The month of October typically gives anglers a good shot at catching giant tarpon, bull red drum and a variety of sharks at both the Nassau and St. Mary's inlets. Offshore gag grouper weighing to over twenty-pound will be running along with amberjack and cobia. Live bait fishing at both inlets and offshore too is…
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"Summer Sharks" By Terry Lacoss Some 45 fishing seasons ago, Jack Burling, daughter, Sue and son, Mike bordered Captain Jimmy Gavin’s 45-foot charter fishing boat, the “Lisa Ann”. The fishing adventure departed from Mayport’s Historic Monty’s Marina for a day of shark fishing. “We specifically targeted sharks and began our day by catching a…
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Amelia Island Snapper
"Fernandina Snapper Grounds" By Terry Lacoss Southeast Atlantic fishermen were able to harvest red snapper beginning on July 10th, 11th and 12th with one more day coming up this coming Friday, July 17th. NOAA Fisheries determines the season length for red snapper which is determined by catch rates coming from recreational and charter vessel anglers…
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Summer Fishing
Kingfish offer excellent family fishing fun! "Amelia Angler" By Terry Lacoss Surf fishing is excellent during the summer and early fall fishing seasons when beach fishermen employ the right baits and fishing gear. Sand fleas are excellent baits for a wide variety of beach species including whiting, sea trout and redfish. Amelia Island beaches…
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