by David Collica | Mar 19, 2024 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
The shallow reefs have been a good spot for sheepshead, mangrove snapper, and cobia. Deeper structure has been holding large gag grouper, big grunts, and the occasional large mangrove. With water temps getting close to 72, we are starting to see kingfish, Spanish...
by Capt. Ed Hurst | Mar 17, 2024 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Sarasota was blessed with beautiful weather last week and the coming week looks just as good. Mark Borsari, from MA, enjoyed a perfect day for fly fishing with a light breeze and clean water. Mark brought his new Orvis Helios rod with him. He discovered casting the...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Mar 11, 2024 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Spin fishing anglers fishing with me recently, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had decent action with reds, snook and trout in Charlotte Harbor and fly anglers had action with trout and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay. Tom Keir, from IN, and Alan...
by Chuck Cress | Mar 9, 2024 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Pictured holding this Sarasota Bay trout are Jenny Goodell, and 13 year old Brooke. Two very fine anglers, both of these anglers are involved and belong to the International Women’s Fishing Association. In fact, Brooke is the IWFA reigning top junior freshwater angler...
by Chuck Cress | Mar 1, 2024 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
I had the pleasure to take out fishing Steve and his wife Carrie. They are from the musky capital of the world Hayward, Wisconsin. The early part of the trip was slow however as the tide came in things started to pick up. Both are excellent fisherman, and managed to...
by Capt. Kelly Kurtz | Feb 29, 2024 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Last week the water temps have started to rise above 68 degrees and the fishing has started to improve. The snook bite especially has been improving lately and they’re hungry after this winter. Anglers fishing with me caught and released an average of 6 snook...
