Discovering Sarasota Bay's Fishing Wonders

By Joshua Kitchel

A Fishing Trip Down Memory Lane

Before you enjoy the best saltwater fly fishing in Sarasota Bay's waters with me, I’d like to share some of my fishing experiences. When it comes to fish species, I can say without a doubt that snook and redfish are my two favorite targets in Sarasota Bay. This answer resulted from spending a great deal of time being the captain of Sarasota Fishing with Best Coast Fishing Charters in fishing tours and fishing trips in the Gulf of Mexico with a wide variety of anglers and their families during each of the four seasons and catching a wide variety of fish species. For inshore fishing in Florida, nothing beats a snook. Snooks can reach impressive sizes; the record weight for a snook caught in Florida is 44 pounds. They put up a ferocious battle, slam artificial lures with reckless abandon, and swim these waters year-round, making Sarasota fishing charters a popular tourist attraction. Snook behavior is comparable to that of the largemouth bass. As for redfish, the convenient location of Sarasota, Florida, as the site of a world-class redfish fishery, presents a formidable challenge to anglers who focus on catching redfish in shallow water with artificial lures. Big and vicious, the redfish is a formidable foe. This aggressive behavior originates in the shallow flats of Sarasota, where they seek or scavenge for food.

Typically, inshore fishing is done within nine miles of the coast, and in water, no deeper than thirty meters is considered inshore fishing. The shallow water depths of inshore fishing waters often provide calmer conditions. Even though the overall number of fish obtained via inshore fishing may be more than through offshore fishing, the fish are usually less in size when compared between the two methods. So, I can think of no other inshore species that presents even close to the same level of conflict or challenge as this. This kind of fish is most often found in mangroves, although it may also be discovered on flats, oyster bars, docks, beaches, and other locations worldwide, and it is known to grow more active during the summer months. On the other side, my favorite kind of fish to catch is a massive Triple Tail. To see them, one uses a technique somewhat dissimilar to fishing, except that it occurs in the air. In my view, no other kind of fishing matches the thrill of this specific style, which is a fast-paced run-and-shoot technique that relies only on sight fishing. Stone crabs may be found throughout the season when every commercial crab angler sets out their cab pots, or you can look for them in the shadows of any floating rubbish. It's best to look for them during stone crab season to increase your odds of success. No matter what road you choose, you will find them. They will remain calmly beneath the buoy waiting for tiny bait fish, but they will go berserk for a free-lined giant shrimp.

As I've mentioned, one thing that has brought me happiness in life is sharing my love of fishing with other enthusiasts and the families they bring along. If I were to share with you one memorable fishing charter I've experienced, it would probably be when I had the pleasure of taking a young father and his two children on a King Mackerel fishing trip not far from shore. While catching fish in the water, all three of my trolling rods sounded off when I was fishing. By some bizarre quirk of fate, everything turned out like it was all planned. When the elder of the two boys caught one, it was the second-tiniest, and when the younger caught one, it was the smallest. The size of the fish determined the catch order. Although fish species like red snapper, speckled trout or sea trout, flounder, Spanish mackerel, and bluefish are known as the most common fish species caught in any Sarasota fishing charter, the king mackerel caught by their family, along with this experience, made it one of the most memorable fishing charters for me. The fish seems to have been designed so that all three could enjoy it. In addition, the resulting image was excellent. Actually, it was one of the best days of my life, and it remains one of my most memorable fishing trips. My Facebook and Instagram pages have photos of different fishing charters and catch that I was able to experience.

Due to my extensive fishing experience, I've seen many different kinds of fish. Some I have caught at different times of the year, some with different people, and there may be other situations that are unique to my experience. In light of this, if you were to ask me, "What would be your most remarkable catch?" Unlike most anglers, I don't think the most memorable catch was the one that presented the most significant challenge or the finest example of its kind. While fishing in a fantastic spot with top-notch equipment, I caught the fish of a lifetime. Spinning reel sets of the 3000 sizes, which are typically used for trout and snapper, can be used to successfully catch a sailfish in water that is only 25 feet deep. Around three kilometers separate you from the beach in Siesta Key.

You can also experience a fun and memorable fishing trip by booking one with me as your captain. You can have a fishing guide of your own, especially if you are interested in learning about the wonders of saltwater and fly fishing in Sarasota bay. The skills and knowledge you'll get from our fishing charter will surely make you ready for future fishing trips on your own without a fishing guide. If you are interested in this, you can book your fishing trip here on our website. With my assistance, you can have the most enjoyable experience possible while taking part in an inshore fishing trip in the Sarasota area. To fish throughout the Gulf Coast, specifically in the Sarasota Region, you must have a valid fishing license. It is something that you should keep in mind.