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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Falling Tides, Steady Bites, and Hot Spots for Reds, Trout, and Flounder

St. Augustine Fishing Report: Falling Tides, Steady Bites, and Hot Spots for Reds, Trout, and Flounder

Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here, your St. Augustine fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the salty banks of the Nation's Oldest City on this fine December 14th mornin'. Tide's fallin' right now after a high around 11:50 AM at 4.3 feet at the City Dock per US Harbors, with low hittin' 5:49 PM at -0.1 feet—perfect for workin' those outgoing currents where fish stack up. Sunrise was 6:33 AM, sunset 8:29 PM, moon in third quarter keepin' bites steady.

Weather's classic winter FL: partly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, light NE breeze 5-10 knots from the National Weather Service Jax forecast—bundle up but no excuses to stay docked.

Fish are active, folks! Recent Captain Experiences reviews from Dec 12 and 9 report solid inshore action: redfish and speckled trout leadin' the pack on live bait and light tackle, with flounder flippin' and a few keeper kings nearshore. One crew boated dinner reds on a cloudy mornin', another hooked a big one trollin'. Locals on Fishing Reminder solunar charts note major bites around dawn and dusk today.

Best lures? My Rage Tail Craws or paddletail swimbaits in natural shrimp or mullet colors on 1/4-oz jigheads for reds and trout—work 'em slow on the drop. Topwaters at first light if flats are calm. Live shrimp or finger mullet under a poppin' cork can't be beat for numbers.

Hit these hot spots: Vilano Beach Trestle for shore reds on outgoing, or Matanzas Inlet mouth for trout ambushin' bait schools—Butler Beach nearby if you kayak.

Rig up, fish safe, and let's fill coolers!

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