Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your St. Augustine fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the salty shores on this fine March 14th mornin' at 7:32. Sunrise hit at 7:35 AM over Vilano Beach per Tides4Fishing, and we'll see sunset around 7:32 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em.
Tides are runnin' low coefficient today at 48, with water levels fallin' toward low tide soon after dawn, then risin' into the afternoon highs around 3-4 feet accordin' to NOAA Tides & Currents for Vilano and St. Augustine Beach. Solunar activity's average but pickin' up—hit the minor period from moonset 'bout 7-8 AM for high bites, and major lunar transits mid-mornin' and early afternoon for very high fish frenzy, says Tides4Fishing charts.
Weather's mild, expectin' partly cloudy skies in the 70s, light winds off the ocean—perfect for flats and inlets without gettin' blown off the water.
Fish are active post-winter push! Locals like Capt. Tommy and Capt. Dan Kerr report reds tailin' in skinny marsh waters, trout on flats, and drum crashin' shallows. Recent catches includin' slot reds, speckled trout up to 20 inches, black drum, and early cobia sights from Marsh Dweller Fishing and Florida Insider reports. Sight fishin' reds in flood tide marshes is hot—folks pullin' limits on live shrimp and finger mullet.
Best baits: Live shrimp or mullet under poppin' corks for trout and reds. Cut bait like menhaden for drum near structure.
Top lures: 3-inch paddle tails or Gulp! shrimp on 1/4-oz jigheads for finesse in thin water; gold spoons or mirrolures for twitchin' reds. Capt. Dan swears by fly patterns mimickin' crabs for sight castin'.
Hot spots: Pole the backcountry marshes off Vilano Bridge for tailin' reds at incoming tide, or hit the ICW flats near St. Augustine Inlet for trout ambushes.
Get out there early, stay stealthy, and tight lines!
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