Sarasota, Rick Grassett

Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 7/30/2020

Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action with tarpon recently. After an extended period of west wind, we finally switched to an east wind pattern for a few days. Justin Hamblett, from Sarasota, fished a day with me and caught and released a tarpon. After a couple of refusals, a fly change resulted in a hook up. Great job!

Dean and Jana Poetzl, from PA, also fished a day in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande with me recently. They had good action catching and releasing numerous trout to 4-lbs and a red on DOA Deadly Combos and CAL jigs with jerk worms and shad tails. 

Fishing deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay is a good choice for action with a variety of species including trout, blues and Spanish mackerel. Fishing dock lights before dawn is usually dependable for snook and more and is a great way to beat the heat. Our natural resources are under constant pressure from red tides fueled by industrial, agricultural and residential runoff, freezes, increasing fishing pressure and habitat loss and degradation, please limit your kill, don’t kill your limit!
Tight Lines,

Capt. Rick GrassettFFI

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