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St. Augustine Fishing Forecast: Reds, Trout, and More Biting Strong on Outgoing Tides
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
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Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here, your St. Augustine fishing guru, bringin' you the straight scoop on today's action around the Ancient City. It's January 18th, crisp winter vibes with sunrise at 7:20 AM and sunset 'round 5:50 PM, givin' us solid daylight for chasin' bites. Weather's lookin' mild—partly cloudy, temps in the low 60s, light northeast breeze keepin' things calm on the water, per local surf reports.
Tides are prime today: low at 1:42 AM hittin' near zero, high pushin' 3.7 feet by 7:58 AM, then droppin' to 2:32 PM low before evenin' rise to 8:07 PM at 2.8 feet, straight from Tide-Forecast and Tides4Fishing charts for Matanzas Inlet and the beaches. Fish are feedin' strong on the outgoing—solunar peaks hittin' major from dawn to mid-mornin', makin' it a "high" rated day.
Recent catches? Locals report steady reds and trout slammin' in the creeks, with black drum pilin' up near the docks—dozens boxin' limits last week on live shrimp. Speckled trout up to 4 pounds, flounder scootin' flats, and sheepshead munchin' barnacles off pilings. Jacks and blues crashin' beaches too, per angler chatter.
Best baits: live shrimp under a float or free-lined for trout and reds; fiddler crabs or oyster scraps for sheepshead and drum. Lures? Go with **Gulp! shrimp in natural** on a 1/4-oz jighead for versatile action, or **gold spoons** ripped fast for specks and blues—my go-to artificials that mimic the real deal.
Hot spots: Hit the **Matanzas Inlet** jetties on the outgoing for reds, and **Vilano Beach** pier at first light for trout blitzes. Kayak the backwaters if you're stealthy.
Rig light, 10-15 lb fluoro, and stay safe out there.
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Tides are prime today: low at 1:42 AM hittin' near zero, high pushin' 3.7 feet by 7:58 AM, then droppin' to 2:32 PM low before evenin' rise to 8:07 PM at 2.8 feet, straight from Tide-Forecast and Tides4Fishing charts for Matanzas Inlet and the beaches. Fish are feedin' strong on the outgoing—solunar peaks hittin' major from dawn to mid-mornin', makin' it a "high" rated day.
Recent catches? Locals report steady reds and trout slammin' in the creeks, with black drum pilin' up near the docks—dozens boxin' limits last week on live shrimp. Speckled trout up to 4 pounds, flounder scootin' flats, and sheepshead munchin' barnacles off pilings. Jacks and blues crashin' beaches too, per angler chatter.
Best baits: live shrimp under a float or free-lined for trout and reds; fiddler crabs or oyster scraps for sheepshead and drum. Lures? Go with **Gulp! shrimp in natural** on a 1/4-oz jighead for versatile action, or **gold spoons** ripped fast for specks and blues—my go-to artificials that mimic the real deal.
Hot spots: Hit the **Matanzas Inlet** jetties on the outgoing for reds, and **Vilano Beach** pier at first light for trout blitzes. Kayak the backwaters if you're stealthy.
Rig light, 10-15 lb fluoro, and stay safe out there.
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