(Keywords: Fishing - Florida)
May
through July is the best time for venturing out to the reefs. There
you'll catch King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda, Black Tip Shark
and Permit.
Early summer is also peak season for Tarpon cruising closer in to the beaches.
Sarasota Bay is home to several species of game fish: Snook, trout, and redfish. Other species frequently caught include Pompano, mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, flounder, black drum and sheepshead.
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GPS Map
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Download the free GPS Map in GPS eXchange (.gpx) file format, which can be read and transferred to your GPS using free GPS software. (The .gpx file will appear in a new window where you can File > Save as... on your computer)
GPS Map Details
File Size: 9 KB
Revised: 18 August 2001
Datum: WGS84
Class B2 Data
Waypoints: 28
Adventure Travel Tip
References
BUREAU OF MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
http://www.floridaconservation.org//marine/ar/ar-sarasota.htm
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