United StatesSiesta Key
Details
Location:
Sarasota, FL
United States
United StatesCoordinates:
27.2691, -82.5453
Distance:
Acres
Description:
As well known for its active, free-spirited lifestyle as it is for tranquil beauty, Siesta Key has everything you want for a restful visit or for the rest of your life! Siesta Key is a barrier island, eight miles long, just offshore of Sarasota, Florida directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Blessed with the worlds finest white sand beaches, unique restaurants, resorts, shopping and nightlife, Siesta Key offers a unique ambiance for visitors and residents alike. Siesta Key Beaches rank in the top three for beaches in the state of Florida.
The enchantments of Siesta Key are many! Siesta Key prides itself on an eclectic lifestyle. A haven for artists, musicians and writers as well as outdoor sports enthusiasts. Enjoy the many outdoor activities, such as fishing, bicycling, boating, kayaking, rollerblading, snorkeling, scuba diving, shelling, sailboarding or even parasailing! If golf or tennis is your game, take advantage of one of the many facilities we have to offer. Or if you prefer to add a dash of culture to your stay, just beyond the Siesta Key shore is an abundance of arts and culture! Theater, galleries, ballet, opera, symphonies, museums and more!
Visit the Key that so many come to vacation on and never leave (maybe you should pack an extra pair of sandals!) Discover the feeling of our sugar white sand between your toes and a breathtaking sunset on us! See you on Siesta Key!Some of the best fishing in the world is found in the waters around Sarasota. From offshore sport fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, to the bays, flats and Intracoastal waterway, there are plenty of fishing charters to take you there.
Spot Access:
Boat Ramp, Parking (car/truck), Parking (boat/trailer), Picnic Area, Power Boats Allowed, Swimming Area, Pier
Map
New Fishing Report
Fishing Reports
Siesta Key Fishing Report 06.08.13
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 6/8/2013
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action catching and releasing several tarpon up to 110-pounds on live crabs in the coastal gulf early last week. In addition to tarpon, anglers fishing with me also caught and released...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 06.01.13
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 6/1/2013
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had great action with tarpon on live crabs and a variety of bait fish in the coastal gulf during the past week. In addition to jumping and landing numerous tarpon, anglers fishing with me also caught...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 05.25.13
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 5/25/2013
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had shots at tarpon in the coastal gulf and caught and released one on a fly during the past week. We also caught and released a nice bluefish in Sarasota Bay on a fly.
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Siesta Key Fishing Report 04.30.13
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 4/27/2013
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, flounder and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay and snook and bluefish in the ICW at night near Venice on lures and flies during the past week. We also jumped the first ta...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 03.10.13
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, silver trout, Spanish mackerel, blues, pompano and flounder in Sarasota Bay and snook and trout in the ICW near Venice at night on lures and flies during the past week.
Martin Marlowe, from NY, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Monday. He had steady action with...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 01.26.13
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 1/26/2013
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, blues and pompano in Sarasota Bay on lures and flies during the past week. Water temperatures cooled to the low 60’s following the las...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 01.20.13
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 1/20/2013
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, blues, flounder and snook in Sarasota Bay on lures and flies during the past...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 01.12.13
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota & Terra Ceia, FL Fishing Report for 1/12/2013
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 snook, trout, Spanish mackerel and blues in Sarasota Bay and trout, redfish and pompano in the Terra Ceia Bay area on lures and flies during the past week.
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Siesta Key Fishing Report 12.22.12
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Southwest, FL Fishing Report for 12/22/2012
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 and redfish in Gasparilla Sound on lures, snook and blues in the ICW near Venice and tripletail in the coastal gulf on flies during the past week.
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Siesta Key Fishing Report 12.16.12
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 12/16/2012
Walt Poxon, from MN, caught this pompano on a CAL jig with a shad tail while fishing deep grass flats in Sarasota Bay with Capt. Rick Grassett.
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, redfish, bluefish and pompano i...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 09.26.11
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CBs Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action in Sarasota Bay and the coastal gulf during the past week. Spin anglers scored on reds, snook, trout, flounder, blues and Spanish mackerel. Fly anglers had great action with little tunny (false albacore).
Tom and Mary Howard, from Bradenton, Fl, fished north Sarasota Bay with me on Monday. We focused on skinny water and the action was...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 07.25.11
Tarpon action was hot during the past week. Tarpon are happy and moving both north and south along our beaches. Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CBs Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had lots of shots sight casting to singles, doubles and small schools in the coastal gulf off Sarasota and had numerous bites and jumped fish during the past week. One of the most exciting scenarios was when tarpon corralled glass minnows into a bait ball...
Siesta Key Fishing Report 06.21.10
Capt. Rick Grassetts Fishing Report for 6/7 through 6/20/2010
Tarpon fishing continues to be good along Sarasota beaches. Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CBs Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action the last couple of weeks along Siesta and Longboat Keys. The DOA Baitbuster has been a hot bait!
Dickie Herbst, from Bradenton, FL, fished a couple of days with me during the week of 6/7. Wind was out of the wes...
Fish
Barracuda, Great (Sphyraena barracuda)
Dolphinfish, Common (Coryphaena hippurus)
Dolphinfish, Pompano (Coryphaena equisetis)
Drum, Red (Saltwater) (Sciaenops ocellatus)
Flounder, Gulf (Paralichthys albigutta)
Grouper, Black (Mycteroperca bonaci)
Grouper, Gag (Mycteroperca microlepis)
Grouper, Goliath (Epinephelus itajara)
Grouper, Red (Epinephelus morio)
Grouper, Warsaw (Epinephelus nigritus)
Jack, Crevalle (Caranx hippos)
Kingfish, Gulf (Menticirrhus littoralis)
Little Tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus)
Mackerel, King (Scomberomorous cavalla)
Mackerel, Spanish (Scomberomorous maculatus)
Pompano, Florida (Trachinotus carolinus)
Seatrout, Silver (Cynoscion nothus)
Seatrout, Spotted (Cynoscion nebulosus)
Shark, Blacktip (Carcharhinus limbatus)
Shark, Bull (Carcharhinus leucas)
Shark, Dusky (Carcharhinus obscurus)
Shark, Lemon (Negaprion brevirostris)
Shark, Sandbar (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus)
Snapper, Dog (Lutjanus jocu)
Snapper, Gray (Lutjanus griseus)
Snapper, Lane (Lutjanus synagris)
Snapper, Mutton (Lutjanus analis)
Snapper, Vermillion (Rhomboplites aurorubens)
Snapper, Yellowtail (Ocyurus chrysurus)
Trout, Speckled (Cynoscion nebulosus)
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Tournaments
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