by Capt. Rick Grassett | Jan 1, 2019 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
You may find reds and big trout concentrated in potholes of Sarasota Bay in January. Action with trout, blues, Spanish mackerel, pompano and more on deep grass flats can be good depending on conditions. There should also be good catch and release snook action in...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Dec 1, 2018 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
You may find reds along with big trout concentrated in potholes, along with the edges of bars or tailing on shallow grass flats on negative low tides this month. This is a good month for catch and release snook action around lighted docks in the ICW. Some lights will...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Oct 27, 2018 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
As this is being written, the red tide outbreak in our area has improved significantly. Latest counts show very little to no red tide in Sarasota and Manatee Counties in the coastal gulf and inshore waters. You may find blues, Spanish mackerel and pompano mixed with...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Oct 1, 2018 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
Most of you are probably aware that our area has been heavily impacted by a severe and extended red tide. However, red tide doesn’t usually blanket an entire area, it is often patchy and can change from day to day depending on wind direction and tidal flow. There are...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Aug 31, 2018 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
As most of you already know, we are having a severe and extensive red tide as this is being written, although it is showing signs of improvement in some areas. Fortunately, the Florida FWC has enacted a temporary modification of regulations for reds and snook, in the...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Aug 8, 2018 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
Tarpon will move to inside waters of Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Tampa Bay this month. You may also find juvenile tarpon in creeks, canals, and turning basins. Reds will school on shallow flats and big trout will prowl the same waters at dawn. Also look for...
