Fishing Reports by Capt. Bob Cosby

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - June fishing report Jacksonville area waters Conditions continue to change in our local waters. The ocean water is now about 77-79 degrees. We have had a long dry spell and the salt water has moved far up the St Johns River. The trout and reds hav more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - May fishing report Jacksonville area waters The fishing has really picked up recently with the warmer water temperatures and arrival of migratory fish and bait. For example, I quickly caught a limit of spanish mackerel last week at the mouth of th more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - April Inshore Fishing Report Jacksonville Area Waters The water is finally warming up and fish are starting to hit top water lures. The last two days in the creeks water temperatures have reached 75 degrees. I caught my first red of the spring on more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - March fishing report Jacksonville area waters March is the transition month here in north Florida. The cold fronts are weaker, and the water starts to warm up a bit. The wind, however, can be a challenge.Today, the water temperature in the shallow more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - February fishing report Jacksonville area waters This is the month of our coldest water temperatures so remember to slow your retrieves of both artificial and live baits down. Also, take full advantage of the thermal heating of our shallow waters more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - January 18 Fishing Report Jacksonville Area Waters We are definitely in our winter weather pattern, ie., windy, cool days followed by a two or three day warm-up period. The fishing has actually been pretty good during the less windy, warmer days. more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - January Fishing Report Jacksonville Area Waters The month of December was extremely windy, wet and cold here in north Florida. The water temperatures are ranging from the lower to mid 50's warming in the afternoons. Despite these conditions, there more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - December Fishing Report It looks like fall is in full retreat and winter is upon us! The last time I fished (two days ago) the water temperature was 63 degrees and falling. The Jacksonville jetties are producing good catches of sheepshead and blac more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - November 16, fishing report The last week has provided some world class fishing for oversize redfish, with last Thursday being one of the best days. Most of the phenomenal catches have occured fishing under pogie pods. A friend, who takes kids fis more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville

Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River - November 10 Fishing Report For Jacksonville Area Waters Once the bull reds spawn, be they male or female, they have a mighty hunger and a need to replenish fat stores depleted during the spawning process. There was a major spawn during the full more...
Capt. Bob Cosby - Jacksonville