Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here, your St. Augustine fishing guru, bringin' ya the straight scoop on today's action around the Ancient City. It's Friday, December 12th, and we're lookin' at a classic winter setup—cooler waters pushin' reds and trout tight to structure.
Tides from NOAA Tides and Currents got high at 12:56 AM hittin' 4.40 ft, low at 7:08 AM at 0.63 ft, high again 1:12 PM at 4.59 ft, and evenin' low 7:42 PM at 0.40 ft. Fish the outgoin' after that mornin' low for best drifts. Sunrise 'round 7:08 AM, sunset 5:27 PM per Tides4Fishing charts—plenty daylight to chase 'em.
Weather's mild with light NW winds per 911 Surf Report, keepin' surf clean thigh-high. Water temps droppin' but fish are active; recent CyberAngler reports show St. Augustine boats pullin' reds, trout, and slot-sized flounder steady. Captain Scott Owens' Golden Isles update mirrors it—winter reds tailin' in shallows, trout on flats, even nearshore blackfish and sheepshead stackin' up.
Numbers? Locals reportin' limits of 18-25" reds, keeper trout to 20", and bonus flounder. Bites pickin' up on the fall tide.
Best lures: paddle tails in natural colors like pearl or mullet on 1/4 oz jigheads—slow drag 'em. Topwaters at dawn if flats are calm. Live bait? Finger mullet or shrimp under a poppin' cork kills it for reds and trout.
Hot spots: Vilano Beach ramps for inlet reds on the drop; Matanzas Inlet south side for trout ambushin' current. Paddle or wade the flats near Crescent Beach at low tide.
Rig light, 20 lb braid, stay stealthy—winter fish spooky.
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