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Sarasota, Florida Fishing Charters.

The Gulf of Mexico offshore of southwest Florida is well known for its calm sea conditions and excellent year round deepsea Sarasota, Florida fishing. Sarasota, Florida fishing located directly on the Gulf of Mexico is the perfect take-off point to access and enjoy this awesome deep sea Sarasota, Florida fishing. Depending on the fishing season, you will catch all sorts of different species of fish while Sarasota, Florida fishing offshore.

Deep sea Sarasota, Florida fishing on the Gulf of Mexico for grouper and snapper is good most any time of the year. Other offshore fish such as kingfish, cobia, tuna, amberjack, Spanish mackerel, dolphin, shark, barracuda, tarpon, permit, mahi and giant red fish are all caught as they seasonally migrate through the deepsea waters of the Gulf of Mexico offshore for Sarasota, Florida fishing.

Following are the species possible for Sarasota, Florida fishing and the best place and time to catch them:

Amberjack - available offshore year round - winter is best for large fish in the 80+Lbs range.
Barracuda - available offshore - summer is the best time, but some stay year round.
Baitfish, Collage - inshore, coastal, and offshore - seasons and locations will differ as to species.
Black Drum - available inshore, coastal - year round for Sarasota, Florida fishing.
Bluefish - available inshore, coastal and offshore - winter is best for the big schools.
Cobia - inshore, coastal - year round - spring & fall best for Sarasota, Florida fishing.
Dolphin - offshore - summer, long trips, 20 miles +.
Flounder - inshore, coastal, offshore - year round for Sarasota, Florida fishing.
Goliath, Jewfish - inshore, coastal, offshore - summer is best. Adults, mainly offshore around the 50' depth.
Grouper - inshore, coastal, offshore - year round for Sarasota, Florida fishing.
Jack Crevalle - inshore, coastal, offshore - year round.
King Mackerel - coastal, offshore - winter, water temperature around 70 degrees.
Little Tunny - coastal, offshore - year round for Sarasota, Florida fishing.
Permit - inshore, coastal, offshore - year round - summer best.
Pompano - inshore, coastal - year round - spring & fall best.
Redfish - inshore - year round for Sarasota, Florida fishing.
Redfish, Bulls - coastal - Winter
Sailfish -offshore - May, June. Rarely caught!
Seabass, Black - inshore, coastal - year round.
Sharks & Rays - coastal, offshore - year round.
Sheepshead - inshore, coastal - year round. winter is best when they school up.
Snapper, Mangrove - inshore, coastal, offshore - year round.
Snapper, Yellowtail - offshore - summer.
Snook - inshore, coastal - Year round but will run up the rivers if the water gets too cold.
Spanish Mackerel - inshore, coastal, offshore - year round - winter best.
Spotted Seatrout - inshore, coastal - year round for Sarasota, Florida fishing.
Tarpon - inshore, coastal - May & June for the beach run, all summer on the bay.
Tripletail - inshore, coastal - Oct. - May - follow the stone crab marker buoys.
Tuna, Blackfin - offshore - Spring & Fall, by-catch when fishing other species.
Whiting - inshore, coastal - Winter for Sarasota, Florida fishing.

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Sarasota, Florida Fishing - Boating & Sailing Rentals/Charters:

Don & Mikes Boat & Ski Rental
Sarasota, Florida
941.966.4000

Enterprise Sailing Charters
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.951.1833 or 888.232.7768

Key Sailing Charters
Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.346.7245

Sarasota, Florida Fishing - Boating & Sailing Lessons:

Enterprise Sailing Chartered
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, FL
941.951.1833

Longboat Key Flotilla 82
1599 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL
941.388.1982

Sailing Alternatives Inc
7262 S Leewynn Dr
Sarasota, FL
941.377.4986

Sarasota, Florida Fishing - Cruises:

Adventure Visions
7398 Deer Crossing Court
Sarasota, Florida 34240
941.928.9968

Charterboat Shark
7158 Territory Lane
Sarasota, Florida 34240
941.365.2161

LeBarge Tropical Cruises
Sarasota, Florida
941.366.6116

Lady Sarasota
P.O. Box 2016
Sarasota, Florida 34230
941.953.5239

Marina Jack
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.365.4232

Sarasota, Florida Fishing - Fishing Guides & Charters:

Adventure Charters
3697 Longmedow St
Sarasota, FL 34235
941.923.2605

Bay Flats Fishing
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.366.8992

Bay Walker Charters
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.922.2287

Capt. Alan Routh Guide Service
Sarasota, FL 34236
941.953.6666

Capt. Bob Smith
2529 Temple Street
Sarasota, FL 34239
941.366.2159

Captain Jack Hartman
Sarasota, FL
941.951.0819

Capt. Judd's Fishhead Charters
Sarasota, FL 34236
941.366.1848

Capt. Kevin Chamberlain
P.O. Box 49852
Sarasota, FL 34230
941.366.3474

Captain Ryan Hendricks Sportfishing
6625 Copper Ridge Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34201
941.586.6320

Captain Ron's Team Explorer
2714 Datura Street
Sarasota, Florida 34239
941.376.2714

C.B.'s Saltwater Outfitters
1249 Stickney Point Rd.
Sarasota, Florida 34242
941.349.4400

Charterboat Shark
7158 Territory Lane
Sarasota, Florida 34240
941.365.2161

CUDA Charters
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, FL 34236
941.366.2832

Custom Charters
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.922.1045

Fenton Charters Aboard the Freedom II
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.379.4994

Fish Head Charters
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.366.1848

Fishbones Fishing Charter
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.359.3502

Fish'n Addiction Charters
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.379.5083

Flying Fish Fleet
#2 Marina Plaza - E.Dock
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.366.3373

Gary L Mahle Fishing Guide
2502 Botany Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34239
941.374.7564

Grassett Capt Rick Fishing Guide
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.923.7799

Hookum Snookum Fishing Charters
Captin Gary Mahle
2502 Botany Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34239
941.923.8306

No Limit Sport Fishing
Sarasota, FL 34231
941.923.4392

Outriggers Sportfishing Charters
9441 Hawksmoor Ln
Sarasota, FL
941.966.6272

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