Coastal Angler Magazine | Greater Jacksonville March 2026 Edition

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By Will Schmidt

Tere were birds diving, porpoise rolling and he y yellow n tuna skyrocketing like Fourth of July reworks. Both on the water and in the boat, the energy was palatable. With one angler on the bow ready to cast a top water plug into the fray and me in the stern with ready to deploy live bait, the boat throttled back. !e plug went ying, meanwhile I simply dropped my bait behind the boat and started freelining. Almost instantly the plug was blasted in the air but not connecting. Meanwhile, I tossed a handful of baits o the back of the boat. By now the fray had subsided but the sh were clearly still looking for an easy meal. 50 feet behind me one of the chummers was blasted overhead by a 150 pound yellow n who was skyward bound a er it. Just below I could see my bait franticly swimming as another engulfed it, leading to a great battle before releasing the 100 pound class sh.

While top water shing for tuna is all the rave right now, it really makes sense to deploy multiple tactics to take advantage of these opportunities, as the school o en retreats as the boat nears. Our back up plan is very simple and almost always produces sh. As the boat gets into casting range of the school, we drop live bait o the stern and free line them. We always keep a couple ready to go. !is way, if the school disappears there are other baits ready for those who have been plugging.

For bait google eyes or blue runners, rigging them on a 10/0 circle hook is ideal. Bridling the bait and using a non-slip loop knot presents the most natural movement as the baits ee. Also, tossing a handful of chummers in, as the surface activity disperses, usually brings shing looking to pick up stragglers into the strike zone. Chumming really helps keep the sh around, so make sure you have plenty of bait. When you get hit, give it a ve count real tight and hang on!

I like to use a bit heavier tackle with the live bait, as we o en seem to nd bigger sh. My go to is Shimano Terez BW Roller Striper medium heavy with a Talica 25A. I use 80lb braid to 80lb mono. !is is a great set up that’s fun for sh from 40 to 140 and can handle the occasional really big one. the rod with a better ghting angle. It also helps to keep the line away from the gunnel as a spiraling sh ascends. !is is a great asset for many anglers on these tough sh.

Will Schmidt is a seasoned tournament angler who has been writing about shing for more than two decades. Follow Will on Instagram @saltynstrong.

Florida’s Spawn Transition: Where the Giants Get Caught

In Florida, we don’t wait on spring the way the rest of the country does. Our bass start thinking about the spawn early, and that in-between window when they’re moving from winter patterns to-ward the beds is one of the most exciting times to be on the water. It’s not full-blown bed fishing yet, and it’s not the deep winter grind either. It’s the transition. And if you hit it right, it’s when the biggest fish in the lake are at their absolute heaviest and most catchable.

During this phase, big females don’t just rush the shallows. They stage first. Think outside grass lines, ditch intersections, shell bars, canal mouths, and hard-bottom spots just off spawning flats. They want easy access to both worlds shallow enough to move up when conditions warm and deep enough to slide back if a cold front rolls through. Instead of randomly covering water, suc-cessful anglers focus on these “inbetween” areas where bass pause before committing.

The fun part about fishing the transition is that these fish are still in feeding mode. They’re fueling up before the hard work of spawning, which means reaction baits can shine. Swimbaits and

TYLER WOOLCOTT

lipless crankbaits are great for covering water along staging edges, especially around submerged vegeta-

tion. If they’re holding tighter to cover, slowing down with a Texas-rigged creature bait or a wacky-rigged stick worm can seal the deal. The key is not getting too shallow too fast; a lot of an-glers run straight to visible bedding areas and skip right past the best fish.

Florida weather adds another layer to the puzzle. A few warm, stable days can push fish forward in a hurry, while a stiff north wind can reposition them just as quickly. The calendar matters less than conditions. Watch water temperature trends, pay attention to wind direction, and look for areas that warm first, especially protected shorelines with darker bottoms. Transition bass adjust daily, some-times hourly, and the anglers who adjust with them are the ones holding up the heavy fish.

