Fishing improves in Sarasota as red tide clears out

8/21/2021:  It has been hot and humid in Sarasota this week! The lack of wind made the bite a little bit spotty. Also, there is still some patchy red tide around, especially near the passes. However, persistent anglers caught fish casting Gulp Shrimp on a jig head, including speckled trout to 23″, bluefish, jacks, and ladyfish. The best spots were up north in Sarasota Bay, away from the passes. Also, I did a little freshwater fishing and found some nice sized bluegill on the beds. I caught a bunch on a 1/16 ounce Beetle spin. {%image_id=68512%}