Bait: Ballyhoos and sardines

temp: 73 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 the premier offshore fishing charter for st Augustine Florida. Top st Augustine fishing charter. October Fishing Report – St. Augustine, FL the weather has been breezy but sunny with temperatures in the high low 80s.

It’s been a great month on the water here in the Nation’s Oldest City, St. Augustine, Florida, and the fall bite hasn’t disappointed! Offshore trips with Drop Down Charters have been producing plenty of vermillion snapper, black sea bass, and triggerfish. The bottom fishing has been steady, with the vermillions stacked up over the deeper ledges and the sea bass and triggers hitting strong around the reefs and wrecks. Squid and cut bait have both been the go-to choice for consistent action.

As we roll toward the end of October, the excitement is building—trolling season for wahoo and tuna kicks off in November! The water’s cooling down, the bait’s moving in, and it won’t be long before those fast-moving pelagics start showing up offshore.

It’s a perfect time to get your gear ready and book your next trip with Drop Down Charters out of St. Augustine, Florida, where the fishing’s been hot and only getting better as we head into the cooler months.

Give us a call to go with a lifetime local captain on a nice 39 foot custom Carolina sport fish with head (bathroom) on board. We have been putting clients on fish for over a decade out of camanchee cove marina!!