St. Marys Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in St. Marys

Joe Curtis
Joe C.
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The last week was challenging yet rewarding. While there were not any “gimmie” days with a lot of effort and some brain power we ended up putting some nice boxes of fish together with a pile of trophy black drum up to 50 pounds.
Even saw our first kingfish and Mahi of the year. I expect summer fishing to come early after next weeks blow. Meaning kings, cobia and plenty of other tasty critters.
While inshore has been booking hot, day by day I can feel it getting less quality bites and more “junk fish” while great to bend a...
Joe Curtis
Joe C. Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The last week was challenging yet rewarding. While there were not any “gimmie” days with a lot of effort and some brain power we ended up putting some nice boxes of fish together with a pile of trophy black drum up to 50 pounds.
Even saw our first kingfish and Mahi of the year. I expect summer fishing to come early after next weeks blow. Meaning kings, cobia and plenty of other tasty critters.
While inshore has been booking hot, day by day I can feel it getting less quality bites and more “junk fish” while great to bend a
rod I don’t expect to see full fish boxes of great eating.
Spanish mackerel should be showing any day providing great action for kids and family trips. But also a great fall back if the sheepshead trout or redfish are uncooperative.
Skiff trips have been heating up as well focused around the low tide as usual. Redfish bite was very very slow a week or so ago but is recovering nicely.
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Chip Wingo
Chip W.
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Inbound SMS
APP 1 day ago
Fluctuating cold weather has dropped water temps back to a normal pattern . With that been said , sheepshead, black drum , trout and bull and slot redfish bites have been great !
Chip Wingo
Chip W. Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Inbound SMS
APP 1 day ago
Fluctuating cold weather has dropped water temps back to a normal pattern . With that been said , sheepshead, black drum , trout and bull and slot redfish bites have been great !
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
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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Robbie Bishop
Robbie B.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Weather permitting the bottom fishing has been good seabass, triggerfish, beeliners and the cobia are starting to show up. Pogies are on the beach so the kingfish should show up soon. Inshore hfishing for reds,trout,sheepshead and black drum is good too.
Robbie Bishop
Robbie B. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Weather permitting the bottom fishing has been good seabass, triggerfish, beeliners and the cobia are starting to show up. Pogies are on the beach so the kingfish should show up soon. Inshore hfishing for reds,trout,sheepshead and black drum is good too.
Black Seabass, Triggerfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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James Walker
James W.
Kingsland, Georgia
Reported 3 years ago
Black Seabass and Trigger fish are chewing and other species are showing up as the water temperature rises.
James Walker
James W. Kingsland, Georgia Reported 3 years ago
Black Seabass and Trigger fish are chewing and other species are showing up as the water temperature rises.
Black Seabass Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
Black Seabass Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
Black Seabass Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
Black Seabass Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
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Dave Sipler
Dave S.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
spring has sprung in Jacksonville Florida 100%
Spanish mackerel have arrived and they are the spring marker
my bird feeder is covered up with Robin Red breasts migrating North.
there’s plenty of action at the inlet even had our first encounter with 100 lb black tip shark behind the boat
there’s plenty of action for everyone no matter your skill level
a very short boat ride to the inlet on a calm wind day could see everything from Big whiting bull redfish black drum Spanish mackerel bluefish and even sharks already
Dave Sipler
Dave S. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 3 years ago
spring has sprung in Jacksonville Florida 100%
Spanish mackerel have arrived and they are the spring marker
my bird feeder is covered up with Robin Red breasts migrating North.
there’s plenty of action at the inlet even had our first encounter with 100 lb black tip shark behind the boat
there’s plenty of action for everyone no matter your skill level
a very short boat ride to the inlet on a calm wind day could see everything from Big whiting bull redfish black drum Spanish mackerel bluefish and even sharks already
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Chip Wingo
Chip W.
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Bite continues to heat up with climbing water temps. Flounder bite has been pretty consistent with decent fish in the 2-3lb range. Some triple tails are showing up in the river. Big, oversized redfish and some larger black drum have also been showing up regularly in good numbers.
