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Mike May
Hollister, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The redfish and flounder bite have been consistent. We’re still targeting them in creek holes and creek mouths on mudminnows or live shrimp with a 1/4oz jighead. Don’t shy away from using a popping cork with at least a 18" leader and 1/0 circle hook. The trout bite has been...
Mike May
Mike May Hollister, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The redfish and flounder bite have been consistent. We’re still targeting them in creek holes and creek mouths on mudminnows or live shrimp with a 1/4oz jighead. Don’t shy away from using a popping cork with at least a 18" leader and 1/0 circle hook.
The trout bite has been
good at times when water temps go down. Look for temps below 70 with good moving water for the best results using the same bait for flounder and reds.
A bycatch of sheepshead and black drum will round out a successful day and just for fun throw in some ladyfish and blues and you’ll put a smile on some faces.
Merry Christmas
Capt. Mike
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Mike May
Hollister, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Tis the season for trout. The water temperature has cooled off enough to trigger the bite. The trout have been stacked up in the creeks and are hungry. Target them in the creek corners and oyster bars on a popping cork or freeline a mudminnow for the best action. Redfish...
Mike May
Mike May Hollister, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Tis the season for trout. The water temperature has cooled off enough to trigger the bite. The trout have been stacked up in the creeks and are hungry. Target them in the creek corners and oyster bars on a popping cork or freeline a mudminnow for the best action.
Redfish
are also stacked up in the creeks using the same tactics and bait. Numbers are sufficient to make for an exciting day on the water but most are under slot.
The big flounder are in and ready to eat. Target them along the ICW as well as creek holes using a mudminnows on a jig head. Work it slowly on the bottom until you feel that bump and wait just a few seconds before setting the hook. You won’t be disappointed.
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Joe Curtis

Joe Curtis
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

With water temps dropping sub 65* action in the main river has slowed to primarily trout with sheepshead available on nice days which are far and few between. Water temps dropping doesn't mean slow fishing all the time though, in fact it's at its best in Jacksonville when it's cold....
Joe Curtis
Joe Curtis Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
With water temps dropping sub 65* action in the main river has slowed to primarily trout with sheepshead available on nice days which are far and few between.
Water temps dropping doesn't mean slow fishing all the time though, in fact it's at its best in Jacksonville when it's cold.
The best option for cold weather is 2 person flats boat trips. While the redfish limit has dropped to 1 per person in the last couple months it's reared it's head with an incredible bite from schools feeling way less pressure.
Offshore when fishable is absolutely on fire. Lots of nice catches bottom fishing and great Tuna and wahoo trolling on the 10/12 hour trips. Right now until spring is a great time for the 4/6 hour trips to seabass fish with the great possibility to get lucky on a 4 hour trip gag grouper as they push in shallow with cool weather.
Bonus pic of a super rare catch for us a small Warsaw grouper while Seabass fishing. Let's get out and fish!
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Chip Wingo

Chip Wingo
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

With water temps in the 60's Speckle trout bite is heating up ! Redfish are starting to school in large numbers . Black drum seem to like the cooler temps as well with fish up to 20 lbs .
Chip Wingo
Chip Wingo Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
With water temps in the 60's Speckle trout bite is heating up ! Redfish are starting to school in large numbers . Black drum seem to like the cooler temps as well with fish up to 20 lbs .
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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Mike May
Hollister, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The water has cooled off a bit so that means the trout bite is starting to pick up. You can target them on drop offs in most areas ranging from the flats, creeks and along the ICW on the shell banks. The reds are beginning to to school up better...
Mike May
Mike May Hollister, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
The water has cooled off a bit so that means the trout bite is starting to pick up. You can target them on drop offs in most areas ranging from the flats, creeks and along the ICW on the shell banks.
The reds are beginning to to school up better
coming off of the spawn but with the high water it’s been difficult to find good slots but using a live mullet on a popping cork will work. Target them along the grass and oyster bars.
The black drum are bitting steady near the inlets and deep holes in the creeks. Shrimp is always your best bait to entice them.
The flounder bite has been decent still and the big girls have moved in to the ICW. Target them by using a 1/4oz jighead or smaller depending on the current with a live finger mullet, mud minnow or shrimp. Just be patient and you’ll hook up with some really nice flatties.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Joe Curtis

Joe Curtis
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Sheepshead bite has remained world class the last couple weeks. Limits in less than a few hours on this weeks trip. Overall I expect the bite to stay good through November until water temps drop below 65ish. With some nasty wind coming next week it looks like downtime for the...
Joe Curtis
Joe Curtis Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Sheepshead bite has remained world class the last couple weeks. Limits in less than a few hours on this weeks trip.
Overall I expect the bite to stay good through November until water temps drop below 65ish.
With some nasty wind coming next week it looks like downtime for the
fleet but after the blow expect shallow water redfish to start their winter time chew.
Offshore expect cobia to fire up on the wrecks as the water temps get into the happy low 70s.
All day 10/12 hour trips should yeild plenty of Triggerfish, vermillion snapper, mutton snapper, mangrove snapper and many many more.
Sheepshead Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Chip Wingo

Chip Wingo
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Been hunting this guy waiting for him to make a mistake.
Chip Wingo
Chip Wingo Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
Been hunting this guy waiting for him to make a mistake.
Hunting in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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Chip Wingo

Chip Wingo
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

In telfair county jacksonville Georgia
Chip Wingo
Chip Wingo Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago
In telfair county jacksonville Georgia
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