Pilchards catching a wide variety in Sarasota!
Capt. Jim Klopfer
April 23, 2011
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Action has been steady in Sarasota this week. Tides are improving as we come off the full moon. Speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, snook, redfish, pompano, flounder, bluefish, jack crevelle, ladyfish, blacktip sharks, sea bass, and BIG mangrove snapper were all taken this week on the flats surrounding Big Sarasota Pass and the creeks and canals on Siesta Key in Roberts Bay. Live pilchards has been the bait of choice.
On Monday Dave and Tammy DeWind and their two sons from Fairport, NY experienced steady action, catching a dozen Spanish mackerel averaging 2 pounds and 10 speckled trout on the flats north of Siesta Dr. The trout were mostly legal, with son Mike catching a nice one that went 22".
Tuesday long time client Tom Hyser from Pasadena, MD caught trout to 18" and mackerel near Big Pass. Then, we went up into the canals of Siesta Key and caught jack crevelle to 8 pounds, redfish to 5 pounds, and mangrove snapper to 15" on free lined pilchards.
The Grupp family from upstate New York and the Pasternaks from Brookfield, WI caught mackerel, trout, flounder, bluefish, ladyfish, jack crevelle, blacktip sharks, and sailcats on live and cut pilchards and shrimp near Bird Key.
Longboat Key resident Jim Mitchell and his brother in law Charlie caught a few Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, jacks, and a shark on Friday morning near the twin bridges. Later in the morning, we headed south to Roberts Bay and caught several mangrove snapper to 16" along with a redfish and a snook on live pilchards.
Saturday found us in the same familiar spots. Steve Tally and his son Nicolas from Georgia wanted a few fish for the grill and ended up with a nice mixed bag including trout, macks, and snapper to 15". They also caught jacks, redfish, and a bunch of ladyfish.
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