Sarasota Fishing Reports

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 8/22/2015 - Fishing was outstanding this week in Sarasota! The grass flats near the passes have loads of bait over them and they attracted the gamefish. Every charter produced speckled trout to 24. Some large mangrove snapper to 15 were also caught, along with more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Sarasota Bay & Montana Fly Fishing - Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout and jack crevalle on flies in Sarasota Bay during the past couple of weeks. The west win more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 8/15/2015 - Fishing was VERY good early in the week then tapered off a bit towards the end. The water temperature rose up into the mid to high 80's, just a bit too warm. Afternoon rains should drop it back down. Some large speckled trout were landed by client more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 8/8/2015 - It rained heavily over the weekend and on Monday, but since then the weather has been perfect, warm with southeast breezes in the morning. Fishing was excellent early in the week, then tapered off a bit. Bait fish are everywhere near both passes and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Action on Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats - Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout on a variety of DOA Lures and top water plugs on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay during the past c more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim klopfer 7/30/2015 - Weather continues to be the story here in Sarasota. We are going on a month or so now of west winds and unsettled weather in the mornings. Charters begin at home, looking at the radar, then dodging storms throughout the morning. Still, fishing rem more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Tarpon Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, continued to have action fly fishing for tarpon during the past couple of weeks before the wind switched to a westerly patter more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 7/18/2015 - Weather was the story this week! A westerly wind pattern, except for Monday, resulted in a lot of unsettled weather moving through each morning, making for tough fishing conditions. Clients got a little wet and we spent some time dodging storms. Acti more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 7/11/2015 - Speckled trout dominated the week, with a decent amount of quality fish in the 15 to 21 range being landed. Some very nice mangrove snapper to 15 were also caught by clients, as were gag grouper, silver trout, black sea bass, ladyfish, jacks, and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 7/3/2015 - The mangrove snapper bite was hot this week on the deep grass flats in Sarasota at the north end of Siesta Key. Snapper to 15 were caught using live pilchards and pinfish. As has been the case, anchoring up and chumming has been the key to success. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota