Sarasota bound!!

[Ky Grady]

Good timing. American red snapper are open during your stay. All my spots West of Anclote are loaded with them right now. Look for live bottom and ledges in 60' or deeper.

Lots of tactics, probably as many as there are fisherman. I like a lively 4" pinfish on a 7/0 circle tied to a 5' 60lb leader tied to a swivel with a 4-8 oz sliding egg sinker above the swivel. Weight is determined by current and depth.

Only 2 per person and I've found a live pin seems to catch bigger ones. Plus gags live on the same spots and they love pins too.

Thank you!! Appreciate it.

 

[Sparkdog118]

Can’t wait for reds to open on the 11th. Here in ft Myers area, you won’t find reds under 115ft and are abundant in the 165ft range. Your choice of bait and tackle is right on target. Couldn’t keep them off the hook last week at 145ft range. Yellowtail and mangrove snapper are running in 70 to 120 ft right now. Fishing is great. Just waiting for the weather to get a little better.