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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Warm Winter Bite, Pier and Inlet Action Heating Up
Published 4 months, 1 week ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your St. Augustine fishing guru, comin' at ya with today's report from the salty waters around the Nation's Oldest City. It's Sunday, December 21st, and we're lookin' at a prime day on the water—sunrise at 7:16 AM, sunset 5:30 PM, givin' ya about 10 hours of light to chase 'em.
Tides from Tide-Forecast.com are fishin' friendly: low at 2:49 AM (0.09 ft), high 9:12 AM (4.75 ft), low again 3:38 PM (0.33 ft), and evenin' high 9:24 PM (3.94 ft). Fish the outgoing after mornin' high for best bites, as current pulls bait into the troughs.
Weather's mild for winter—expect highs in the low 70s, light NNW breeze early calmn' to offshore, per TimeandDate forecasts. Astronomical winter kicked off, but a warm spell's brewin' ahead of the holidays, WUSF says. Perfect for pier or inlet action without freezin' yer fingers.
Fish activity's pickin' up post-front. Recent reports show reds and trout hammerin' in the flats, slot-sized reds up to 25 inches, speckled trout to 4 pounds, and black drum mixin' in. Anglers at the pier and beaches pulled limits of whiting and pompano yesterday, with a few flounder in the surf. Offshore, kings and cobia are showin' on structure—heard of a 30-pound king yesterday off Matanzas.
Best lures? Go with **minnow imitations** like Bomber Long A or NOEBY trolling minnows in chrome for reds and trout—troll or cast near docks. Jerk minnows like Keitech Swing Impact FAT shine on points. Live bait rules: shrimp under a popping cork or finger mullet for trout and reds. Fiddler crabs for black drum near inlets.
Hot spots: Hit the **St. Augustine Pier** at high tide for whiting and blues—crowd was lit yesterday. Or Vilano Beach inlet on the outgoing for reds slammin' mullet schools. Stay safe, check regs, and wear yer PFD.
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Tides from Tide-Forecast.com are fishin' friendly: low at 2:49 AM (0.09 ft), high 9:12 AM (4.75 ft), low again 3:38 PM (0.33 ft), and evenin' high 9:24 PM (3.94 ft). Fish the outgoing after mornin' high for best bites, as current pulls bait into the troughs.
Weather's mild for winter—expect highs in the low 70s, light NNW breeze early calmn' to offshore, per TimeandDate forecasts. Astronomical winter kicked off, but a warm spell's brewin' ahead of the holidays, WUSF says. Perfect for pier or inlet action without freezin' yer fingers.
Fish activity's pickin' up post-front. Recent reports show reds and trout hammerin' in the flats, slot-sized reds up to 25 inches, speckled trout to 4 pounds, and black drum mixin' in. Anglers at the pier and beaches pulled limits of whiting and pompano yesterday, with a few flounder in the surf. Offshore, kings and cobia are showin' on structure—heard of a 30-pound king yesterday off Matanzas.
Best lures? Go with **minnow imitations** like Bomber Long A or NOEBY trolling minnows in chrome for reds and trout—troll or cast near docks. Jerk minnows like Keitech Swing Impact FAT shine on points. Live bait rules: shrimp under a popping cork or finger mullet for trout and reds. Fiddler crabs for black drum near inlets.
Hot spots: Hit the **St. Augustine Pier** at high tide for whiting and blues—crowd was lit yesterday. Or Vilano Beach inlet on the outgoing for reds slammin' mullet schools. Stay safe, check regs, and wear yer PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI