North Florida Fishing Report 15

*The fall mullet run has begun along area beaches and inlets with the usual suspects in hot pursuit. Tarpon, jack crevalle, spanish mackerel, bluefish and ladyfish are all present and actively feeding on the mullet buffet. Strong tides recently have made life difficult for the mullet schools being swept into the waiting jaws of predators high and low. The inshore bite has turned on for flounder and redfish with several large speckled trout turning up as well. Topwater lures are ideal to locate these larger trout. Success with the tarpon lurking in our area depends on their mood, tide and presentation. Chum and drift fishermen are scoring with shrimp boat bycatch or the omnipresent mullet freelined downcurrent.

Grouper have been cooperative from 21 fathoms to the ledge, with legal vermillion snapper and some seabass showing on inshore structure. King mackerel are scarce but still appearing on selected spots among the throngs of barracudas shadowing wrecks and reefs out to 100′.

Large sharks have been steady inside the inlet and following shrimp boats offshore. Redfish and some black drum are scattered throughout the inlets and are cooperating on live mullet and shrimp respectively…

Tight Lines and take a kid fishing!

**Capt Chris Castle**

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Offshore Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Ready for an exhilarating trip offshore to fish for the biggest catches of the Florida Atlantic coast? Wide Open Charters & Guide Service will take your group of up to six passengers out on the beautiful ocean waves to fish for wahoo, sailfish, cobia, mahi mahi, king mackerel, marlin, and more.

Offshore charter fishing trips in the St. Augustine area will consist of four, six, eight, or twelve hours of action-packed fishing.

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Inshore Fishing Charters

Inshore charter fishing in St. Augustine, Florida typically produces redfish, trout, flounder, jacks, black drum and other seasonal interlopers. You never know what you may catch. Wading charters are also available!

Wide Open Charters & Guide Service will provide natural bait, artificial, or fly along with knowledgeable instruction and outfitting. Our guide services for inshore fishing charters in the St. Augustine area will include tidal considerations, tackle, tactics, cast nets, and picturesque tours of local waterways.

We can also provide our services on your own boat if you prefer, orientation and angling outfitting and instruction. Fishing is fun for groups, families, and couples and enhances both personal and business getaways.

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