
2020-05-09 3:44 PM
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Good Action in Sarasota for a Variety of Species - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action catching and releasing trout on deep grass flats and redfish in shallow water on CAL jigs with grub tails and flies in Sarasota Bay recently. Tarpon numbers are more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |

2020-05-09 7:47 AM
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Deep grass flats producing in Sarasota! - Once again, the best bite for clients on Sarasota fishing charters has been on the deep grass flats. Just about every flat in 5' to 8' has fish on it. I basically let the wind decide where we fished. Bass Assassin jigs and GULP! Shrimp caught them. S more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-05-02 7:54 AM
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Deep flats producing in Sarasota! - Once again, weather made things a bit challenging this week as we have been experiencing some breezy days of late. Still, I was able to get out several times and clients experienced good action. Once again, the best bite was on the deeper grass flats more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-04-25 8:34 AM
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Good action in Sarasota between windy days! - Weather was once again an issue this week. Tuesday and Wednesday were nice and I was able to get trips in both days. On Tuesday I had my regulars, Bill, Doc, and John. We started off near Stephen's Pt and found fish feeding on the surface. Action more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-04-18 7:29 AM
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Deep flats producing in Sarasota - Weather was definitely an issue for anglers this week. On days that we got out, the fishing was very good! Just about every grass flat in 5′ of water and deeper held fish. The flats north of New Pass were best. The key was to let the wind dete more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-04-11 7:25 AM
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Good action on fly in Sarasota Bay! - I got out three times this week, doing something different on each trip. On Sunday we went out on the beach in search of a king mackerel. It was cool, cloudy, and drizzling, not ideal conditions and the bite was slow. We caught a few mackerel and jac more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-04-04 7:42 AM
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Bars and shorelines holding fish in Sarasota - Like most guides in Florida, most of my clients had to cancel their vacations. However, I did get out a couple of times this week with local regulars. Bill, Doc, and John fished with me on Monday. WE decided to do something different and fish the b more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-03-28 7:54 AM
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Varied action in Sarasota - As with most Florida fishing guides, I was booked solid but had cancellations due to the health emergency. I still got out three times this week. Early on, I had a fly/spin trip. There was no wind and we headed out in the Gulf just off the Siesta K more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-03-21 7:35 AM
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Jigs produce action and variety in Sarasota! - Fishing was very good this week for anglers going out on Sarasota fishing charters with Capt Jim Klopfer. The best bite was on the deep grass flats. Clients casting Bass Assassin Sea Shad baits and Gulp Shrimp on a 1/4 ounce jig head landed a variety more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-03-14 2:04 PM
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Action and variety in Sarasota! - Fishing was very good this week! Anglers on Sarasota fishing charters experienced good action and variety on a multitude of species. Big Pass was hot for several days. Pompano, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and a lot of ladyfish hit Bass Assassin and S more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |