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The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by showing the anglers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life that you truly understand their passion? Finding the right gift can feel as tricky as reeling in a trophy fsh, but fear not! We’ve got some fantastic ideas that will have them casting their lines with glee.
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Depending on where you live, December could be the last month for all grouper harvest. I think red and black grouper will still be available in Florida’s East Coast, while red and scamp grouper will be available in Georgia and the Carolinas. !is is when the bite is the best. I’ve always said that the week of Christmas is the apex of grouper shing and I’ll stand by that statement. !e month of November was on re here in the Carolinas. Even though we can’t keep gag, grouper and American red snapper have been plentiful. !e good news is the light line has been working well.
!e key to nding good bait is a tackle shop that keeps beautiful, frozen cigar minnows and sardines. !ese baits are the ticket to good bottom bites and the light line going o . Needless to say, live cigars and live sardines are extremely e ective on the light line and under the kite, but frozen ones work well also. Live menhaden and pin sh are always a smart play to have in the live well before heading o shore. If you nd live cigar minnows and live sardines, all the better, but if you don’t, at least you have those two for live baits on the bottom and for the light line.
A live sardine or a live cigar on the correct jig has a life expectancy of just a few seconds. !is is where it pays o to nd a shop that carries beautiful (frozen) bait. When you open up a box of frozen cigar minnows and see beautiful, clear eyes and yellow on the tails you’ve got a box of bites in your hands. If you have a frozen box of cloudy-eyed, mushy cigar minnows, then you might not nd what you’re looking for on the bottom or on the light line. If you nd large schools of cigars or sardines, it o en pays to spend a little bit of time to catch them. !is always results in bites, whereas the frozen minnows work most of the time.
!e Sabiki can be the most valuable player of all. Just like you use a dehooker to remove your grouper and snapper from the hook, use a dehooker to remove your cigar, minnows and sardines from the Sabiki hook. !is keeps those small needles and sharp hooks out of your hands and it’s better for the minnows and the live well not to handle them with your hands.
Don’t be surprised if you catch these sh in extremely shallow water this month. !e 66- to 68-degree temperature break can be magical this month for the light line. No telling what you’ll catch. Everything can be there, from kings to wahoo and everything in between.
I said all that to say this: Get out there with some pretty bait and go harvesting some good dinners!
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Our Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club (JOSFC) will be meeting on December 4, 2025. Please come listen to our JOSFC Reef Development Director, Paul Malone, along with Marc Hardesty (Browns Creek Fish Camp, Waterways Commissioner, Chairman of the Artificial Reef and Shoaling Committee), Joe Kistel (TISIRI-“Think It Sink It Reef It,” KISTEL MEDIA-Underwater Video Imagery) and Melissa Long (Chief, City of Jacksonville, Environmental Quality Division, Artificial Reef Coordinator) give updates for our “2026 Harm’s Ledge Reef” deployment plans and requests for State Water reef permits. Dinner starts at 7:00 (Ziti, Salad, Garlic Bread and Desserts) with the presentations starting at 7:30 at the William “Bill” Gulliford, Jr. -Mayport Community Center.
On December 20th, we will celebrate our Christmas Party with a nice JOSFC Holiday Potluck Dinner at 7:00 PM followed by a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Fishing Report & Forecast St. Augustine Offshore
By Capt. Robert Johnson
The Most Wonderful Time To FISH!
It’s Thanksgiving and just around the corner, Christmas. December is one of my favorite months to fish.
Trolling produces Sailfish because they’re making the push south and hang out in 21 fathoms to the shelf edge. Small Ballyhoo rigged naked on
80# mono leaders is the rig of choice. Slower speeds, less than 6-7 knots, bring a better Sailfish bite. Teasers are a must for Sails and bites will happen up close on the short riggers and flat lines, find the bait, and you will find the fish. Multiple Sailfish days are not uncommon this month with the addition of Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna but require a little more speed and Wahoo require wire leaders.
Bottom fishing is excellent for a variety of species including Mutton and Vermilion Snapper. Gag Grouper are closed; but Red and Scamp Grouper are around and like low profile bottom in the 150 to 160 ft depth.
On the inshore scene, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Redfish, and Trout are all biting as the water starts to cool. Live Shrimp on 1/8-ounce jig head will catch everything that swims. The waters are less crowded - why sweat it when you can fish in comfort!
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Fishing Report & Forecast Fernandina / Amelia Island
By Terry D. Lacoss
During the month of December offshore fishermen will be targeting excellent eating black sea bass at many of the nearshore artificial and manmade fish havens. Black sea bass will be plentiful at FA, FB and FC fish havens which are all located just ten nautical miles offshore of the St. Mary’s inlets. Here deep-sea fishermen will find a variety of fish attracting structures including sunken wrecks, lime rock ledges and live bottoms.
Best baits for catching black sea bass include fresh squid, shrimp and cut baits. Current regulations for sea bass include a daily limit of seven sea bass per angler measuring at least thirteen inches long.
Beach fishing will be excellent at the southern portion of Amelia
Island while targeting excellent eating whiting, seatrout, redfish, bluefish, puppy drum and pompano. Best tide is the last of the incoming tide and all the outgoing tide. Look for runouts in the surf to provide the best action. A frequent question I am asked, “Do I need a Florida Fishing license while fishing from the beach, or land”? Yes! Visit www.myfwc.com.
Jetty fishing will be excellent while fishing close to runouts in the jetty rocks for excellent eating sheepshead. Fish close to the rocks with fiddler crabs, or a small piece of shrimp. Seatrout and redfish will be taking live shrimp fished under a popping cork as well.
Lofton Creek holds excellent bass fishing during the month of December as largemouth bass prepare for the spawn, which takes place in late February and early March. Casting a #11 gold Rapala close to cover including cypress trees and creek mouths during the last of the incoming tide provides the best action.
Striper fishing should be excellent at the I-95 bridge during the flooding tide while casting a black and silver #11 Rapala as well..
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Fishing Report & Forecast St. Augustine Inshore
By Capt. Tommy Derringer
With water temperatures cooling down this month, look for the inshore fishing to heat up. For me, the next few months are the most exciting time of year to target reds on the flats and creeks. I’m hoping for a cold-ish, dry winter this year, as much as I don’t like freezing my butt off, the cold temps will kill the algae in the water, resulting in gin-clear, sight-fishable awesomeness. It will be time to go to your favorite flat, put on your polarized Bajio Sunglasses and start looking for fish. The creek fishing will be on fire as well. The redfish will push into the shallowest areas of the creeks on the low tides to warm up and feed on small minnows and shrimp. This time of year, you’ll get to sleep in and wait for the sun to be out for a while to warm up the water. Clearer water can mean spookier fish, so downsize your baits/lures for a stealthier approach. On extreme low tides the redfish, trout and flounder will get schooled up in area creek holes.
A live shrimp or mud minnow tossed into the depths can’t be beat. When up on the flats, look for darker mud and oyster-laden bottom to be holding redfish, trout, and flounder. These areas will warm up faster than others on sunny days; a few degrees can really make a difference. Another benefit of dropping water temps is the redfish
will start schooling on the flats. If you know where to look you can find huge schools of tightly packed redfish this time of year. Locate these fish from a distance by looking for “muds” (discolored muddy water caused by moving fish) and/or pushing wakes made by moving fish. Redfish singles and doubles can also be found sunning themselves in the shallows, especially along side and on top of oyster bars this time of year. These fish will be lazy so make sure to present your bait in a slow and methodical manner. When I spot a stationary fish, I like to cast long of him and at least a few feet to either the left or right of the fish depending on which way he’s facing. Then work the bait slowly back to where the fish is (this will help to not spook the fish). Sometimes they will like it moving a little faster and sometimes a little slower. It’s always fun trying to find the right approach.
Trout fishing has been great this past month and will continue to go strong. The best bite has been close to the inlets in the cleaner water. My favorite trout lure has been the Saltwater Assassin paddle tail in Houdini or Mama’s 14K colors paired with a 1/4oz Saltwater Assassin jighead. The tail has a ton of thump and the trout just can’t resist it. The jig, jig, pause method works best for me. Target creek mouths, ICW banks, and any type of structure with moving water and you’ll be sure to find some trout hanging out.
Sheepshead fishing should really start to get good this month. Target area bridges, docks, and pilings with fiddler crabs to catch the tasty porgies.
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Herding Sheep
by Alex Womack
The typical North Florida sheepshead season is not for the faint of heart or fair-weather fishermen. Our first truly colder temperatures of the fall have rolled in recently and with them they have brought in schools of Sheepshead. These fish are famously frustrating with a finicky bite unlike any other species that swims. This unique challenge from the light bite coupled with the high table fare value of Sheepshead filets make them our favorite inshore fish to chase this time of year.
There is no shortage of baits one can use to not only catch Sheepshead but also avoid bycatch and specifically target them. The local long-time favorite is Fiddler crabs for most folks. Fiddlers are the tried, true, and time-tested bait for “Sheeps” around these parts. While I love my fiddler crabs, the new favorite that we have leaned into more recently due to necessity is Sand Fleas. Most of our local Jacksonville and Saint Augustine bait shops will try to carry them in season but you can catch them on the beach when the surf goes in and out with a sand flea rake. Free bait is always encouraged, and this activity can be hours of entertainment for kids-of all ages.
