Sarasota Bay Weather Forecast

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Bobby Ferrero
Bobby F.
Placida, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.
Bobby Ferrero
Bobby F. Placida, Florida Reported 5 months ago
The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.
Fishing in Placida, Florida
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Marc Laurin
Marc L.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Winter is in the air! Pompano are on the flats along with trout and jacks and a few flounder, and sheepshead are on the rocks and nearshore reefs. It’s a great time to get out and put some meat in the cooler .
Marc Laurin
Marc L. Sarasota, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Winter is in the air! Pompano are on the flats along with trout and jacks and a few flounder, and sheepshead are on the rocks and nearshore reefs. It’s a great time to get out and put some meat in the cooler .
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Austin Metcalf
Austin M.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
It's winter time and shrimp fishing has been very productive for sheepshead, black drum, and redfish! But even with the water being freezing, sheepshead keep the action rolling! It gives all of the other species, like trout and snook, a break till it warms up!
Austin Metcalf
Austin M. Bradenton, Florida Reported 5 months ago
It's winter time and shrimp fishing has been very productive for sheepshead, black drum, and redfish! But even with the water being freezing, sheepshead keep the action rolling! It gives all of the other species, like trout and snook, a break till it warms up!
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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Vasiliy Obukhov
Vasiliy O.
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Right now we are catching a lot of Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Hogfish, Cobia.
Vasiliy Obukhov
Vasiliy O. Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Right now we are catching a lot of Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Hogfish, Cobia.
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Dustin Lambert
Dustin L.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Some shorter trips but it's been windy.
Dustin Lambert
Dustin L. Sarasota, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Some shorter trips but it's been windy.
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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
This colder weather has pushed the snook and jacks into the rivers and creeks. Redfish continue to be found near deeper channel edges/docks. Some black drum have started to show up while fishing with live shrimp around structure as well as pompano while fishing for trout on deeper grass edges.
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 6 months ago
This colder weather has pushed the snook and jacks into the rivers and creeks. Redfish continue to be found near deeper channel edges/docks. Some black drum have started to show up while fishing with live shrimp around structure as well as pompano while fishing for trout on deeper grass edges.
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Marc Laurin
Marc L.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
The nearshore bite is on Fire! Snapper , sheapshead , Cobia and plenty of big catch and release grouper for fun. Inshore The pompano and trout are eating great.
Marc Laurin
Marc L. Sarasota, Florida Reported 6 months ago
The nearshore bite is on Fire! Snapper , sheapshead , Cobia and plenty of big catch and release grouper for fun. Inshore The pompano and trout are eating great.
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Austin Metcalf
Austin M.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Fish are adjusting to the weather change, still a lot of action with red and black drum, snapper, hogfish and sheepshead and a lot of snook
Austin Metcalf
Austin M. Bradenton, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Fish are adjusting to the weather change, still a lot of action with red and black drum, snapper, hogfish and sheepshead and a lot of snook
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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Dustin Lambert
Dustin L.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Weather has been windy but days we go it's good
Dustin Lambert
Dustin L. Sarasota, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Weather has been windy but days we go it's good
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Wayne Johnson
Wayne J.
Holmes Beach, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Freshwater fishing report. Me and my partner fished a three day Bass tournament on Saturday. We had a great day on the water catching quality Bass. We took first place in the tournament with a 5 lbs. 6 oz. Bass, a 4 pound bass and a 2 pound bass. Total weight over 11 pounds.
Wayne Johnson
Wayne J. Holmes Beach, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Freshwater fishing report. Me and my partner fished a three day Bass tournament on Saturday. We had a great day on the water catching quality Bass. We took first place in the tournament with a 5 lbs. 6 oz. Bass, a 4 pound bass and a 2 pound bass. Total weight over 11 pounds.
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