Redfish Invade North Florida!
Capt. Ron Schurr
January 8, 2009
Jacksonville - Saltwater Fishing Report
Redfish have taken over the inshore and backwaters of Northeast Florida. Toss a shrimp or small soft plastic bait around any oyster bed during the lower tide stage and you will be rewarded with a tough fighting redfish.
We must have had a great spawn of reds last year because these guy's have taken up residence back in the creek systems around Jacksonville and St Augustine. With this many fish around, we should have fantastic redfishing this year. Most of the fish are small- 15 to 20", but are fun on ultra light tackle. We have been catching 10 or 15 smaller redfish per spot, "weeding" through until we can get a bait to the mid and upper slots (23" to 27"). There are also a good amount of black drum in the inshore creeks, which can put up a serious fight.
We are catching about 5 nice slot reds for every dozen smaller fish, mixing in a few black drum and flounder, which keeps the rods bent and smiles on our faces.
I have found some nice oversized redfish and black Drum in deeper water along the St Johns River.
Speckled trout have not been fired up, but there are lot's of smaller specks in the Intracoastal Waterway and Sounds. Small grubs and crankbaits have been productive in the lower water column.
Fishing is outstanding right now!
Capt. Ron Schurr
904-707-8328
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