CATCH OF THE WEEK |
Mark Moore, from Libertyville, IL, caught and released this over slot trout on a DOA Deadly combo while fishing Sarasota Bay with Capt. Rick Grassett. |
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WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. RICK GRASSETT
Capt. Rick DePaiva, from Ft. Myers, FL, battles a tarpon jumped on a fly while fishing the coastal gulf 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, caught and released reds, snook, trout, bluefish and flounder in Sarasota Bay on flies, DOA Shrimp, DOA Deadly Combos and CAL jigs with shad tails during the past week.
Mark Wayde, from MI, fished with me on Tuesday. We spent some time in the coastal gulf scouting for false albacore (little tunny), tripletail and tarpon. Although sea conditions were good, we had very little visibility and didn’t find anything. We came back into Sarasota Bay and worked deep grass flats on both sides of the bay where he caught and released trout, jacks and bluefish on an Ultra Hair Clouser fly.
Steve Ritter and his son, Bryce, from WI, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Wednesday. We fished deep grass flats on the west side of the bay where they caught and released trout to 19” and a flounder on CAL jigs with shad tails.
Mark Nichols, owner of DOA Fishing Lures, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Friday. We fished shallow water, scouting for the Sarasota CCA Photo All Release Challenge fishing tournament which was held on Saturday. We had good action on shallow flats on both sides of the bay, catching and releasing several reds and snook on CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Shrimp and the soon to be released DOA swim bait, a larger version of the CAL shad tail.
Mark and I fished the tournament with Capt. Andy Cotton on Saturday. We caught and released a 29-inch red, several snook to 22 inches and trout on DOA Shrimp and weedless-rigged CAL shad tails. Although not good enough to win anything, it was a good day and it’s always good to have an opportunity to fish with friends. All fish were immediately photographed and released to fight another day. DOA Fishing Lures has been a long time donor to this event which is a catch, photo, and release fishing tournament that benefits CCA’s conservation efforts.
Tides will be good as we approach a new moon on April 29. Look for reds, snook and big trout on shallow flats or edges of bars in Sarasota Bay. Fishing deep grass flats for trout, blues, flounder and more should continue to be a good option. In addition to Spanish and king mackerel, false albacore (little tunny) and tripletail, tarpon should start to show any time now in the coastal gulf depending on conditions.
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
E-mail snookfin@aol.com
Fishing Forecast
A broad area of high pressure in the central Gulf of Mexico will gradually push east and will be over the Florida Peninsula on Tuesday. The high will move east of Florida Wednesday with winds veering east to southeast across the waters through the end of the week.
Monday
Northeast winds around 5 knots then becoming northwest around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Monday night will bring north winds around 10 knots then becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2014/05/05Mon12:25 AM0.02L
2014/05/05Mon07:37 AM1.35H
2014/05/05Mon10:54 AM1.26L
2014/05/05Mon04:34 PM1.98H
Tuesday
East winds around 5 knots then becoming west around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Tuesday night will bring northwest winds around 5 knots then becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
2014/05/06Tue01:20 AM0.12L
2014/05/06Tue08:33 AM1.44H
2014/05/06Tue12:40 PM1.27L
2014/05/06Tue05:45 PM1.79H
Wednesday
East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Wednesday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots then becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2014/05/07Wed02:16 AM0.22L
2014/05/07Wed09:13 AM1.54H
2014/05/07Wed02:30 PM1.17L
2014/05/07Wed07:17 PM1.63H
Thursday
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Thursday night will brig east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2014/05/08Thu03:09 AM0.32L
2014/05/08Thu09:45 AM1.66H
2014/05/08Thu03:54 PM0.97L
2014/05/08Thu08:54 PM1.55H
Friday
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
2014/05/09Fri03:56 AM0.44L
2014/05/09Fri10:12 AM1.78H
2014/05/09Fri04:55 PM0.73L
2014/05/09Fri10:14 PM1.52H
Solunar Forecast
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