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Fall Fishing Frenzy in St. Augustine Backwaters and Flats
Published 7 months ago
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Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here bringing you the September 27th St. Augustine fishing report. Sunrise came in at 7:16 AM today and we’re looking at sunset around 7:16 PM, so you’ve got a solid twelve-hour window to hit the water and maximize your bite[General Blue].
Weather’s cooperating for fall patterns—expect a light north breeze kicking up early, skies mostly clear, and temps hovering in the upper 70s to low 80s as the day warms. That means active fish in shallow water for those early hours.
On the tidal front, we’re seeing strong movement today: low tide hit just before dawn and you’ll have a nice high incoming around mid-morning, peaking near 9:46 AM, with another low towards late afternoon. Big tidal coefficients through midday mean plenty of current around creek mouths and jetties; working your presentations with the moving water is the ticket[Tide-Forecast.com][Tides4Fishing].
Let’s talk fish—locals and guides are reporting a strong showing from speckled sea trout, slot redfish, and flounder in the backwaters and flats. Recent trips have filled boats quick: ten fish boated in the first hour on the flats using soft plastics and live shrimp, with action steady throughout the week. Spanish mackerel and blacktip sharks are still hanging along the river channel edges, while the big story offshore is the tarpon bite—heavier tackle’s pulling in bruisers up to 150 pounds this week, a real treat for anyone chasing silver giants[St Augustine Fishing Report - Daily][Captain Experiences].
Lure and bait recommendations: best results early and late with topwater walkers and twitch baits—think Super Spook Juniors or MirrOlures in pilchard and mullet colors for clear conditions. Soft plastic paddletails in new penny and chartreuse are redfish magnets over grass beds, while Gulp shrimp do real damage for trout. For live bait, nothing beats finger mullet, mud minnows, or jumbo shrimp—fish 'em slow through the deeper cuts during slack tide for a flounder bonus.
Hot spots today:
- **Vilano Flats:** Redfish tailing at first light and trout pushing up tight to the oyster bars.
- **Matanzas River Creeks:** Consistent flounder and mixed-bag action morning through midday, with bonus black drum if you soak a crab chunk.
- **St. Augustine Inlet Jetties:** Spanish mackerel and sharks blitzing bait pods when the tide turns—a great place for casting metal spoons or deploying cut bait for the bigger predators.
Wrapping up, fish are definitely feeding thanks to the robust tides and classic early fall conditions. Be sure to adjust presentations as the day heats up—deeper structure and slower retrieves get it done after 10 AM. Safety first out there, mind the boat traffic, and keep a rain jacket handy in case those pop-up showers roll through.
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Weather’s cooperating for fall patterns—expect a light north breeze kicking up early, skies mostly clear, and temps hovering in the upper 70s to low 80s as the day warms. That means active fish in shallow water for those early hours.
On the tidal front, we’re seeing strong movement today: low tide hit just before dawn and you’ll have a nice high incoming around mid-morning, peaking near 9:46 AM, with another low towards late afternoon. Big tidal coefficients through midday mean plenty of current around creek mouths and jetties; working your presentations with the moving water is the ticket[Tide-Forecast.com][Tides4Fishing].
Let’s talk fish—locals and guides are reporting a strong showing from speckled sea trout, slot redfish, and flounder in the backwaters and flats. Recent trips have filled boats quick: ten fish boated in the first hour on the flats using soft plastics and live shrimp, with action steady throughout the week. Spanish mackerel and blacktip sharks are still hanging along the river channel edges, while the big story offshore is the tarpon bite—heavier tackle’s pulling in bruisers up to 150 pounds this week, a real treat for anyone chasing silver giants[St Augustine Fishing Report - Daily][Captain Experiences].
Lure and bait recommendations: best results early and late with topwater walkers and twitch baits—think Super Spook Juniors or MirrOlures in pilchard and mullet colors for clear conditions. Soft plastic paddletails in new penny and chartreuse are redfish magnets over grass beds, while Gulp shrimp do real damage for trout. For live bait, nothing beats finger mullet, mud minnows, or jumbo shrimp—fish 'em slow through the deeper cuts during slack tide for a flounder bonus.
Hot spots today:
- **Vilano Flats:** Redfish tailing at first light and trout pushing up tight to the oyster bars.
- **Matanzas River Creeks:** Consistent flounder and mixed-bag action morning through midday, with bonus black drum if you soak a crab chunk.
- **St. Augustine Inlet Jetties:** Spanish mackerel and sharks blitzing bait pods when the tide turns—a great place for casting metal spoons or deploying cut bait for the bigger predators.
Wrapping up, fish are definitely feeding thanks to the robust tides and classic early fall conditions. Be sure to adjust presentations as the day heats up—deeper structure and slower retrieves get it done after 10 AM. Safety first out there, mind the boat traffic, and keep a rain jacket handy in case those pop-up showers roll through.
Thanks for tuning in to the St. Augustine report! Don't forget to subscribe for your daily dose of local fishing intel. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI