"Redfish, Flounder, and Sheepshead Galore: Your St. Augustine Fishing Report for May 12, 2025" Podcast Por arte de portada

"Redfish, Flounder, and Sheepshead Galore: Your St. Augustine Fishing Report for May 12, 2025"

"Redfish, Flounder, and Sheepshead Galore: Your St. Augustine Fishing Report for May 12, 2025"

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 Howdy, folks! This is Artificial Lure, your local fishing and angling expert here in beautiful St. Augustine, and I’m stoked to bring you a boots-on-the-ground fishing report for today, May 12, 2025.

The morning started off just right—sunrise was around 6:30 AM, and we’re looking at a lovely sunset just before 8:15 PM, giving us plenty of time on the water. The weather has been real agreeable lately—slight breezes, a few clouds, with temps hovering in the mid-to-high 70s. Winds have finally settled down, so the water clarity is looking sharp, and that means you can sight fish at low tide if you’re slow and sneaky.

Now, let’s talk tides. The tide tables are favoring us this week with solid high tides in the early morning. That’s prime time for the redfish that have been schooling up in the flats and creeks. Speaking of action, this past week has been lights out for inshore species. Anglers have been pulling in plenty of slot-sized redfish, flounder, black drum, and sheepshead—especially around Vilano Point and in the creeks and flats near the St. Johns River. Sheepshead are finally showing up in the river, and the jetties are a hit or miss, but when they’re on, it’s a party.

Recent catches have been steady—redfish in the 10- to 45-pound range up to 61 inches (yeah, some real beasts out there), flounder hanging near sandy points and dock pilings, black drum on bridges and deep structure, and sheepshead hugging the pilings and jetties. Speckled trout are also in the mix, especially if you’re tossing live shrimp. And just last week, there were some bonus bull reds mixed in, so keep your eyes peeled for those bruisers.

For bait, you’ve got options. Live shrimp under popping corks—especially along oyster edges and drop-offs—have been dynamite for reds and trout. Mud minnows and jig-and-minnow combos are working for flounder near sandy points and docks. For sheepshead, fiddler crabs are your secret weapon—they just can’t resist ‘em. Black drum? Fresh crab and shrimp have been producing solid bites.

When it comes to lures, soft plastics are your best friend on the flats and in the creeks. Try paddle tails or jerkbaits in natural colors for redfish and trout. For flounder, a fluke-style bait paired with a jig head is hard to beat. And if you want action, work your lures slow near structure and let the fish tell you what they want.

Hot spots right now? Don’t sleep on Vilano Point—the flats and creeks there are stacked with reds and flounder. The dock pilings and jetties are also holding fish, especially for sheepshead and drum. And if you’re after trout, hit the grass flats and drop-offs in the river with live shrimp.

The bite is best early in the morning and late in the afternoon when the tide is moving. Midday, things slow down, so take a break, grab some lunch, and come back strong for the evening bite.

So grab your rod, your favorite lures, plenty of live bait, and get out there. It’s a great time to fish St. Augustine—tight lines, y’all!
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