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St. Augustine Red Hot: Reds, Snook, Tarpon Firing Up on April Morning
Published 2 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your St. Augustine fishing whisperer, comin' atcha live from the salty shores on April 16, 2026, 'round 3 AM Eastern. Dawn's breakin' soon—sunrise at 7:05 AM, sunset 'bout 7:50 PM, givin' us a solid 12 hours of prime light for castin'.
Tides are lookin' primo today, per FishingReminder charts: high at 1:34 AM hittin' 2.95 feet, low 7:43 AM at 0.85 feet, high again 2:08 PM pushin' 3.81 feet, and low 8:51 PM at 0.85 feet. Fish the incomin' on that afternoon high for best action—solunar peaks hit minor 1:25-3:25 PM and major 6:34-8:34 PM.
Weather's warmin' up nice, BassForecast callin' an epic bite with a new moon and trend pushin' water temps into spawn mode—fair to good moods, post-spawn patterns dominatin'. Winds light outta the southeast, partial clouds, highs in the low 80s.
Fish are fired up! Locals report reds, snook, and trout hammerin' in the inlets, with tarpon teasin' the beaches—echoin' Capt. Mike Merritt's Ten Thousand Islands vibe just south, where they're pullin' limits. Recent hauls: slots reds to 30 inches, gator trout over 20, snook in the 28-42 slot, and early jacks mixin' in. Bass boys inland at Lake George are seein' BASSNADO limits too.
Best lures? White paddle tails on 1/4-oz jigheads for reds and trout, topwater mirrolures at dawn/dusk for snook. Live shrimp or finger mullet under a poppin' cork if you're bait fishin'—can't beat 'em. Artificials shinin' with this warm-up.
Hit these hot spots: Vilano Beach pier for surf snook at first light, and Matanzas Inlet on the flood tide for reds—park early, beat the crowds.
Rig tight, stay safe out there—check regs, wear your PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Tides are lookin' primo today, per FishingReminder charts: high at 1:34 AM hittin' 2.95 feet, low 7:43 AM at 0.85 feet, high again 2:08 PM pushin' 3.81 feet, and low 8:51 PM at 0.85 feet. Fish the incomin' on that afternoon high for best action—solunar peaks hit minor 1:25-3:25 PM and major 6:34-8:34 PM.
Weather's warmin' up nice, BassForecast callin' an epic bite with a new moon and trend pushin' water temps into spawn mode—fair to good moods, post-spawn patterns dominatin'. Winds light outta the southeast, partial clouds, highs in the low 80s.
Fish are fired up! Locals report reds, snook, and trout hammerin' in the inlets, with tarpon teasin' the beaches—echoin' Capt. Mike Merritt's Ten Thousand Islands vibe just south, where they're pullin' limits. Recent hauls: slots reds to 30 inches, gator trout over 20, snook in the 28-42 slot, and early jacks mixin' in. Bass boys inland at Lake George are seein' BASSNADO limits too.
Best lures? White paddle tails on 1/4-oz jigheads for reds and trout, topwater mirrolures at dawn/dusk for snook. Live shrimp or finger mullet under a poppin' cork if you're bait fishin'—can't beat 'em. Artificials shinin' with this warm-up.
Hit these hot spots: Vilano Beach pier for surf snook at first light, and Matanzas Inlet on the flood tide for reds—park early, beat the crowds.
Rig tight, stay safe out there—check regs, wear your PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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