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Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
December 5, 2005
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
It didn’t last long
The big cobia and pompano run didn’t last long. This past week produced very few fish, inshore and offshore. The big boats had to run thirty miles or more to find fish. I was out Friday for a six hour trip on the bay and we did not land the first fish, and Saturday’s trip was postponed until February. The bay water was crystal clear and it was a good time to view the artificial reefs on the bay. As we drifted across Harts reef you could see every brick, shell, and reef-ball on the bottom. The only fish I saw was a few small schools of sheepshead that we lost a few baits too. No grunts, pinfish, or any other little reef fish was around. There are plenty of small crabs and shrimp on the bay and this will bring in the fish when the water condition improves.
Offshore, along the beaches and further out, the water was very dirty and fishless.
The fishing had been very good a couple of weeks ago and we thought we where out of the woods. It was cobia and pompano that where the heavy hitters that week. Then the cold fronts came and also the Redtide reappeared. The good fishing stopped as fast as it had started.
Enjoy & Protect
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