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risenbeck · risenbeck

John Valenti was down from North Carolina and was determined to fish on Fri Feb 20. The high temp this day was 42 degrees...record cold for Jax. However, he caught this 30+ pound red on a jig and shrimp. Braided line with floricarbon leader was used as well. He fished the same area two weeks prior and...

CAPT JEFF WANSOR · CAPT JEFF WANSOR

Well , The Salinity level has finally gone back up in the waterway, south of Wonderway Bridge. The Shrimp are moving back in, and following them are the Trout that we have been missing. The Reds are hammering the "perfect size Finger mullet" that are flooding the banks along the Inter- Coa...

CaptRonSchurr · CaptRonSchurr

Fishing has been outstanding for big speckled trout the last 2 months. The spring and summer months are great for fishing top water plugs and lipped diving crank baits in deep drop offs along the St Johns River. I have had the most success using "walk the dog" style lures such as a Zara Spook a...

CaptRonSchurr · CaptRonSchurr

North Florida Inshore-Epic!Capt. Ron Schurr November 8, 2011 Jacksonville - Saltwater Fishing Report The inshore and backwater fishing here in Northeast Florida is experiencing some of the finest action all year. With the passing of the first few cold fronts, the water has cooled down putting t...

CAPT JEFF WANSOR · CAPT JEFF WANSOR

Sorry it took so long to post a new report. The Reds, Flatties, and Specks are chewin like there is no tomorrow. Go up any creek on the first of the out going tide, and throw a jig and shrimp/combo and slowly bring it back with the tide, and you will catch all the fish you want to. TIGHT LINES!!!! CAPT JEFF

CAPT JEFF WANSOR · CAPT JEFF WANSOR

Hooked a 80 to 100lb Tarpon on Friday fishing the Pogie pods south of the red tops. I was using a 1/2 oz. jig with a pogie nosehooked. Had him on for 30 minutes. got some nice jumps and may have tweeked the drag abit to much ,but they are starting to show. Tight Lines!! Capt Jeff

Capt Jeff · Capt Jeff

Well sir.... here it is, the rays have shown up and the cobes are with'em. I am a new'bie to all the nuances of the SPOT, CREEP, AND CAST, method of RAY/COBE fishing. I have caught alot of Cobes, and have followed a lot of rays, but have never refined the method like alot of these seasoned guys. Please what...

Capt Jeff · Capt Jeff

Well, here it is. The Mayport Jetties are kind of slow for S. H. fishing... they are there, but not in numbers. The water is still a little cold for the big move. However, there is a good supply of big ones at the little jetties. The're not up IN the rocks like they are in WARMER WATER. I am getting them in the 8...

risenbeck · risenbeck

Fished yesterday and caught one sea trout. I have some beautiful big shrimp from Rick's bait and tackle and fished them on a jig head very slow. However, it wasn't until I only put a small piece of the shrimp on the jig, did I get some hits. So it seems, the smaller the bait the better. Captain Schurr referr...

CaptRonSchurr · CaptRonSchurr

Wednesday, January 5, 2011Cold Weather....Hot Fishing!! Wintertime fishing in Northeast Florida is red hot for redfish! One of the great things about living in Northeast Florida is that we experience somewhat of a change in season from summer to winter. By the end of September, anglers are to som...

Capt Jeff · Capt Jeff

I fished 6 of the last 7 days and the Reds and Black drum have been non- stop. The afternoon low tides, that we have had this week, have allowed the water temp. in the creeks to be a few degrees warmer than the InterCoastal. I'm seeing good sized schools of reds along the edges of the waterway, but getting...

CAPT JEFF WANSOR · CAPT JEFF WANSOR

I have lived and fished here in Jacksonville for more than 35 years, and I have never seen the abundance of Redfish that are around this year. They are stacked up in the creeks, podded up along the Intracoastal Waterway, schooled up in Deep water in the Saint Johns River, and pushed up along the Rocks at t...

risenbeck · risenbeck

Reports out of Jax Beach....if you like dandy sheepshead fishing, the captain to get is Jeff Wansor. Yes, it's not too early for them and some are huge. For more information, contact Captain Jeff at www.beachesfishingcharters.com.

risenbeck · risenbeck

Fishing the flood tides in the marshes around the Jacksonville Intercoastal Waterways is very good right now. Fish a fake soft plastic mullet lure in the shallow streams. No or little weight on the lure. C&H Lures has a very good selection of these baits. Also, good advice can be found at Rick...

