by Chuck Cress | Jun 14, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
These two youngsters, along with their grandmother, Robin, were down from Ohio and on a fishing mission on the Gulf Coast. Corey, with his back to us in the photo, actually studied what fish were available to catch in Sarasota Bay this time of year before he arrived,...
by Capt. Brandon Naeve | Jun 9, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Fishing Sarasota Bay during this past week, the second week of June, offered opportunities to catch various species, including tarpon, snook, redfish, and trout. The Bay’s shallow waters, typically 7-12 feet deep, are ideal for inshore fishing with both live...
by Capt. Kelly Kurtz | Jun 4, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
The fishing last week was excellent on the new moon week. Using a variety of live bait Anglers fishing with me out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters had an excellent time catching and releasing many snook, up to 28 inches, redfish, trout, and snapper. On several trips I...
by Capt. Kelly Stilwell | May 15, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
The fishing has been great in Sarasota Bay, and the near shore Gulf. Over the last several weeks the spotted sea Trout have been on fire in Big Sarasota Bay. It has truly been the best trout fishing I’ve ever seen. Casting artificial baits over deep grass flats...
by Capt. Brandon Naeve | May 10, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Captain Brandon Naeve and Captain Hunter Naeve have been catching huge trout in Sarasota Bay this past week with Dan, shown here displaying one of the larger Trout he caught, from Chicago. As the water temperature continues to rise so does the appetite of our three...
by Chuck Cress | Apr 18, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Wow, we had a great day on the water! My sister-in-law Becky, my wife, and a friend of ours from Northern Illinois Mark King decided to take to the water for lunch and a leisurely boat ride. The boat ride for me gave me the excuse, to bring some fishing poles and do a...