Fishing Reports by Captain Rick Grassett
About The Author: Captain
Company: Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc.
Area Reporting: Soutwest Florida
Bio: Capt. Rick Grassett, owner of Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc., is a full time fishing guide and outdoor writer based in Sarasota, FL. He has been guiding since 1990 and is an Orvis Endorsed Outfitter fly fishing guide at CB's Saltwater Outfitters in Sarasota. Specializing in fishing with flies and lures on light spinning tackle, Capt. Rick fishes the bays, back country and coastal gulf waters from Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor in his 18' Action Craft flats boat. He is a Federation of Fly Fishers certified fly casting instructor. Destination fishing trips are another specialty of Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service. Capt. Rick has lead groups of fly anglers to remote fishing locations around the world. Crane Meadow Lodge, MT, Los Roques, Venezuela, Andros Island Bonefish Club and Bonefish Bay Club in the Bahamas are several destinations where he has hosted groups in the past. Capt. Rick is a field editor for Saltwater Angler magazine and a monthly columnist for the Tampa Tribune. He has written articles for The Fisherman magazine and Orvis News. In addition to writing for these publications, he has been featured in articles in Florida Sportsman, Sportfishing, The Fisherman and Fly Fishing in Saltwater magazines. Capt. rick's web site, www.snookfin-addict.com features weekly fishing reports, current photos and and monthly fishing forecasts. He also maintains a second website that is specific to fly fishing and fly casting instruction, www.flyfishingflorida.net.
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Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 3/26 through 4/6/2008 (4/06/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me for the past 10 days had good action with a variety of species. Reds, trout, bluefish and Spanish mackerel were caught and released by anglers using fly and spin tackle. The best action continues to be on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me for the past 10 days had good action with a variety of species. Reds, trout, bluefish and Spanish mackerel were caught and released by anglers using fly and spin tackle. The best action continues to be on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 3/16 through 3/26/2008 (3/26/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the past 10 days. Anglers using spinning tackle scored with snook, reds, pompano, Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Fly anglers caught and released trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, pompano and reds. The best action was with snook on the flats of Terra Ceia and Sarasota Bays.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the past 10 days. Anglers using spinning tackle scored with snook, reds, pompano, Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Fly anglers caught and released trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, pompano and reds. The best action was with snook on the flats of Terra Ceia and Sarasota Bays.
Sarasota Bay Fishing For Trout, Spanish Mackeral, Bluefish, Pompano (3/15/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me the past several weeks had good action in Sarasota Bay with trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and pompano on flies and jigs. Anglers fishing Charlotte Harbor scored with trout and reds. Despite water temperatures being up and down with the passing of several
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me the past several weeks had good action in Sarasota Bay with trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and pompano on flies and jigs. Anglers fishing Charlotte Harbor scored with trout and reds. Despite water temperatures being up and down with the passing of several
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 2/18 through 2/24/2008 (2/24/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action this week with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, trout and redfish. We also caught and released a few snook on an evening trip.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action this week with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, trout and redfish. We also caught and released a few snook on an evening trip.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 1/29 through 2/17/2008 (2/17/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor during the past couple of weeks. Sarasota Bay had the most variety and best action with bluefish, pompano, Spanish mackerel and trout. Anglers fishing Charlotte Harbor with me also had good action with trout.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor during the past couple of weeks. Sarasota Bay had the most variety and best action with bluefish, pompano, Spanish mackerel and trout. Anglers fishing Charlotte Harbor with me also had good action with trout.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 1/18 through 1/28/08 (1/28/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with a variety of fish during the past week and a half. Fly anglers caught and released bluefish, trout and ladyfish while anglers using spinning tackle caught and released reds, trout and bluefish.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with a variety of fish during the past week and a half. Fly anglers caught and released bluefish, trout and ladyfish while anglers using spinning tackle caught and released reds, trout and bluefish.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 1/8 through 1/17/2008 (1/17/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor during the past 10 days. Fly anglers scored with trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish. In addition to those species, anglers using spinning tackle also caught and released big reds, little tunny and flounder.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor during the past 10 days. Fly anglers scored with trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish. In addition to those species, anglers using spinning tackle also caught and released big reds, little tunny and flounder.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 12/26/07 through 1/7/08 (1/07/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the week from Christmas to New Years Day. Fly anglers caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and ladyfish on Ultra Hair Clouser flies in Sarasota Bay. Anglers using conventional tackle caught and released trout, reds, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish in Charlotte Harbor and Sarasota Bay.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the week from Christmas to New Years Day. Fly anglers caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and ladyfish on Ultra Hair Clouser flies in Sarasota Bay. Anglers using conventional tackle caught and released trout, reds, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish in Charlotte Harbor and Sarasota Bay.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 12/17 through 12/25/2007 (1/07/2008)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout and bluefish on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay recently. In addition, we also caught scattered large Spanish mackerel and pompano in the same areas.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout and bluefish on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay recently. In addition, we also caught scattered large Spanish mackerel and pompano in the same areas.
Capt. Rick Grassetts Fishing Report for 12/5 through 12/16/2007 (12/17/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CBs Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with Spanish mackerel, bluefish and trout. In addition, we also caught and released pompano and king mackerel in Sarasota Bay and the coastal gulf.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CBs Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with Spanish mackerel, bluefish and trout. In addition, we also caught and released pompano and king mackerel in Sarasota Bay and the coastal gulf.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 11/25 through 12/4/2007 (12/04/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had fast action with trout, Spanish mackerel and bluefish recently. In addition we also caught and released snook, redfish and a legal grouper in skinny water!
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had fast action with trout, Spanish mackerel and bluefish recently. In addition we also caught and released snook, redfish and a legal grouper in skinny water!
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 11/11 through 11/24/2007 (11/24/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with a variety of fish during the past couple of weeks. Fly and spin anglers scored with reds, snook, trout, pompano, flounder and bluefish on the flats. Anglers using spinning tackle caught and released Spanish mackerel, bluefish and ladyfish in the coastal gulf off Lido Key.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with a variety of fish during the past couple of weeks. Fly and spin anglers scored with reds, snook, trout, pompano, flounder and bluefish on the flats. Anglers using spinning tackle caught and released Spanish mackerel, bluefish and ladyfish in the coastal gulf off Lido Key.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 11/4 through 11/10/2007 (11/10/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with a variety of fish during the past week. Fly anglers caught and released Spanish mackerel, redfish, snook and trout. In addition to those species, anglers using spinning tackle also caught little tunny and king mackerel.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with a variety of fish during the past week. Fly anglers caught and released Spanish mackerel, redfish, snook and trout. In addition to those species, anglers using spinning tackle also caught little tunny and king mackerel.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 10/22 through 11/3/2007 (11/04/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the past couple of weeks. Fly and spin anglers caught and released trout, reds, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, little tunny and cobia. We had good action in both the coastal gulf and on the flats.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the past couple of weeks. Fly and spin anglers caught and released trout, reds, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, little tunny and cobia. We had good action in both the coastal gulf and on the flats.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 10/15 through 10/21/2007 (10/21/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action with a variety of fish during the past week. Fly anglers caught and released little tunny (false albacore) and Spanish mackerel off Siesta Key. Anglers using spinning tackle caught and released little tunny, bluefish, trout, snook, jacks, ladyfish and a cobia in Sarasota and Charlotte Harbor on a variety of lures.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action with a variety of fish during the past week. Fly anglers caught and released little tunny (false albacore) and Spanish mackerel off Siesta Key. Anglers using spinning tackle caught and released little tunny, bluefish, trout, snook, jacks, ladyfish and a cobia in Sarasota and Charlotte Harbor on a variety of lures.