For me, this window is one of the most exciting times of the year. You’re not just sight-fishing beds, you’re hunting moving giants that are feeding and positioning with purpose. They’re thick, strong, and aggressive enough to commit. When you connect with one during the spawn transition, it’s not just another bite it’s often the bite that defines the season. And in Florida, that fish can show up on any cast.

Capt. Tyler Woolcott is a professional tournament angler, as well as owner/ operator of Florida Big Fish Adventures, providing bass and saltwater guided fishing trips: www.floridabigfishadventures.com.

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Fishing Report & Forecast Mayport

By Capt. Kirk Waltz

The locals know it’s been a very tough few weeks with the barrage of cold fronts that have pushed through. The frigid extreme weather has pushed our water temps down to the low 50’s in some places to reports as low as 49 degrees. One after another they have pounded the First Coast and have kept many people at bay in the comfort of their homes. With that being said the few windows of warm weather we have had brought some really good fishing opportunities. The reds have pushed into the shallow creeks and flats to warm themselves in the mid-day sun. Though at times a little spooky, it’s been fun chasing them around in the shallows. Look for this pattern to continue. I like to ease along the edges of the creeks slowly casting a light ¼ oz to 3/8 oz jig with a mud minnow or shrimp. It’s best to dead stick the baits and let them lay with a slight ever so gentle twitch to alert the reds of the bait. Too much movement will spook them so think very slight movement at best.

is going to be the most productive. And here’s a tip that will really help you if your fishing live bait. The smaller the bait the better when this water is so cold.

The creeks north and south of the ICW to Cabbage, Pablo creeks to the south and Broward, Horseshoe, Hannah Mills, and Clapboard to the north will hold reds and trout. Remember slow, slow, slow presentation

The main channel of the ICW both north and south at low tide has been good for reds and trout. Float rigs, jigs, and even a light Carolina rig can be effective. Look for that to continue this month. Good-sized weakfish (yellow-mouthed trout) and speckled trout can be found from the Dames Point area all the way out to the big rocks at Mayport this month. I like to toss shrimp/Mud Minnow and jig combo along the deep drops at high tide.

The big rocks at Mayport will hold good numbers of reds, sheepshead, trout, ringtails, and black drum this month. Fiddlers, cut crab, mud minnows, shrimp, and clams can be very effective. Work the tides from high to low tide and they can be highly productive. Several techniques can work well from jigs to float rigs or a bottom rig. Be patient as the water is cold and the fish are somewhat lethargic.

The offshore scene will be in slow mode, but you can hit the party grounds and catch good numbers of seabass, red snapper, ringtails, triggerfish, and a few flounder. Whether you hit Jax Wreck or run to the MR reef it can be a blast. Cut cigars, squid, and even shrimp will catch fish. Be sure to check the regulations for what you can harvest. Good fishing and remember you can’t catch them from the couch.

Capt. Kirk can be reached at 904.626.1128 for charters or info. Listen to him, Capt. Kevin Faver, and Jeff Lageman every Saturday on the Outdoors Show from 7am-10am on 1010am or 92.5fm for forecasts, reports, and weather intel. www.Enterprisefishingcharters.com

Fishing Report & Forecast Sisters Creek

By Capt. Tony Bozella

March is an interesting month, many different things happening. As anglers, no matter what you’re fishing for in March, around the full moon there is usually a worm hatch and most fish will feed heavily on this hatch. It’s often difficult to catch them conventionally, when the fish get on these worms, they don’t take regular baits as often. It is similar to the palola worm hatch in the keys for Tarpon, no different. However, fly anglers that tie this imitation can score big. Something to consider, it usually last a few days. March can also be transitional month with water temperatures starting to rise. Migratory baits, like mullet, & pogies, etc. are making their way back to North Florida waters. Throughout the month, it could be a ticket for Anglers to move out of the backcountry and into inlets & bodies of water that connects inland to ocean. Every Angler has their “water temperature” that they feel is the magic number to start producing big trout. I have found, with 234 Speckled Sea trout 5 lbs or over, the temps I like hover 65-70 degrees. This is a good time to catch other species as well. Baitfish imitations, in

