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Sarasota and Venice
Capt. Rick Grassett
November 6, 2004
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 11/1 through 11/6/2004
Anglers on the Snook Fin-Addict had good action during the past week with a variety of fish. Redfish, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, catch and release trout, pompano and sheepshead were all caught in Sarasota Bay. Fly anglers also scored with trout, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish on deep grass flats. The best fish of the week was a 4 ½-pound trout caught and released on a fly.
“Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing” member, Jeanne Olkosky and her husband, Tom, both from Bradenton, FL, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Monday. They caught and released trout, ladyfish and bluefish on CAL jigs, DOA Deadly Combos and MirrOlure She Dogs near the Ringling Museum and Buttonwood Harbor. In addition, Jeanne caught and released 3 reds to 24” on weedless-rigged CAL shad tails and grubs.
Fly angler, Norm Boardman, and his wife Francie, both from Sarasota, FL, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Tuesday. The best action was on the deep grass flats where they caught and released trout and ladyfish on flies and jigs. Norm caught and released the 4 ½-pound trout on an Ultra Hair Clouser fly out of a mud created by feeding manatees near Bishop Point.
Fly anglers, Charlie Alexander, from Osprey, FL, and his son, Jamie Alexander, from Venice, FL, fished the same area with me on Wednesday where they caught and released trout to 18”, Spanish mackerel, and ladyfish on Ultra Hair Clouser flies.
Jeff Henson, from Zephyrhills, FL, and his 8-year old son, Andrew, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Thursday. The action wasn’t fast, but was steady. Variety was the name of the game for Jeff and Andrew. They caught 3 pompano, numerous trout and ladyfish and a bluefish on jigs at the Middleground flat. They also caught a nice sheepshead and a small red on a weedless-rigged CAL shad tail near Buttonwood Harbor.
Friday mornings pre dawn snook/flats fly trip was cancelled when I awoke to 20 mph northwest wind as a front pushed through our area. Although we might have found a place to fish, I think we would’ve violated the fun rule, “if it’s not fun, don’t do it!”
Next week’s tides are favorable for fishing the flats and snook at night as we head toward a new moon at the end of the week. Friday’s front should drop the water temperature and fire up the coastal gulf fishing for Spanish mackerel and little tunny.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Rick Grassett
Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc.
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