05-19-2002, 01:43 PM
May 19, 2002<br><br>Sarasota Fla. Fishing Report<br><br>By Capt. Bob Smith<br><br>Although tarpon fishing had been fairly good, the wind direction and weather conditions since Friday has made it difficult at best. The wind direction is expected to swing back to the NE on Monday and that should get us back on track.<br><br>Permits are starting to show up offshore on the (M) reefs. You will need to take some small crabs or large live shrimp along if you want to fish for them. Gray snapper are also being caught bottom fishing in the 40' to 60' depths. Snapper will eat most any thing, but they prefer live shrimp or pilchards (whitebait) and also small tipped jigs bounced on the bottom. Remember to fish as light as you can for snapper. This is the key for more and larger snapper.<br><br>Seatrout have been plentiful but mostly small on the grass flats (Stevens Point). Larger trout are being caught in better numbers both North and South of the bay. Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks and ladyfish are filling in the action on most of the bay. Redfish and snook are being caught around the docks but are spotty and mostly singles.<br><br>Enjoy and Protect<br><br>http://www.sarasota-fla-fishing.com<br><br><br>