Sarasota Bay Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Sarasota Bay

Steven Herich
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Sounds great Scott! Here's a first time keeper snook my client caught on his first attempt yesterday on the beach 🏖️.

Steven Herich Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Sounds great Scott! Here's a first time keeper snook my client caught on his first attempt yesterday on the beach 🏖️.

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Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season 2024

Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season 2024

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.

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Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season is starting strong

Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season is starting strong

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

Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!

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

Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!

Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Lots of amberjacks and cobia!

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Lots of amberjacks and cobia!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been productive. We are catching kings and cobia off the beach. Snook and redfish are chewing in the passes.

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been productive. We are catching kings and cobia off the beach. Snook and redfish are chewing in the passes.

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The holiday season is upon us in Sarasota, Florida and the fish seem to know it. Our fishing charter customers had success targeting Snook, Redfish, Trout and Jacks in the shallow flats of Sarasota bay. As water temperatures dropped we found fish congregated on low tides in deeper mud holes in the buttonwood bay area on the back side of Longboat Key. On higher tides we found fish on top of shallow oyster bars around the bully creek area near the Sarasota airport. The nearshore fishing in Sarasota was also hot on the public reefs in front of Siesta, Lido and Longboat Key. Our customers enjoyed catch and clean fishing charters catching Kingfish, Triple tail, Cobia and Snappers.

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★★★★★
Booked a trip with Captain Cole and from the start there was good and timely communication. Brought my two younger boys who had a blast! Cole was patient, answered their 100 questions, and took us to nice spots where we pulled out some nice fish and the boys were thrilled! We had a blast!
Morgan H. | November 25, 2025

Trip: Sarasota Inshore/Nearshore
★★★★★
We had a great trip Taylor!! He was a great captain! We caught LOTS of fish. Super knowledgeable and such a pleasure to be around. We will definitely be calling him when we come back to Florida again. Top notch experience! Caught mackerel, trout, groupers, Jack fish, lady fish, lizard fish, catfish and we saw a dolphin. Thank you for a great experience!
Laura Q. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Bradenton
★★★★★
Had lots of fun
Elam P. | November 13, 2025

Trip: 4 Hours Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Had an awesome day on the water with Marc. Despite cold and windy weather, Marc worked hard to make sure we caught fish. My niece said it was her “best fishing trip ever!” Will definitely ask Marc to take us out again in the future.
Dan P. | November 3, 2025

Trip: Back Country Fire Up
★★★★★
Good time! The boat ride was fabulous. We were able to assist a boat taking on water. We call the Coast Guard.
Andrew A. | August 7, 2025

Trip: Prestige Anna Maria Sound
★★★★★
It was a wonderful fishing trip with an experienced and helpful crew!
Lindsay B. | August 6, 2025

Trip: Prestige Anna Maria Sound
★★★★★
Awesome time can’t wait to do it again. Highly recommended!!! Vasiliy waited for us to get a cooler and ice to bring the fish back with us. We cooked the fish the next night. Great Captain Vasiliy thanks for a awesome time!
Phil L. | July 13, 2025

Trip: 6 Hour Sarasota Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Great trip! Very knowledgeable, friendly and alert to customers needs. We had a blast! Thanks again!
Chris G. | June 19, 2025

Trip: 6 Hour Sarasota Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Had a great time with William. Clean boat, solid gear. Pleasant to have on the trip.
Sandra D. | June 18, 2025

Trip: Private 4 Hour - Sarasota Bay
★★★★★
Fantastic trip, thanks
Tim W. | June 9, 2025

Trip: Private 4 Hour - Sarasota Bay

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