Fishing Reports by Capt. Bob Smith

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Slow down Although tarpon fishing had been fairly good, the wind direction and weather conditions since Friday has made it difficult at best. The wind direction is expected to swing back to the NE on Monday and that should get us back on trac more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Tarpon on schedule The Tarpon have arrived on schedule and are moving along the beaches in ten to twenty feet of water. Of course it is good day, bad day when it comes to the bite. Easterly wind or calm, clear water is very desirable for finding more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Kings, Bigger and Closer The Kingfish are still very hot on the artificial (M) reefs and are also moving closer to the beach. Schools of kingfish are being found in 20 to 35 feet of water but they will come and go. The kings are also getting more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Kings, Cobia, Cold front? For the most part, last week was a good week for offshore fishing. The Ice Box area was very hot with kings and some cobia. Even a few sailfish made an appearance and could be seen working the schools of baitfish. The more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - In and Out Kings For most of the week, the fishing was hot offshore. The beaches had plenty of cobia to 40 pounds and Spanish mackerel to 5 pounds. The (I) reefs and other structures held plenty of fish. Live shrimp and pilchards free-lined more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - The Kings are in! The Kings have started to run! The Cuda Hole area began to percolate on Thursday with hot-spots appearing here and there. Live bait and Gold Bombers fished on the surface seemed to work best. Spanish mackerel have been thick more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Cobia on the move This has definitely been a different March from years past. The cobia, Spanish mackerel and bluefish had been thick along Casey Key, 10 miles south of Sarasota. Drifting the grass with live shrimp and pinfish and keeping an more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - More Pompano Pompano and bluefish action is starting to improve in the passes! It looks like a good run may be starting in Big Pass and New Pass. Round quarter ounce pompano jigs in chartreuse and tipped with a small peace of shrimp or a liv more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Pompano Although Pompano were not on a run, we have been getting some nice three pound pompano scattered around on the grass flats and passes. Pompano jigs tipped with a bit of shrimp or sand fleas have worked well. Black drum have been feeding more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Cobia Coastal fishing is picking up! We found large schools of Spanish mackerel and bluefish along the beach and in the passes Friday. The fish were on the small side but plentiful. Trolling weighted small spoons along the bottom worked bes more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota