Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
December 22, 2001
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Mother Nature Rules
The best action is still well offshore, kings, snapper and grouper. Due to the wind and high seas, this has not been an option for me as well as many others. Bay fishing is almost at a stand-still and the cold front did not help.
Sheepshead and drum are picking up and can be found around most structures. Sheepshead prefer crustaceans and sea worms. Drum just like something old {:-). You may find yourself in a school of boiling bluefish but catch one or two and they are gone. Normally, bluefish will fill the passes and give us plenty of action to fill in the lean days on the bay. This may still transpire!
Snook are still being caught but may move to freshwater as the water temperature drops.
The extra long Redtide this summer and the extended warm weather this fall have effected our fishing. Mother Nature rules and is full of surprises! The voids will probably be filled with different species and/or different patterns as other fish rise to the top of the food chain. I look forward to it as Nature's way of applying a fresh coat of paint, new for a while but eventually returning to its normal appearance.
Enjoy and Protect
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