Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
November 2, 2002
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Now is the time!
It is a great time to go fishing! King mackerel, Spanish mackerel, Little Tunny, Sharks and some keeper size Mangrove Snapper are just off the beach in 20' to 30' of water. You can also add an occasional Cobia and Gag to the list. On the bay, it has been Redfish, Sharks, Jacks and some Sea trout.
Live bait works best but most artificial lures have been doing just fine. We have plenty of baitfish schools on the Bay or in the Gulf to easily fill your bait well. The live shrimp are also a good size and the bait shops have plenty. The kings have been taking large live shrimp on the drift.
Drift and free-lining your bait out will catch most of the fish mentioned but you need to fish the bottom for snapper and gags.
I see no need to say much more about the fishing, they are close and they are hungry!
Enjoy and Protect.
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