by Capt. Brandon Naeve | Jun 27, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Kaylie and her Dad, both visiting from South Dakota, caught this beautiful Summer Spotted Sea Trout while fishing with me on a trip out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key this past week. In Addition to Siesta Key’s beach vibes and sandbars, Sarasota Bay...
by Capt. Kelly Kurtz | Jun 26, 2025 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
The fishing the last couple weeks has been very productive, especially so in this new moon week. I’ve been fishing the grass flats and passes with live bait and I’ve had many days catching and releasing over 20 Snook up too, and over slot fish. On the grass...
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...