Whiting (Southern Kingfish) fishing in St. Johns County
11 rated shore spots in St. Johns County hold whiting (southern kingfish) — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Whiting (Southern Kingfish) forecast map for St. Johns County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for whiting (southern kingfish) right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, DecJFMAMJJASOND
🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in St. Johns County
No size, bag or season rule for whiting (southern kingfish) is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.
Check FWC rulesBest whiting (southern kingfish) spots in St. Johns County
1Anastasia State ParkExcellent · 80HotspotThe staple of the surf here, fall through spring; shrimp or sand fleas on a double-drop rig in the first trough.2Crescent Beachfront ParkGood · 78HotspotSteady from fall into spring; clam or shrimp on a double-drop rig in the first trough.3Mickler's LandingGood · 77HotspotThe everyday catch from fall into spring; fresh shrimp on 1/0 hooks just beyond the wash.4South Ponte Vedra ParkGood · 76HotspotMost of the year in the first trough; shrimp or clam on a two-hook dropper, best on the rising tide.5Frank Butler Beachfront Park EastGood · 79HotspotA staple here, best from fall to spring; fresh shrimp on small hooks in the nearest trough.6GTM Research Reserve BeachGood · 76HotspotThe reliable catch here from October to May; a bit of shrimp on a small hook in the first trough.7Mussallem Beachfront ParkGood · 76HotspotThe most reliable bite here through most of the year; shrimp or clam on a dropper rig in the first trough.8Spyglass Beachfront ParkGood · 74HotspotThe steady fish here most of the year; shrimp or clam on a dropper rig in the first trough.9Vilano PointGood · 76Worth a tryOn the beach side north of the rocks, cooler months, on shrimp.10Matanzas InletExcellent · 83Worth a tryOcean beach from fall to spring. Shrimp or Fishbites.11Helen Mellon Schmidt ParkExcellent · 83Worth a tryOn sandy bottom near the inlet, on small pieces of shrimp or sand fleas.
Tactics for whiting (southern kingfish)
Top baits, best first
- Dead Shrimp
- Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
- Scented Bait Strips
- Clams
Rigs that work, best first
- Double-Drop Bottom Rig
- Pompano Rig
- Carolina Rig
