Alpine Groves Park
inshore · Jacksonville & beyond
Former orange grove turned St. Johns County park on the west bank of the St. Johns River in Switzerland. The river here is tidal and slightly brackish — largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish from the bank, with occasional striped bass pushing up in cooler months.
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Access & Directions
Our Go-To Inshore Rig
Inshore · Light tackle
| Main line | 10–15 lb braid |
| Leader | 18–24" of 20–25 lb fluoro |
| Weight | 1/8 – 1/4 oz jighead |
| Hook | 2/0 or 3/0 jighead |
Bait3" paddletail (pearl, new penny, chicken-on-a-chain) or a live shrimp.