Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
October 6, 2001
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Redtide fishing
Bay fishing has improved over the past week. Most of the good fishing was on the East Side of the bay around Steven's Point. The grass flats held plenty of small sea trout and a few keepers with plenty of large ladyfish to keep the action going. We also found a few pompano and flounder on the grass flats. The people working hard in the backwater managed a few redfish and snook. On the west side of the bay near New Pass, the Middle Ground is holding plenty of tiny baitfish that are sporadically attacked by large schools of bluefish and ladyfish. The bluefish have preferred the incoming tide and have averaged 2-3 pounds.
Due to the effects of the Redtide, live shrimp has been the best bait, they have been large and living better in the bait well.
Offshore fishing is another story! Plan to run offshore twenty miles to get past the Redtide and miles of floating dead fish. The boats making the trip are coming back with lane snapper and red grouper but it has been a rough ride with 4-6 foot swells. No one knows how long the tide will last or how much it will spread. It never really leaves it just stops blooming.
Enjoy and Protect
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