Sarasota Fishing Reports

Hey! Hey! Hey! Fat Alberts! - Hey! Hey! Hey! Fat Albert! Anglers fishing with me recently on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout, reds, Spanish mackerel and little tunny. The best action was with Spanish mackerel more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Sarasota Florida Report - Finally some cooler weather is coming our way! As we see the Gulf water temperature drop, we should see the fishing improve. When the water temperature is in the low seventies, I think that is the best for all around fishing. For now, we have some more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Slamming in the fall - Flats fishing with Southern Drawl has been good. Slams have been par for the course over the last two weeks while casting the shallows of Bishop Harbor off southern Tampa Bay. The incoming tide has been the key. Topwater action has been good aroun more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Spanish Mackerel Action Hot Off Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released Spanish mackerel and trout on a couple of trips recently. The best action was with Spanish mackerel in the coastal gulf. I also spent more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Fast fly-fishing action - We've been getting hand-sized bluegill, bass to 2 pounds, shellcracker and channel catfish to 10 pounds on popping bugs, Myakka Minnow and nymphs in Lake Manatee. One outing produced 103 bluegill, five shellcracker and three cats. Good numbe more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Little Tunny & Spanish Mackerel Action Hot in Tampa Bay - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action with a variety of species during the past 10 days. Fly anglers caught and released snook, trout, bluefish, little tunny (false albacore), Span more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Fall fishing is great fishing - Fishing has been good in both fresh and salt water. Lake Manatee has been producing decent bluegill, bass, shellcracker, tilapia, stumpknocker and channel catfish. One trip produced 17 hand-sized bluegill and five bass to 3 pounds on Myak more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Sarasota Report - It has been a wile since I put out a fishing report but August was good for bay fishing and I was busy. September is traditionally the slowest month for charters but you never know about the fishing. September is when the Fall-run can start for mos more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Fall action on the increase - Beach snook fishing is winding down. There still are fish out there, but they're not eating real well. Fished Lake Manatee and did good. Arrived before daylight and picked up a nice bass on black popper around the mouth of Gilley Creek. Also caught more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Fish Deep Sarasota Bay Flats for Best Action - Anglers fishing with me recently on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, snook, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, ladyfish and jacks on jigs and flies. The best action and variet more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota