Bridge of Lions Catwalk
inshore · Jacksonville & beyond
Iconic downtown bridge over the Matanzas Bay with a public catwalk for shore anglers. Sheepshead on the pilings (Feb-Apr peak with fiddler crabs), black drum and mangrove snapper near the structure, occasional redfish on tide change. Walking distance from downtown St Augustine.
Target Species
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.