TFR_Admin · TFR_Admin

I don't know about anyone else, but I am seeing some great signs of fishing lately. Even catching fish on artificials, despite the thousands of shrimp and mullet around. My favorite bait is a rapala mullet imitation lure I got from C&H Lures. It's fairly expensive, but effective. I work it by...

CaptRonSchurr · CaptRonSchurr

The month of September is the start of everything that is good here in North Florida. The dog days of summer are almost over, a welcome relief from an extremely hot and humid summer we experienced this past season. Anglers on the First Coast will be greeted with somewhat cooler and breezy conditions wh...

risenbeck · risenbeck

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risenbeck · risenbeck

This report is late, but went offshore (68 miles) east of St. Augustine. Found 77 degree water and hit on the Mahi bite. Landed 5 in about 4 hours of fishing. Couple needed the gaff. Has anyone else been offshore lately? Any wahoo?

TFR_Admin · TFR_Admin

I booked Captain Jeff Wansor yesterday (2 kids and two adults). He has great knowledge of the tricky intercoastal waters and made some nice adjustments according to the tide we had to deal with. We fished the Palm Valley area for sea trout. We ended up with a hit on just about every cast, fishing float ri...

TFR_Admin · TFR_Admin

Fishing for dolphin and wahoo, this white shark was hooked!

CaptRonSchurr · CaptRonSchurr

May has been a great month for redfish. Despite a week of frustrating southeast winds, my clients had a blast catching upper slot redfish in the backwaters around Jacksonville and St Augustine. There is a ton of bait in the creeks which have the redfish stuffing themselves with small shrimp, minnows...

CaptRonSchurr · CaptRonSchurr

Spring has sprung and the fishing is outstanding! Warm, sunny weather has the Redfish and Trout fired up. Lot's of small shrimp, minnows and mullet have invaded the backwater creek systems here in Northeast Florida. Last week, my good friend Lee Land spent a couple days with me on the water. We found s...

JaxPierJoe · JaxPierJoe

Report Feb 23,2010 Decent size whiting, Skates and small sharks. Same with surrounding surf fishing. Water temp still in mid 50's with anothr round of freezing temps this week. Water temp hits low to mid 60's and you will see the Pompano explode but that now looks like it will be mid to lat march before...

risenbeck · risenbeck

I had a good summer fishing, but I am doing terrible right now with these cold waters. Or it could be that I am not used to Jax winter fishing (my first winter trying to fish here). I may seek a Jax guide soon. Anyone recommend any?

risenbeck · risenbeck

Fished the intercoastal waterway and inside the creeks between JTB and Beach. The day was beautiful but the fishing was slow....unless you found surface activity and signs of fish. Fished two hours with no bites with live mud minnows, live shrimp and cut blue crab. My last stop was a deeper area wi...

TFR_Admin · TFR_Admin

The fall flounder run has kicked into high gear along the inland waters of Northeast Florida. Although the water temperature has only dropped a few degrees flounder are making there yearly October and November migration. Last week, our fishing club, Florida Lure Anglers held a catch and release to...

TFR_Admin · TFR_Admin

Courtesy of Jim Sutton (Florida Times Union): Sal****er Inshore north of the St. Johns River: There are still some big redfish in the St. Mary's Inlet. The tarpon are there, too, but most of the guides who got out had trouble getting the tarpon to bite because of the hordes of live bait staging up in the i...

TFR_Admin · TFR_Admin

Redfish are the species providing lots of action. I went out last evening (5pm-7pm) armed with live shrimp and frozen blue crab bought from Rick's tackle shop. Fishing the intercoastal waterway not far from Beach Blvd. I took my frozen blue crap and cut it into quarters, since it was a large crab....

