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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Reds, Flounder and Mixed Offshore Species Biting on a Gorgeous May Day
This is Artificial Lure with your St. Augustine fishing report for Saturday, May 10th, 2025.
We’re waking up to a classic Northeast Florida May morning with plenty of sun, calm conditions, and west winds around 10 knots. The air is sitting easy at about 81 degrees and waters are right around 70, so you couldn’t ask for much better on the weather front. Sunrise was at 6:33 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:08 p.m., giving anglers a long window to put lines in the water and soak up some beautiful St. Augustine light.
Tides are moderate today, with the morning outgoing and afternoon incoming, which should turn the bite on for both inshore and offshore anglers.
Inshore action has been productive all this week. There’s been a steady redfish bite around the flats, docks, and oyster bars, especially on the higher sections of the tide. Flounder and black drum have also been showing up in numbers, along with some speckled trout—live shrimp under a popping cork has been the go-to for a lot of locals lately, but soft plastics like paddle tails in natural colors are taking their share of fish too. If you’re after sheepshead, the river is your best shot right now. They're picky, but fiddler crabs or small shrimp are the ticket[1][3].
Offshore, things have heated up as well. Ballyhoo and sardines are the top choice baits in water between 80 and 120 feet. Sailfish, barracuda, snapper (including some good red snapper), triggerfish, amberjack, cobia, mahi-mahi, tuna, and even the odd wahoo are all in the mix. The bite’s been good with calm seas, so it’s a prime day to make the run out[5].
For hot spots, the Vilano Point area and the flats and creeks nearby have been seeing solid inshore action, especially for reds and flounder. The St. Augustine jetties offer a mixed bag and a chance at bonus bull reds or trout, but it’s been hit and miss. Offshore, look for structure between 80 and 120 feet for the best shot at those mixed species.
In summary: Reds, flounder, black drum, and trout are all biting inshore, with sheepshead making an appearance in the river. Offshore, it’s a smorgasbord with both pelagics and reef fish active. The best bait for inshore is live shrimp or fiddler crabs, while ballyhoo and sardines lead offshore. Top lures are soft plastics and paddle tails in natural baitfish colors.
That’s your report for today from Artificial Lure. Tight lines and good luck!
We’re waking up to a classic Northeast Florida May morning with plenty of sun, calm conditions, and west winds around 10 knots. The air is sitting easy at about 81 degrees and waters are right around 70, so you couldn’t ask for much better on the weather front. Sunrise was at 6:33 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:08 p.m., giving anglers a long window to put lines in the water and soak up some beautiful St. Augustine light.
Tides are moderate today, with the morning outgoing and afternoon incoming, which should turn the bite on for both inshore and offshore anglers.
Inshore action has been productive all this week. There’s been a steady redfish bite around the flats, docks, and oyster bars, especially on the higher sections of the tide. Flounder and black drum have also been showing up in numbers, along with some speckled trout—live shrimp under a popping cork has been the go-to for a lot of locals lately, but soft plastics like paddle tails in natural colors are taking their share of fish too. If you’re after sheepshead, the river is your best shot right now. They're picky, but fiddler crabs or small shrimp are the ticket[1][3].
Offshore, things have heated up as well. Ballyhoo and sardines are the top choice baits in water between 80 and 120 feet. Sailfish, barracuda, snapper (including some good red snapper), triggerfish, amberjack, cobia, mahi-mahi, tuna, and even the odd wahoo are all in the mix. The bite’s been good with calm seas, so it’s a prime day to make the run out[5].
For hot spots, the Vilano Point area and the flats and creeks nearby have been seeing solid inshore action, especially for reds and flounder. The St. Augustine jetties offer a mixed bag and a chance at bonus bull reds or trout, but it’s been hit and miss. Offshore, look for structure between 80 and 120 feet for the best shot at those mixed species.
In summary: Reds, flounder, black drum, and trout are all biting inshore, with sheepshead making an appearance in the river. Offshore, it’s a smorgasbord with both pelagics and reef fish active. The best bait for inshore is live shrimp or fiddler crabs, while ballyhoo and sardines lead offshore. Top lures are soft plastics and paddle tails in natural baitfish colors.