diving lip, plugs, top waters and swim baits, can get a lot of attention. Not all the time, however, I do like incoming clean moving water with structure & bait. I like to through my lures or bait up current & work it back with the natural flow of water. Most times fish will face in the current letting baits come to them. I have seen in past months, with the right water, temp, Spanish mackerel, Jack Crevalle, blue fish, & ladyfish show up. Even though some of these fish do not have the reputation of a red fish or trout, they could be a lot of fun reeling on light tackle in between catching more edible species. In addition to everything, the backcountry will still have red fish with the water still being clean, clear and cool.

Polling the flats and sight, fishing reds will still be an option. Usually, after this month that style of fishing starts to decrease as the bait stirs up the mud as they enter the mud flats to spend the warmer months. I still like throwing a TBS black bucktail or if I’m working a Shelly area a weedless dark colored plastic. If you are blind, casting a 1/4 gold weedless spoon will take its fair share. March can be a windy month so keeping this in mind, many times you can tuck in out of the wind on the big waters and still have some productive backcountry Red fishing. If you plan to pole around the mud flats, remember to pick flats in the Lee (no wind side) so you could have calm water and good shots at Red Fish. Until next month, tight lines.

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Fishing Report & Forecast Pier and Surf

By Noel Kuhn

This March will be a lot different then previous months due to eight straight days below FREEZING in Jacksonville! As I’m writing this, our surf temperature is 52 degrees! I only hope that as you’re reading this, the water temps are back above 60. At that point, the Whiting bite will have turned back on. 64 is the sweet spot when the big Pompano make it back from south Florida. To find the bite, google SST charts Rutgers, Jacksonville Beach pier or St Augustine pier.

All of my huge Pompano, six pounds plus, have come early in the spring or very late in the fall. My mentors taught me that they can withstand colder water. They called them the scouts. My first big one was on Crescent Beach in early March. The air temp was 80 but the water hurt my feet because it was 64. When it comes to bait, I prefer Blue Crab knuckles or

fresh clams. Live Sand Fleas bury in deep and are hard to catch. Unless you have one of those 80 degree afternoons when they come up to feed. Rigging is simple and tried and true. A double dropper tied with 30 pound monofilament and finished off with 2/0 circle hooks. No beads or floats are needed. Just remember this. All you need is a good bait and a hungry fish. Over the years, I have in my collection 20 different colors, 15 different shapes and 20 different sizes of beads and floats. However, the last three years I have gone back to naked rigs. No beads or floats. It is the same rig I was using in the 1970s before anyone ever thought of putting jewelry on their rigs. More natural and more matching the hatch is my formula for success.

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Fishing Report & Forecast St. Augustine Inshore

By Capt. Tommy Derringer

It’s my absolute favorite time of the year to fish in Northeast Florida… It’s been an extra cold winter, and I think I can speak for all of us in saying I’m ready for some warmer weather! Spring weather will bring in the baitfish (mullet, pogies, etc.) and just about every predatory fish will be on the hunt for a good meal. Redfish will still be up on the flats in schools, trout will be feeding along the ICW banks, and the drum and flounder will be stacked in the deeper creek holes. Just about everywhere you go you’re going to run into some good fishing over the next couple of months.

can and will be a little spooky this time of year. You can also find some big schools of redfish stacked in the creek holes on the same low tides. Push back as far as possible in the creeks and find that last deep spot… you’re sure to find a few good fish hanging out waiting for the tide to turn.