CaptRonSchurr · CaptRonSchurr

Last week we experienced higher than normal tides. The combination of a new moon and ocean swell caused by hurricane Bill helped push in enough water to allow the marsh to flood. Flooded marshes in Northeast Florida mean tailing redfish in the spartina grass, hungry fish nosing for fiddler and marsh...

risenbeck · risenbeck

Beautiful day so had to get out on the water. Went to Rick's Bait and Tackle and they recommended a combo of either shrimp or mud minnows and frozen blue crabs for reds. I did just that. I found a hole in an area between Beach Blvd and Butler in one of the creeks. I got a 14 inch red on a mud minnow. Then I cau...

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	Giant red caught on record cold day (Preview) John Valenti was down from North Carolina and was determined to fish on Fri Feb 20. The high temp this day was 42 degrees...record cold for Jax. However, he caught this 30+ pound red on a jig and shrimp. Braided line with floricarbon leader was used as well. He fished the same area two weeks prior and...	risenbeck	0	1622	Feb 23, 2015 by risenbeck
	Lot's of Red's (Preview) Well , The Salinity level has finally gone back up in the waterway, south of Wonderway Bridge. The Shrimp are moving back in, and following them are the Trout that we have been missing. The Reds are hammering the "perfect size Finger mullet" that are flooding the banks along the Inter- Coa...	CAPT JEFF WANSOR	0	1363	Aug 13, 2012 by CAPT JEFF WANSOR
	Get Ready For Hot Summer Action (Preview) Fishing has been outstanding for big speckled trout the last 2 months. The spring and summer months are great for fishing top water plugs and lipped diving crank baits in deep drop offs along the St Johns River. I have had the most success using "walk the dog" style lures such as a Zara Spook a...	CaptRonSchurr	0	1343	Jun 7, 2012 by CaptRonSchurr
	North Florida Inshore-cold water time! (Preview) North Florida Inshore-Epic!Capt. Ron Schurr November 8, 2011 Jacksonville - Saltwater Fishing Report The inshore and backwater fishing here in Northeast Florida is experiencing some of the finest action all year. With the passing of the first few cold fronts, the water has cooled down putting t...	CaptRonSchurr	0	1487	Nov 8, 2011 by CaptRonSchurr
	FISHING THE DITCH IN AUG. 11 (Preview) Sorry it took so long to post a new report. The Reds, Flatties, and Specks are chewin like there is no tomorrow. Go up any creek on the first of the out going tide, and throw a jig and shrimp/combo and slowly bring it back with the tide, and you will catch all the fish you want to. TIGHT LINES!!!! CAPT JEFF	CAPT JEFF WANSOR	0	1267	Aug 12, 2011 by CAPT JEFF WANSOR
	FISHIN THE POGIE PODS (Preview) Hooked a 80 to 100lb Tarpon on Friday fishing the Pogie pods south of the red tops. I was using a 1/2 oz. jig with a pogie nosehooked. Had him on for 30 minutes. got some nice jumps and may have tweeked the drag abit to much ,but they are starting to show. Tight Lines!! Capt Jeff	CAPT JEFF WANSOR	0	1383	Jun 9, 2011 by CAPT JEFF WANSOR
	cobes are here! (Preview) Well sir.... here it is, the rays have shown up and the cobes are with'em. I am a new'bie to all the nuances of the SPOT, CREEP, AND CAST, method of RAY/COBE fishing. I have caught alot of Cobes, and have followed a lot of rays, but have never refined the method like alot of these seasoned guys. Please what...	Capt Jeff	0	1437	Apr 19, 2011 by Capt Jeff
	Big Sheepshead Staging up. (Preview) Well, here it is. The Mayport Jetties are kind of slow for S. H. fishing... they are there, but not in numbers. The water is still a little cold for the big move. However, there is a good supply of big ones at the little jetties. The're not up IN the rocks like they are in WARMER WATER. I am getting them in the 8...	Capt Jeff	0	1377	Jan 30, 2011 by Capt Jeff
