Drop Down Sport Fish Charters Fishing Report for St. Augustine Florida - 9/17/2026
Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines
temp: 75 degrees
Water depth: 80-120 feet
What's biting: sailfish, barracuda, snapper, trigger fish, amberjack, Cobia, mahi-mahi ,tuna ,wahoo, red snapper
Fishing Report – bottom Action Heating Up!
Good morning from Drop Down Sport Fish Charters in the beautiful city Saint Augustine Florida– premier Offshore / deepsea fishing Action in the Nation’s Oldest City! The best St. Augustine fishing charter.
If you're looking for an epic deepsea fishing charter out of Saint Augustine, Florida, now’s the time to book with Drop Down Sport Fish Charters. The best Saint Augustine fishing charter. Native to Saint Augustine and charter operated by Captain Alex We’ve been putting clients on fish and making memories just off the coast of St Augustine Florida for over 2 decades and the bite is great. If you’re looking for a St. Augustine fishing charter then look no further! Or even if you’re outside the town of St. Augustine, Daytona , Jacksonville Florida ocala Georgia ,or across the country Drop Down Sportfishing will take care of you. Native to Saint Augustine Florida capt Alex will get you on the bite.
Deep sea Bottom fishing is great, The red snapper and vermilion snapper bite has been hot over the deep reefs, with steady action in 80 to 120 feet of water. These great eating reef fish are lighting up the lines and filling coolers on nearly every trip. Drop Down Sport Fish Charters has years of experience offshore fishing in St. Augustine and knows how to get you on the fish.
Mangrove snapper fish 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 talk giant deep sea red snapper we’ve had some good action with big red snapper smashing baits on the surface. Their explosive runs and hard pull are nothing short of thrilling. Bruised ribs are common lol
We’re also seeing solid numbers of trigger fish which are always a welcome bonus. These hard-pulling, reef-hugging fish are tough to fool but absolutely worth the effort when it comes to the dinner plate.
If bouncing around the ocean isn’t your thing we offer inshore fishing charters for redfish trout black drum and flounder. These next few months are great inshore fishing charter opportunities. Ultra fun on light tackle shimano spinning rods.
Whether you're a seasoned offshore 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.
Plz do you research , Don’t be fooled by these new captains that just moved here on fishing booker that pay for fake 5 star reviews, plz use common sense and do not book a 23 foot small boat to go deepsea 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 “new captain” that just started fishing and have no experience or business takeing ppl charter fishing, then you book a offshore fishing charter on a 22-24 foot boat , these fishing booker captains only go if it’s 1 foot or less, which is never, then you come to town and get canceled on the night before or they make you fish under a bridge for 3 inch fish. This happens regularly. And of course you don’t hear about it because the Arabian owned fishing Booker website deletes all their bad reviews. Plz do your research on what they actually catch every day!!! Go with a life long native to St. Augustine Florida with Drop down Sportfishing . A professional career guide that has decades of expertise and experience. Don’t take your wife and kids on a charter fishing trip and get sprayed in the face and soaking wet on a 23 foot boat with no bathroom! We have a very beautiful Custom Carolina 39 feet 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!
Great day for jack and crew on a deep sea fishing charter in Saint Augustine Florida with Drop Down Sportfishing
