Jacksonville Fishing Reports 2

https://www.captdaves.com - TWO 6 HOUR STANDARD DAYS FREEZIN' WAS THE REASON TO FISH HARD ON THE NEW YEAR❗ TRAVELLER BOB 2 DAYS - LOW 30 DEGREES. in JAX FL. 01/01/2026 & 01/02/2026 YOUTUBE ''SHORTS'': day 1, day 2 (day one: loads of small small trout & reds caught) https://youtube.com/shorts/xhLVX69rCgU?si=tafvQh4OycjZpwhz (day 2, a few degrees warmer?) https://youtube.com/shorts/SoNZ0BYIeuc?si=t3nCxmelwPSFc0HA

YOUTUBE ''SHORT'' VIDEO REPORT: LINK: https://youtube.com/shorts/xhLVX69rCgU?si=NMaep74ePCmUDjkK ''FREEZZIN' WAS THE REASON TO GO TROUT FISHIN''' SEE VIDEO FOR PRETTY SPECKLED SEA TROUTZ MAYPORT FLORIDA JAN, 1 2026 START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT. BOOK YOUR I2 PERSON, NSHORE CHARTER TODAY WWW.CAPTDAVES.COM

VISIT: https://www.youtube.com/c/captdavessportfishing HERE, YOU'LL SEE MY ''TOOLS OF THE TRADE'' PLAY LIST, & MORE PLUS MY AMAZON PAGE. WHERE I'VE REVIEWED THINGS I USE AND FIND USEFUL TO PASS ON TO SUBSCRIBERS, CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS. MY AMAZON ''TOOLS OF THE TRADE'' https://www.amazon.com/shop/captdavessportfishingcharters/list/2X3LG6S3ZZSVH?ccs_id=b5fbc5e8-8a53-446b-8983-71f3bb67ef23

''ONLY GOT THE SMALL ONES TO THE BOAT TODAY (12/27)'' -fortunately Josh's wife caught the largest Redfish (wives, many times do) On first spot, using the good ole float rig, 4 monsters on light tackle smoked Josh. ''I can't determine what size fish you'll hook up with'' LIGHT TACKLE, wasn't their favorite!! BUT it will teach you to be a better Angler, not just another 'fisherman''.

I'M TIRED OF PREACHING IT, NOW IT THE BEST TIME OF YEAR. I'M LOOKING FOR TRUE ANGLERS. RIGHT NOW IS PERFECT FOR THE "BASS GUY" LOOKING TO WORK A LURE, TO SIGHT CAST A REDFISH, JIG A SOFT PLASTIC FOR SPOTTED SEA TROUT. "THIS ISN'T GOING DEEP SEA FISHING".....AFTER 28 YEARS I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT "DEEP SEA" EVEN IS. -it's deeper at the mouth of our river than it is 12 miles offshore in "the sea"!!! HERE'S A PAST FEW TRIPS, JUST THIS WEEK, PHOTOS I TOOK AND A YOUTUBE CHANNEL LINK OF A YOUTUBE SHORT ON A BUDDIES BOAT. AND MY NEW ADDITION TO MY BOAT. A 12" SIMRAD SOUNDER/CHART PLOTTER/GPS, THAT HELPS ME "HONE IN" ON SPOTS. -REMEMBER ITS ALL ABOUT A QUALITY DAY. NOT HOW MANY CAN BE STUFFED ON A BOAT. YOUTUBE LINK: "CUT AND PASTE": https://youtube.com/shorts/4krCuvbfa8c?si=DhFQXzzBA-bncVu-

YOU''ER ALL WRONG. ANY REAL LOCAL ANGLER WILL TELL YOU, RIGHT NOW IS THE BEST INSHORE FISHING, NOT IN THE 100 DEGREE HEAT. DROP THAT SNOW SHOVEL, KICK OFF THOSE RUBBER BOOTS, YES PACK SOME WARM LIGHT CLOTHES, AND TENNIS SHOES. AND ENJOY POSSIBLY JACKSONVILLE'S BEST INSHORE LIGHT TACKLE FISHING OF THE YEAR. BRING YOUR BEST ANGLER BUDDY, AND A HOODED SWEAT SHIRT (fisherman's friend) AND LET'S GO CATCH INSHORE FAVORITES. **HERE'S A 2 MAN TAKE OF FLORIDS'S FINEST SPOTTED SEA TROUT FROM A STANDARD 6 HR DAY, ON 12-10-2025

WENT OUT TO CHECK MY TRANSDUCER PLACEMENT ON MY NEW 12' SIMRAD SOUNDER/GPS/CHART PLOTTER, AND WHILE CRUISING AROUND, DECIDED TO FISH THE PERFET TIDE, FOR MY FAVORITE FISH, THE SPECKLED SEA TROUT. I CAUGHT A DOZEN EASILY AS THE TIDE GOT EVEN MORE PERFECT ON A OLE FAVORITE SPOT IN A CREEK. CASTED MATRIX SHAD SOFT PLASTICS ON A JIG HEAD, AND WACKED AND STACKED A DOZEN TROUT IN NO TIME. WENT BACK AND FILLETED MY WHOPPING 5 THE STATE ALLOWS THESE DAYS.

12/3 - YOUTUBE VIDEO https://youtu.be/BvCtBSCYbs4 Jacksonville, Fishing: its 1/2 over, soon it'll be 95 degrees again🔥 #fishingcharters HERE'S YET ANOTHER VIDEO FROM YEARS AGO, I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU THE SAME MESSAGE: https://youtu.be/LGaXxdHx_Aw?si=nU3uN-DJXtcuG_on 📺📺 I was also out there testing out my new 12 INCH Simrad chart plotter/sounder with the awesome N.Florida ISLA chart chip

HAD GORDON AND HIS GRANDSON ABOARD THE JETTYWOLF ll TODAY. RESCHEDULED FROM FRIDAY WHERE THE WIDS WERE HOWLING, PLUS IT WAS COLD. TODAY WAS MUCH BETTER. WE FISHED THE TRANQUIL MARSH CREEKS IN JAX, NEAR THE ICW. STARTED STRON WITH A NICE 17'' SPECKLED TROUT. ON THE FLOAT-RIG AND LIVE SHRIMP. BUT NOT MUCH ELSE. SO WE MADE A MOVE....MORE SMALL TROUT, A FEW SMALL REDFISH, THEN A SMALL BLACK DRUM. THE TIDE IS WHAT DICTATES YOUR DAY. NOT ME AS YOUR GUIDE, NOT YOU AS A ANGLER. THE TIDE IS WHAT WE FISH. IF YOU BOOK A 1/ DAY, AND ITS A TOUGH TIDE, AND YOU SHOULD HAVE BOOKED A 6 HR. DAY, YOU GET WHY I CALL A 6 HR. DAY A '''''STANDARD'' DAY. WE ENDED UP FISHING WAY LONGER TODAY. AND GET WHAT WE CAME FOR. A LARGE REDFISH FOR GORDONS GRANDSON. WE EVEN CAUGHT APERSONAL BEST.....4'' TINY TROUT! YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3CYbNBhCBxo?si=R_ALRDGCYtJSE3Ih

VISIT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL CUT & PASTE: https://youtu.be/SgqpZDBdopc

YOUTUBE SHORT: https://youtube.com/shorts/7o9UfBErDT0?si=7CXMNn1J5r5LLRng LOADS OF CREEK TROUT & REDFISH THEN AT LOW TIDE IN THE RIVER WE FLOAT-RIG FISHIND FOR 2 MORE TROUT, AND 5 REDFISH, 12-15 POUNDS. FULL LENGTH VIDEO COMING. THE CURRENT..... THE NEW MOON........BIG FISH YOU ARE MISSING IT. 904-642-9546

