Gulf Kingfish fishing in Sarasota County
11 rated shore spots in Sarasota County hold gulf kingfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Gulf Kingfish forecast map for Sarasota County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for gulf kingfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
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Size, bag and season rules in Sarasota County
No size, bag or season rule for gulf kingfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.
Check FWC rulesBest gulf kingfish spots in Sarasota County
1Nokomis Beach ParkExcellent · 80ReliableCooler months in the first trough; small bits of shrimp or sand flea on a two-hook bottom rig.2Blind Pass Beach Park, Manasota KeyGood · 79ReliableThe first trough in the cool months; bits of shrimp or sand flea on a two-hook rig.3Manasota Beach ParkGood · 77ReliableSurf whiting most of the year, best in the cooler months, on shrimp.4North Lido BeachExcellent · 80ReliableFrom late fall into spring in the nearest trough; a two-hook rig with little pieces of shrimp or sand flea.5Venice BeachExcellent · 80ReliableBite in the first trough through the cool months; shrimp or sand flea in small pieces on a two-hook bottom rig.6Caspersen Beach ParkGood · 73ReliableFeed in the nearest trough when the water cools; a two-hook rig with bits of shrimp or sand flea.7Siesta BeachExcellent · 82ReliableThe beach whiting; steady in the cooler months on small pieces of shrimp fished in the first trough.8Venice Fishing PierGood · 74Worth a tryWinter and spring in the surf beside the pier; small bits of shrimp or sand flea on a two-hook bottom rig.9Point of RocksExcellent · 82Worth a trySurf whiting in the troughs on shrimp, most of the year.10Turtle Beach ParkExcellent · 80Worth a trySurf whiting most of the year on shrimp.11Ted Sperling Park at South Lido BeachExcellent · 83Worth a tryCooler months in the surf; small pieces of shrimp or Fishbites on a two-hook rig.
Tactics for gulf kingfish
Top baits, best first
- Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
- Dead Shrimp
- Scented Bait Strips
- Clams
Rigs that work, best first
- Pompano Rig
- Double-Drop Bottom Rig
- Carolina Rig
