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Scott Tesinsky
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Inshore fishing in sarasota continues to remain very good. We are bringing home limits of mangrove snapper that are finishing out their spawn, the snapper will continue to bite for the next few weeks as we transition into our fall pattern. Snook are starting to make their way back into...
Scott Tesinsky
Scott Tesinsky Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Inshore fishing in sarasota continues to remain very good. We are bringing home limits of mangrove snapper that are finishing out their spawn, the snapper will continue to bite for the next few weeks as we transition into our fall pattern. Snook are starting to make their way back into the bay and are transitioning getting ready to head back into the creeks and rivers. We are catching decent size snook at the higher stages of the tide around mangroves. Shots at juvenile Tarpon are being had early in the morning as they roll on the surface. Spotted sea trout are starting to make good showings on the edges of deeper grass flats, some smaller schools of Spanish mackerel and bluefish are also around the deeper grass flats. We are catching plenty of live white bait in the morning and that has proven to be key for a successful trip.
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Tyler Barton

Tyler Barton
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing is starting to fire back off with fall very near. Redfish are starting to chew a lot better and within the next few weeks the bite will be hot. Water temps are starting to drop helping out the bite tremendously. Cooler water and lower tides these big reds start...
Tyler Barton
Tyler Barton Clearwater, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Fishing is starting to fire back off with fall very near. Redfish are starting to chew a lot better and within the next few weeks the bite will be hot. Water temps are starting to drop helping out the bite tremendously. Cooler water and lower tides these big reds start getting caught up in big potholes on the flats . Majority is caught on big ole cut baits
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Matthew Firosz
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The snook and red fish bite has been on fire!!
Matthew Firosz
Matthew Firosz St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
The snook and red fish bite has been on fire!!
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Dustin Lambert

Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

It's been awesome! Lots of red snapper, groupers and tunas.
Dustin Lambert
Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
It's been awesome! Lots of red snapper, groupers and tunas.
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Chris Weir

Chris Weir
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

In the bay we’re catching mangrove snapper and grouper. We’ve been using a #2 circle hook with 14 pound leader for the snapper and 30 pound leader for the grouper. Cut bait on the hook and free line back with the chum. On the flats, we’re using live and dead...
Chris Weir
Chris Weir St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
In the bay we’re catching mangrove snapper and grouper. We’ve been using a #2 circle hook with 14 pound leader for the snapper and 30 pound leader for the grouper. Cut bait on the hook and free line back with the chum. On the flats, we’re using live and dead thread ins and greenbacks to catch bull redfish and snook. Mostly smaller snook in the flats. Dead Bait is working just as good as live bait. Bite has been good on the snook as well.
Redfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Redfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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James Gibson

James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Hey David, We are deep into summer here and the water is hot. Our customers have been enjoying catching Snook, Mangrove Snapper and Jacks in our passes and along our beaches. We have also been getting lucky with the Trout in the bay along our grass flats. The key has...
James Gibson
James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Hey David,
We are deep into summer here and the water is hot. Our customers have been enjoying catching Snook, Mangrove Snapper and Jacks in our passes and along our beaches. We have also been getting lucky with the Trout in the bay along our grass flats. The key has
been finding the cooler water and schools of bait fish.
Mangrove Snapper, Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Tyler Barton

Tyler Barton
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been a little tough due to high water temps but still able to catch quality fish off the beaches in high current situations. Most the big snook and reds have been schooled up off the beaches chasing schools of whitebait and mullet. Havnt been catching high quantities of...
Tyler Barton
Tyler Barton Clearwater, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Fishing has been a little tough due to high water temps but still able to catch quality fish off the beaches in high current situations. Most the big snook and reds have been schooled up off the beaches chasing schools of whitebait and mullet. Havnt been catching high quantities of fish but definitely quality if you're willing to put the time in and grind it out. The high water temps make the fish lethargic, and they aren't willing to exert a lot of energy to chase a bait down, practically have to hit them in the head with it and cross your fingers they don't spook
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Jim Vanderbeck

Jim Vanderbeck
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Just a different color.. they're supposed to be lucky
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim Vanderbeck Clearwater, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Just a different color.. they're supposed to be lucky
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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    Michael L. | September 2, 2024

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    My grandkids loved it. Captain Christian was a real professional with the patience of a saint for my two novice anglers!

    Fred R. | August 25, 2024

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    Mark H. | August 24, 2024

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    Cameron P. | August 2, 2024

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