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Darius Kirschner
Darius K.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
After catching about a dozen snook and a few smaller redfish, I told this angler that the big one is coming. On his next cast after releasing an average sized snook, he got the bite we were looking for. With big head shakes and hard fast runs, I knew this is the one he had came to Sarasota, FL to catch. This redfish went about 28lbs and over 39"
Darius Kirschner
Darius K. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year ago
After catching about a dozen snook and a few smaller redfish, I told this angler that the big one is coming. On his next cast after releasing an average sized snook, he got the bite we were looking for. With big head shakes and hard fast runs, I knew this is the one he had came to Sarasota, FL to catch. This redfish went about 28lbs and over 39"
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Vasiliy Obukhov
Vasiliy O.
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
122 lbs Big ass Cobia
Vasiliy Obukhov
Vasiliy O. Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported 1 year ago
122 lbs Big ass Cobia
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Steven Herich
Steven H.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
It was a monster! Made the local paper and TV news. It was 52" and caught it from the beach 🏖️
Steven Herich
Steven H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year 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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Matt Fueyo
Matt F.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Keep em coming bites on fire.
Matt Fueyo
Matt F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Keep em coming bites on fire.
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Matt Fueyo
Matt F.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Winter reef fishing.
Matt Fueyo
Matt F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Winter reef fishing.
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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
The redfish, sheepshead and Trout have continued to stay consistent as temperatures continue to drop.
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year ago
The redfish, sheepshead and Trout have continued to stay consistent as temperatures continue to drop.
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Steven Herich
Steven H.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Here's some pics of some beautiful Redfish caught from the beach last weekend.
Steven Herich
Steven H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Here's some pics of some beautiful Redfish caught from the beach last weekend.
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Matt Fueyo
Matt F.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year 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
Matt F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year 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
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Brandon Douberly
Brandon D.
Bartow, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
The winter feels are here in Southwest Florida. We may not be in full blown cold season but it feels like it some days. Early cold fronts that have not been common the past several years, extreme low winter type tides and of course our northern visitors have made their appearance. The other, more notable signs of winter fishing is the invasion of big sheepshead in to our inshore waters. When the temps drop these delicious fish make their way inshore to engage their annual spawning. Sheepshead are big, hardy, tasty and strong fighting fish that feed exclusively on crustaceans...
Brandon Douberly
Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 1 year ago
The winter feels are here in Southwest Florida. We may not be in full blown cold season but it feels like it some days. Early cold fronts that have not been common the past several years, extreme low winter type tides and of course our northern visitors have made their appearance. The other, more notable signs of winter fishing is the invasion of big sheepshead in to our inshore waters. When the temps drop these delicious fish make their way inshore to engage their annual spawning. Sheepshead are big, hardy, tasty and strong fighting fish that feed exclusively on crustaceans like barnacles, shrimp, crabs and even sand fleas. Our sheepshead are a structure oriented species, meaning they like cover such as docks, rock piles, mangrove branches and you can sometimes find them along oyster beds where a lot of their food can be found. They have big strong jaws, lined with rows of rounded teeth resembling human teeth. They are quite the sight to see, but despite their strange appearance they taste much like the food they consume. Some people would compare their meat to crab. I typically target these fish using a sharp 1/4 ounce jig head tipped with a small shrimp or if need be a piece of a larger shrimp. The key is to cover the hook without giving them enough hanging off the hook where they can pull it off. Covering the hook makes them have no choice but to eat the whole bait. Their mouth is so full of teeth sometimes it is difficult to get a hook in them, needless to say it is not uncommon to miss them.
Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
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Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
Fishing in Cape Coral, Florida
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Logan Hawthorne
Logan H.
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Nearshore bite is heating up.
Logan Hawthorne
Logan H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Nearshore bite is heating up.
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