Drop Down Sport Fish Charters Fishing Report for St. Augustine Florida - 1/8/26

Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines

temp: 71 degrees

Water depth: 80-120 feet

What's biting: sailfish, barracuda, snapper, trigger fish, amberjack, Cobia, mahi-mahi ,tuna ,wahoo, red snapper

Fishing Report – Gulf Stream Action Heating Up!

Good evening from Drop Down Sport Fish Charters in the gorgeous city St. Augustine Florida– the premier Offshore fishing charter Action in the Nation’s Oldest City! The best St. Augustine fishing charter.

If you're looking for great offshore fishing out of St. Augustine, Florida, now’s the time to book with Drop Down Sport Fish Charters. We’ve been putting clients on fish and making memories just off the coast of St Augustine Florida for over a decade and the bite is on fire. If you’re looking for a St. Augustine fishing charter then look no further! Native to Saint Augustine Florida capt Alex Miller will get you on the bite!

Bottom fishing is good, The cobia and vermilion snapper bite has been hot over the deep reefs, with steady action in 100 to 140 feet of water. These great eating reef fish are lighting up the lines and filling coolers on nearly every offshore fishing charter. Drop Down Sport Fish Charters has years of experience offshore fishing and knows how to get you on the fish.

Amberjack are also in the mix , especially around the ledges and structure. They’re known for being sharp and aggressive, and once hooked, they bring the kind of fight that offshore anglers live for.

And let’s get in on the wahoo bite —we’ve had some wild surface action with big wahoo smashing baits boat-side. Their exhilaratingruns and aerial displays are nothing short of thrilling. 10-12 hr trips are required to target these fish.

If the ocean isn’t your thing we offer inshore charters for redfish trout black drum and flounder. These next few months are great inshore fishing opportunities. Ultra fun on light tackle spinning rods.

Whether you're a seasoned angler or brand new to deep sea fishing, there's no better place to experience it than an offshore fishing charter in St. Augustine, Florida with Drop Down Sport Fish Charters where history meets adventure on the water.

Don’t be fooled by these captains that just moved here and book a 22 ft boat only to be cancelled the night before because “it’s to choppy”. Time and time again people book off of fishing booker website with a “captain” that just started, then convince you to go book a offshore fishing charter on a 22 foot boat when they’re knowingly only gonna go if it’s 1 foot or less, then you come to town and get canceled on the night before or they try to make you river fish for 3 inch fish. Plz do your research on what they actually catch. Go with a life long native to St. Augustine Florida. We have a Custom Carolina 39 foot nice DRY comfortable Charter boat with bathroom!!

If you’re coming to town and want to go on a premium offshore fishing charter out of Saint Augustine, Florida then give Drop Down Sport Fish Charters a call and we will get you tight. Let’s go fishing!

Chuck and crew with nice catch offshore fishing in St. Augustine Florida on Drop Down Sport Fish Charters