Amelia Island
I specialize in shallow water sight fishing for Redfish year round on the pristine flats of Amelia
Island. This type of fishing has all the elements of Bonefishing, including hunting and stalking,
seeing the fish and making a stealthy presentation with heart-pounding hookups. Redfish are large
and numerous here and they can be caught under several different and exciting scenarios. No where
in the state of Florida do you have the tides that range from 5' to 7' in a 6 1/2 hour period. This
means that we must be in the right place at the right time. There is no best season because Redfish
do not migrate and fishing can be good all year long,as long as the weather is good. There are mainly
three ways that we can sight redfish flats. First, I would like to start fishing about two hours before
the dead low, and fish the incoming tide on the flats all year round. Second, in Spring, Summer, and
Fall, we can sight fish Redfish in the surf on the incoming to flood tides as long as we have clear
water and sunny days. Wading works the best here. Third, is to fish the flood tides in the marsh. Spring,
Summer,and Fall works the best for Redfish tailing in the grasses and it will happen on our highest tides,
wading can be optional.
Spring, Summer, and Fall, is the best time to sight fish along the beaches for migratory fish like Bonito,
Barracuda, Bluefish, Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Sharks and Tarpon.
These fish can be found around, or under, and striking into bait pods. We can find these bait pods and
striking fish on the surface by watching for Saltwater Fishing birds. The fresh water lakes are stocked with Bass
and Bream. A real treat, are the Redfish,and Baby Tarpon found in the saltwater lagoons on the Amelia
Island Plantation.
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