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Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
February 10, 2002
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
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 well and have been hot around Selby Gardens. Small snook are also adding to the fun.
You can find plenty of sheepshead on most of the structures around the bay and offshore. These fish feed only on crustaceans, shrimp, crabs and clams etc. They are territorial and I have caught them on Rattle Trap lures.
Sea trout are holding up in small schools in the more protected waters around the bay. Inside of Sands Point and Buttonwood Harbor are a couple of spots to look. Spanish mackerel and bluefish are in and out and can show up any place at any time. Cobia are starting to show but you could spend the day and not see one. Most of the cobia hooked so far have been small.
Offshore, the gray snapper have been on the bite at M-7 and M-8. Some of the snapper are 3 to 4 pounds. Along with gray snapper, we caught some school master, lane snapper and some legal size scamp (over 16"). This area is holding some nice gag grouper but you will do better in deeper water around the Swiss Cheese area and deeper hard bottom.
Amberjacks are still being caught on the (D) reefs.
Enjoy and Protect
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