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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and Sheepshead Crushing It
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# St. Augustine Fishing Report - January 19th
Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Monday morning fishing report for the Ancient City and surrounding waters.
**Tidal Conditions**
We've got excellent tidal movement working in our favor today. Low tide hit at 2:26 AM this morning at -0.29 feet, and we're currently pushing toward our high tide at 8:45 AM at 4.61 feet. That means right now, as you're listening, the water's ramping up nicely. According to tide data for our area, we're in a high solunar coefficient window at 80 percent, which is prime feeding time for our target species.
**Fish Activity & Species**
This time of year, reds, trout, and sheepshead are absolutely crushing it in St. Augustine waters. The Matanzas River and our tidal creeks are loaded with redfish and speckled trout right now, especially on these strong outgoing tides we've had. Sheepshead are biting hard around structure, and if you're heading offshore, cobia and king mackerel are available on the nearshore reefs.
**Lures & Bait**
For inshore work, live bait is going to be your bread and butter—mullet and shrimp are working phenomenally well. If you're throwing artificial, topwater plugs early morning like now are money, and soft plastics in natural patterns will produce all day. For the reds and trout, light tackle with 8 to 10-pound test is ideal. Sheepshead anglers should focus on small jigs and cut bait around docks and pilings.
**Hot Spots**
Head to the Matanzas River first light—the shallow flats and tidal creeks are packed with reds right now. Second choice is the intracoastal waterway near the bridges; when the tide pushes through, the bite is exceptional around those structures.
Thanks for tuning in, folks. Make sure you subscribe for daily updates on conditions and bite reports right here in Northeast Florida.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Monday morning fishing report for the Ancient City and surrounding waters.
**Tidal Conditions**
We've got excellent tidal movement working in our favor today. Low tide hit at 2:26 AM this morning at -0.29 feet, and we're currently pushing toward our high tide at 8:45 AM at 4.61 feet. That means right now, as you're listening, the water's ramping up nicely. According to tide data for our area, we're in a high solunar coefficient window at 80 percent, which is prime feeding time for our target species.
**Fish Activity & Species**
This time of year, reds, trout, and sheepshead are absolutely crushing it in St. Augustine waters. The Matanzas River and our tidal creeks are loaded with redfish and speckled trout right now, especially on these strong outgoing tides we've had. Sheepshead are biting hard around structure, and if you're heading offshore, cobia and king mackerel are available on the nearshore reefs.
**Lures & Bait**
For inshore work, live bait is going to be your bread and butter—mullet and shrimp are working phenomenally well. If you're throwing artificial, topwater plugs early morning like now are money, and soft plastics in natural patterns will produce all day. For the reds and trout, light tackle with 8 to 10-pound test is ideal. Sheepshead anglers should focus on small jigs and cut bait around docks and pilings.
**Hot Spots**
Head to the Matanzas River first light—the shallow flats and tidal creeks are packed with reds right now. Second choice is the intracoastal waterway near the bridges; when the tide pushes through, the bite is exceptional around those structures.
Thanks for tuning in, folks. Make sure you subscribe for daily updates on conditions and bite reports right here in Northeast Florida.
This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietperiodplease.com.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI