Mayport Cut Range - Duval, FL Fishing Report on 5th Nov, 2025

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.