
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 |

2020-04-12 3:40 PM
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Snook Rewarding Venturing Anglers - With most of the country battling the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic it's hard to find any positives these days as our daily lives are wrapped up in the 24-hour Doom and Gloom news cycle. Well let me be the first to enlighten my curious anglers more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |

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 |

2020-04-10 12:15 PM
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April Crystal River Fishing Report - The weather and the fishing has been off the charts. Reds, Snook, Trout, and Macks are all fired up.
Haven't had a ton of trips but staying as busy as I want to be. It's been nice to actually get stuff done around the house/yard. Morning tides la more...
Capt. Nicholas Warrington - Crystal River |

2020-04-06 4:38 PM
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Inshore Fishing on Fire - Fishing through the end of March was nothing short of exceptional with snapper, kingfish, Spanish mackerel, snook, redfish and seatrout all being a part of the weekly mix of species. The highlights were kingfish within two miles of the beach. Fishi more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay |

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 |