Gulf Fishing Report: Wahoo Heating Up, Tidal Activity Boosts Bottom Feeders

Good morning, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your Gulf of Mexico fishing report for Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025.

We're looking at some excellent conditions developing over the next week. Our coastal waters remain relatively clean despite last week's wind, so expect the bite to pick up once seas lay down a bit. Water temperatures are holding steady around 71 degrees in deeper offshore zones—perfect for wahoo, which are starting to show up more frequently as water cools. The Gulf Stream action is heating up for those targeting sailfish, barracuda, snapper, and tuna in the 80 to 120-foot zone.

Tidal-wise, we've got some interesting activity. High tides will peak December 4th through 7th during the full moon, so pay attention to your timing if you're planning trips to the reefs and wrecks. This increased tidal movement should boost feeding activity for bottom dwellers like triggerfish and vermillion snapper—two species that have been absolutely crushing it lately.

For bait, stick with ballyhoos and sardines if you're running offshore. If you're staying inshore around the coastal areas, water clarity is crystal clear right now, so drop down to 15-pound fluorocarbon leaders. Trout and snook are solid choices, with redfish mixed in for good measure. Recent reports show plenty of action on the residential flats.

If you're looking for hot spots, the reefs and wrecks around St. Augustine are producing excellent bottom action. For something different, don't sleep on those 6 to 8-hour bottom fishing trips—triggerfish and vermillion snapper are biting strong.

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