Fast action on the flats in SArasota, despite the heat

Fishing was excellent once again this week, despite the heat and water temperatures near 90. The best action was on the grass flats in 6' to 8' of water. Speckled trout were plentiful, with some nice fish over 20" hitting jigs and live bait. The pattern of jigging early then switching to live bait worked well, though the jig bite has been slowing a bit earlier. Bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, sharks, grouper, snapper, sea bass, ladyfish, flounder, and catfish were also caught. The flats closer to the passes were better this week, perhaps the water was a tad cleaner. There certainly was a ton of bait as well! {%image_id=65852%}