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Good Tarpon Action in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(6/06/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action, jumping and catching and releasing tarpon on a fly and on live crabs and a variety of baitfish in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past couple of weeks. Tarpon action was strong coming off the full moon. Large schools of tarpon were plentiful most days giving anglers lots of action.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action, jumping and catching and releasing tarpon on a fly and on live crabs and a variety of baitfish in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past couple of weeks. Tarpon action was strong coming off the full moon. Large schools of tarpon were plentiful most days giving anglers lots of action.
Good Tarpon Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(5/23/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past couple of weeks. Fly anglers had multiple shots at tarpon, several bites and jumped two and a spin fishing angler caught and released a tarpon on a live bait.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past couple of weeks. Fly anglers had multiple shots at tarpon, several bites and jumped two and a spin fishing angler caught and released a tarpon on a live bait.
Good Tarpon Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(5/09/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota and trout and bluefish in Sarasota Bay on flies during the past couple of weeks. With water temperatures above 80 degrees in the coastal gulf, tarpon showed up in good numbers as we approached a full moon on Monday, 5/
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota and trout and bluefish in Sarasota Bay on flies during the past couple of weeks. With water temperatures above 80 degrees in the coastal gulf, tarpon showed up in good numbers as we approached a full moon on Monday, 5/
Good Action on Sarasota and Tampa Bay Flats by
Rick Grassett
(4/26/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Good Flats Action in Tampa Bay by
Rick Grassett
(4/12/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, jacks, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and cobia in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos and top water plugs and snook, reds, trout and flounder on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails in Tampa Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, jacks, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and cobia in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos and top water plugs and snook, reds, trout and flounder on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails in Tampa Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Good Flats Action in Sarasota & Terra Ceia Bays by
Rick Grassett
(3/29/2015)
Fly and spin anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos and top water plugs and redfish and trout in the Terra Ceia area on CAL jigs with shad tails and flies during the past couple of weeks
Fly and spin anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos and top water plugs and redfish and trout in the Terra Ceia area on CAL jigs with shad tails and flies during the past couple of weeks
Hot Shallow Water Action in Southwest Florida by
Rick Grassett
(3/14/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, reds, Spanish mackerel, pompano and bluefish in Sarasota Bay on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails, snook at night in the ICW near Venice, trout and snook in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on flies and snook and reds in the Terra Ceia area on CAL jigs with shad tails during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, reds, Spanish mackerel, pompano and bluefish in Sarasota Bay on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails, snook at night in the ICW near Venice, trout and snook in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on flies and snook and reds in the Terra Ceia area on CAL jigs with shad tails during the past couple of weeks.
Good Action on Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound Flats by
Rick Grassett
(3/02/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel and pompano in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Shrimp, snook at night in the ICW near Venice on flies and trout, snook and redfish in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on CAL jigs with shad tails during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel and pompano in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Shrimp, snook at night in the ICW near Venice on flies and trout, snook and redfish in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on CAL jigs with shad tails during the past couple of weeks.
Good Night Snook Fly Fishing Action in ICW near Venice by
Rick Grassett
(2/15/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and pompano in Sarasota and Little Sarasota Bays on a variety of DOA lures and flies, snook and bluefish in the ICW near Venice on flies and reds, snook and trout in Gasparilla Sound on CAL jigs with shad tails during the past week.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and pompano in Sarasota and Little Sarasota Bays on a variety of DOA lures and flies, snook and bluefish in the ICW near Venice on flies and reds, snook and trout in Gasparilla Sound on CAL jigs with shad tails during the past week.
