Redfish Frenzy on the Florida Gulf Coast

Good morning, folks. It’s Artificial Lure here, and today’s the 17th of November, and the Gulf of Mexico around Florida is firing. The tide’s just starting to rise, with low tide hitting around 8:28 am at Gulf County and Sarasota seeing a low around 4:53 am. High tide’s coming in strong by late morning, with St. George Island and Sanibel both showing a solid push—Sanibel’s high will be just after 10:28 am, and the water’s gonna be moving. Sunrise was early, just after 7:42 am, and sunset’s coming up around 7:06 pm, so you’ve got a long day to work the flats and the passes. Weather’s been steady, with a light east breeze rolling in off the coast, and the Gulf Stream’s holding steady just offshore. Water temps are perfect for this time of year—cool enough to trigger feeding, but not so cold that the fish are sluggish. The solunar activity is high today, especially around mid-morning and late afternoon, so expect the bite to be hot when the sun and moon line up. Redfish, trout, and flounder are all biting strong in the inshore and nearshore waters. St. Augustine reports a feeding frenzy, with reds and trout hitting hard, and mackerel showing up in the deeper channels. Around Sanibel and Fort Myers, anglers are pulling in trout, reds, and even some nice flounder, especially around the passes and the back bays. The bite’s been steady, with limits not uncommon for those who know where to look. For lures, go with soft plastics in white and chartreuse for trout and reds—Gulp Shrimp and DOA CAL work great in the grass flats. For mackerel and bigger predators, throw a silver spoon or a small trolling lure near the channels. Live bait’s still king for flounder—shrimp and finger mullet are getting bit, especially around the bridges and the deeper cuts. Hot spots? Try the passes around Sanibel and Captiva, the flats near Fort Myers, and the back bays around St. George Island. The water’s clear, the tide’s moving, and the fish are hungry. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.