Best Action Has Been On The Flats For Trout (10/07/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, bluefish, redfish, snook, Spanish mackerel and little tunny during the past couple of weeks. The best action has been on the flats for trout and in the coastal gulf for Spanish mackerel and little tunny.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, bluefish, redfish, snook, Spanish mackerel and little tunny during the past couple of weeks. The best action has been on the flats for trout and in the coastal gulf for Spanish mackerel and little tunny.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Charlotte Harbor Fishing Report for 9/17 through 9/22/2007 (9/22/2007)
[Boca Grande,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with reds during the past week. Large reds are schooling in Gasparilla Sound where anglers connected with MirrOlure Top Dog, Jrs, CAL shad tails, jerk worms and my Flats Minnow fly. In addition, trout and snook were also caught and released.
[Boca Grande,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with reds during the past week. Large reds are schooling in Gasparilla Sound where anglers connected with MirrOlure Top Dog, Jrs, CAL shad tails, jerk worms and my Flats Minnow fly. In addition, trout and snook were also caught and released.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 8/27 through 9/16/2007 (9/16/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Several trips during the week of August 27th produced trout, bluefish, jacks and ladyfish on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay at Stephens Point and along the west side of the bay from Bishops Point to Buttonwood Harbor caught with DOA Deadly Combos, CAL jigs and Clouser flies. We also jumped a 20-pound tarpon with a root beer DOA TerrorEyz fishing canals in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda.
[Sarasota,FL] Several trips during the week of August 27th produced trout, bluefish, jacks and ladyfish on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay at Stephens Point and along the west side of the bay from Bishops Point to Buttonwood Harbor caught with DOA Deadly Combos, CAL jigs and Clouser flies. We also jumped a 20-pound tarpon with a root beer DOA TerrorEyz fishing canals in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda.
Crane Meadow Lodge, Twin Bridges, MT Fishing Report for 8/18-24, 2007 (8/26/2007)
[Southwest Montana,MT] I traveled to Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, MT this week for our annual fly fishing trip there. Nick Reding, Bob Harness, Bob Reynolds, Jim Ewoldt and Dick Callaway, all from St. Louis, MO and Bob Maddocks, from NM, all met up with Bill King and me, from Sarasota, in Bozeman on Saturday morning. After gathering our gear and an hour and a half drive to the lodge, we settled in for 5 days of fishing.
[Southwest Montana,MT] I traveled to Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, MT this week for our annual fly fishing trip there. Nick Reding, Bob Harness, Bob Reynolds, Jim Ewoldt and Dick Callaway, all from St. Louis, MO and Bob Maddocks, from NM, all met up with Bill King and me, from Sarasota, in Bozeman on Saturday morning. After gathering our gear and an hour and a half drive to the lodge, we settled in for 5 days of fishing.
Tarpon Have Moved Into Sarasota Bay (8/26/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released tarpon, snook, trout, bluefish and ladyfish on jigs and flies during the past several days. Tarpon have moved into Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound. The best action was with snook before dawn and a variety of fish on deep grass flats.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released tarpon, snook, trout, bluefish and ladyfish on jigs and flies during the past several days. Tarpon have moved into Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound. The best action was with snook before dawn and a variety of fish on deep grass flats.
Fly Fishing For Snook (8/11/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, redfish, trout, ladyfish, bluefish, tarpon and jumped several other tarpon during the past couple of weeks. The best action has been fly fishing for snook before dawn. In addition, we were still getting shots at tarpon on the beach until August 9th and currently in Sarasota Bay with live crabs, DOA Baitbusters and flies. Not bad for early August!
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, redfish, trout, ladyfish, bluefish, tarpon and jumped several other tarpon during the past couple of weeks. The best action has been fly fishing for snook before dawn. In addition, we were still getting shots at tarpon on the beach until August 9th and currently in Sarasota Bay with live crabs, DOA Baitbusters and flies. Not bad for early August!