That’s your report for today from Artificial Lure. Tight lines and good luck!
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is Artificial Lure with your St. Augustine fishing report for Saturday, May 10th, 2025.
We’re waking up to a classic Northeast Florida May morning with plenty of sun, calm conditions, and west winds around 10 knots. The air is sitting easy at about 81 degrees and waters are right around 70, so you couldn’t ask for much better on the weather front. Sunrise was at 6:33 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:08 p.m., giving anglers a long window to put lines in the water and soak up some beautiful St. Augustine light.
Tides are moderate today, with the morning outgoing and afternoon incoming, which should turn the bite on for both inshore and offshore anglers.
Inshore action has been productive all this week. There’s been a steady redfish bite around the flats, docks, and oyster bars, especially on the higher sections of the tide. Flounder and black drum have also been showing up in numbers, along with some speckled trout—live shrimp under a popping cork has been the go-to for a lot of locals lately, but soft plastics like paddle tails in natural colors are taking their share of fish too. If you’re after sheepshead, the river is your best shot right now. They're picky, but fiddler crabs or small shrimp are the ticket[1][3].
Offshore, things have heated up as well. Ballyhoo and sardines are the top choice baits in water between 80 and 120 feet. Sailfish, barracuda, snapper (including some good red snapper), triggerfish, amberjack, cobia, mahi-mahi, tuna, and even the odd wahoo are all in the mix. The bite’s been good with calm seas, so it’s a prime day to make the run out[5].
For hot spots, the Vilano Point area and the flats and creeks nearby have been seeing solid inshore action, especially for reds and flounder. The St. Augustine jetties offer a mixed bag and a chance at bonus bull reds or trout, but it’s been hit and miss. Offshore, look for structure between 80 and 120 feet for the best shot at those mixed species.
In summary: Reds, flounder, black drum, and trout are all biting inshore, with sheepshead making an appearance in the river. Offshore, it’s a smorgasbord with both pelagics and reef fish active. The best bait for inshore is live shrimp or fiddler crabs, while ballyhoo and sardines lead offshore. Top lures are soft plastics and paddle tails in natural baitfish colors.
That’s your report for today from Artificial Lure. Tight lines and good luck!
We’re waking up to a classic Northeast Florida May morning with plenty of sun, calm conditions, and west winds around 10 knots. The air is sitting easy at about 81 degrees and waters are right around 70, so you couldn’t ask for much better on the weather front. Sunrise was at 6:33 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:08 p.m., giving anglers a long window to put lines in the water and soak up some beautiful St. Augustine light.
Tides are moderate today, with the morning outgoing and afternoon incoming, which should turn the bite on for both inshore and offshore anglers.
Inshore action has been productive all this week. There’s been a steady redfish bite around the flats, docks, and oyster bars, especially on the higher sections of the tide. Flounder and black drum have also been showing up in numbers, along with some speckled trout—live shrimp under a popping cork has been the go-to for a lot of locals lately, but soft plastics like paddle tails in natural colors are taking their share of fish too. If you’re after sheepshead, the river is your best shot right now. They're picky, but fiddler crabs or small shrimp are the ticket[1][3].
Offshore, things have heated up as well. Ballyhoo and sardines are the top choice baits in water between 80 and 120 feet. Sailfish, barracuda, snapper (including some good red snapper), triggerfish, amberjack, cobia, mahi-mahi, tuna, and even the odd wahoo are all in the mix. The bite’s been good with calm seas, so it’s a prime day to make the run out[5].
For hot spots, the Vilano Point area and the flats and creeks nearby have been seeing solid inshore action, especially for reds and flounder. The St. Augustine jetties offer a mixed bag and a chance at bonus bull reds or trout, but it’s been hit and miss. Offshore, look for structure between 80 and 120 feet for the best shot at those mixed species.
In summary: Reds, flounder, black drum, and trout are all biting inshore, with sheepshead making an appearance in the river. Offshore, it’s a smorgasbord with both pelagics and reef fish active. The best bait for inshore is live shrimp or fiddler crabs, while ballyhoo and sardines lead offshore. Top lures are soft plastics and paddle tails in natural baitfish colors.
That’s your report for today from Artificial Lure. Tight lines and good luck!