	Fishing in intercoastal waterway (Beach and Butler area) (Preview) Fished yesterday and caught one sea trout. I have some beautiful big shrimp from Rick's bait and tackle and fished them on a jig head very slow. However, it wasn't until I only put a small piece of the shrimp on the jig, did I get some hits. So it seems, the smaller the bait the better. Captain Schurr referr...	risenbeck	0	1339	Jan 21, 2011 by risenbeck
	Jacksonville Hot Winter Fishing (Preview) Wednesday, January 5, 2011Cold Weather....Hot Fishing!! Wintertime fishing in Northeast Florida is red hot for redfish! One of the great things about living in Northeast Florida is that we experience somewhat of a change in season from summer to winter. By the end of September, anglers are to som...	CaptRonSchurr	0	1383	Jan 20, 2011 by CaptRonSchurr
	Reds and Black Drum (Preview) I fished 6 of the last 7 days and the Reds and Black drum have been non- stop. The afternoon low tides, that we have had this week, have allowed the water temp. in the creeks to be a few degrees warmer than the InterCoastal. I'm seeing good sized schools of reds along the edges of the waterway, but getting...	Capt Jeff	1	1313	Jan 8, 2011 by risenbeck
	Redfish everywhere!! (Preview) I have lived and fished here in Jacksonville for more than 35 years, and I have never seen the abundance of Redfish that are around this year. They are stacked up in the creeks, podded up along the Intracoastal Waterway, schooled up in Deep water in the Saint Johns River, and pushed up along the Rocks at t...	CAPT JEFF WANSOR	0	1389	Dec 14, 2010 by CAPT JEFF WANSOR
	Captain Jeff Wansor of Jacksonville Beach.....really doing well with sheepshead (Preview) Reports out of Jax Beach....if you like dandy sheepshead fishing, the captain to get is Jeff Wansor. Yes, it's not too early for them and some are huge. For more information, contact Captain Jeff at www.beachesfishingcharters.com.	risenbeck	0	1411	Nov 2, 2010 by risenbeck
	Redfish are hot (Preview) Fishing the flood tides in the marshes around the Jacksonville Intercoastal Waterways is very good right now. Fish a fake soft plastic mullet lure in the shallow streams. No or little weight on the lure. C&H Lures has a very good selection of these baits. Also, good advice can be found at Rick...	risenbeck	0	1255	Nov 2, 2010 by risenbeck
	Fishing great in intercoastal (Preview) I don't know about anyone else, but I am seeing some great signs of fishing lately. Even catching fish on artificials, despite the thousands of shrimp and mullet around. My favorite bait is a rapala mullet imitation lure I got from C&H Lures. It's fairly expensive, but effective. I work it by...	TFR_Admin	0	1328	Sep 14, 2010 by TFR_Admin
	Jacksonville/St Augustine Fishing Forecast September 2010 (Preview) The month of September is the start of everything that is good here in North Florida. The dog days of summer are almost over, a welcome relief from an extremely hot and humid summer we experienced this past season. Anglers on the First Coast will be greeted with somewhat cooler and breezy conditions wh...	CaptRonSchurr	1	1402	Sep 2, 2010 by risenbeck
	Jacksonville Pier Report (Preview) --------------------------------------------------------	risenbeck	0	1346	Sep 2, 2010 by risenbeck
	Offshore report (April 30) (Preview) This report is late, but went offshore (68 miles) east of St. Augustine. Found 77 degree water and hit on the Mahi bite. Landed 5 in about 4 hours of fishing. Couple needed the gaff. Has anyone else been offshore lately? Any wahoo?	risenbeck	1	1302	Aug 23, 2010 by jerryrigged24
	Great inshore trip with Captain Jeff Wansor (Preview) I booked Captain Jeff Wansor yesterday (2 kids and two adults). He has great knowledge of the tricky intercoastal waters and made some nice adjustments according to the tide we had to deal with. We fished the Palm Valley area for sea trout. We ended up with a hit on just about every cast, fishing float ri...	TFR_Admin	0	1290	Aug 9, 2010 by TFR_Admin
	Great White Shark hooked 60 miles of Jax (Preview) Fishing for dolphin and wahoo, this white shark was hooked!	TFR_Admin	0	1231	Aug 3, 2010 by TFR_Admin
