by Capt. Ed Hurst | Jan 22, 2023 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
We fished the deep grass of Sarasota Bay. Chaz caught numerous spotted sea trout. All the fish were protected from the cormorants and released safely. Most of the trout were fooled by a olive and white Clouser deep minnow. The water temperature was in the mid 60’s and...
by Capt. Kelly Stilwell | Jan 21, 2023 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Although fishin on area grass flats has been pretty slow we have fortunately been able to find some really nice fish near some of the docks around Sarasota Bay. Fishing with live shrimp anglers have caught some good sized and delicious sheepshead, mangrove snapper,...
by Capt. Brandon Naeve | Jan 19, 2023 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
January can be a slow month for fishing as water temperatures lower. Pompano are just starting to come into Sarasota Bay this time of year. Darby, from Nashville, caught this beauty and saw that it made it onto the grill in short order. As the year begins,...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Jan 14, 2023 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action catching and releasing reds and trout on DOA Lures in Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay recently. Fly anglers also caught and released trout with a couple of blues and pompano in the mix...
by Capt. Terry Simmons | Jan 5, 2023 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Fishing this week in the Bay has been a little slow and challenging especially with the varying weather systems from high pressure to early morning fog and water temps ranging from 52-72 degrees. The lower water temps pushed a lot of fish to seek deeper waters...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Dec 17, 2022 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing reds, snook and trout on flies and DOA Lures in Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound recently. Fly anglers fished deep grass flats with sink tip fly lines...