Good Trout Action in Gasparilla Sound by
Rick Grassett
(2/03/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout in Sarasota Bay, snook and bluefish in the ICW near Venice and trout and reds in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on CAL jigs with shad tails and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout in Sarasota Bay, snook and bluefish in the ICW near Venice and trout and reds in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande on CAL jigs with shad tails and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Good Action on Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats by
Rick Grassett
(1/18/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, blues and Spanish mackerel on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay, snook in the ICW near Venice and snook, trout and flounder in Gasparilla Sound and Terra Ceia Bay on CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos, DOA Shrimp and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, blues and Spanish mackerel on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay, snook in the ICW near Venice and snook, trout and flounder in Gasparilla Sound and Terra Ceia Bay on CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos, DOA Shrimp and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Good Action on Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats by
Rick Grassett
(1/04/2015)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel, pompano, flounder, bluefish and a cobia on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails during the past couple of weeks. With water temperatures around 70 degrees, cobia have been showing up in areas of Sarasota Bay and the coastal gulf.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel, pompano, flounder, bluefish and a cobia on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails during the past couple of weeks. With water temperatures around 70 degrees, cobia have been showing up in areas of Sarasota Bay and the coastal gulf.
Good Action on Sarasota Bay Grass Flats and Coastal Gulf of Mexico by
Rick Grassett
(12/21/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released Spanish mackerel, pompano and trout in Sarasota Bay, snook, redfish and blues in the ICW at night and tripletail in the coastal gulf on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Shrimp during the past week.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released Spanish mackerel, pompano and trout in Sarasota Bay, snook, redfish and blues in the ICW at night and tripletail in the coastal gulf on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Shrimp during the past week.
Good Night Snook Fly Fishing Action in ICW near Venice by
Rick Grassett
(12/07/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, snook and redfish in Gasparilla Sound, snook, blues and redfish in the ICW near Venice, trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and jacks in Sarasota Bay and false albacore (little tunny) in the coastal gulf on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and top water plugs during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, snook and redfish in Gasparilla Sound, snook, blues and redfish in the ICW near Venice, trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and jacks in Sarasota Bay and false albacore (little tunny) in the coastal gulf on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and top water plugs during the past couple of weeks.
Good Night Snook Fly Fishing Action in ICW near Venice by
Rick Grassett
(11/23/2014)
I was away from Nov 8-15, hosting a group of fly anglers at Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge in South Andros, Bahamas so I don't have a Sarasota report for that time frame. An angler fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action catching and releasing snook at night in the ICW near Venice on flies during the past week.
I was away from Nov 8-15, hosting a group of fly anglers at Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge in South Andros, Bahamas so I don't have a Sarasota report for that time frame. An angler fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action catching and releasing snook at night in the ICW near Venice on flies during the past week.
Good Action in Sarasota Coastal Gulf by
Rick Grassett
(11/07/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action catching and releasing false albacore (little tunny) in the coastal gulf and trout in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Deadly Combos and top water plugs during the past week.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action catching and releasing false albacore (little tunny) in the coastal gulf and trout in Sarasota Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Deadly Combos and top water plugs during the past week.
Good Action on Sarasota Bay Grass Flats and Coastal Gulf of Mexico by
Rick Grassett
(11/03/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel, tripletail, flounder, snook, reds and trout on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Deadly Combos in Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor and the coastal gulf waters during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel, tripletail, flounder, snook, reds and trout on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Deadly Combos in Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor and the coastal gulf waters during the past couple of weeks.
Good Action on Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats and Coastal Gulf of Mexico by
Rick Grassett
(10/19/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel, trout, jacks, bluefish, snook and a tarpon on flies and DOA Lures in Sarasota Bay during the past week.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel, trout, jacks, bluefish, snook and a tarpon on flies and DOA Lures in Sarasota Bay during the past week.
Good Sarasota Bay Dock & Deep Grass Flats Action by
Rick Grassett
(9/28/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook, redfish, trout and bluefish on DOA Lures, top water plugs and flies in Sarasota Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook, redfish, trout and bluefish on DOA Lures, top water plugs and flies in Sarasota Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Good Action on Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats by
Rick Grassett
(9/14/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing trout, blues and jacks on DOA lures, top water plugs and flies in Sarasota Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing trout, blues and jacks on DOA lures, top water plugs and flies in Sarasota Bay during the past couple of weeks.
Good Sarasota Bay Dock & Deep Grass Flats Action by
Rick Grassett
(8/17/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with snook, blues and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos and flies in Sarasota Bay during the past week. An angler also caught and released a big jack on a CAL 4” swim bait while tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with snook, blues and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos and flies in Sarasota Bay during the past week. An angler also caught and released a big jack on a CAL 4” swim bait while tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf.
