Fishing Sarasota FloridaIf you were just wishin' you could go fishin', have I've got some places to show you!Fishing Sarasota Florida: There’s nothing like a sunny, blue skied day to be out on the water while inhaling the fresh, clean, warm salty air, fishing offshore on the Gulf of Mexico, or on the Intracoastal Waterway or off one of our famous fishing piers or sandy shores. I hear there are fish just waiting for you to catch them! Fishing Sarasota Florida
You can also do a fishing charter. Sarasota Florida is blessed with many wonderful places to do some fishin’! I will point out not just the best places for fishing Sarasota Florida, but also some unique spots for catching fish that also have a beautiful view and scenery as well.
Fishing Sarasota FloridaIn general, depending on seasonal shifts, you’ll find:
There have also been reports of the catching of: Hammerhead Sharks, Bonnet Head Sharks and Nurse Sharks! We like to go fishing on the Intracoastal Waterway near the Albee Road Bridge (Nokomis) or Blackburn Road Flying Bridge (Osprey - single lane, rotating/swing bridge that leads to Casey Key.) We have had fun times anchored off either side of the Flying Bridge catching Jack Crevalle, Lady Fish, Mangrove Snapper and Sheep head. Jacks are a fun, powerfully aggressive fish to catch and put up a good fight in the ICW. You can always know when Jacks are in the vicinity because they start a fish stampede at the water’s surface as other fish race away from them so they don’t become “fish food,” themselves, for the Jacks.
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In and around Sarasota, Florida you have almost limitless variations available; any number of locations on the Gulf, numerous bays, a multitude of places on the Intracoastal, a number of pier locations, not to mention the beach shore in numerous spots. 
I may even toss in a fish story or two...or, on second thought, maybe I won’t. I’ll leave that up to you. 
If you’re going to be fishing Sarasota Florida, a fishing license is required in all but one spot: the Venice Fishing Pier. 
Sarasota Florida Fishing Charters
Ever dream of catching the big one and not letting him "get away?" You can make your fishing dreams come true on any of a number of Sarasota Florida fishing charters. These charter captains know where the big ones are and how to land them. Fromgag grouper to mako shark to tarpon, barracuda and more, the Gulf of Mexico off of Sarasota Florida is a deep sea fisherman's paradise. Read and learn more about
fishing charters in Sarasota Florida.
Venice Fishing Pier / Venice, Florida
The Venice Fishing Pier is a short drive from Sarasota, but well worth it. This experience will give you not only a great fishing venue but one that puts you high over the Gulf of Mexico. Opened in October, 2004, at the Pier you don't need a fishing license; the only place I know of in the area where you can fish license-free. You may even rent a rod and reel at the Pier. And you can get your bait here too. You virtually don't have to bring anything with you. What can you catch from on high over the Gulf of Mexico at "The Pier?"
Read more about the Venice Fishing Pier and find out.
Venice Jetty / Venice, Florida
Casting a line at the Venice Jetty puts you on a long piece of pavement jutting out into the Gulf of Mexico along with other sportsmen and women. From here you can fish to your heart's content and view the spectacular Gulf of Mexico at its most beautiful. Bonus: often times you might be almost eyeball-to-nose with bottle-nosed Dolphins which are swimming nearby. Others that are vying for your catch are are Pelicans, Egrets, Herons, Cormorants and Anhingas. The Venice Jetty is quite a mixture of wild nature and a great, scenic place to do some fishing.
Find out more about fishing on the Venice Jetty.
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