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Sarasota Area Backcountry Report - FlatsAngler - 09-21-2002 Capt. Kevin Chamberlain Unless Isidore changes course and decides to head our way, it looks like we have escaped the rains, at least for a while. A reprieve from waiting at the dock, wandering if it was going to happen, or being chased around and finally back to the dock. Best action has been with redfish and snook in North Sarasota Bay. Snook to 4 pounds have been taking Chub Minnows and weedless spoons tossed up under the mangroves and around points and cuts. The higher stages of the tides will produce the best results. As the tide moves out, they'll follow it to deeper water, probably with full bellies. Redfish to 5 1/2 pounds are taking the same baits worked through potholes and over bars. They're also up under the trees and around open grass and potholes near Bishops Point. Top water flies, like gurglers and poppers, and Clouser Minnows are also effective for flyrodders. Pompano are roaming the deeper grass flats near Big Pass. Trout, several ladyfish, a few jacks and some big sail cats are hitting at the Middlegrounds in 5 to 7 feet of water. Juvenile tarpon are still hanging around in Sarasota and Charlotte Harbor. There are still snook out on the beaches and in the passes, and they should be there until the water temperature makes a substantial drop. We're not away from the summer heat yet, but we're getting there. Eventually, dropping air and water temperatures will get the fish moving and feeding, in typical fall patterns. When the action heats up, redfish, snook, larger trout and many other species will be normal catches as they feed-up, heading into the cool water season. Thanks, Capt. Kevin Chamberlain http://www.flatsangler.com (941) 366-FISH (3474)