Redfish will remain schooled up if the water temps stay on the cooler side. Look for the big schools of reds on the lower tide stages (especially on the negative low tides we get with a good west wind). I like to find flats that have somewhat of a deeper escape route for the fish. A perfect setup would be a large flat on the edge of the ICW that has a deeper area that drains into the ICW. The fish will absolutely stack up in those “drains” as the tide gets low. If live bait is your thing, a mud minnow or live shrimp pegged to a 1/4oz Saltwater Assassin jighead will be the perfect presentation to the schooled-up fish. If you’re going with artificials, I like to use a Saltwater Assassin paddle tail on the same jig. Locate the schools by looking for large wakes and/ or “muds” that the fish will cause by moving around. Make sure to lead the fish by quite a bit as they

Redfish won’t get all the glory this time of year, it’s also trout time as the water warms up a bit!... I’ll toss my favorite top-water plug, the Berkley J-Walker 120 at first and last light along the ICW shell banks for some great big trout action. Once the sun comes up a bit switch to a sub-surface plug or your favorite soft plastic on a jighead. The soft plastic and jighead rig account for a good number of trout catches on my boat this time of year. I like to use the twitch, twitch, pause retrieval method. The fish usually take the lure on the pause. Target creek mouths on the outgoing tide and the ICW shell banks on the incoming. Any kind of rocks, docks, or structure with moving water around them will also be holding some nice trout. And of course, the live shrimp under a popping cork sometimes can’t be beat.

March and April are typically the best times of the year for black drum in our area. The monster drum (sometimes up to 80lbs+) can be targeted in the deepest areas of the ICW and in all the area inlets. A halved blue crab on the bottom is the bait of choice for these big dogs. The big ones will be spawning so make sure to thoroughly revive them to ensure a healthy release so they can take care of their business and keep the drum population thriving. The smaller “slot” sized black drum can be found in the creek holes and near deeper water structure such as bridges and jetties. Live or dead shrimp, fiddler crabs, and clams fished along the bottom will all make for some great drum action. .

Capt. Tommy Derringer

Fishing Report & Forecast St. Augustine Offshore

By Capt. Robert Johnson

ENOUGH OF WINTER

One of the many reasons I live in Florida is I hate cold. I’m very ready for winter to be over and March to usher in milder temperatures with less cold fronts. And, most importantly, Spring brings in great Bluewater fishing.

In addition to Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna, I expect to see some early season Mahi. If Tuna and Wahoo are your target , best start is on the shelf edge. Tuna and Wahoo love to hold on structure. For Tuna long monofilament leaders with naked ballyhoo or the triedand-true cedar plug is the way to go. I like 80# mono and Blue and white being my color choice. I like to mix in some wire riggs for the inevitable Wahoo bite. Mid-morning I start looking to the east anticipating an edge that will be holding Mahi / Dorado

/ Dolphin - whatever name you prefer! These tasty, hard fighting fish are the highlight of Spring fishing. Fortunately for fisherman, this species is not picky. If you find them, they will eat…mostly Ballyhoo rigged naked or with a small skirt on monofilament increases your hookups. Teasers are a must and look to get bites on the short rigger baits as well as the flat lines. We always pull something deep in the water column rigged on wire for any Wahoo that might still be around. A staple of the charter fleet is an Islander Hawaiian Eye in front of medium ballyhoo.

If bottom fishing is your thing, there are plenty of species that are open and available. Vermillion Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, Mutton Snapper, and many other species willing and ready to bite.

It’s a great time to go fishing. Not hot. Not cold. Just right. Here’s to an early Spring with warmer days.

Let’s go Fishing, .

Captain Robert Johnson

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Jacksonville Offshore Fishing Club

By Darrin “Doc” Willingham

Our Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club (JOSFC) is finally taking a breather after our 2026 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament. We hope everyone had a good time trying to catch those bait stealing, tasty, black and white striped fish with human-looking teeth. Hope you enjoyed the fresh caught fried Sheepshead with fries, hushpuppies and funnel cakes for dessert.

