Night snook action continued to be one of the best options this week. 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 trout, Spanish mackerel, snook, flounder and jacks during the past week.
Alain Dumouchel and Cindy McPherson, both from Montreal, Quebec, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Monday. They caught and released trout to 2 ½-pounds and a couple of reds on CAL jigs with shad tails and Clouser flies. The biggest trout and the reds were in skinny water on the west side of the bay. Pete Walacko, from MI, fished deep grass flats near Bird Key and at Stephens Point with me on Tuesday morning. He caught and released several trout and a Spanish mackerel on Clouser flies fished on an intermediate sink tip fly line.
One of the best trips of the week was when Norm Boardman, from Sarasota, fished the ICW on Tuesday night near Venice with me. He caught and released more than 15 snook to 24” and a couple of trout on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly. George Aylesworth, from Englewood, FL, and his brother-in-law, Mike from IN, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Wednesday afternoon. The action wasn’t fast, but they caught and released trout to 17” and a small red on CAL jigs with grubs and shad tails and DOA Deadly Combos along the west side of the bay.
John Wolfstaetter and his dad, Paul Wolfstaetter, both from NY, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Thursday. John is an accomplished fly angler and sight fishing reds was our game plan. He had some shots at fish in potholes and on top of sandbars throughout the day. Even though we showed them numerous flies, he had a few follows but no takes. They caught and released a few trout along the way and Paul caught an 18” flounder on a CAL jig with grub.
Congratulations to CB’s Saltwater Outfitters who was named Orvis Outfitter of the Year at the 25th annual guide & dealer rendezvous in Casper, Wyoming this week. This is a very prestigious award that is earned by providing the high level of quality and service that Orvis is known for. CB’s has been an Orvis dealer and outfitter on Siesta Key in Sarasota for more than 15 years. The winner is chosen from among numerous Orvis-Endorsed Outfitters in destinations around the US.
Next week’s tides will improve towards the end of the week as we approach a new moon o May 3rd. Trout, Spanish mackerel and more should be a good option on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Although there are plenty of reds, trout, some large snook, baitfish, etc. in skinny water, fly fishing has been challenging there. Catch and release night snook fishing in the ICW should continue to be a good option.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Rick Grassett
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FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor
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Cindy McPherson, from Montreal, Quebec, caught and released this nice trout in shallow water on a CAL jig with a shad tail while fishing Sarasota Bay with Capt. Rick Grassett.
Trout is a saltwater oily fish, and tastes great too.
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