Sarasota Fishing Reports (January 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Sarasota

Steven Herich
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

It was a monster! Made the local paper and TV news. It was 52" and caught it from the beach 🏖️

Steven Herich Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

It was a monster! Made the local paper and TV news. It was 52" and caught it from the beach 🏖️

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Trout and redfish have been on fire fishing the docks and the backwaters with some snook mixed in. Shrimp, artificials and scaled sardines have all been working. Fiddler crabs and shrimp have been catching sheepshead.

George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Keep em coming bites on fire.

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

Keep em coming bites on fire.

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Winter reef fishing.

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Winter reef fishing.

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

The redfish, sheepshead and Trout have continued to stay consistent as temperatures continue to drop.

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

The redfish, sheepshead and Trout have continued to stay consistent as temperatures continue to drop.

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Ron Finger with Fishhawk Charters
Tierra Verde, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Ron Finger with Fishhawk Charters Tierra Verde, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

gag grouper and most folks think ??? Offshore w/Federal Permits & Credentials No Problem - plenty of reefs and rocks in 60-plus feet of Gulf of Mexico waters hold progressively more and bigger fish, coastal rocks in 50-100 feet of water host impressive populations of adult gag grouper (many keeper size) that will absolutely blast a bait well within eyesight. Live offerings are easiest and our Pelagic TEAMs know that a well full of pinfish usually equates to a day of arm-stretching, eye-popping fun. Considering how an Offshore Angler’s first look at a gag grouper generally amounts to a whipped fish languishing at boat side, the Gulf water deal shows you the true beast the dwells within this fish.

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Steven Herich
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Here's some pics of some beautiful Redfish caught from the beach last weekend.

Steven Herich Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Here's some pics of some beautiful Redfish caught from the beach last weekend.

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

The bite has been productive. Inshore and nearshore bite has produced snappers that will reopen Jan 1. The redfish snook and trout are gorging on white bait before the water gets too cold. Good fishing good fun filling coolers

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

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★★★★★
Christopher was an excellent guide for me and my ten year old. He was patient, attentive and put us on the sharks! He is also an awesome photographer!
Heath S. | January 18, 2025

Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Fishing
★★★★★
Great day on the water with Captain Hank and his son. Fishing was excellent. Would definitely recommend Captain Hank for a day of fishing.
Thomas H. | January 7, 2025

Trip: 4-8 Hour Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Great night out with Captain Ike. Very patient and knowledgeable. Will be back next year for more then the 4 hour trip. Put us on plenty of fish with tons of shots.
Jeff J. | January 6, 2025

Trip: Tampa Bowfishing
★★★★★
Knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and most important… he took us to where the fish were biting. Had a great experience and caught plenty of fish for dinner. He was patient with all of us and attentive as well. Fished multiple spots. Kept the trip moving. I would recommend.
Robert T. | January 3, 2025

Trip: Bountiful Backwaters of Sarasota
★★★★★
Great trip with a great captain!
Adam G. | January 3, 2025

Trip: Bowfishing the Tampa Bay
★★★★★
Capn Mike took us out and was very informative about how and why and where went went Ladyfish were plentiful. it was tougher for bigger fish. But thats the way fishing is. Capn MIke kept us out longer in hopes of getting something We appreciated that, All in all it was a good experience and we would do it again. Don B
Donald B. | December 31, 2024

Trip: St. Petersburg Inshore Slam
★★★★★
Greg and his mate Logan were fantastic. They were friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable, efficient, and very “fishy”! We had a great day with them. I recommend Captain Greg highly.
Christopher S. | December 31, 2024

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
★★★★★
We had a great trip! The boat was very nice and spacious. Mike was great with the kids and teaching us how to fish. Not all of us were able to hit something, but we still had fun. We saw so much nature including dolphins that swam with us.
Lindsay C. | December 28, 2024

Trip: Bowfishing the Tampa Bay
★★★★★
enjoyed the trip very much even though we caught no fish. Captain Chris seemed very knowledgable and was very pleasant and very good with my 2 young grandsons who were with us. I will use him again.
Michael B. | December 27, 2024

Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Fishing
★★★★★
If you are looking for a great day of fishing with an exceptional captain, Captain Zac and the Niche too boat is the one to book. We were two couples and had a great time catching tons of fish!
Steven B. | December 27, 2024

Trip: Active Duty & Veteran Discount Trip