Our meeting on March 5, 2026, will have Captain Tyler Eichholz with Last Call Fishing Charters sharing his knowledge and insights after more than 30 years on the water here in Jacksonville. He will be giving our members and friends some solid information on Where, When, What and How to target a variety of Inshore and Near-Shore fish species. Fried Chicken Dinner (with lots of fixin’s) starts at 7:00 PM with our educational presentation starting at 7:30-ish at the William “Bill” Gulliford, Jr. -Mayport Community Center, 4875 Ocean Street, Jacksonville Florida 32211 (across the street from the Mayport Boat Ramp).

Our JOSFC Club tournaments during March are the “Non-Live Bait” tournament for our Offshore Captains and the “River Tournament” for our Inshore Captains. We will also announce the rescheduled date for our President’s Choice Tournament…the “Trash Fish Tournament.” Come to the Club and find out more.

We meet the first and third Thursday of each month, doors open at 6:00

PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM, Educational/Guest Speakers at approximately 7:30, a little Club business and then we close each meeting with a great Raffle. Guests are always welcome. Come check out our fishing club. We would love to meet you. We would love for you to become a member

Darrin “Doc” Willingham JOSFC President “Living the Dream”

NEW SPOTTED SEATROUT REGS TAKE EFFECT APRIL 1

At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved new management regions and regulations for spotted seatrout shing in the State of Florida. e rule changes establish nine management regions for spotted seatrout as well as regional regulations for recreational and commercial shing.

ese new regulations will go into e ect on April 1, 2026:

OPEN/CLOSED SEASONS

Recreational

» Panhandle: Open March 1–Jan. 31; Closed February.

» Big Band, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast: Open year-round.

» Indian River Lagoon: Open Jan.1–Oct. 31; Closed Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

Commercial

» Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Southwest, Southeast: Open Jun. 1–Oct. 31; Closed Nov. 1–May 31.

» Indian River Lagoon: Open May 1–Sept. 30; Closed Oct. 1-Apr. 30.

» Northeast: Open June 1–Nov. 30; closed Dec. 1–May 31

BAG LIMITS

Recreational

» Big Band: Five (5) sh per person.

» Panhandle, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast: Four (3) sh per person.

» Indian River Lagoon: Two (2) sh per person.

Commercial

» 50 sh (1 SPL);100 (≥2 SPLs) in all regions.

SLOT LIMITS

» Recreational - 15-19 inches

» Commercial - 15-24 inches

OVERSLOT ALLOWANCE

Recreational

» All Regions: None. is regional management strategy has been implemented for some of Florida’s most popular inshore species, including red sh and snook, and now spotted seatrout. ese regions and regulations are part of the FWC’s holistic management is approach takes a more holistic view of the shery by evaluating multiple metrics, including shing, stakeholder experiences and environmental factors, at a smaller regional scale. It improves our understanding of regional di erences in environmental conditions and stakeholder experiences and provides greater exibility to address localized concerns.

» Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Southwest, Southeast: One (1) sh over-slot allowed per vessel or per person if shing from shore

» Indian River Lagoon, Northeast: None

Commercial

For the full FWC commission meeting agenda and links to background reports, go to myfwc.com/about/commission/commissionmeetings/. For current spotted seatrout annual reviews, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations” and “Spotted Seatrout.” ese documents provide a summary of the management metrics in each new management region.

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PREDICTING THE RUN

By Capt. Jim Ross

s a charter captain, as well as a regular contributor to the Brevard County, Florida edition of Coastal Angler Magazine, every year there are certain events that happen that I try to predict in advance so that clients and readers can catch more !sh. However, there are many times that even we so called “professionals” don’t get it exactly right. Obviously, my crystal ball isn’t 100 percent correct all of the time...maybe it needs a tune up. LOL!

ings like the giant black drum schooling up, spring cobia run, June tarpon run, fall mullet run, and winter pompano run aren’t things you can pin down to a certain day of the month, but most of the time we can at least predict the month. Hopefully, I can achieve at least a 90 percent e ciency rating a er doing this report for the past 25 years.

I was just telling my clients one day last week, a er catching a bunch of small trout and a couple of lady!sh, that the big uglies were probably going to show up in a few weeks and if they had a chance to come back out with me then that they may have a shot at catching some much larger !sh than the ones we had landed that morning. Just !ve minutes a er saying this I spotted something unusual about 500 yards up the at. It was exactly what I had just been talking about- a 300 !sh school of 30 to 50-pound black drum.

e !sh in this big school were happy-tailing and waking as they pushed their way down the at. We eased up to them, cast our shrimp in their direction, and as you !gured, the battles were on. All three anglers were hooked up to huge drum that had absolutely no respect for them. Drags screamed, rods doubled over, and dozens of yards of line dumped o their reels. Grunts and groans were heard between laughter and smiles as they worked to tire these beasts. e boat deck looked like a country bar dance oor as anglers shu ed and two-stepped under and over each other in an e ort not to lose their prized catches.

We ended up extending the trip from a 3/4 day to a full day outing because each !sh took 15 to 25-minutes to land.

e moral of the story? Don’t ever count on !sh to be there and don’t ever think that it’s not quite the right time to catch them. e bottom line is just go !shing every chance you get. at is the only way that you can be sure to catch your next memory.

Capt. Jim Ross is owner/operator of Fineline Fishing Charters on Florida’s Space Coast and host of “Catch a Memory Outdoors” live radio show and podcast. www. neline shingcharters.com • www.catchamemoryoutdoors.com

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PRO FISHING TECHNIQUES

Top 3 Mistakes

So many anglers have a “go-to” color lure that they swear by. What they do not understand is that the color of your lure barely makes the top three most important factors for catching tons of !sh.

Mistake #1 - e number one mistake anglers make is ignoring the importance of the size and pro!le of the lures they use. When snook, tarpon, red!sh, speckled trout or ounder are feeding, they o en become laser focused on that particular forage species. In other words, if they are feeding on a 6-inch mullet your 3-inch paddletail or shrimp lure will probably be ignored.

PRO TIP: Have a few of your rods rigged up with various sizes and pro!les of lures on them. I like to have a 3-inch paddletail, an arti!cial shrimp and a 4- to 5.5-inch jerk bait ( uke) rigged up when I can’t determine what bait is around. Try all three sizes and pro!les of lures until you !gure out what the !sh in the area are feeding upon.

Mistake #2 - e number two mistake most anglers make is thinking one retrieve style works best for all of the !sh all of the time. ere are so many di erent factors to consider when retrieving your lures. Here are a few to consider:

• Is the water cold or hot? Fish are cold blooded and move more slowly in cold water. is means that you have to slow down your retrieve when the water is cold. Conversely, you want to move your lure faster when the water is hot.

• What species are you targeting? Di erent !sh species like di erent retrieves. For instance, the best retrieve for a red!sh is slowly bouncing your lure o of the bottom. A tarpon likes a low and steady retrieve. A ounder likes a very slow bounce/dragging retrieve no higher than 12 inches from the bottom. A speckled trout likes a vertical jig and will usually hit the lure as it falls through the water column. Snook like a fast and erratic retrieve most of the time.

• Is the water clear or murky? Low light, cloudy skies and murky water scenarios makes it harder to get a !sh’s attention. Use a retrieve or lure that creates vibrations and ashes in the water. You also want to fan cast the area keeping your lure placement close together because they are less apt to seek out your lure. When it is sunny and the water is clear it is easier to get the !sh’s attention. You can make your casts further apart and make the !sh come to your lure.

Mistake #3 - e third biggest mistake is thinking !sh care about lure colors. A saltwater tackle box with white lures and something dark like root beer or purple is all that you need to catch any !sh. PERIOD. e bottom line is that if you want to catch more !sh, switch up your sizes and pro!les and vary your retrieves for di erent species and conditions. I GUARANTEE that you will catch more !sh.

Capt. Mike Smith is owner of Fish Your Ass O Charters.Reach him at (561) 339-2317, contact@ shyourasso .com or shyourasso .com.

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