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October is a fabulous month to be fishing on Siesta Key. Shorter, cooler days result in water temperatures dropping into the low 70s, bait will be thick in the bays and out on the beach, and that will attract the gamefish. Many species are going to be caught using a variety of angling tactics. Redfish […]
By Jim Klopfer September is the month that redfish begin schooling-up in Sarasota. The expansive shallow flats in Sarasota Bay are traditionally the most productive areas to fish. A low, incoming tide in the morning is preferred, allowing anglers to see the large schools of reds. As the tide rises, the fish will work up […]
By Jim Klopfer There is a little secret here on Siesta Key: The fishing is terrific in August! Many anglers assume that the heat slows down the action, but this is far from true. The reality is that due to daily rain showers, the water temperature is actually lower in August than it is in […]
By Jim Klopfer July fishing can be excellent, but tactics need to be a little different and windows of opportunity are smaller. It is simply too hot to fish in the middle of the day. Early morning will be the most reliable time to fish, evenings are good too, but frequent thunderstorms can make planning […]
June will find Sarasota beaches lined with anglers in search of the ultimate gamefish: tarpon. Especially early in the month. Catching these giants is really not complicated. Rig a 25-pound spinning outfit with 36 inches of 80-pound flourocarbon leader and a 5/0 hook, then position the boat 100 yards off the beach and cast a […]
By John Morton If you love the sport of fishing, making a day of it is where it’s at. “What we do is designed for people who are willing to fish all day,” said Rob Roberts, captain of the 40-foot Tightlines II boat that travels deep in the Gulf of Mexico off Siesta Key. “We […]
