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"Sizzling Inshore Action: Redfish, Trout, and Sheepshead Bite in St. Augustine"

"Sizzling Inshore Action: Redfish, Trout, and Sheepshead Bite in St. Augustine"

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 Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your St. Augustine fishing report for Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Let’s kick things off with today’s tidal and weather outlook. We’re looking at strong tidal movement which is always a recipe for active fish. The sunrise was right around 6:30 AM and sunset will be near 8:10 PM, giving us a nice long day on the water. The weather is just about perfect, with light winds and mild May temps keeping conditions comfortable all day.

The fish activity today is rated as very high, so you can expect fish feeding aggressively, especially around the morning and evening tide swings. Inshore, the sheepshead have finally started showing up in the river, especially around pilings and rock structure. The jetties have been hit or miss for sheepshead, but some solid speckled trout are being caught on live shrimp. There’s been a bonus run of bull redfish, with a few big ones landed around the flats and jetties. Folks fishing with Captain Frank and other local guides have been reporting steady catches of speckled trout, sheepshead, and the occasional flounder, even when the tide isn’t perfect[1][3].

Offshore, it’s a mixed bag this time of year. There’s been a handful of reports of good action on white trout, some pompano, and Spanish mackerel, especially for those heading out to deeper water or working the surf[5]. The inshore game is strong right now, and you can’t go wrong targeting reds, trout, and flounder for consistent bends in the rod[3][4].

As for lures and bait, live shrimp continues to be the go-to for trout and sheepshead, especially around docks, bridges, and grass lines. Soft plastics on a jig head—like paddle tails or shrimp imitations—are working well for trout and slot reds. For the big bull reds, try cut mullet or live finger mullet around the jetties and deeper drop-offs. Sheepshead are loving fiddler crabs and small live shrimp fished tight to structure.

Hotspots today include the Vilano Beach jetties and the City Dock area for a good mixed bag of fish. The Matanzas Inlet is holding some strong numbers of reds and a few flounder as well. If you want to stay inshore, hit the creeks and grass flats around State Road 312 and the Tolomato River for your best shot at trout and reds.

Overall, it’s a great day to be on the water with active tides and hungry fish. Tight lines and see you out there!
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