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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Hot Inshore Action, Offshore Kings, and Tide Predictions
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your St. Augustine fishing guru, comin' at ya with today's report for Friday, January 16th. Dawn's breakin' clear but expect cloudy skies later with offshore winds keepin' things calm—perfect for gettin' on the water before that Small Craft Advisory kicks in tonight from the National Weather Service. Sunrise at 7:10 AM, sunset 'round 5:30 PM, givin' ya solid daylight to chase bites.
Tides at the City Dock got low at 12:18 AM sittin' at 0.13 feet, high tide peakin' 6:42 AM at 4.41 feet, then droppin' to low 'round 12:45 PM at 0.32 feet per Tide-Forecast.com. Fish the incoming mornin' tide hard—that's when they're feedin' aggressive.
Recent action's been hot on reds, trout, and sheepshead in the inlets and flats. Locals report limits of slot reds up to 25 inches on live shrimp and fiddler crabs near the bridges, plus black drum and flounder stackin' up post-front. Surf casters pullin' whiting and pompano with Fishbites or Sandflea chunks. Kings are showin' offshore on live menhaden, accordin' to Coastal Angler chatter.
Best baits right now: live shrimp under a poppin' cork for inshore, fiddlers for sheepshead on the pilings, fresh cut mullet for drum. Lures? My Artificial Lure top picks—jerk minnows like DOA Shrimp in glow or natural, or paddle tails on 1/4 oz jigheads for reds and trout. Gold spoons bouncin' bottom for whiting.
Hit these hot spots: Vilano Beach pier for surf action at first light, and the Matanzas Inlet north jetties on the flood tide—structure's holdin' fish tight.
Stay safe out there, measure 'em, and release the big breeders.
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Tides at the City Dock got low at 12:18 AM sittin' at 0.13 feet, high tide peakin' 6:42 AM at 4.41 feet, then droppin' to low 'round 12:45 PM at 0.32 feet per Tide-Forecast.com. Fish the incoming mornin' tide hard—that's when they're feedin' aggressive.
Recent action's been hot on reds, trout, and sheepshead in the inlets and flats. Locals report limits of slot reds up to 25 inches on live shrimp and fiddler crabs near the bridges, plus black drum and flounder stackin' up post-front. Surf casters pullin' whiting and pompano with Fishbites or Sandflea chunks. Kings are showin' offshore on live menhaden, accordin' to Coastal Angler chatter.
Best baits right now: live shrimp under a poppin' cork for inshore, fiddlers for sheepshead on the pilings, fresh cut mullet for drum. Lures? My Artificial Lure top picks—jerk minnows like DOA Shrimp in glow or natural, or paddle tails on 1/4 oz jigheads for reds and trout. Gold spoons bouncin' bottom for whiting.
Hit these hot spots: Vilano Beach pier for surf action at first light, and the Matanzas Inlet north jetties on the flood tide—structure's holdin' fish tight.
Stay safe out there, measure 'em, and release the big breeders.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! 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