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St. Augustine Spring Bite: Reds and Trout Heating Up This Sunday
Published 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your St. Augustine fishing guru, comin' at ya with the hot report for Sunday, April 5th, 2026, right at 3 AM Eastern. Water temps are risin' into the low 70s, makin' fish feisty as spring hits full swing—perfect for that post-new moon bite when they're feedin' heavy.
Tides today: Low at 4:15 AM, high around 10:30 AM, then droppin' low again by 5 PM—fish the outgoing for reds and trout movin' shallow. Weather's mild: partly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s, light southeast breeze 5-10 knots, no rain in sight. Sunrise at 7:12 AM, sunset 7:42 PM—prime light for sight fishin'.
Action's been red hot locally. Jacksonville reports from FishingBooker show reds slammin' in the flats and creeks, with limits of 25-35 inch bulls on every trip last week. Trout are showin' up strong too, speckled up to 20 inches, plus black drum and flounder giggin' limits. Offshore, early red snapper season buzz from Hubbard's Marina hints at June openers, but inshore's where the numbers are—dozens of reds per boat, some trout hauls over 20 fish.
Best lures: Gold Johnson Silver Minnows or paddle tails in chartreuse for reds; DOA shrimp or mirrolures for trout. Live bait? Finger mullet or shrimp under a poppin' cork—can't beat 'em. Moon phase solunars from FishingReminder say major bites 9-11 AM and 8-10 PM.
Hit these hot spots: Vilano Beach surf for drum and trout at first light, or Matanzas Inlet rocks on the outgoing tide for reds—park at the ramp and wade in.
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Tides today: Low at 4:15 AM, high around 10:30 AM, then droppin' low again by 5 PM—fish the outgoing for reds and trout movin' shallow. Weather's mild: partly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s, light southeast breeze 5-10 knots, no rain in sight. Sunrise at 7:12 AM, sunset 7:42 PM—prime light for sight fishin'.
Action's been red hot locally. Jacksonville reports from FishingBooker show reds slammin' in the flats and creeks, with limits of 25-35 inch bulls on every trip last week. Trout are showin' up strong too, speckled up to 20 inches, plus black drum and flounder giggin' limits. Offshore, early red snapper season buzz from Hubbard's Marina hints at June openers, but inshore's where the numbers are—dozens of reds per boat, some trout hauls over 20 fish.
Best lures: Gold Johnson Silver Minnows or paddle tails in chartreuse for reds; DOA shrimp or mirrolures for trout. Live bait? Finger mullet or shrimp under a poppin' cork—can't beat 'em. Moon phase solunars from FishingReminder say major bites 9-11 AM and 8-10 PM.
Hit these hot spots: Vilano Beach surf for drum and trout at first light, or Matanzas Inlet rocks on the outgoing tide for reds—park at the ramp and wade in.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Tight lines!
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI