2023-06-03 8:21 AM
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Speckled trout bite picking up in Sarasota! - Fishing was VERY good this week! There was a nice mix of action, variety, and quality. The speckled trout bite in particular really picked up. Trout over 20 were caught on every charter, along with good numbers. Anglers casting white and New Penny B more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
2023-05-21 1:51 PM
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Top Water Action!! - Through out the year a familiar question comes up on my boat as I'm often asked what are my favorite fish to target here in Florida. With over 20 different species of fish available here along the Nature Coast it's really hard to choose favorites bu more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |
2023-05-20 7:46 AM
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Sharks on the flats in Sarasota - Action was good for clients this week. The only real issue was a lack of wind, which can make fishing the deep flats a bit tricky. Jigs produced a lot of fish, including speckled trout to 22, bluefish, ladyfish, silver trout, jacks, and sail cats. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
2023-04-29 7:29 AM
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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 good action with trout, Spanish mackerel and blues on Clouser flies on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay recently. Fly anglers also had decent action catching and releasing s more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
2023-04-26 9:23 AM
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Best Finsing of Year to Come - Inshore and nearshore fisherman look forward to the arrival of April every year as this is typically the month when fishing really takes off. Larger seatrout are still available in St Joseph's sound, which is a little surprising as they have usually more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay |
2023-04-22 8:02 AM
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Steady action in Sarasota - Fishing was very steady this week for clients fishing the deep grass flats in Sarasota. Anglers casting Bass Assassin jigs caught a variety of species. I had several anglers fly fishing as well, and caught plenty of fish on Clouser Minnow patterns. L more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
2023-04-01 9:02 AM
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Good Flats Action in Gasparilla Sound & Sarasota Bay - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook, reds and trout in skinny water in Gasparilla Sound while anglers fishing deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay had action with trout, Sp more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
2023-03-25 8:15 AM
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Red tide gone from Sarasota and fishing is good! - The good news is that the red tide seems to be gone and the water is looking good! After a cool and breezy start to the week, it warmed up nicely. Fishing the deep grass flats produced numerous trout to 20, along with some big ladyfish and a few blu more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
2023-03-14 11:51 AM
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Fly Fishing Report - Tampa Bay - This month has been unseasonably warm with record high temperatures for the day being reached. Water clarity has already begun to diminish, adopting the summer time look due to the abundance of algae. Fishing around the lower tides has presented our more...
Capt. Ethan Kiburz - Tampa Bay |
2023-03-11 6:42 AM
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Shallow and Deep Grass Flats Producing Quality Fish - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action catching and releasing snook and reds on DOA Lures in Gasparilla Sound and Tampa Bay recently. Anglers also caught and released snook on flies and DOA Lures in t more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |