Incredible Redfish Action
Capt. Chris Herrera
March 11, 2009
St. Augustine - Saltwater Fishing Report
Febuary's hot redfish action has now carried over into March with huge schools of reds still roaming the flats in search of their next meal.
Fishbites Extreme paddle tail with Slayer Inc. jig heads has been my go to lure for schooling Redfis. Most fish have been in the upper slot size and eating best during low incoming tides.
St. Augustine Fishing Forecast:
Springtime is around the corner and should bring the mullet out of their winter hiding holes. Redfish will start to scatter on the flats and will be hanging around the pods of mullet eating whatever gets kicked up. Look along Spartina grass edges, oyster patches during high tides and ICW for low tides. Slayer Penetrator 3/16oz hooks with a Fish Bites Extreme Paddle tail, High Roller topwater plugs and jerkbaits are proven lures that work for reds in March. Trout will be devouring topwater plugs at first light along ICW, creek mouths and docks. Once sun gets high, whip out that jig and soft plastic for subsurface trout. Bluefish will be around Matanzas Inlet mixed in with the trout. Flounder can be found on the flats during all stages of the tide also in creek holes and inlets. Finger size mullet on a fish finder rig with a 2/0 Daiichi Octopus hook or a mud minnow on a jighead should do the trick. Snook will show up from winter holding spots if water temps warm rapidly or else look for them in April.
Capt. Chris Herrera of Palm Coast / St. Augustine Charters (386) 437-2545
www.palmcoastfishing.com
Target Species:
Redfish
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