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Spring Redfish and Sheepshead Bite Heating Up in St. Augustine Waters
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your St. Augustine fishing guru, comin' at ya with the fresh report for April 13, 2026, right here in northeast Florida's salty waters.
We got a classic spring day brewin'—sunrise at 7:04 AM, sunset 'round 7:52 PM, with partly cloudy skies, temps climbin' to 78°F, light southeast winds at 8-12 mph, and a small chance of afternoon showers. Tides are prime: low at 4:17 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:23 AM (5.1 ft), low again at 4:54 PM (0.2 ft), and high at 10:23 PM (4.3 ft). Fish activity's high per solunar charts, with major bites 'round 7-9 AM and 7-9 PM—get on the water early!
Lately, reports from local spots like the Matanzas Inlet and Vilano Beach show solid action. Anglers pulled in 15-20 redfish per trip, slot-sized at 18-27 inches, plus black drum up to 10 lbs, flounder giggin' 2-4 lbs, and speckled trout hittin' 3-5 lbs on the incoming tide. Sheepshead are stackin' up on pilings, 2-6 lbs, and a few early tarpon ghosts are showin' in the surf. Jacks and blues are crashin' topwater for fun fights.
Best lures? Go with **gold spoons** or **jigheads with Gulp! shrimp** in natural or chartreuse—mimic the baitfish schools. Live shrimp or fiddler crabs on a fish-finder rig can't be beat for bottom dwellers; finger mullet if you can net 'em for reds and trout. Troll **stickbaits** like Rapala X-Rap in the cuts for pelagics.
Hot spots today: **Matanzas Inlet** on the incoming for reds and flounder—park at the ramp and wade the bars. And **Vilano Causeway** pilings at dusk for sheepshead and trout—easy access, big rewards.
Tight lines, stay safe out there!
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We got a classic spring day brewin'—sunrise at 7:04 AM, sunset 'round 7:52 PM, with partly cloudy skies, temps climbin' to 78°F, light southeast winds at 8-12 mph, and a small chance of afternoon showers. Tides are prime: low at 4:17 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:23 AM (5.1 ft), low again at 4:54 PM (0.2 ft), and high at 10:23 PM (4.3 ft). Fish activity's high per solunar charts, with major bites 'round 7-9 AM and 7-9 PM—get on the water early!
Lately, reports from local spots like the Matanzas Inlet and Vilano Beach show solid action. Anglers pulled in 15-20 redfish per trip, slot-sized at 18-27 inches, plus black drum up to 10 lbs, flounder giggin' 2-4 lbs, and speckled trout hittin' 3-5 lbs on the incoming tide. Sheepshead are stackin' up on pilings, 2-6 lbs, and a few early tarpon ghosts are showin' in the surf. Jacks and blues are crashin' topwater for fun fights.
Best lures? Go with **gold spoons** or **jigheads with Gulp! shrimp** in natural or chartreuse—mimic the baitfish schools. Live shrimp or fiddler crabs on a fish-finder rig can't be beat for bottom dwellers; finger mullet if you can net 'em for reds and trout. Troll **stickbaits** like Rapala X-Rap in the cuts for pelagics.
Hot spots today: **Matanzas Inlet** on the incoming for reds and flounder—park at the ramp and wade the bars. And **Vilano Causeway** pilings at dusk for sheepshead and trout—easy access, big rewards.
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