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Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
August 20, 2000
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
The mackerel came back!
Friday brought the Spanish mackerel back along Longboat Key Beach. The small whitebait we netted at the Bait shop docks worked very well on light tackle. Drifting the rock piles about three miles north of New Pass in 18 feet of water, we free-lined the live bait. The Mac's were running about 2-4 pounds and we had large ladyfish mixed in. I am sure that spoons or jigs would have worked also.
When we moved into the bay, we found the action just as fast. Most of the action was on under size trout but we did get one 20". Small sharks to 10 pounds, sting rays and ladyfish filled in the action.
Offshore on the (M) reefs, the action has mostly been little tunny and barracuda with a few large sharks for fun. M-5 has been the hot reef. The bait has been plentiful and free lining while anchored has been the best method. You can fish the tunny without wire but if you need to use wire, keep it light, #3.
This is the time of the year that we have plenty of large fish on the bay, but unless you are a chum fisherman, you need to know when they feed. At the New Pass Bait Shop docks and most of the other bait docks, you can see snook well over twenty pounds, dwarfing the 8 to 10 pound jacks swimming around them. We had a large triple tail under the docks Friday although most of the fish are just hanging out waiting for that magic hour, first light, last light and an hour before and after change of tide. Of course there are exceptions and jacks are usually one of them.
Enjoy and Protect
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