Sarasota and Tampa Bay Fishing Forecast for November 29, 2024

For November 29, 2024, in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly around the Sarasota and Tampa Bay areas, here’s what you can expect: ### Weather and Tides Today, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy with a high of around 75°F and a low of 60°F. Winds will be light and variable, making for a pleasant day on the water. Tides will be moderate, with a high tide at approximately 10:30 AM and a low tide at 4:30 PM. ### Sunrise and Sunset Sunrise is at 6:58 AM, and sunset will be at 5:23 PM, giving you ample daylight to fish. ### Fish Activity Despite recent storms affecting water quality, fishing remains promising. In the coastal gulf, you can expect to find Spanish mackerel, false albacore, tripletail, and blues. On the shallow and deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay, look for reds, larger trout, snook, blues, and pompano. ### Types and Amounts of Fish Yesterday saw good catches of reds, particularly in shallow water around bars, potholes, and docks. Snook were active around lighted docks in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) at night. Trout and pompano were mixed with blues on the deep grass flats. ### Best Lures and Bait For reds in shallow water, use CAL jigs with shad tails, grubs, or jerk worms, and gold spoons. Fly anglers should opt for lightly weighted flies such as Clousers, spoon flies, or the Grassett Flats Minnow fly. For snook, live bait like mullet or shrimp works well, especially around lighted docks. ### Hot Spots - **Sarasota Bay**: Focus on the shallow and deep grass flats for a variety of species including reds, trout, and snook. - **Coastal Gulf**: Areas around the bars and shallow flats are hot spots for Spanish mackerel, false albacore, and tripletail. Remember to check the water quality before heading out, as recent storms may have affected it. Enjoy your day on the water This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.