Sarasota Fishing Reports

Beach Snook - Sight-fishing snook in the surf continues to be our main activity. There are some big fish cruising the beaches and providing fun. We've been average six snook per outing. They range in size from 22 to more than 30 inches. The largest we've more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Fish Early for Best Sarasota Action - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and jumped a tarpon on several trips recently. The best action continues to be with trout on more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Persistency rewarded - Persistency has been the key to successful fishing over the past week. Fish aren't exactly jumping into the boat. But that's OK. I like those days when you have to work hard for your fish and you're rewarded with quality. That's what happened on more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Sarasota Bay Fishing Hot & Tarpon Still An Option - Anglers fishing with me the past couple of weeks on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught reds and had a few shots at tarpon. Although I was gone on a family vacation for most of this time frame, fly anglers con more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Baby tarpon action heating up - We've had some excellent action despite hot weather. Easterly breezes and some overcast have made outings quite bearable. The biggest news is that we found a mother lode of baby tarpon. Ken Taylor of North Port fished with me earlier in the week w more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Sarasota Tarpon Fishing is Hot! - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with tarpon, trout and snook recently. Tarpon are still fairly plentiful and are a good option; particularly fly fishing for them in shal more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

First Light Seatrout - First light Sea trout on DOA artificial shrimp! Scott Gifford and his son tied into trout on the Middle Ground grass-flats first thing in the morning. Scott's fish was 22. The bay flats and bridges have been producing some nice fish but you may n more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Tarpon Action Hot in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, continue to have good action fly fishing for tarpon. A couple of trips last weekend had more than 20 shots per day and a total of 5 fish jumped and 2 lan more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Redfish, Trout and Blues - West wind continues to plague fishing around the area, either forcing cancellation or forcing us to the west side of Sarasota Bay and surrounding waters. When we have been able to get out, we've been concentrating around Buttonwood Harbor in north more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Inundated with red snapper - July 11, 2009 The offshore waters have been inundated with red snapper for the past month! Look for them around most of the deep artificial reefs and good bottom. Light tackle with a small jig and tipped with shrimp has worked very well. Keeper more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota