Sarasota Fishing Reports

Hot bay action - The deep-grass pattern produced for Geoff Piehler of New Jersey and Mike Zimmerman of Massachusetts. Using D.O.A CAL Jigs and D.O.A. Deadly Combinations, the duo landed bluefish to 5 pounds, pompano to 3, spotted seatrout, jack crevalle, flounde more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Redfish Grouper & Flounder on light tackle - Angler's aboard the Reelin & Chillin experienced some diverse weather conditions the last couple of weeks. A few trips had to be canceled due to severe weather with a couple others enduring tough conditions. Angler's still managed to enjoy a tight li more...
Capt. Terry Frankford - Sarasota

Everglades Bonanza - We made our first trip to The Everglades on Monday and it was nothing short of spectacular. The stars were align, the weather perfect and the fish were plentiful and hungry. Capt. Pete Greenan of The Gypsy Guide Service in Sarasota was my g more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Pompano, Blues and Trout Action Hot in Sarasota Bay - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had fast action with pompano and bluefish during the week of 11/30. Rusty Chinnis, from Longboat Key, and I fished the east side of Sarasota Bay on Tuesd more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Southern Drawl Kayak Fishing - Fall fishing has been fabulous. That's the only way I can describe it. We've been getting tailing redfish on the negative low tides in Pine Island Sound and off Charlotte Harbor. In addition, we've been getting snook and trout in the backcountry. more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Sarasota Bay Fishing is Hot! - Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, during the past week had good action with trout, blues and pompano on jigs and flies. A couple of trips in lower Tampa Bay also had action w more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Turneffe Flats Lodge trip - I hosted a group at Turneffe Flats Lodge in Belize from Nov. 14-21. This was my second visit to the lodge, which is 30 miles off the coast of Belize City. We had near perfect weather and as a result, fishing was good. Although there was only one perm more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Trout, Blues and Pompano Best Bets in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, bluefish and pompano on jigs and flies on a couple of trips this week. We fished deep grass flats on both sides of the bay as more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Action Hot Inshore and Offshore in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with little tunny, Spanish mackerel, jacks, trout, bluefish and pompano during the past couple of weeks. The best action was in the coas more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Fall has fish in a feeding frenzy - Fall is my favorite time of year to fish in Florida. Both freshwater and saltwater species seem to be invigorated by the change in water temperature. Over the past week, I've caught a variety of fish. In preparation for the fifth annual Mangrove C more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota