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"St. Augustine's Spring Fishing Bonanza: Redfish, Trout, and Offshore Excitement"
Good morning, anglers! Here’s your St. Augustine fishing report for Saturday, April 12, 2025. With the sun rising at 7:00 AM and setting at 7:48 PM, you’ve got a solid window to hit the water and reel in some action. The weather today is shaping up beautifully with sunny skies, temperatures in the mid-60s, and calm waters—perfect for both inshore and offshore fishing.
This time of year, the fish are biting! Inshore waters are alive with activity as redfish, speckled trout, and flounder take advantage of the warming temperatures. Schools of redfish can be found on the flats during lower tides, especially where shallow flats connect to deeper drains. Trout are also feeding aggressively along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) banks and creek mouths, particularly during outgoing and incoming tides. Offshore, anglers are hooking kingfish, mahi-mahi, snapper, and even sailfish in depths between 80 and 120 feet.
For bait, live shrimp and mud minnows are your go-to options for inshore species like redfish and trout. If you’re targeting flounder, consider using small mullet or pinfish near the bottom. Artificial lures such as soft plastics on jig heads or topwater plugs at dawn and dusk are also highly effective, particularly for trout. Offshore anglers should bring ballyhoo, sardines, or cut mullet to attract larger predatory fish like mahi-mahi and amberjack.
Hot spots for today include the Matanzas River flats and oyster beds, which are prime inshore locations for redfish, trout, and flounder. Salt Run is another excellent choice, especially for clear-water sight fishing. Offshore enthusiasts should head out to water depths around 100 feet; the action is heating up there for mahi-mahi and snapper.
Reports from local anglers over the past week have been promising. Redfish are being caught in good numbers, with many reaching slot size (18-27 inches). Trout have been active as well, with some large catches being recorded near the ICW shell banks. Offshore, mahi-mahi and kingfish are showing consistent activity, providing plenty of excitement for those venturing into deeper waters.
If you’re planning to fish today, make a stop at Genung's Fish Camp on the Matanzas River or the Fishbites Trading Post in St. Augustine. Both spots offer everything you need, from live bait to durable artificial lures like Fishbites, which are well-regarded for their effectiveness and durability.
Tight lines and happy fishing! St. Augustine’s waters are calling, so grab your gear and make the most of this perfect spring day.
This time of year, the fish are biting! Inshore waters are alive with activity as redfish, speckled trout, and flounder take advantage of the warming temperatures. Schools of redfish can be found on the flats during lower tides, especially where shallow flats connect to deeper drains. Trout are also feeding aggressively along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) banks and creek mouths, particularly during outgoing and incoming tides. Offshore, anglers are hooking kingfish, mahi-mahi, snapper, and even sailfish in depths between 80 and 120 feet.
For bait, live shrimp and mud minnows are your go-to options for inshore species like redfish and trout. If you’re targeting flounder, consider using small mullet or pinfish near the bottom. Artificial lures such as soft plastics on jig heads or topwater plugs at dawn and dusk are also highly effective, particularly for trout. Offshore anglers should bring ballyhoo, sardines, or cut mullet to attract larger predatory fish like mahi-mahi and amberjack.
Hot spots for today include the Matanzas River flats and oyster beds, which are prime inshore locations for redfish, trout, and flounder. Salt Run is another excellent choice, especially for clear-water sight fishing. Offshore enthusiasts should head out to water depths around 100 feet; the action is heating up there for mahi-mahi and snapper.
Reports from local anglers over the past week have been promising. Redfish are being caught in good numbers, with many reaching slot size (18-27 inches). Trout have been active as well, with some large catches being recorded near the ICW shell banks. Offshore, mahi-mahi and kingfish are showing consistent activity, providing plenty of excitement for those venturing into deeper waters.
If you’re planning to fish today, make a stop at Genung's Fish Camp on the Matanzas River or the Fishbites Trading Post in St. Augustine. Both spots offer everything you need, from live bait to durable artificial lures like Fishbites, which are well-regarded for their effectiveness and durability.
