Venice Fishing Reports (November 2024)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Venice

Victor Medico
Bokeelia, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Victor Medico Bokeelia, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The redfish bite in the back bays of Southwest Florida is starting to pick up and will only get better through the end of October. Plenty of breeder snook can be found in the passes and along the beaches. Bait has been plentiful on the grass flats which is a good place to work artificial lures for trout. Tarpon can still be found but time is running out on the 2022 season.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Bokeelia, Florida

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Scott Tesinsky
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

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.

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

It's been awesome! Lots of red snapper, groupers and tunas.

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

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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 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

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Summer fishing has been in full swing here in Sarasota, Florida. been busy as ever! Our customers continue to enjoy targeting Snook, Trout and Redfish in our passes and along our beaches. A highlight lately has been our Mangrove Snapper fishing, they have really started to steal the show with their wonderful table fare. Our Summer Tarpon migration is still going strong with large numbers of Tarpon congregating during the outgoing tides in the passes along Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key!

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Recent Venice Reviews

★★★★★
James was fantastic. He communicated very good and knew the bay extremely well. He put my son and I on fish at each spot and couldn’t of asked for a better experience in Sarasota Bay!
Joshua D. | November 27, 2024

Trip: Sarasota Classic Trip
★★★★★
My son and I had a great time fishing with Captain Tim. He's a great guy to fish with and was a lot of fun to fish with. While we caught many fish, it would have been better if the bigger ones cooperated.
Robert W. | November 17, 2024

Trip: Inshore Trip - 23 parker custom
★★★★★
Great day on water. Very knowledgeable of the waters, fish, and gear.
Ben A. | November 12, 2024

Trip: Bradenton Classic Inshore
★★★★★
We had a wonderful morning with Captain Alex catching redfish, snook and speckled sea trout. He even cleaned our fish for us.
Beth G. | October 26, 2024

Trip: Bradenton Classic Inshore
★★★★★
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

Trip: Fishing Fun in the Florida Sun
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Outstanding! Worked hard to find fish, great adventure
Mark H. | August 24, 2024

Trip: Chasing Monsters - 24’ Pathfinder
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We had a great time with Captain Tim. He is a seasoned guide that knows the area waters and knows where the fish are. He took the time to make sure my kids were casting properly and made sure they were never out of bait. We all enjoyed the trip and caught a lot of fish.
Andrew H. | August 7, 2024

Trip: Inshore Trip - 23 parker custom
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Awesome trip with Adam! Highly recommend!!
Brionne J. | July 26, 2024

Trip: Offshore Trip - 27' Cape Horn
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Michele E. | July 25, 2024

Trip: Fishing Fun in the Florida Sun
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We had the opportunity to take our four kids on their first fishing charter while visiting Sarasota. We booked with Ultimate Fishing Adventures and Henry was our guide. I don’t think we could have asked for a better experience. Henry was amazing with the kids. He put them on fish right away and our son landed a snook on the first cast. Henry even got us up close to some manatees which was so cool. I absolutely recommend this group for your charter.
Sonya A. | July 9, 2024

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