Chip Wingo
Chip W. Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Bite continues to heat up with climbing water temps. Flounder bite has been pretty consistent with decent fish in the 2-3lb range. Some triple tails are showing up in the river. Big, oversized redfish and some larger black drum have also been showing up regularly in good numbers.
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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James Walker
James W.
Kingsland, Georgia
Reported 3 years ago
Bottom fishing is on fire with Black Seabass and Trigger fish at the top of the list. Other species are showing up as we continue to warm up.
James Walker
James W. Kingsland, Georgia Reported 3 years ago
Bottom fishing is on fire with Black Seabass and Trigger fish at the top of the list. Other species are showing up as we continue to warm up.
Black Seabass, Triggerfish Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
Black Seabass, Triggerfish Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
Black Seabass, Triggerfish Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
Black Seabass, Triggerfish Fishing in St. Marys, Georgia
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Chip Wingo
Chip W.
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
With water temps back up into the 60's fish are turning in the feed bag once again . Finding big schools of redfish in the intracoastal waterway that can be targeted with both artificial and live bait . Black drum are showing up in good number with some being over 20 lbs . Trout are still feeding well on the tops and bottoms of the tide . Sheepshead have been a good bet around structure and jetties as well.
Chip Wingo
Chip W. Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
With water temps back up into the 60's fish are turning in the feed bag once again . Finding big schools of redfish in the intracoastal waterway that can be targeted with both artificial and live bait . Black drum are showing up in good number with some being over 20 lbs . Trout are still feeding well on the tops and bottoms of the tide . Sheepshead have been a good bet around structure and jetties as well.
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
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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Robbie Bishop
Robbie B.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been good nice seabass, beeliners and some nice triggerfish. Even had a nice 28 inch gag grouper and of course they are closed right now. Weather just won't cooperate for much offshore fishing right now. Made a couple of trips recently and one was real good the other got shortened due to 3 cases of the sea flu.
Robbie Bishop
Robbie B. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been good nice seabass, beeliners and some nice triggerfish. Even had a nice 28 inch gag grouper and of course they are closed right now. Weather just won't cooperate for much offshore fishing right now. Made a couple of trips recently and one was real good the other got shortened due to 3 cases of the sea flu.
Black Seabass, Rockfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Black Seabass, Rockfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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Joe Curtis
Joe C.
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Week of 1/15 has been a great one. Lots of black seabass and ringtail porgies on the 4 hour trips. Recently the shallow triggers and beeliners haven't been cooperating but nothing to be mad about as Black Sea bass offer world class eating!
For the 6/8 hour offshore trips cobia fishing was world class with one 6 hour trip boasting double digit fish including a tagged 30+ pounder. The fish was originally caught in South Carolina at 32" overall in 2019 and recaptured 1200 days and nearly 300 miles away at 42" fork length.
Inshore the fish have been steady...
Joe Curtis
Joe C. Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Week of 1/15 has been a great one. Lots of black seabass and ringtail porgies on the 4 hour trips. Recently the shallow triggers and beeliners haven't been cooperating but nothing to be mad about as Black Sea bass offer world class eating!
For the 6/8 hour offshore trips cobia fishing was world class with one 6 hour trip boasting double digit fish including a tagged 30+ pounder. The fish was originally caught in South Carolina at 32" overall in 2019 and recaptured 1200 days and nearly 300 miles away at 42" fork length.
Inshore the fish have been steady
with some days better than others. On the low tide mid day trips sightfishing has been the name of the game. With a low tide in the morning targeting holes has been the money.
Winter fishing is in full swing! Let's goooo fishin!
Cobia Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Cobia Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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    Bill is the quintessential captain. Informative. Kind. Insightful and aggressive at meeting your expectations. We caught all species we targeted at the outset.

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    Martin B. | August 22, 2026

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