	Jacksonville inshore report May 2010 (Preview) May has been a great month for redfish. Despite a week of frustrating southeast winds, my clients had a blast catching upper slot redfish in the backwaters around Jacksonville and St Augustine. There is a ton of bait in the creeks which have the redfish stuffing themselves with small shrimp, minnows...	CaptRonSchurr	0	1463	May 15, 2010 by CaptRonSchurr
	Jacksonville inshore report April 2010 (Preview) Spring has sprung and the fishing is outstanding! Warm, sunny weather has the Redfish and Trout fired up. Lot's of small shrimp, minnows and mullet have invaded the backwater creek systems here in Northeast Florida. Last week, my good friend Lee Land spent a couple days with me on the water. We found s...	CaptRonSchurr	0	1299	Apr 15, 2010 by CaptRonSchurr
	Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier (Preview) Report Feb 23,2010 Decent size whiting, Skates and small sharks. Same with surrounding surf fishing. Water temp still in mid 50's with anothr round of freezing temps this week. Water temp hits low to mid 60's and you will see the Pompano explode but that now looks like it will be mid to lat march before...	JaxPierJoe	0	1302	Feb 23, 2010 by JaxPierJoe
	Fishing slowwwww (Preview) I had a good summer fishing, but I am doing terrible right now with these cold waters. Or it could be that I am not used to Jax winter fishing (my first winter trying to fish here). I may seek a Jax guide soon. Anyone recommend any?	risenbeck	0	1274	Feb 3, 2010 by risenbeck
	Fishing on the Intercoastal 11/15 (Preview) Fished the intercoastal waterway and inside the creeks between JTB and Beach. The day was beautiful but the fishing was slow....unless you found surface activity and signs of fish. Fished two hours with no bites with live mud minnows, live shrimp and cut blue crab. My last stop was a deeper area wi...	risenbeck	0	1395	Nov 16, 2009 by risenbeck
	Captain Ron Schurr (Jacksonville area report) (Preview) The fall flounder run has kicked into high gear along the inland waters of Northeast Florida. Although the water temperature has only dropped a few degrees flounder are making there yearly October and November migration. Last week, our fishing club, Florida Lure Anglers held a catch and release to...	TFR_Admin	0	1318	Oct 29, 2009 by TFR_Admin
	Fishing Report for Late Oct (Preview) Courtesy of Jim Sutton (Florida Times Union): Sal****er Inshore north of the St. Johns River: There are still some big redfish in the St. Mary's Inlet. The tarpon are there, too, but most of the guides who got out had trouble getting the tarpon to bite because of the hordes of live bait staging up in the i...	TFR_Admin	0	1121	Oct 28, 2009 by TFR_Admin
	Oct 8th Jacksonville report (Redfish!) (Preview) Redfish are the species providing lots of action. I went out last evening (5pm-7pm) armed with live shrimp and frozen blue crab bought from Rick's tackle shop. Fishing the intercoastal waterway not far from Beach Blvd. I took my frozen blue crap and cut it into quarters, since it was a large crab....	TFR_Admin	0	1155	Oct 9, 2009 by TFR_Admin
	Jacksonville flood tide report (Preview) Last week we experienced higher than normal tides. The combination of a new moon and ocean swell caused by hurricane Bill helped push in enough water to allow the marsh to flood. Flooded marshes in Northeast Florida mean tailing redfish in the spartina grass, hungry fish nosing for fiddler and marsh...	CaptRonSchurr	0	2422	Oct 7, 2009 by CaptRonSchurr
	Sept 29 late afternoon trip (Preview) Beautiful day so had to get out on the water. Went to Rick's Bait and Tackle and they recommended a combo of either shrimp or mud minnows and frozen blue crabs for reds. I did just that. I found a hole in an area between Beach Blvd and Butler in one of the creeks. I got a 14 inch red on a mud minnow. Then I cau...	risenbeck	0	1099	Sep 30, 2009 by risenbeck
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