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Fernandina to Saint Augustine & St. Johns River
Capt. Bob Cosby
February 1, 2007
Jacksonville - Saltwater Fishing Report
Inshore report
The cold, windy, and sometimes rainy weather recently has had a "chilling" effect on fishing. The flip side is the boat ramps are less crowded! On the few days in between fronts it is still worthwhile to wet a line.
Sheephead and spawning ringtail porgies are available at the jetties. These are hard fighting fish and excellent table fare. Yellowmouth trout are also a good cold water fish when you can find them.
Speckled trout are off limits in February, other than catch and release in our area waters. Redfish are also biting occasionally at the jetties. A 28 pounder was caught recently on 12lb tackle. A fish of that size is a rare catch inshore this time of year. Redfish are in the creeks and ICW and tend to school up in the winter.
Whiting are available in and behind the surf, on area piers, and in the inlets. Black drum frequent the channel edges, creek holes, and jetties. Some striped bass have been caught in the St Johns River south of Jacksonville around bridge pilings.
February might be cold, but if you like to fish, there are still good opportunities to catch some nice fish!
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