Tarpon Fly Fishing Action Still Hot in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(8/02/2014)
Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with tarpon during the past couple of weeks. We had numerous shots each day, jumping 9 tarpon and catching and releasing 3 during the week of 7/21.
Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with tarpon during the past couple of weeks. We had numerous shots each day, jumping 9 tarpon and catching and releasing 3 during the week of 7/21.
Tarpon Fly Fishing Action Still Hot in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(8/02/2014)
Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with tarpon during the past couple of weeks. We had numerous shots each day, jumping 9 tarpon and catching and releasing 3 during the week of 7/21.
Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with tarpon during the past couple of weeks. We had numerous shots each day, jumping 9 tarpon and catching and releasing 3 during the week of 7/21.
Good Tarpon Fly shing Action in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(7/20/2014)
Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, continued to have action with tarpon, getting numerous shots, jumping 8 and catching and releasing 1. Spin fishing anglers caught and released trout and blues in Sarasota Bay on DOA Lures during the past couple of weeks.
Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, continued to have action with tarpon, getting numerous shots, jumping 8 and catching and releasing 1. Spin fishing anglers caught and released trout and blues in Sarasota Bay on DOA Lures during the past couple of weeks.
Tarpon Action Heating Up in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(7/05/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released several snook, lookdowns, mutton snapper and jack crevalle on DOA Lures in the Indian River at the DOA/River Palm Outdoor Writer Festival out of Jensen Beach, FL and had good action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota on DOA Baitbusters, live baits and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released several snook, lookdowns, mutton snapper and jack crevalle on DOA Lures in the Indian River at the DOA/River Palm Outdoor Writer Festival out of Jensen Beach, FL and had good action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota on DOA Baitbusters, live baits and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Hot Tarpon Action in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(6/21/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action jumping numerous tarpon and landing several in the coastal gulf and catching and releasing trout and bluefish in Sarasota Bay on DOA Baitbusters, live baits and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action jumping numerous tarpon and landing several in the coastal gulf and catching and releasing trout and bluefish in Sarasota Bay on DOA Baitbusters, live baits and flies during the past couple of weeks.
Tarpon Action Heating Up in Sarasota by
Rick Grassett
(6/08/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing an estimated 130 to 140-pound tarpon and jumping and hooking up with numerous tarpon on fly and spinning tackle in the coastal gulf recently.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing an estimated 130 to 140-pound tarpon and jumping and hooking up with numerous tarpon on fly and spinning tackle in the coastal gulf recently.
Good Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats Action by
Rick Grassett
(5/26/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, bluefish and jacks on DOA Lures in Sarasota Bay, hooked up with tarpon on spinning tackle and also had some shots at tarpon with a fly in the coastal gulf during the past couple of weeks.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, bluefish and jacks on DOA Lures in Sarasota Bay, hooked up with tarpon on spinning tackle and also had some shots at tarpon with a fly in the coastal gulf during the past couple of weeks.
Sarasota Tarpon Action Heating Up by
Rick Grassett
(5/10/2014)
Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had numerous shots at tarpon and caught and released an estimated 100-pound tarpon on several trips in the coastal gulf during the past couple of weeks.
Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had numerous shots at tarpon and caught and released an estimated 100-pound tarpon on several trips in the coastal gulf during the past couple of weeks.
Good Sarasota Bay Flats & Night Snook Action by
Rick Grassett
(4/27/2014)
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, reds, bluefish, trout and flounder in Sarasota Bay on flies, DOA Deadly Combos and CAL jigs with shad tails and snook at night in the ICW near Venice on flies during the past week. Although uncommon for this late in April, several fronts moved through causing wind and rain to be factors.
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, reds, bluefish, trout and flounder in Sarasota Bay on flies, DOA Deadly Combos and CAL jigs with shad tails and snook at night in the ICW near Venice on flies during the past week. Although uncommon for this late in April, several fronts moved through causing wind and rain to be factors.