Jacksonville Florida Fishing Reports

Tarpon in the St Johns, Buckman bridge and south. by Jeffrey Stachowiak (8/29/2022)
Two tarpon or the same one twice? Academy sports H2O Xpress Crazy Croaker swim bait throw, retrieve, throw retrieve. Bigger tarpon on live mullet or Menhaden. St Johns River near Buckman to south to Black Creek

Shark Gets Sharked During Tarpon Fishing Trip! by Payam Nabizadeh (7/28/2020)
An epic bite with an incredible captain in Jax. Big tarpon, sharks and rays on the backs of the pogie pods.

Redfish in full swing by Payam Nabizadeh (7/18/2019)
Did some fishing off the dock. Caught 3 reds up to 24'' on cut mullet and live shrimp on the incoming tide.

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters by Bob Cosby (3/06/2013)
Spring is around the corner. Migratory fish should be arriving.

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters by Bob Cosby (2/10/2013)
Even in winter the fishing can be good. Pick your days and wet a line!

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville Florida report by Bob Cosby (8/13/2012)
August usually brings warm water andtarpon. Bull reds are entering the river.

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville Florida report by Bob Cosby (7/13/2012)
Spinner sharks behind shrimp boats. Reds at the jetties. Huge jacks crashing bait.

BIG BULL REDFISH AND MANY OTHER ON FIRE IN JUNE by Brett Swenson (6/19/2012)
WHETHER OFFSHORE OR INSHORE THIS AREA IS THE HOTTEST FISHING IN FL.

North Florida Fishing Report by Ron Schurr (6/07/2012)
Get ready for hot summer action! North Florida offers a variety of awesome fishing.

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville FL area waters by Bob Cosby (8/17/2011)
Coolest place to be is on the ocean fishing. All area species are now available.

JAX has monster Reds! by Dave Sipler (7/10/2011)
Can't speak for the rest of the state. But one thing we have here is ginormaous Redfish, or as I refer to them as...REDBASS, "Brutus T. Redbass."

Inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters by Bob Cosby (7/03/2011)
Spanish mackerel have arrived. Sharks and tarpon behind shrimp boats.

February inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters by Bob Cosby (2/07/2011)
Really bad weather seems to be missing us.Sheepshead, drum, and reds are biting. Speckled trout are closed in February.

Jacksonville/St Augustine Hot Winter Fishing by Ron Schurr (1/20/2011)
Wintertime fishing in Northeast Florida is red hot for redfish!

December inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters by Bob Cosby (12/03/2010)
November was great for trout and reds.It's a transition month between fall and winter.

November inshore/nearshore report Jacksonville area waters by Bob Cosby (11/04/2010)
Cooling water is turning fish on. Waters are less crowded.go fishing1

Northeast Florida Tailing Redfish Forecast Sept 2010 by Ron Schurr (8/26/2010)
Anglers in Jacksonville, St Augustine and Amelia Island will have over 70 days of flood tide, tailing Redfish tides from September through November.

Jacksonville/St Augustine Fishing Aug 2010 by Ron Schurr (8/07/2010)
Lot's of fishing options this time of year. Sharks, Tarpon and Jacks around the inlets. Inshore and Backwaters are loaded with Redfish, Flounder and Trout.

Jacksonville Florida Fishing Report - Big Reds by Dave Sipler (7/26/2010)
It was cloudy, dark, breezy, and the day after the Greater Jax Kingfish tournament. Everything was calm and nice for a Saturday. Which is rare.

Tons of Bait and Tons of Fish... by James Howard (6/14/2010)
The bait fish and shrimp are every where so you know the fish are right there with them. Reds/Trout/Flounder and some Tarpon.

Plenty of Heat and Plenty of Fish... by James Howard (6/06/2010)
Fishing is on fire in Jacksonville Florida back waters right now. Plenty of Trout/Reds/Flounder and the Tarpon are starting to show up also.

MAY/JUNE - Brutus T. Redbass by Dave Sipler (6/04/2010)
Speckled Trout maybe hard to come because of our terrible winter we had in any quantity, but Redfish, Red Drum, Redbass...whatever you want to call them are everywhere, of all sizes.

Migratory Fish Have Arrived In Jacksonville - No Oil! by Bob Cosby (6/03/2010)
Water is warming. Migratory fish have arrived. No oil in the water.

Its On.... by James Howard (5/29/2010)
Fishing in Jacksonville Florida is as good as it gets right now. There are plenty of Reds/Trout and Flounder.

Jacksonville fishing report - SEEING RED by Dave Sipler (5/21/2010)
St. Johns river inlet/jetties.....light tackle Redfish, galore. More fun than should be allowed.

Late May Jacksonville Florida 2010 by James Howard (5/21/2010)
Capt. James Howard inshore Charter Fishing Jacksonville Florida

Warm Weather, Great Fishing-Jacksonville/St Augustine by Ron Schurr (5/15/2010)
May has been a great month for redfish. Despite a week of frustrating southeast winds, my clients had a blast catching upper slot redfish in the backwaters around Jacksonville and St Augustine.

Jacksonville Florida May 2010 by James Howard (5/13/2010)
The fishing has been good to say the least. The Flounder are steady on there move in and the larger Trout are starting to show up in some of my spring areas also.

Jacksonville Florida April 2010 by James Howard (5/01/2010)
Flounder are showing up slow but sure. Plenty of Red fish in the creeks large and small. Trout are still a little slow. Jacksonville Florida Capt. James Howard (904)651-9557

Plenty Of Redfish In The Creeks Of Jacksonville Florida by James Howard (4/27/2010)
Plenty of Red fish in the creeks and the Flounder are starting to show up good. Capt. James Howard inshore charter fishing Jacksonville Florida

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