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Weather Cool Fishing Hot (11/09/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Weather has cooled down the water just a little, this brings several winter species to our area.
[Sarasota,FL] Weather has cooled down the water just a little, this brings several winter species to our area.
Sarasota Bay Fishing Report (10/27/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Fishing has been great is Sarasota Bay - with the water cooling down a little action has picked up.
[Sarasota,FL] Fishing has been great is Sarasota Bay - with the water cooling down a little action has picked up.
Snook, Reds, and Trout (9/30/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Using live bait is catching snook and redfish on light tackle is a blast for anglers aboard the Reelin & Chillin.
[Sarasota,FL] Using live bait is catching snook and redfish on light tackle is a blast for anglers aboard the Reelin & Chillin.
Light Tackle - Great Action (8/20/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] If your into sport fishing inshore, try light tackle. Active bait means more hook-ups, here is how.
[Sarasota,FL] If your into sport fishing inshore, try light tackle. Active bait means more hook-ups, here is how.
Redfish, Redfish, & more Redfish (7/14/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] The redfish have moved into the Sarasota area. Cut bait is first choice for bait.
[Sarasota,FL] The redfish have moved into the Sarasota area. Cut bait is first choice for bait.
Mangroves & Redfish (7/02/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Pulling big reds out from the barnacle coverd mangroves can be tricky - but it's a blast.
[Sarasota,FL] Pulling big reds out from the barnacle coverd mangroves can be tricky - but it's a blast.
Trout on the Flats (6/16/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Plenty of trout in the grass have kept angler's busy aboard the Reelin & Chillin
[Sarasota,FL] Plenty of trout in the grass have kept angler's busy aboard the Reelin & Chillin
Their biting in Sarasota (5/18/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] The water has warmed, the fish are in. Reds, trout, snapper, and spanish mackerel are on the hook.
[Sarasota,FL] The water has warmed, the fish are in. Reds, trout, snapper, and spanish mackerel are on the hook.
Tips for Trout (5/05/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Trout have really come back in the Sarasota areas
[Sarasota,FL] Trout have really come back in the Sarasota areas
Big Reds in Sarasota Bay (3/29/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Big Redfish on Light tackle kept anglers busy aboard the Reelin & Chillin
[Sarasota,FL] Big Redfish on Light tackle kept anglers busy aboard the Reelin & Chillin
Sheepshead, and Snapper keeping the live well full (3/09/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Tough weather conditions, brought the best out in anglers aboard the Reelin & Chillin.
[Sarasota,FL] Tough weather conditions, brought the best out in anglers aboard the Reelin & Chillin.
Big Reds - Light Tackle (2/19/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Redfish around structure, and trout in the holes.
[Sarasota,FL] Redfish around structure, and trout in the holes.
Several Species Making the Table (1/30/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] Fishing aboard the Reelin & Chillin has brought trout, sheepshead, pompano, whiting, and redfish to name a few species.
[Sarasota,FL] Fishing aboard the Reelin & Chillin has brought trout, sheepshead, pompano, whiting, and redfish to name a few species.
Redfish, sheepshead, and pompano for starters (1/12/2009)
[Sarasota,FL] On the grass flats pompano, trout, and bluefish made for some great light tackle action. Around docks sheepshead, mangrove snapper, and redfish were cruising the barnacle covered pilings for dinner - a live shrimp was hard to resist.
[Sarasota,FL] On the grass flats pompano, trout, and bluefish made for some great light tackle action. Around docks sheepshead, mangrove snapper, and redfish were cruising the barnacle covered pilings for dinner - a live shrimp was hard to resist.
Sheepshead are here, the reds a still around (12/23/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] It's that time of year again, the Sheepies are on the table.
[Sarasota,FL] It's that time of year again, the Sheepies are on the table.
Hot action both Inshore and Offshore (12/07/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Inshore and offshore were productive over the Thanksgiving Holidays. Inshore redfish, sea trout, flounder, and a few sheepshead were tightening lines aboard the Reelin & Chillin. Offshore king mackerel, and amberjack tightened lines making for great light tackle action.
[Sarasota,FL] Inshore and offshore were productive over the Thanksgiving Holidays. Inshore redfish, sea trout, flounder, and a few sheepshead were tightening lines aboard the Reelin & Chillin. Offshore king mackerel, and amberjack tightened lines making for great light tackle action.
Big reds coming to Sarasota (11/24/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Redfish, snook, and trout are coming in around docks and inlets looking for warmer waters.
[Sarasota,FL] Redfish, snook, and trout are coming in around docks and inlets looking for warmer waters.
Beat the winds (11/03/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] It was a windy couple of weeks, however anglers aboard the Reelin & Chillin managed to put fish on the line. Big reds close to thirty inches using select live shrimp or cut pinfish for bait really bent some rods.
[Sarasota,FL] It was a windy couple of weeks, however anglers aboard the Reelin & Chillin managed to put fish on the line. Big reds close to thirty inches using select live shrimp or cut pinfish for bait really bent some rods.
Inshore Reds - Offshore Mackerel (10/08/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Fishing both in-shore and near-shore is productive right now so get out there and get fishing. Snook, redfish, trout, and mangrove snapper are the species to target inshore. Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, little tunny, and sharks are the species to target near-shore.
[Sarasota,FL] Fishing both in-shore and near-shore is productive right now so get out there and get fishing. Snook, redfish, trout, and mangrove snapper are the species to target inshore. Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, little tunny, and sharks are the species to target near-shore.
Working the Storms (9/11/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] It's tough working around the hurricanes and the associated inclement weather however, it's always been a factor that before a front fish tend to feed.
[Sarasota,FL] It's tough working around the hurricanes and the associated inclement weather however, it's always been a factor that before a front fish tend to feed.
Sarasota Bay area fishing report (8/15/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Redfish, spotted sea trout, and mangrove snapper tighten lines aboard the Reelin & Chillin
[Sarasota,FL] Redfish, spotted sea trout, and mangrove snapper tighten lines aboard the Reelin & Chillin
July Fishing Report For Sarasota - New Pass & Big Pass (7/29/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] It's easy to get stuck in a habit with the same baits, switching up can change a day's fishing for the better.
[Sarasota,FL] It's easy to get stuck in a habit with the same baits, switching up can change a day's fishing for the better.
Big reds, and trout on the hook (6/29/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] It's always nice to find a great spot that produces big fish consistently, it happens often, unfortunately these spots only stay hot for a week or two, then the fish move on. I was lucky enough to find one just spot to put my anglers on.
[Sarasota,FL] It's always nice to find a great spot that produces big fish consistently, it happens often, unfortunately these spots only stay hot for a week or two, then the fish move on. I was lucky enough to find one just spot to put my anglers on.
Redfish inshore - King Mackerel offshore (5/13/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Live hand-picked shrimp working inshore for redfish up to 33 inches, and live threadfin herring snaging up to 32 pound King Mackerel offshore
[Sarasota,FL] Live hand-picked shrimp working inshore for redfish up to 33 inches, and live threadfin herring snaging up to 32 pound King Mackerel offshore
The Kings have arrived (4/17/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] In-shore fishing is good with snook, redfish and trout. Near-shore has produced some great action with Spanish & King mackerel.
[Sarasota,FL] In-shore fishing is good with snook, redfish and trout. Near-shore has produced some great action with Spanish & King mackerel.
We had to move around to find fish, however it proved productive (3/15/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Weather sure has been an issue for the past couple of weeks. Cold fronts, wind, and rain made the beginning of March seem more like February. My client's and I had to really hunt for the fish
[Sarasota,FL] Weather sure has been an issue for the past couple of weeks. Cold fronts, wind, and rain made the beginning of March seem more like February. My client's and I had to really hunt for the fish
Redfish & Sheepshead action keeping rods bent (2/12/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] With the water staying a little warmer than a normal February fishing great. The redfish are still biting and the sheepshead are starting their spawn
[Sarasota,FL] With the water staying a little warmer than a normal February fishing great. The redfish are still biting and the sheepshead are starting their spawn
Live Select Shrimp = Big Redfish (1/17/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Finding a large school of big Redfish that hang around the same area for a few weeks makes for great catch & release action on lite-tackle
[Sarasota,FL] Finding a large school of big Redfish that hang around the same area for a few weeks makes for great catch & release action on lite-tackle
Nearshore & Inshore still producing (1/04/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Mackerel, Kings, and Little Tunny Nearshore reefs. Redfish, Sheepshead, and Pompano Inshore structure
[Sarasota,FL] Mackerel, Kings, and Little Tunny Nearshore reefs. Redfish, Sheepshead, and Pompano Inshore structure
Hot inshore for big Red Drum - Hot offshore for Little Tunny & King Mackerel (12/18/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] The fish have really been hot in the Gulf of Mexico on the near shore artificial reefs with Little Tunny, and King Mackerel on lite tackle stealing the show.
[Sarasota,FL] The fish have really been hot in the Gulf of Mexico on the near shore artificial reefs with Little Tunny, and King Mackerel on lite tackle stealing the show.
Fast and Fun Action on Sarasota's Near-Shore Reefs (11/28/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Lesser Amberjack, Barracuda, and Little Tunny have been on the near shore artificial reefs off of Sarasota.
[Sarasota,FL] King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Lesser Amberjack, Barracuda, and Little Tunny have been on the near shore artificial reefs off of Sarasota.
Action near shore and inshore if you can find good weather (11/09/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] There are fish both near shore and in shore so you need to adjust with the weather.
[Sarasota,FL] There are fish both near shore and in shore so you need to adjust with the weather.
Non-Stop action on Near Shore Artificial Reefs (10/24/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] It's fast and furious action this time of year on the Near Shore Reefs. Several species have arrived do to the cooler water temps and the abundance of bait. Light tackle action at it's best.
[Sarasota,FL] It's fast and furious action this time of year on the Near Shore Reefs. Several species have arrived do to the cooler water temps and the abundance of bait. Light tackle action at it's best.