Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 7/17/2016
Anglers fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action fly fishing for tarpon during the past week. We fished the coastal gulf and had numerous shots at tarpon most days, with five hook ups and three tarpon caught and released.
Frank Zaffino, from Rochester, NY, fly fished for tarpon early in the week with me. He had good action, getting numerous shots at tarpon, jumping one and successfully fighting the fish to the boat. Conditions were tough with lots of glare and many fish swimming deep. Frank fishes hard and he persisted until he got the job done!
My brother Kirk Grassett, from Middletown, DE, fly fished for tarpon with me later in the week. We had great action a couple days with numerous shots, jumping 4 tarpon, bringing 2 to the boat and several other eats. Tarpon were in a good mood on the outgoing tides in the afternoon, attacking our flies aggressively whenever we could get it in front of them. Good action!
There are more singles, doubles and small schools of tarpon now, rather than the large schools that we see in June and since many tarpon have already spawned, they are more aggressive. Tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf should be a good option next week, particularly on the strong, outgoing tides in the afternoon. Snook season is closed now on the west coast of Florida, but catch and release night snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges in the ICW with flies and DOA Lures should be good. There should also be good action with trout, bluefish and more on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Rick Grassett
IFFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor
Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters
Orvis Outfitter of the Year-2011
Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc.
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Capt. Rick Grassett, owner of Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc., is a full time fishing guide and fly casting instructor based in Sarasota, FL. Specializing in fly fishing and artificial baits on light tackle, he fishes the bays, back country and coastal gulf waters of Sarasota Bay, lower Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor in his 17’ Action Craft flats skiff. He has been guiding since 1990 and is an Orvis-Endorsed fly fishing guide at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, Orvis Outfitter of the Year for 2011, on Siesta Key in Sarasota. He is an International Federation of Fly Fishers (IFFF) Certified Instructor and an instructor for the Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing School at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters. Capt. Rick is also a fly tier and designer with 3 fly patterns currently being sold by Orvis.
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