Lido Key Weather Forecast

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Scott Tesinsky
Scott T.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 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...
Scott Tesinsky
Scott T. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 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
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Dustin Lambert
Dustin L.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
It's been awesome! Lots of red snapper, groupers and tunas.
Dustin Lambert
Dustin L. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 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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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 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.
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 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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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 4 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!
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 4 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!
Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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