Sarasota Fishing Reports

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

Hey! Hey! Hey! Fat Alberts! - Hey! Hey! Hey! Fat Albert! Anglers fishing with me recently on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout, reds, Spanish mackerel and little tunny. The best action was with Spanish mackerel more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Sarasota Florida Report - Finally some cooler weather is coming our way! As we see the Gulf water temperature drop, we should see the fishing improve. When the water temperature is in the low seventies, I think that is the best for all around fishing. For now, we have some more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Slamming in the fall - Flats fishing with Southern Drawl has been good. Slams have been par for the course over the last two weeks while casting the shallows of Bishop Harbor off southern Tampa Bay. The incoming tide has been the key. Topwater action has been good aroun more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Spanish Mackerel Action Hot Off Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released Spanish mackerel and trout on a couple of trips recently. The best action was with Spanish mackerel in the coastal gulf. I also spent more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Fast fly-fishing action - We've been getting hand-sized bluegill, bass to 2 pounds, shellcracker and channel catfish to 10 pounds on popping bugs, Myakka Minnow and nymphs in Lake Manatee. One outing produced 103 bluegill, five shellcracker and three cats. Good numbe more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Little Tunny & Spanish Mackerel Action Hot in Tampa Bay - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action with a variety of species during the past 10 days. Fly anglers caught and released snook, trout, bluefish, little tunny (false albacore), Span more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Fall fishing is great fishing - Fishing has been good in both fresh and salt water. Lake Manatee has been producing decent bluegill, bass, shellcracker, tilapia, stumpknocker and channel catfish. One trip produced 17 hand-sized bluegill and five bass to 3 pounds on Myak more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Sarasota Report - It has been a wile since I put out a fishing report but August was good for bay fishing and I was busy. September is traditionally the slowest month for charters but you never know about the fishing. September is when the Fall-run can start for mos more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota