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Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
April 23, 2000
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Grouper Digging
April 23, 2000
Sarasota Fla. Fishing Report
By Capt. Bob Smith
It was grouper digging time for those who ran offshore to 70'to 80' depths or more. Good catches of red grouper up to 15 pounds with a few gags mixed in were the reward for a bumpy ride at best. Fishing the bottom with live whitebait, pinfish and grunts is some of the best bait to use but cut or dead bait will work also.
We are still getting some nice kings, cuda, tunny and jacks on M-7 and we have plenty of whitebait around the reef. Fishing the bottom in the 40'-60' foot depth has been okay, but it will turn on and off so an early start would be best. Live shrimp has produced the largest variety of fish, snapper, porgy, flounder and grouper. The whitebait has produced some larger gag and red grouper. Remember to take the gold hook bait rigs along when you go offshore.
On the bay, we found that the redfish action has picked up along the docks and the trout, although plentiful on the grass flats, has been averaging a smaller size. Snook have been also building up around the docks and deep mangroves. Again, it has not been steady action and the morning has been better for all. Mackerel, cobia, jacks and small sharks have been some of the other fish being caught on the bay. Helicopter Bar and the Ringling grass flats have been two of the hot spots.
Enjoy and Protect
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