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St. Augustine Winter Fishing Report: Redfish, Trout & Sheepshead Bites on the Rise
Published 3 months ago
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Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here, your go-to gal for all things fishin' in St. Augustine. It's a crisp Wednesday mornin', January 28th, 8:35 AM, and the water's callin'. Sunrise hit around 7:16 AM per solunar charts, sunset's at 5:59 PM—short days but prime winter action. Tides at Matanzas Inlet show high at 3:55 AM reachin' 3.9 ft, droppin' low to 0.1 ft by 10:32 AM, then risin' to 2.9 ft high at 4:10 PM and -0.4 ft low at 10:31 PM. Fish the outgoing for best bites, coefficient's average at 52.
Solunar tables from solunarforecast.com rate today average, with major feedin' times 7:04-9:04 AM (hittin' now!) and 7:31-9:31 PM, minors at 2:29-3:29 AM and 12:40-1:40 PM. Moon's first quarter at 50%, pullin' 'em in steady.
Weather's cool and clear, typical January—bundle up, winds light from the north. Recent reports buzz with redfish schoolin' in the flats, slot-sized 18-27 inches, trout hittin' 2-5 lbs on the grass beds, and black drum up to 20 lbs near inlets. Sheepshead are thumpin' pilings, 1-8 lbs common, plus flounder in the 1-3 lb range scootin' sandy bottoms. Catches are solid, 10-20 fish limits if ya work it.
Go live shrimp or fiddler crabs for bait—deadly on trout and reds under a float. Top lures? **Gold spoons** for flashin' specks, **jerkbaits in paddle-tail whites** for reds, and **jigs with shrimp** tipped for sheepshead. Slow retrieve in the chill water.
Hit **Matanzas Inlet** on the outgoing for reds and drums—park at the ramp and wade the bars. Or try **Vilano Beach pier** at dawn for trout and whiting, less crowd.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and tight lines!
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Solunar tables from solunarforecast.com rate today average, with major feedin' times 7:04-9:04 AM (hittin' now!) and 7:31-9:31 PM, minors at 2:29-3:29 AM and 12:40-1:40 PM. Moon's first quarter at 50%, pullin' 'em in steady.
Weather's cool and clear, typical January—bundle up, winds light from the north. Recent reports buzz with redfish schoolin' in the flats, slot-sized 18-27 inches, trout hittin' 2-5 lbs on the grass beds, and black drum up to 20 lbs near inlets. Sheepshead are thumpin' pilings, 1-8 lbs common, plus flounder in the 1-3 lb range scootin' sandy bottoms. Catches are solid, 10-20 fish limits if ya work it.
Go live shrimp or fiddler crabs for bait—deadly on trout and reds under a float. Top lures? **Gold spoons** for flashin' specks, **jerkbaits in paddle-tail whites** for reds, and **jigs with shrimp** tipped for sheepshead. Slow retrieve in the chill water.
Hit **Matanzas Inlet** on the outgoing for reds and drums—park at the ramp and wade the bars. Or try **Vilano Beach pier** at dawn for trout and whiting, less crowd.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and tight lines!
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