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2019-04-14
12:53 PM
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Good Action on Lower Tampa Bay Flats - Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 4/14/2019
Anglers fishing with me recently, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook, trout and reds in lower Tampa Bay, reds in Gasparilla Sound, snook a more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2019-04-14
8:14 AM
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Decent action in Sarasota passes and beaches. - It is all about bending the rods with a lot of family trips this time of year. Action was decent this week for clients going out on Sarasota fishing charters. Big Sarasota Pass, Marina Jack flat, and Middlegrounds had good numbers of hard-fighting more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-04-05
8:03 PM
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Spanish mackerel and sheepshead best bets in Sarasota -
Fishing was a bit up and down this week for clients on Sarasota fishing charters. Weather was an issue as it was fairly breezy on several days. However, persistent anglers were rewarded with some decent action. Fish of the week goes to Brian, wh more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-03-24
2:06 PM
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Steady sheepshead bite, with a tripletail mixed in. - Fishing was steady once again this week, though anglers did have to battle some breezy conditions. The sheepshead bite was very good, with most of the fishing being in the 2 pound range. Rocks, docks, and other structure, particularly in the passes, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-03-23
8:21 AM
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Action Improving on Tampa Bay & Charlotte Harbor Flats - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action catching and releasing snook and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails and trout on Clouser flies in the Terra Ceia area, reds in Gasparilla Sound and snook at night more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2019-03-16
8:32 AM
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sheepshead and king and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota - The sheepshead bite remains strong in both Big Sarasota Pass, New Pass, and surrounding docks and bridges. Live or frozen shrimp fished on the bottom worked well. Most of the fish were in the 2lb range, with some larger ones mixed in.
Small Sp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-03-02
8:31 AM
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Sdeady sheepshead bite in Sarasota - Sheepshead were caught around structure in Sarasota Bay and on the artificial reefs in the inshore Gulf of Mexico. This has been the most consistent bite for the last few weeks. Live shrimp caught them along with a few mangrove snapper. Docks and str more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-02-24
3:29 PM
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Good Action on Tampa Bay Flats - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails and flies in the Terra Ceia area and snook on flies in the ICW at night recently. Water temper more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2019-02-22
6:05 AM
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Steady sheepshead bite in Sarasota - The best bite in Sarasota Bay right now is sheepshead. These tasty saltwater panfish are hitting live and freshly frozen shrimp under docks, bridges and around submerged structure. Most of the fish were decent sized, over 14″ or so. Mangrove more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-01-31
2:08 PM
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Winter fishing patterns hold in Sarasota - Winter fishing patterns continue in Sarasota. The best two patterns have been fishing docks with live shrimp for sheepshead and black drum and casting plugs and jigs in creeks and rivers for jack crevalle and snook. Docks in 8′ to 10′ o more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
