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Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
April 18, 2004
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
The kings are in but dragging a fin
Yes, the kings are in but dragging a fin. Before the blow started last week, we had king mackerel throughout the Cudahole area but the action was spotty. The best king action was well south of M-6 in the Icebox area. Last Thursday and Friday after the blow, the offshore boats had to run over twenty miles out to find clear, fishable water. The silt should have settled by now and fishing should be back to normal. We had been getting plenty of mangrove snapper on the “M” reefs but not much on the closer “I” reef. The bottom action on the “I” reefs should pickup soon and I expect to see cobia action intensify.
The bay action was hot for trout on Friday and they were gobbling up ¼ ounce D.O.A. shrimp faster than the live shrimp. Unfortunately, most of the trout were undersize although plentiful and we had fun. We did not find the variety of fish we had been getting before the blow, but I expect them to start showing up this weekend. Spanish mackerel, bluefish, snook, and cobia had been around and probably still are, but just not chewing with all the silt in the water. This is the season for some of our best fishing if the weather cooperates.
I am sorry for the long delay between reports, but this spring break has been very busy for me. Twelve hour days on the water and doing catch-up during the other twelve leaves little time for reports. Then the wind and rain started and I had nothing to say.
If you plan on trying a D.O.A. lure for the first time, remember to work as slow as you can, three small snaps and let it sink. With light tackle, you need to strike it very hard to set the hook because of all that plastic around the hook it is also rigged weed-less. Don’t change the rigging. It has perfect balance as is, but check for hook sharpness often! Fish don’t just strike a D.O.A.; they eat and swallow them. I may move the lure fast when I am in a school of mackerel.
Enjoy & Protect
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