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Ladyfish fishing in Sarasota County

19 rated shore spots in Sarasota County hold ladyfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Ladyfish forecast map for Sarasota County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for ladyfish 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 ladyfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best ladyfish spots in Sarasota County

1Siesta BeachGood · 79ReliableWarm-month schools that tear through bait off the beach; small jigs and spoons.2Venice Fishing PierGood · 77Worth a trySummer and fall fun on small jigs; good cut bait for bigger targets.3Blackburn Point ParkGood · 77Worth a trySpring to fall on the moving tide; small jigs, and a good cut bait afterward.4Nokomis Beach ParkGood · 79Worth a trySummer and fall in the surf; small jigs and spoons, great fun on light tackle.5Bird Key Park, SarasotaFair · 64Worth a trySchools on the bait from spring to fall; small jigs, and good cut bait afterward.6Indian Mound Park, EnglewoodGood · 79Worth a trySchools chase bait across the bay from spring to fall; small jigs and spoons.7Overlook Park, Longboat KeyFair · 63Worth a tryCommon on the moving tide in the warm months; small jigs and spoons.8Point of RocksExcellent · 80Worth a tryCommon when bait is thick in the warm months.9Blind Pass Beach Park, Manasota KeyGood · 79Worth a trySchool in the surf through summer and fall; small jigs and light tackle.10Osprey Fishing PierGood · 78Worth a trySpring to fall in schools on the moving tide; small jigs and spoons, and good cut bait for bigger fish.11Turtle Beach ParkGood · 79Worth a tryPlentiful in the surf and lagoon when bait is in.12Manasota Beach ParkGood · 79Worth a tryCommon in the surf in summer; the best cut bait for sharks.13Ted Sperling Park at South Lido BeachExcellent · 80Worth a trySummer schools in the pass; small jigs, and they make good cut bait.14North Lido BeachFair · 63Worth a tryIn the surf in schools, summer and fall; tiny jigs and light gear.15Venice BeachGood · 79Worth a tryRoam the surf in schools in summer and fall; small jigs, light line.16Centennial Park, SarasotaFair · 63Worth a tryCommon in the bay from spring to fall; small jigs and spoons on the moving tide.17Caspersen Beach ParkGood · 76Worth a trySurf schools in summer and fall; light tackle and small jigs.18Christopher Wheeler ParkGood · 79Worth a tryAround from spring to fall whenever the tide runs; small jigs, and they make good cut bait afterward.19Nokomis Community ParkGood · 79Worth a trySummer and fall on the moving tide; small jigs, fun on light tackle.
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Tactics for ladyfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Paddle Tail Swimbait
  3. Silver Casting Spoon
  4. Soft Plastic Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Popping Cork Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Freeline Live Bait

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