WATER TEMPS DROPPED
September 16, 2025
Jacksonville
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Redfish
Trip Summary
Trip Summary
A WEEK OF WINDY AND THE CALENDAR HAS HAD THE INSHORE WATER TEMPS DROP. "I CALL IT GO -TIME" MYSELF. TEMPS FELL OUT OF THE 80's FINALLY AND JUST THE OTHER DAY I SAW 76-77 DGREE RIVER WATER TEMPS.
IT'S REALLY THAT TIME OF YEAR THAT I LOOK FORWARD TOO. EVEN THE MORNING AIR HAS BEEN WHAT WE'D REFER AS COOL. HOPEFULLY NO MORE "SWEATIN' TO THE OLDIES" BY 8am, ANY LONGER.
SO WHAT DID WE CATCH?
ABOUT 20 REDFISH AS FAST AS YOU OULD PITCH A SHRIMP BACK TO THE SPOT ON A FALLING TIDE IN A MARSH CREEK. YEP, 3-5' OF WATER. LIGHT TACKLE, ONE AFTER ANOTHER.
FOR HOURS!!!
EVEN AS THE CURRENT DIED, FROM THE TIDE SLOWING. THE BITE CONTINUED.
EVEN A FEW JACK CREVALLE's. IN THE 2-4 POUND RANGE SHOWED UP AND I GOT TO TRY OUT A NEW ULTRA LIGHT CASTING ROD AND REEL ON THEM.