Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida.

Coming Back The fishing is getting better! There are plenty of spotted seatrout and Spanish mackerel on the grass flats. Mangrove snapper are being caught along the rocks and docks in the passes. Cobias are starting to show up on the “I” reefs and rock piles along the beaches. It is not hot but much better. Snook have been on the bite for sport fisherman and people chumming with live whitebait. First light has been a good time for most. The trout and mackerel have been taking live shrimp, whitebait, small pinfish or grunts, poppers or free-line. The snapper like to feed on the bottom or close to it. Live shrimp is the best but cut bait will work. Along the beach in 20 to 30 feet of water, I have been finding cobia and some cuda. They have been following in any hooked blue runners or grunts. It is good to have a second rod ready with a larger hook. Flip or drop a live shrimp or fish in front of them and you should get a hook-up. You can also fish a live pinfish just off the bottom. This could also produce a keeper size grouper. Enjoy and Protect