A quick YouTube search will earn you a laundry list of videos with click bait thumbnails claiming all kinds of random baits that catch Sheepshead. And I believe it. With their unique gnarly natural diet, it’s safe to say they see and eat all kinds of these under water on the structure that they love. Worms, canned oysters, orange candy circus peanuts-you name it. They have fished it. While these may work in a pinch and attract clicks, I stick to the classics.
In addition to the fids and fleas as solid baits, many anglers choose to chum using oysters and barnacles. The schooling nature and spawning behavior that occurs this time of year makes chumming a highly effective way to concentrate these fish. Scraping barnacles from cement bridges and sea walls is fair game but be careful when collecting oysters from
boat ramp walls and low tide flats. Harvesting oysters has regulations and region-specific restricted areas so I would encourage brushing up on both in your area, so you are well within the law while you are on the water. Mud Crabs are another great bait that can be scooped up while collecting oysters and barnacles for chum but again, be careful that they are not baby stone crabs. This would be illegal and frowned upon as well to say the least.
Crush your collected barnacles and oysters with a shovel or some fancy self fashioned tool. This will create a chum bait paste of sorts. When it hits the water, much like yellowtail snapper chum it will create clouds of shell and oyster that they will begin a feeding frenzy over. Once they begin concentrating, they start competing for the chum and your following baits. This is the secret to Sheepshead limits.
The fish are biting despite the wind, cold, and the grey that plagues this season. The Sheepshead give us a reason to stay out and stay after it in the fall and winter. Bang around the docks, rocks, and bridges. Chum em up and hit your limit if you are locked in. If the bait shop is dry, do not be afraid to get dirty or try something different or new. The sheep’s and their human teeth are waiting, get after em’.
-Alex Womack YouTube @vivalaflorida
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STOCKING STUFFERS FOR BASS ANGLERS WHO HAVE EVERYTHING
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Shopping for a bass sherman isn’t easy.
Most of us already have enough rods and tackle boxes to ll a garage, and we’re picky about every lure we throw. But that’s what makes stocking stu ers the ideal gi!s: they are small, useful gi!s that actually get used on the water.
An absolute can’t miss item is shing line. A spool of Su x line is my recommendation, whether it’s 832 braid or Advance uorocarbon. is is one of those gi!s that every bass sherman truly appreciates. It’s the kind of thing we always need but hate spending money, making it a perfect stocking surprise.
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For the gear junkies, think about tools and tackle organization. A pair of Rapala pliers, some hook removers, or one of their waterproof tackle boxes are small but mighty gi!s that make a big di erence on the water. Every angler loves having their gear dialed in, and Rapala makes stu that actually holds up. Don’t forget about gi!ing some comfort on those long, sunny days. Chums makes a ton of great accessories like sunglass retainers, oating keychains, and waterproof phone pouches. es are perfect little add-ons that make life on the boat a little easier and can save a few pair of sunglasses from sinking.
At the end of the day, the best gi!s for a bass sherman aren’t necessarily the biggest or ashiest. Instead, they’re the thoughtful, practical items that make time on the water smoother, easier, and just a little more fun. By throwing a few of these suggestions in a stocking – and maybe adding a gas station co ee card for good measure- you’re sure to have any bass angler smiling wider than a ve-pounder at weigh-in.
Happy Holidays, Y’all!
Capt. Tyler Woolcott is a professional tournament angler, as well as owner/operator of Florida Big Fish Adventures, providing bass and saltwater guided shing trips. Reach him at (386) 235-7388 and check out his website: www. oridabig shadventures.com.
IGFA 2025 WORLD RECORDS RECAP
As 2025 winds down, let’s take a minute to honor a few amazing anglers who set IGFA records this year. e International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has recognized several new 2025 world records, including a black n snapper caught by Michael McFadden o the coast of Florida, a cobia by Koby Duncan in Australia, and an Arctic char and common carp length records set by Jay Siemens and Rowan Lytle, respectively in Canada and Connecticut.
Many new U.S. records for freshwater species are also included, such as the landlocked striped bass by Pamela Moss in Georgia and the Alabama bass, also by Moss in Georgia. Some 2025 IGFA US Saltwater Records include a 27 lb. red grouper by Zachary Daniel Murray o Florida, a 31 lb. 3 oz. greater amberjack by Julia Berstein out of Key West, and a 55.9 in. great barracuda by Nick LaBadie on y tackle o Key West. ese were all certi ed and submitted to the IGFA, with the grouper and amberjack being o cial weights and the barracuda being an all-tackle length record. e IGFA is publishing its 2025 World Record Book and has also added two new species—barred sand bass and spotted sand bass—to its catch-and-release All-Tackle Length World Record Category.
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