Capt. Rick Grassett's Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 7/16 through 7/31/2007 (7/31/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me the past couple of weeks continued to have action with tarpon in the coastal gulf along Sarasota beaches. Tarpon schools have thinned and aren't showing well on the surface, so the best technique to catch them in deep water (15'-20') has been drifting live crabs under a float. We're also still getting shots at tarpon in shallow water with flies, which is one of my favorite things to do.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me the past couple of weeks continued to have action with tarpon in the coastal gulf along Sarasota beaches. Tarpon schools have thinned and aren't showing well on the surface, so the best technique to catch them in deep water (15'-20') has been drifting live crabs under a float. We're also still getting shots at tarpon in shallow water with flies, which is one of my favorite things to do.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Sarasota Fishing Report for 6/24 through 7/8/07 (7/08/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, continued to have decent action with tarpon during the past couple of weeks. Fly anglers had lots of shots, several bites and one tarpon landed while anglers using spinning tackle jumped and landed several fish.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, continued to have decent action with tarpon during the past couple of weeks. Fly anglers had lots of shots, several bites and one tarpon landed while anglers using spinning tackle jumped and landed several fish.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 6/11 through 6/23/2007 (6/23/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me for the past couple of weeks had plenty of action with tarpon. With the water temperature in the low 80's now, tarpon have been cooperating better. The pattern has been to have shots at a few nice schools of tarpon in deeper water at first light and then they quit showing. By fishing shallow water later in the morning, we are getting shots at fish that are moving north and south but not showing well on the surface.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me for the past couple of weeks had plenty of action with tarpon. With the water temperature in the low 80's now, tarpon have been cooperating better. The pattern has been to have shots at a few nice schools of tarpon in deeper water at first light and then they quit showing. By fishing shallow water later in the morning, we are getting shots at fish that are moving north and south but not showing well on the surface.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Tarpon Fishing Report for 6/3 through 6/10/2007 (6/10/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict caught and released snook, trout and tarpon during the past week. It was a tough week for tarpon with wind out of the west early in the week and rough seas all the way through Thursday. Following last Saturdays Tropical Storm Barry, the coastal gulf was very rough and silted up. However, with a switch of wind direction to the west our water has finally warmed to above 80 degrees.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict caught and released snook, trout and tarpon during the past week. It was a tough week for tarpon with wind out of the west early in the week and rough seas all the way through Thursday. Following last Saturdays Tropical Storm Barry, the coastal gulf was very rough and silted up. However, with a switch of wind direction to the west our water has finally warmed to above 80 degrees.
Sarasota Tarpon Fishing Report for 5/20 through 6/2/2007 (6/02/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers' fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, jumped 6 tarpon and landed 3 of them during the past couple of weeks. Fishing has been below average due to cool water. We've found fewer schools of tarpon than is to be expected this time of the year and very few happy schools.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers' fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, jumped 6 tarpon and landed 3 of them during the past couple of weeks. Fishing has been below average due to cool water. We've found fewer schools of tarpon than is to be expected this time of the year and very few happy schools.
Sarasota Tarpon Report for 5/14 through 5/20/2007 (5/20/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Tarpon time! One of my favorite times of the year, when we are fishing for giant tarpon along our beaches, has arrived. Although the time of the year is right, water temperatures are still on the cool side for the action to get hot.
[Sarasota,FL] Tarpon time! One of my favorite times of the year, when we are fishing for giant tarpon along our beaches, has arrived. Although the time of the year is right, water temperatures are still on the cool side for the action to get hot.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 4/22 through 5/4/2007 (5/04/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, reds, snook, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, tripletail and barramundi during the past couple of weeks. That's right, barramundi! We also jumped the first tarpon of the season with flies and a live crab. The best action continued to be on deep grass flats of Terra Ceia Bay, Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, reds, snook, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, tripletail and barramundi during the past couple of weeks. That's right, barramundi! We also jumped the first tarpon of the season with flies and a live crab. The best action continued to be on deep grass flats of Terra Ceia Bay, Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound.
