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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, Flounder Biting on Flats and Inlet Rips
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your St. Augustine fishing guru, comin' at ya with today's report for February 8th, 2026. Dawn's breakin' around 7:11 AM, sun sets at 6:08 PM, givin' us a solid 11 hours of light to chase 'em.
Tides at St. Augustine Beach are lookin' prime per Tideschart.com: high at 12:25 AM hittin' 4.23 ft, low 6:53 AM at 0.62 ft, high noonish 12:39 PM at 3.41 ft, and evenin' low 6:53 PM at 0.3 ft. Fish the incomin' after that mornin' low—currents'll push bait right to the reds and trout.
Weather's mild, typical winter NE Florida—expectin' mid-60s, light NE breeze, comfy for shore or boat. Water temps hoverin' in the low 60s, perfect for inshore biters avoidin' cold snaps.
Action's heatin' up! Locals report steady reds, speckled trout, flounder, and slot-size black drum hittin' hard lately. Captain Experiences guides nailed limits of reds and trout usin' light tackle, plus some keeper flounder on flats. Sheephead are showin' pre-spawn, toss 'em back if out of season.
Best lures? Go Z-Man soft plastics on jigheads for trout and reds—Delta Lures Thunder Jig if jack crevalle crash the party. Topwater mirrolures at dawn/dusk for explosive strikes. Live bait kings: shrimp under popping corks or fiddler crabs for sheephead and flounder.
Hot spots: Hit the flats off Vilano Beach on the incoming, or Matanzas Inlet rip for drum and blues—park at the ramp and wade or kayak in.
Tight lines, stay safe out there!
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Tides at St. Augustine Beach are lookin' prime per Tideschart.com: high at 12:25 AM hittin' 4.23 ft, low 6:53 AM at 0.62 ft, high noonish 12:39 PM at 3.41 ft, and evenin' low 6:53 PM at 0.3 ft. Fish the incomin' after that mornin' low—currents'll push bait right to the reds and trout.
Weather's mild, typical winter NE Florida—expectin' mid-60s, light NE breeze, comfy for shore or boat. Water temps hoverin' in the low 60s, perfect for inshore biters avoidin' cold snaps.
Action's heatin' up! Locals report steady reds, speckled trout, flounder, and slot-size black drum hittin' hard lately. Captain Experiences guides nailed limits of reds and trout usin' light tackle, plus some keeper flounder on flats. Sheephead are showin' pre-spawn, toss 'em back if out of season.
Best lures? Go Z-Man soft plastics on jigheads for trout and reds—Delta Lures Thunder Jig if jack crevalle crash the party. Topwater mirrolures at dawn/dusk for explosive strikes. Live bait kings: shrimp under popping corks or fiddler crabs for sheephead and flounder.
Hot spots: Hit the flats off Vilano Beach on the incoming, or Matanzas Inlet rip for drum and blues—park at the ramp and wade or kayak in.
Tight lines, 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