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Capt. William Toney, from Homosassa, FL, fished the Indian River near Ft. Pierce with Capt. Rick Grassett at the DOA/ River Palm Outdoor Writers Festival and caught and released this nice trout on a silver holographic DOA Shrimp. |
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BRADENTON – Depending on conditions, tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf should be good next week. A front is scheduled to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday producing choppy elevated seas and numerous showers and thunderstorms. If conditions aren’t good for tarpon in the gulf, there should be good action with trout, blues, Spanish mackerel and more on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Look for reds and big trout in shallow water early in the day. Catch and release night snook fishing in the ICW near passes should also be a good option.
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Nick Huff, from Utah, battles a "hot" fly rod tarpon in the coastal gulf off Sarasota while fishing with Capt. Rick Grassett. |
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook, trout, mutton snapper and jumping tarpon on DOA Lures in the Indian River in Jensen Beach, FL at the DOA/River Palm Outdoor Writer Festival and fly fishing for tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past week.
I towed my boat over to Jensen Beach (Stuart) on Sunday for the annual DOA/River Palm Outdoor Writer Festival at River Palm Cottages and Fish Camp (www.riverpalmcottages.com). Located right on the Indian River with quaint cottages, a long pier with boat dockage, swimming pool, tiki hut and a boat ramp next door, it’s a great place for a weekend or a week long fishing getaway.
They grow their trout and snook big over there and this trip was no different. Guides and outdoor writers were matched up to fish the area on Monday and Tuesday. Snook to more than 30-pounds (caught by Capt. Ed Zyak), big trout and tarpon were all caught and released with DOA Lures by the group. Doug Olander, editor of Sport Fishing Magazine and Capt. William Toney, from Homosassa, FL, fished the Indian River near Ft. Pierce with me on Monday. We caught and released snook, trout and mutton snapper on DOA shrimp and a CAL Curly Tail. We also jumped a 30-pound tarpon on a DOA TerrorEyz.
Shimano rep, Anthony Puleio from Melbourne, Fla., fished the Indian River with meon Tuesday. We worked a sand bar near Stuart Causeway and caught and released numerous trout and couple of mutton snapper on CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Shrimp. Thanks to Mark Nichols and the entire crew at DOA Fishing Lures (www.doalures.com) and Rufus Wakeman of River Palm Cottages for hosting the event and to other sponsors, Lazer Trokar Hooks, Shimano, Power Pro, Tailin' Toads, Johnson Outdoors, and Costa Sunglasses.
Back in Sarasota, numbers of tarpon increased as we headed away from last Saturday’s full moon. Fly anglers tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf several days with me had numerous shots at tarpon, a couple of eats and jumped one on a Tarpon Bunny fly. Singles, doubles and small schools of tarpon were more aggressive than large schools, often showing interest or following our flies.
Depending on conditions, tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf should be good next week, particularly towards the end of the week as we approach a new moon. If conditions aren’t good for tarpon in the gulf, there should be good action with trout, blues, Spanish mackerel and more on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Look for reds and big trout in shallow water early in the day. Catch and release night snook fishing in the ICW near passes should also be a good option.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Rick Grassett
FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor
Orvis- Endorsed Outfitter Guide
CB’s Saltwater Outfitters-2011 Orvis Outfitter of the Year
Snook Fin-Addict Guide Service, Inc.
(941) 923-7799
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Fishing Forecast
Persistent moderate to strong southwest to south flow will continue over the eastern Gulf into Tuesday producing choppy elevated seas and numerous showers and thunderstorms. High pressure will build back over the waters with winds shifting to the southeast mid to late week.
Monday
South winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday night will bring south winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
2013/07/01Mon01:44 a.m.0.82L
2013/07/01Mon08:02 a.m.2.1H
2013/07/01Mon03:58 p.m.0.5L
2013/07/01Mon09:49 p.m.1.31H
Tuesday
South winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday night will bring southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated showers in the evening...then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
2013/07/02Tue02:26 a.m.0.99L
2013/07/02Tue08:47 a.m.2.21H
2013/07/02Tue05:03 p.m.0.3L
2013/07/02Tue11:23 p.m.1.32H
Wednesday
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday night will bring southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
2013/07/03Wed03:11 a.m.1.13L
2013/07/03Wed09:32 a.m.2.29H
2013/07/03Wed05:57 p.m.0.14L
Thursday
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday night will bring east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated showers in the evening.
2013/07/04Thu12:35 a.m.1.36H
2013/07/04Thu03:58 a.m.1.22L
2013/07/04Thu10:15 a.m.2.36H
2013/07/04Thu06:43 p.m.0.02L
Friday
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
2013/07/05Fri01:30 a.m.1.4H
2013/07/05Fri04:44 a.m.1.27L
2013/07/05Fri10:56 a.m.2.41H
2013/07/05Fri07:23 p.m.-0.05L
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