Tight lines and happy fishing! St. Augustine’s waters are calling, so grab your gear and make the most of this perfect spring day.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers! Here’s your St. Augustine fishing report for Saturday, April 12, 2025. With the sun rising at 7:00 AM and setting at 7:48 PM, you’ve got a solid window to hit the water and reel in some action. The weather today is shaping up beautifully with sunny skies, temperatures in the mid-60s, and calm waters—perfect for both inshore and offshore fishing.
This time of year, the fish are biting! Inshore waters are alive with activity as redfish, speckled trout, and flounder take advantage of the warming temperatures. Schools of redfish can be found on the flats during lower tides, especially where shallow flats connect to deeper drains. Trout are also feeding aggressively along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) banks and creek mouths, particularly during outgoing and incoming tides. Offshore, anglers are hooking kingfish, mahi-mahi, snapper, and even sailfish in depths between 80 and 120 feet.
For bait, live shrimp and mud minnows are your go-to options for inshore species like redfish and trout. If you’re targeting flounder, consider using small mullet or pinfish near the bottom. Artificial lures such as soft plastics on jig heads or topwater plugs at dawn and dusk are also highly effective, particularly for trout. Offshore anglers should bring ballyhoo, sardines, or cut mullet to attract larger predatory fish like mahi-mahi and amberjack.
Hot spots for today include the Matanzas River flats and oyster beds, which are prime inshore locations for redfish, trout, and flounder. Salt Run is another excellent choice, especially for clear-water sight fishing. Offshore enthusiasts should head out to water depths around 100 feet; the action is heating up there for mahi-mahi and snapper.
Reports from local anglers over the past week have been promising. Redfish are being caught in good numbers, with many reaching slot size (18-27 inches). Trout have been active as well, with some large catches being recorded near the ICW shell banks. Offshore, mahi-mahi and kingfish are showing consistent activity, providing plenty of excitement for those venturing into deeper waters.
If you’re planning to fish today, make a stop at Genung's Fish Camp on the Matanzas River or the Fishbites Trading Post in St. Augustine. Both spots offer everything you need, from live bait to durable artificial lures like Fishbites, which are well-regarded for their effectiveness and durability.
Tight lines and happy fishing! St. Augustine’s waters are calling, so grab your gear and make the most of this perfect spring day.
This time of year, the fish are biting! Inshore waters are alive with activity as redfish, speckled trout, and flounder take advantage of the warming temperatures. Schools of redfish can be found on the flats during lower tides, especially where shallow flats connect to deeper drains. Trout are also feeding aggressively along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) banks and creek mouths, particularly during outgoing and incoming tides. Offshore, anglers are hooking kingfish, mahi-mahi, snapper, and even sailfish in depths between 80 and 120 feet.
For bait, live shrimp and mud minnows are your go-to options for inshore species like redfish and trout. If you’re targeting flounder, consider using small mullet or pinfish near the bottom. Artificial lures such as soft plastics on jig heads or topwater plugs at dawn and dusk are also highly effective, particularly for trout. Offshore anglers should bring ballyhoo, sardines, or cut mullet to attract larger predatory fish like mahi-mahi and amberjack.
Hot spots for today include the Matanzas River flats and oyster beds, which are prime inshore locations for redfish, trout, and flounder. Salt Run is another excellent choice, especially for clear-water sight fishing. Offshore enthusiasts should head out to water depths around 100 feet; the action is heating up there for mahi-mahi and snapper.
Reports from local anglers over the past week have been promising. Redfish are being caught in good numbers, with many reaching slot size (18-27 inches). Trout have been active as well, with some large catches being recorded near the ICW shell banks. Offshore, mahi-mahi and kingfish are showing consistent activity, providing plenty of excitement for those venturing into deeper waters.
If you’re planning to fish today, make a stop at Genung's Fish Camp on the Matanzas River or the Fishbites Trading Post in St. Augustine. Both spots offer everything you need, from live bait to durable artificial lures like Fishbites, which are well-regarded for their effectiveness and durability.
Tight lines and happy fishing! St. Augustine’s waters are calling, so grab your gear and make the most of this perfect spring day.