October 18, 2008
Sarasota Florida Fishing Report
By Capt. Bob Smith
It has been a good week for fishing along the coast in twenty to thirty feet
of water. The high winds and full moon did not deter the fishing. Fishing
just off Lido beach and out of New Pass, we caught plenty of Spanish
mackerel up to six pounds or more. They were coming in all sizes, from
twelve inches and up, and most were good size.
King mackerel also made a good showing and were mixed in with the Spanish.
The kings were running ten to twenty pounds. One boat did land a forty pound
king on a half of a Spanish mackerel while fishing for sharks.
Other fish mixed in with the mackerel were barracuda, bluefish, black-tip
sharks and some cobia were spotted. Baitfish of all kinds was easy to catch
with gold hook rigs, sometimes on the bottom and sometimes on top. Live
baitfish, a 5/0 hook, six inches of #5 coffee wire and four feet of forty to
sixty pound test mono leader connected to the line with a blood knot, not
swivel worked well for us.
When the mackerel were on top and boiling the water, we had a lot of fun
casting or pulling small Diamond jigs. This was very fast action when the
opportunity presented itself. I do not use wire or swivels, just a forty
pound test mono leader connected with a blood knot. A trailing swivel is
something other fish will snap at and cut your line. Keep the jigs moving
fast and don't stop. This should save you some jigs. I lose some but most
end-up looking like a Brillo pad before I lose or retire them.
Enjoy & Protect
My Website: http://www.sarasota-fla-fishing.com
Thank you!
Capt. Bob Smith
Phone: (941) 366-2159 Cell: (941) 350-8583.
Email: capt.bobsmith@verizon.net
My Website: http://www.sarasota-fla-fishing.com
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