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2016-10-01
2:33 PM
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Decent action in Serasota though red tide is a factor - Fishing was productive this week, despite the scattered red tide that is in the area. Persistence and the ability to adapt to ever-changing conditions are the keys to success. A spot that produces one morning might be dead two days later. Bait fis more...
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2016-09-25
3:15 PM
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Good Tampa Bay False Abacore Fly Fishing Action - I was away visiting family in Delaware during the week of 9/11, so I don't have a Sarasota fishing report for that time frame. However, I did have a chance to fish Chesapeake Bay a couple of days while I was there.
My brother Kirk Grassett and I more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2016-09-25
8:40 AM
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Decent action in Sarasota despite some red tide. - Fishing was good this week both on the deep flats for speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, jack crevelle, gag grouper, mangrove snapper, and ladyfish. The Radio Tower was hot early in the week but we have some red tide in the area and that seemed to pu more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-09-17
1:52 PM
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Good Spanish mackerel bite in Sarasota Bay - Fishing was steady once again on the deep grass flats in Sarasota Bay. The Middlegrounds, Radio Tower, and Bird Key flats produced speckled trout to 18, Spanish mackerel to 3 pounds, bluefish, mangrove snapper, jack crevelle, gag grouper, ladyfish, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-09-10
8:48 AM
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Fishing in Sarasota rebounded after Hermine - Fishing rebounded quickly after the passing of Tropical Storm Hermine. The water did have a tannin look to it, kind of like iced tea, but it was not muddy and the water temperature dropped a few degrees. Bait was relatively plentiful and fairly e more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-09-09
9:58 AM
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Good Snook & Deep Grass Flats Action in Sarasota Bay - As expected, fishing rebounded quickly following the passing of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hermine. Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, during the past week caught and released snook, trout and bluefish more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2016-08-27
2:34 PM
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Good Action in Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay - Capt. Rick Grassett's Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 8/15 through 8/27/2016
Fishing can be good in late August and September as long as you fish smart. For most species this usually means fishing early in the day, before heat is an issue. There a more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2016-08-26
6:04 PM
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Big cobia surprises Sarasota angler! - Fishing on the deep flats was outstanding this week! Clients landed speckled trout to 20, Spanish mackerel to 3 pounds, mangrove snapper, gag grouper, bluefish, jack crevelle, sharks, and more. Catch of the Week goes to Michelle Moczynski who la more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-08-20
8:27 AM
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Steady snook and trout bite in Sarasota - Clients caught a wide variety of species on fishing charters this week. Snook and snapper hit live shrimp and pilchards around structure in Big Pass, ladyfish, jack crevelle, and Spanish mackerel took Bass Assassin jigs on the bars in Big Pass, and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2016-08-16
6:47 AM
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Good Action on Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats & Docks - Capt. Rick Grassett's Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 8/1 through 8/14/2016
I hosted a group of friends and clients on a destination fly fishing trip at Crane Meadow Lodge (www.cranemeadow.addr.com) in Twin Bridges, MT last week, so I don't have more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