Deep Grass Flats Of Sarasota Bay Is Best Action (4/07/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action the past couple of weeks with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, trout, pompano and reds. The best action was on the deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay and the inshore artificial reefs off Lido Key.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action the past couple of weeks with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, trout, pompano and reds. The best action was on the deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay and the inshore artificial reefs off Lido Key.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 3/12 through 3/25/2007 (3/25/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with Spanish mackerel and bluefish during the past couple of weeks. In addition, we scored with snook, reds and trout in Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota and Terra Ceia Bays. The fastest action was with Spanish mackerel and bluefish in Sarasota Bay. Fishing is also improving in Sarasota for trout and reds.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with Spanish mackerel and bluefish during the past couple of weeks. In addition, we scored with snook, reds and trout in Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota and Terra Ceia Bays. The fastest action was with Spanish mackerel and bluefish in Sarasota Bay. Fishing is also improving in Sarasota for trout and reds.
Best Action In Gasparilla Sound For Trout (3/11/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, have had good action during the past several weeks with trout. We also caught reds, snook, bluefish, pompano and Spanish mackerel on CAL jigs with a variety of plastic tails and flies. The best action has been with trout in Gasparilla Sound and the backcountry of Bull and Turtle Bays.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, have had good action during the past several weeks with trout. We also caught reds, snook, bluefish, pompano and Spanish mackerel on CAL jigs with a variety of plastic tails and flies. The best action has been with trout in Gasparilla Sound and the backcountry of Bull and Turtle Bays.
Best Action Was Little Tunny Out of Venice (2/17/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me during the past week had good action with little tunny and trout. We also caught and released several reds in Charlotte Harbor and scattered bluefish and trout in Sarasota Bay. The best action was with little tunny out of Venice and trout in Charlotte Harbor.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me during the past week had good action with little tunny and trout. We also caught and released several reds in Charlotte Harbor and scattered bluefish and trout in Sarasota Bay. The best action was with little tunny out of Venice and trout in Charlotte Harbor.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 1/29 through 2/8/2007 (2/08/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me during the past couple of weeks had good action with trout and reds in Charlotte Harbor and ladyfish, scattered trout, reds and pompano in Little Sarasota Bay. There has been plenty of action in Little Sarasota Bay, but Charlotte Harbor has had the most options and variety.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me during the past couple of weeks had good action with trout and reds in Charlotte Harbor and ladyfish, scattered trout, reds and pompano in Little Sarasota Bay. There has been plenty of action in Little Sarasota Bay, but Charlotte Harbor has had the most options and variety.
Best Action Was in Charlotte Harbor (1/28/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the past couple of weeks with trout and reds. The best action was in Charlotte Harbor.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action during the past couple of weeks with trout and reds. The best action was in Charlotte Harbor.
Trout, Reds and Pompano Plentiful Prior to Last Week's Front (1/14/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds, snook, trout and bluefish during the past 2 weeks. Action was fast in Little Sarasota Bay prior to a front last Monday.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds, snook, trout and bluefish during the past 2 weeks. Action was fast in Little Sarasota Bay prior to a front last Monday.
Fishing with Flies and Jigs For a Variety of Action (1/01/2007)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, during the past couple of weeks had a variety of action. Tarpon, little tunny, bluefish, redfish and trout were all caught and released with jigs and flies.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, during the past couple of weeks had a variety of action. Tarpon, little tunny, bluefish, redfish and trout were all caught and released with jigs and flies.
Gulf Of Mexico At Venice Florida Fishing Report (12/17/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds, trout, little tunny, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, crevalle jacks and ladyfish on a variety of lures and flies this week. The best action was with little tunny on flies in the coastal gulf and bluefish on flies and jigs in New Pass.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds, trout, little tunny, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, crevalle jacks and ladyfish on a variety of lures and flies this week. The best action was with little tunny on flies in the coastal gulf and bluefish on flies and jigs in New Pass.
Fishing Little Sarasota Bay, Gasparilla Sound, Gulf Coast Venice FL (12/10/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with reds, trout, snook, large jacks and little tunny during the past couple of weeks. Fly and spin anglers scored with little tunny in the coastal gulf out of the Venice Inlet, reds in Little Sarasota Bay and Pine Island Sound and snook at night near Venice.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with reds, trout, snook, large jacks and little tunny during the past couple of weeks. Fly and spin anglers scored with little tunny in the coastal gulf out of the Venice Inlet, reds in Little Sarasota Bay and Pine Island Sound and snook at night near Venice.
Fishing Out Of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key (11/25/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released a variety of fish during the past couple of weeks. Snook, reds, trout and Spanish mackerel were caught on a variety of lures and flies in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released a variety of fish during the past couple of weeks. Snook, reds, trout and Spanish mackerel were caught on a variety of lures and flies in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor.
Gasparilla Sound Fishing Report (11/12/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout during the past couple of weeks. In addition, anglers caught and released Spanish mackerel, reds, snook and flounder on lures and flies in Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout during the past couple of weeks. In addition, anglers caught and released Spanish mackerel, reds, snook and flounder on lures and flies in Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay.
Fishing Aboard Snook Fin-Addict On Siesta Key (10/28/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with reds, snook, trout and tarpon during the past couple of weeks. The best action was with reds caught on a fly in Charlotte Harbor. We also had a bonus of large late season tarpon, also on a fly.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with reds, snook, trout and tarpon during the past couple of weeks. The best action was with reds caught on a fly in Charlotte Harbor. We also had a bonus of large late season tarpon, also on a fly.
Lower Tampa Bay, Sarasota, and Charolette Harbor Fishing (10/15/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout, reds, crevalle jacks and bluefish during the past couple of weeks. The best action was snook fishing around lighted docks and bridge fenders before daylight with a fly. Also, jacks and bluefish are schooling, providing fast action on deep grass flats.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout, reds, crevalle jacks and bluefish during the past couple of weeks. The best action was snook fishing around lighted docks and bridge fenders before daylight with a fly. Also, jacks and bluefish are schooling, providing fast action on deep grass flats.
Siesta Key Snook and Red Fishing (9/30/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action on a couple of trips this week with snook and reds. The best action was with snook around lighted docks and bridge fenders before daylight. In addition, we found some very nice reds while working mullet schools in Little Sarasota Bay.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action on a couple of trips this week with snook and reds. The best action was with snook around lighted docks and bridge fenders before daylight. In addition, we found some very nice reds while working mullet schools in Little Sarasota Bay.
Crane Meadow Lodge Montana Fishing Report (9/24/2006)
[Southwest Montana,MT] I spent the last 10 days at Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, MT. There is nothing like cool, mountain air at the end of a long, hot summer in Florida and cool mountain air is what we had.
[Southwest Montana,MT] I spent the last 10 days at Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, MT. There is nothing like cool, mountain air at the end of a long, hot summer in Florida and cool mountain air is what we had.
Charolette Harbor and Keys Fishing (9/24/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me from August 28th through Sept. 10th had good action with a variety of fish. Fly and spin anglers caught and released reds, snook and trout and jumped several tarpon in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor. I also fished the Keys and caught several bonefish.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me from August 28th through Sept. 10th had good action with a variety of fish. Fly and spin anglers caught and released reds, snook and trout and jumped several tarpon in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor. I also fished the Keys and caught several bonefish.
Sarasota Bay & Charlotte Harbor Fishing (8/26/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught a variety of fish in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor during the past couple of weeks. Anglers fishing with fly and spinning tackle caught and released snook, reds, trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, ladyfish and jumped a tarpon on CAL jigs, DOA lures and flies.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught a variety of fish in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor during the past couple of weeks. Anglers fishing with fly and spinning tackle caught and released snook, reds, trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, ladyfish and jumped a tarpon on CAL jigs, DOA lures and flies.
Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report (8/13/2006)
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released a variety of fish during the past couple of weeks. Tarpon, snook, reds, trout, bluefish, black drum, ladyfish and juvenile gag grouper and goliath grouper were caught and released on a variety of lures and flies.
[Sarasota,FL] Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released a variety of fish during the past couple of weeks. Tarpon, snook, reds, trout, bluefish, black drum, ladyfish and juvenile gag grouper and goliath grouper were caught and released on a variety of lures and flies.