Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.
Capt. Bob Smith
July 14, 2000
Sarasota - Saltwater Fishing Report
Point of Rocks for Snook
I can't get too excited about the previous week of fishing but some nice fish were caught. Probably the most active offshore was the barracuda but some grouper, snapper, black-tip sharks, little tunny and permit found their way to some fish boxes. I can go on with the variety of fish that have been caught in the past week but the numbers are down. Live bait has been the best shot and we have plenty of that from the beach to out past the (M) reefs.
Snook fishing has been good at all the passes and Point of Rocks off of Siesta Key beach. Fish the change of tides with live bait or artificial baits like Rapala and MirrOlure.
Sea trout have been steady at the north end of the bay around Longbar using live shrimp and a popping cork. Large mangrove snapper have also moved into the bay and are hanging around some of the marina docks. You can also find some snapper in the passes on the change of tide. Live shrimp is the number one bait for snapper but in with the snapper you may find some gag grouper. Live pinfish and grunts work best for the larger grouper. You can also look for snapper and grouper around any of the artificial reefs or deep structure on the bay.
Tarpon charters are over for me for this year. The tarpon will spread out over the bay for the summer. First light and last light are some of the best times for a hookup. Night time and change of tide are also good times to fish tarpon. Their feeding times are short in the summer and definitely hit and miss. You never know about tarpon, they eat every thing, including dead cut bait on the bottom. It is not uncommon to jump one on your ultra light tackle while fishing for trout with live shrimp. Jump is not land but you will always remember that hundred pound fish coming out of the water with your six pound line in its mouth.
Enjoy and Protect
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