Drop Down Sport Fish Charters Fishing Report for St. Augustine Florida - 7/29/25

Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines

temp: 81 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 afternoon from Drop Down Sport Fish Charters in the beautiful city St. Augustine Florida– Offshore Action in the Nation’s Oldest City!

If you're looking for epic 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 years and the bite is on fire. If you’re looking for a St. Augustine fishing charter then look no further!

The lane snapper and vermilion snapper bite has been hot over the deep reefs, with steady action in 100 to 140 feet of water. These tasty 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 and knows how to get you on the bite.

Mangrove snapper are also chewing, 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 barracuda—we’ve had some wild surface action with big cudas smashing baits boat-side. Their explosive runs and aerial displays are nothing short of thrilling.

We’re also seeing solid numbers of triggerfish, 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.

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 6 inches 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 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 offshore fishing in St. Augustine Florida on Drop Down Sport Fish Charters

Drop Down Sport Fish Charters Fishing Report for St. Augustine Florida - 7/9/25

Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines

temp: 81 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 beautiful city St.Augustine Florida.

Summer is heating up in the oldest city in America, and so is the offshore bite! If you're heading to town for some deep sea fishing off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, now’s the time to book your St. Augustine fishing charter.

This July, offshore kingfish are running strong, with solid action on the troll and near wrecks. These fast, hard-fighting predators are providing plenty of excitement for anglers looking for that screaming drag and adrenaline rush.

On the bottom, the bite is just as hot. We’re seeing great numbers of mangrove snapper, vermilion snapper, and lane snapper, all eager to take a well-placed bait. Triggerfish are also showing up in good numbers and making for excellent table fare.

Whether you're a seasoned angler or looking to book your first offshore fishing trip, the conditions out of St. Augustine are lining up perfectly for an unforgettable day on the water.

Drop Down Sport Fish Charters is running daily trips and ready to get you hooked up—offering expert crews, top-quality gear, and local knowledge that puts you right on the fish.

Please don’t be fooled by these “new captains“ on the Fishing Booker website or other phony and fake websites. Don’t be fooled and book an offshore fishing Charter on a 20 foot boat with 4 to 6 people and think you’re going offshore only to be canceled the night before because “It’s too rough” . Time and time again I get these calls from poor people booking on Fishing Booker with captains that have barely been in the ocean and expect to catch offshore fish. Do your research. Look at the pictures of what they really catch daily.

Come experience fishing with a born and raised local captain and why fishing in St. Augustine is one of Florida’s hidden gems—where rich history meets world-class fishing.

Tight lines and let’s go fishing!!!

Nice variety catch offshore fishing in St. Augustine Florida on Drop Down Sport Fish Charters

Drop Down Sport Fish Charters Fishing Report for St. Augustine Florida - 6/8/25

Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines

temp: 81 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 the premier offshore fishing charter boat of Saint Augustine Drop Down Sport Fish Charters. Offshore fishing is firing off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, and now is one of the best times of the year to get out on the water with Drop Down Sport Fish Charters. Just 9 to 10 miles offshore, the king mackerel have shown up in strong numbers, giving anglers that classic hard fight and high-speed action they’re known for. We’re also seeing cobia around the wrecks and buoys—always a great bonus catch this time of year—and even had a few sailfish make appearances offshore, adding to the excitement. As water temperatures rise and bait moves through the area, the bite only gets better. June and July are prime months for to book a St. Augustine fishing charter. Offshore trips in Northeast Florida, with consistent weather windows and a wide variety of pelagic species in striking distance. If you've been thinking about booking a deep sea fishing trip in the Nation’s Oldest City, St Augustine this is your sign—now’s the time to go on your premier offshore fishing charter out of Saint Augustine on drop down sport fish charters. Give us a call dates are filling up quickly. Let’s go fishing!!

Kevin and crew on a Saint Augustine fishing charter with drop down sport fish charters

Drop Down Sport Fish Charters Fishing Report for St. Augustine Florida - 3/10/25

Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines

temp: 64 degrees

Water depth: 80-120 feet

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

Good morning from the premier St.Augustine fishing charter Drop Down Sport Fish Charters in the oldest city Saint Augustine Florida. The weather is currently sunny with temperatures in the mid 60s and the seas 2 feet flat calm ocean. The weather in Saint Augustine is about to heat up and the deep sea fishing is too. St. Augustine fishing charters on Drop Down Sport Fish Charters is an easy decision when it comes to fishing with a courteous crew on a nice well kept deep sea fishing charter boat. We supply everything, rods , reels , bait , ice, all tackle , fishing license , we clean and bag your catch, just bring your snacks and drinks for the day and step aboard the boat , We will have everything taken care of. You’ll ride comfortable to the offshore fishing grounds on a 39 ft custom Carolina sport fish keeping you dry and safe.

Deep sea fishing charters for mahi, tuna fish ,wahoo ,and sailfish are all on the board the next couple months when booking a St. Augustine fishing charter. Gulf Stream 12 hr trips are the way to go. Drop Down Sport Fish Charters is a top boat in Saint Augustine for over a decade. Don’t be fooled to go offshore fishing on 20 ft boat with a captain that just moved here that is on fishing booker. Plz do yourself some research.

St. Augustine fishing charters inshore can be very good as well. Back country fishing in a foot or two of water for reds trout and flounder on light tackle spinning rods will provide an exhilarating experience for the novice angler. I like live shrimp on oyster bars and an outgoing tide.

If you are coming to St. Augustine Florida in the next week or months and looking for a top notch St. Augustine fishing charter then look no further and give Drop Down Sport Fish Charters a call and we will get you tight!

Ziggy on his birthday with family and friends on a Saint Augustine fishing charter with Drop Down Sport Fish Charters

Drop Down Sport Fish Charters Fishing Report for St. Augustine Florida - 3/5/25

Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines

temp: 64 degrees

Water depth: 80-120 feet

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

Good Morning from the premier deep sea fishing charter Drop Down Sport Fish Charters in St. Augustine Florida. The weather is currently raining again with winds out of the south west at 20-25 mph. Spring deep sea fishing charters are right around the corner and Drop Down Sport Fish Charters in the beautiful city Saint Augustine Florida stay ready for the bite. From inshore fishing charters to nearshore fishing charters to offshore deep sea fishing charters Drop Down Sport Fish Charters is a premier fishing charter boat that has a lifetime of experience fishing these pristine waters on Saint Augustine Florida. Ride in style on a nice big stable dry Carolina custom deep sea charter boat. Don’t be fooled to go on a 20 ft bay boat to get beat up sprayed in the face and most likely turn around and say it’s tough rough then proceed to take you fishing in the bay only to be sun burnt and catch nothing.

If your in for an exhilarating adventure of a lifetime then a deepsea 12hr Gulf Stream trip is it. trolling for mahi blackfin tuna fish wahoo sailfish and more can be caught. Double digit bites are common , lots of fun and life long memories to be made. If the deepsea gulfstream trip is too long, we have 4-6-8-10 hr trip also available. Lots of variety to fish when going on Drop Down Sport Fish Charters.

Now if the ocean is just isn’t for you, and you would still like to go fishing charters Saint Augustine, then we have an inshore flats boat for back country or inshore fishing charters. We can target redfish trout flounder and black drum in very shallow skinny water. Inshore fishing with light tackle spinning rods in only 1-2 feet of water can be very spectacular. If you’re planning a fishing charter Saint Augustine Deep sea fishing trip to St.Augustine or inshore fishing then give Drop Down Sport Fish Charters a call and get on the books. We will get you tight!

Fishing charter Saint Augustine on Drop Down Sport Fish Charters