I spoke with Leaders and Sinkers in Fernandina Beach this afternoon. They were telling me that they have redfish, flounder, and speckled trout biting inshore, tarpon, whiting, and bluefish hitting on the beach, and king mackerel in the Atlantic. Redfish are active around docks, backwater creeks, and oyster bars. Shrimp and cut mullet are the best baits. Flounder fishing is excelent. Flounder can be caught on mud minnows or finger mullet, or they can be gigged, around jetties, oyster bars, and sand bars. Speckled trout can be caught on shell beds and deeper drop offs using finger mullet and jigs. Whiting can caught from the beach. Sand flees and shrimp are the best baits. Look for tarpon just off of the beach and around passes. Blue crabs and fresh dead sardines are the baits of choice. Blue fish are near the beach and can be caught on small silver spoons and Got-Cha Plugs. King mackerel can be caught by trolling live bait and large spoons. For more information contact;
Leaders and Sinkers
904-321-2800
1006 S 14th St
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
www.floundergigging.com/
