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Matt Fueyo
Matt F.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Fishing has been productive. We are catching kings and cobia off the beach. Snook and redfish are chewing in the passes.
Matt Fueyo
Matt F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Fishing has been productive. We are catching kings and cobia off the beach. Snook and redfish are chewing in the passes.
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
The holiday season is upon us in Sarasota, Florida and the fish seem to know it. Our fishing charter customers had success targeting Snook, Redfish, Trout and Jacks in the shallow flats of Sarasota bay. As water temperatures dropped we found fish congregated on low tides in deeper mud holes in the buttonwood bay area on the back side of Longboat Key. On higher tides we found fish on top of shallow oyster bars around the bully creek area near the Sarasota airport. The nearshore fishing in Sarasota was also hot on the public reefs in front of Siesta, Lido...
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
The holiday season is upon us in Sarasota, Florida and the fish seem to know it. Our fishing charter customers had success targeting Snook, Redfish, Trout and Jacks in the shallow flats of Sarasota bay. As water temperatures dropped we found fish congregated on low tides in deeper mud holes in the buttonwood bay area on the back side of Longboat Key. On higher tides we found fish on top of shallow oyster bars around the bully creek area near the Sarasota airport. The nearshore fishing in Sarasota was also hot on the public reefs in front of Siesta, Lido and Longboat Key. Our customers enjoyed catch and clean fishing charters catching Kingfish, Triple tail, Cobia and Snappers.
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Kingfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Jon Fetter
Jon F.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
The fishing is about as good as it gets right now! The shallow water bite for redfish has been WOW! Shrimp under popping corks is the ticket fished along the mangrove islands on higher water. October did not disappoint and the bite should only continue with the cooler temps coming!
Jon Fetter
Jon F. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 2 years ago
The fishing is about as good as it gets right now! The shallow water bite for redfish has been WOW! Shrimp under popping corks is the ticket fished along the mangrove islands on higher water. October did not disappoint and the bite should only continue with the cooler temps coming!
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Florida Pompano Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Jon Fetter
Jon F.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
The shallow water backbay fishing has been crazy good past week. The cooler air temps have really turned on the redfish bite! Shrimp under popping corks has been the go-to set-up and producing good numbers and slot size fish! Trout on the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water have been chewing shrimp topped jig heads under popping corks. There have been a few slot sized fish mixed in but most have been right under slot at 14 inches. There has also been some quality bait schools along the beaches which have led to some good snook fishing as well....
Jon Fetter
Jon F. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 2 years ago
The shallow water backbay fishing has been crazy good past week. The cooler air temps have really turned on the redfish bite! Shrimp under popping corks has been the go-to set-up and producing good numbers and slot size fish! Trout on the grass flats in 3-5 feet of water have been chewing shrimp topped jig heads under popping corks. There have been a few slot sized fish mixed in but most have been right under slot at 14 inches. There has also been some quality bait schools along the beaches which have led to some good snook fishing as well. October is a great month to get out and fish in SW Florida. Come and get you some and let's bend some rods!
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
It's finally Fall in Sarasota and the water temperatures are slowly dropping. Sarasota Bay has been full of action the past few weeks with water temperatures in the mid to low 80 degrees.
Customers have been enjoying quick action catching Trout, Jacks and Mackeral along the deeper grass flats. We have also been having great luck targeting Snook and Redfish along the mangrove islands near major creek systems. They key has been fishing the small fry bait being pushing to the surface.
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
It's finally Fall in Sarasota and the water temperatures are slowly dropping. Sarasota Bay has been full of action the past few weeks with water temperatures in the mid to low 80 degrees.
Customers have been enjoying quick action catching Trout, Jacks and Mackeral along the deeper grass flats. We have also been having great luck targeting Snook and Redfish along the mangrove islands near major creek systems. They key has been fishing the small fry bait being pushing to the surface.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Triple tail are here. Site fishing triples tail are fun and they are very good to eat.
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Triple tail are here. Site fishing triples tail are fun and they are very good to eat.
Tripletail Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Trout are on fire.
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Trout are on fire.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Kyle Harmon
Kyle H.
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Big red snapper have been all over out deep. Seeing a lot of black fin tuna.
Kyle Harmon
Kyle H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Big red snapper have been all over out deep. Seeing a lot of black fin tuna.
Red Snapper Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
39" redfish man have this guy a fight a lifetime.
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 years ago
39" redfish man have this guy a fight a lifetime.
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Another happy client with first Snook 40" . He is going to have a long time to beat this one.
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Another happy client with first Snook 40" . He is going to have a long time to beat this one.
Snook Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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