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Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
June 3, 2004
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
He caught the tarpon on live crab
Kingfish, barracuda and little tunny are still active on most of the “M” reefs but you may need to have patience between chews. We have also had plenty of baitfish schools from the beach out to the “M” reefs.
Along the beaches, it has been tarpon and some very large hammer head sharks. One that I did not see was estimated at 16 feet by other guides. John Swinehart of TN landed a five and a half foot tarpon while fishing with me on Friday. He caught the tarpon on live crab and twenty pound test line. I would estimate the fish to weigh a little over a hundred pounds and it took an hour to bring it to the boat.
Bay fishing has produced seatrout, flounder, bluefish, ladyfish and jacks on most of the grass-flats. The fish are in small schools and moving around. The action was on and off but good for most of the morning hours. We caught all of our fish on D.O.A. ¼ ounce shrimp.
Snook got hot in the surf when the beach got choppy from the westerly wind. Remember, it is catch and release on the snook at this time.
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