On November 5, 2025, the moon was in its full phase, known as the Beaver Moon, and it was a supermoon, appearing larger and brighter than usual due to its proximity to Earth. It was 100% illuminated and visible throughout the night. CONTEXT: 11-6 NEGATIVE TIDE FULL MOON ''MASSIVE'' NEGATIVE LOW TIDE AND THE BEST WAY TO FILLET REDS & DRUM🔪 FISHED THE CREEKS DURING A SUPER NEGATIVE TIDE. THE WATER WAS SO LOW, THAT EVEN MY BOAT HAD TO LEAVE OUT WHILE USING THE TROLLING MOTOR. 🙄 IT WAS WAY SHALLOW IN SOME PLACES, LITERALLY INCHES, OF WHAT USUALLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A FOOT OR MORE. LOADS OF SMALL REDFISH, OF NON-KEEPER STATUS. BUT WE DID END UP WITH OUR 2 KEEPERS AT 19 & 21 INCHES. I CAUGHT A 4 INCH SPECKLED TROUT ON A 3.5 INCH LURE! SMALLEST TROUT I'VE PERSONALLY EVER CAUGHT. WE ONLY HAD A FEW TROUT AND ALL WERE SMALL, NON-KEEPERS. THE TROUT IN THE CREEKS ARE STILL SMALL, DESPITE THE AMOUNT OF BAIT THATS BACK IN THE CREEKS. MULLET FROM 3 INCHES TO 20 INCHES EVERYWHERE! IF ONLY THE BAIT WAS SPECKLED SEA TROUT INSTEAD, BOY WOULD I BE HAPPY......"but that would make this area's name be Louisiana, instead of Florida"" BEFORE LEAVING OUT OF THE CREEK, I DROPPED A FLOAT-RIG OVER THE SIDE WITH A HUGE LIVE SHRIMP ON THE HOOK AN DRIFTED THE RIG UNDER THE DOCK IN THE PHOTO, AND CAUGHT THIS NICE BLACK DRUM. I LOVE ME SOME CREEK BLACK DRUM ALMOST AS MUCH AS BIG SPECKLED TROUT. OF COURSE AS THE TIDE FELL, THE REDFISH WERE INSANE. BUSTING BAIT IN THE SHALLOWS WITH THEIR BACKS OUT OF THE WATER. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YA SEE THEM, I STILL GET EXCITED AND WANT TO KEEP CATCHING. BUT WE HAD TO GO. DIDN'T WANT TO GET STUCK UP IN THERE. I HAD A CREW MEMBER WHO HAD TO GET HOME.

CAN'T POST IDEOS HERE, AND CAN'T POST HYPER-LINKS EITHER. SO 'DOING CUT & PASTE'' IS THE BEST I CAN DO. THE WEBMASTERS OF THE PLATFORM/SOFTWARE DO NOT CARE ABOUT VIDEOS, OR LINKS. TO MY DISMAY!!! YOUTUBE LINK RARE CATCH: https://youtube.com/shorts/iMsOIU2VdHk?si=HOD1vUKTPZZVuBUI SOLO R&D WEEK DAY, GREAT WEATHER LINK: https://youtu.be/iBUNufxPWKE

FULL MOON ''MASSIVE'' NEGATIVE LOW TIDE AND THE BEST WAY TO FILLET REDS & DRUM🔪 FISHED THE CREEKS DURING A SUPER NEGATIVE TIDE. THE WATER WAS SO LOW, THAT EVEN MY BOAT HAD TO LEAVE OUT WHILE USING THE TROLLING MOTOR. 🙄 IT WAS WAY SHALLOW IN SOME PLACES, LITERALLY INCHES, OF WHAT USUALLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A FOOT OR MORE. LOADS OF SMALL REDFISH, OF NON-KEEPER STATUS. BUT WE DID END UP WITH OUR 2 KEEPERS AT 19 & 21 INCHES. I CAUGHT A 4 INCH SPECKLED TROUT ON A 3.5 INCH LURE! SMALLEST TROUT I'VE PERSONALLY EVER CAUGHT. WE ONLY HAD A FEW TROUT AND ALL WERE SMALL, NON-KEEPERS. THE TROUT IN THE CREEKS ARE STILL SMALL, DESPITE THE AMOUNT OF BAIT THATS BACK IN THE CREEKS. MULLET FROM 3 INCHES TO 20 INCHES EVERYWHERE! IF ONLY THE BAIT WAS SPECKLED SEA TROUT INSTEAD, BOY WOULD I BE HAPPY......"but that would make this area's name be Louisiana, instead of Florida"" BEFORE LEAVING OUT OF THE CREEK, I DROPPED A FLOAT-RIG OVER THE SIDE WITH A HUGE LIVE SHRIMP ON THE HOOK AN DRIFTED THE RIG UNDER THE DOCK IN THE PHOTO, AND CAUGHT THIS NICE BLACK DRUM. I LOVE ME SOME CREEK BLACK DRUM ALMOST AS MUCH AS BIG SPECKLED TROUT. OF COURSE AS THE TIDE FELL, THE REDFISH WERE INSANE. BUSTING BAIT IN THE SHALLOWS WITH THEIR BACKS OUT OF THE WATER. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YA SEE THEM, I STILL GET EXCITED AND WANT TO KEEP CATCHING. BUT WE HAD TO GO. DIDN'T WANT TO GET STUCK UP IN THERE. I HAD A CREW MEMBER WHO HAD TO GET HOME. CAPT. DAVE'S SPORT FISHING Jacksonville, FL e-mail: jettywolf@gmail.com