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First Coast Fishing

Weekly Jacksonville and First Coast fishing reports, tips and spots from Ryan Gunning. Posted on Tuesdays.

Ryan Gunning fishing the Jacksonville marsh from a bay boat

First Coast FishingOctober 20, 2026

Black Drum Around Jacksonville: Docks, Bridges, and the FWC Slot

Ryan Gunning on black drum around Jacksonville, FL: where they feed, baits that work, the late-winter spawn, and the FWC 14 to 24 inch slot.

A flats skiff on its trailer near the marsh in Jacksonville, FL, from Ryan Gunning's First Coast Fishing

First Coast FishingOctober 13, 2026

Jacksonville Boat Ramps: A Trailering and Launch Guide for the First Coast

Ryan Gunning's guide to Jacksonville public boat ramps: where to launch near Mayport, the ICW, and the St. Johns, plus ramp etiquette and Florida boater rules.

Boating under a bridge in Jacksonville, FL as a storm builds, from Ryan Gunning's First Coast Fishing

First Coast FishingOctober 6, 2026

Reading the Tides in Jacksonville: St. Johns River, ICW, and Marsh Creeks

Ryan Gunning on reading tides and currents for Jacksonville inshore fishing: picking the right NOAA station, how timing shifts up the St. Johns, and fishing moving water.

Skiff fishing in the marsh near Jacksonville, FL, from Ryan Gunning's First Coast Fishing

First Coast FishingSeptember 29, 2026

Sheepshead Around Jacksonville: Structure, Bait, and FWC Rules

Ryan Gunning on targeting sheepshead around Jacksonville docks, bridges, and jetties, plus FWC size and bag limits for 2026.

Fishing the marsh from a skiff in Jacksonville, FL, from Ryan Gunning's First Coast Fishing

First Coast FishingSeptember 22, 2026

Fall Fishing in Jacksonville: Bull Reds, Trout, and the Flounder Closure

Ryan Gunning on mid-October fall fishing in Jacksonville, FL: bull redfish at the Mayport jetties, trout in the creeks and marsh, and FWC rules to know.