Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
December 4, 2002
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Knocked the fishing down but not out
The numerous cold fronts moving through the area have knocked the fishing down but not out. We have found plenty of sea trout and ladyfish on the grass-flats to keep the rods bending all day. A few permit, pompano and bluefish have been caught in the passes but the action has been limited. Working the docks has produced some redfish, flounder and sheepshead.
The "I" reefs along the coast are loaded with pinfish and other small fish making it hard to catch something nice. You may find some small schools of bluefish or mackerel around the 30' depth.
The last few weeks have been very good for trolling spoons deep with #3 planers or deep diving lures like Mann's Stretch. The kings, Spanish Mackerel and blues have been eating them up. Most of the fish have been found around the artificial reefs in thirty to sixty feet of water.
Taking some of the easily caught pinfish offshore to the fifty to sixty foot depths around the Cuda Hole have produced some nice gags but it is spotty. Using live shrimp or pilchards have produced some gray snapper in the same area.
Enjoy and Protect
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