Shrimp are the story on the main river.

Capt. Roger Bump reports a shrimp run on the St. Johns, with bass feeding on shrimp in freshwater stretches and redfish in the mix around Palatka.

His night approach: live shrimp around lighted docks, under a float or on a jighead.

During daylight, he points anglers toward hard-bottom breaks where flats meet the river channel.

Regional observations for those dates. The source also covers the coast; its offshore advice is outside this guide’s area.