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2020-09-05
7:18 AM
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Steady jig bite in Sarasota - The weather was more stable this week, though still quite warm, and the fishing was very steady. Decent sized bluefish were found on the deep grass flats, along with speckled trout, mackerel, ladyfish, sea bass, grouper, snapper, and other species. J more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-08-29
8:11 AM
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Fishing fair in Sarasota as storms move through - Fishing was decent this week, though weather was an issue. It was windy early in the week, with some Small Craft Advisories. The wind eased up later in the week. Clients casting jigs caught speckled trout, bluefish, ladyfish, grouper, sea bass, snapp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-08-22
8:27 AM
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Morning storms affected fishing in Sarasota - Weather was an issue for clients on Sarasota fishing charters this week. Storms forced me to postpone a couple of trips. On days we did get out, mangrove snapper and juvenile grouper provided the best action. Not only are they around structure, but a more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-08-21
8:35 AM
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Good Action in Sarasota for a Variety of Species - Fly anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with snook, redfish, trout and bluefish recently. Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers president Ken Babineau, from Sarasota and member Gene Mayberry, fro more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2020-08-15
8:29 AM
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Good mangrove snapper bite in Sarasota - The action on the deep grass flats continued to provide anglers with good action. Speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, jacks, sharks, snapper, gag and red grouper, sea bass and other species. Bass Assassin jigs and Gulp Shrimp produc more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-08-08
11:57 AM
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Good action in Sarasota, despite the heat! - Action was good on the deep grass flats again this week. With no rain, the water temperature has eased up to the upper 80s. The best bite was in fairly deep water, 8′ or so. All of the fish this week were caught on jigs, mostly a red gold sh more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-08-01
7:42 AM
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Hot bite on the Sarasota flats continues - As has been the case all summer, the fishing remains very good on the deep grass flats in Sarasota Bay. The water close to the passes has been the cleanest, with a fair amount of bait. Casting jigs at first light then switching to live bait mid morni more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-07-29
5:35 PM
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Good Action in Sarasota for a Variety of Species - Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action with tarpon recently. After an extended period of west wind, we finally switched to an east wind pattern for a few days. Justin Hamblett, fr more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2020-07-25
8:12 AM
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Steady action in Sarasota - Fishing was good once again this week for anglers fishing with Capt Jim on Sarasota fishing charters. The deep grass flats in the north bay were best early in the week. Anglers casting jigs and Clouser Minnow flies caught some nice trout along with b more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-07-18
12:50 PM
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Trout and snapper action good on the Sarasota flats. - Once again, the action on the deep grass flats continued to please anglers casting jigs and free lining live baits while chumming. The early jig bite improved later in the week as the wind finally turned out of the east. That resulted in more pleasan more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
