Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

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

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

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

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

River fishing produces big snook in Sarasota - Action was steady this week on the grass flats in Sarasota Bay. Unlike the last few weeks where fish seemed to be all in one spot, most of the deeper grass flats provided some action. Speckled trout and ladyfish were fairly plentiful and readily took more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota rivers providing good action - All of my fishing trips this week were done in area rivers. Anglers casting Rapala X-Rap plugs caught most of the fish, though fly anglers fooled a few on Clouser patterns. Jack crevalle to ten pounds were landed and were the highlight of the week. S more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action throughout sArasota! - Fishing was very good this week in several areas throughout Sarasota and Siesta Key. The action on the deep grass flats was virtually non-stop. Anglers casting jigs caught a bunch of speckled trout along with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action on jigs and fly throughout Sarasota Bay - I am back from North Carolina and in Sarasota until next May. Fishing was steady this week in a variety of locations. Anglers casting Bass Assassin jigs and Gulp Shrimp on jig heads along with fly anglers tossing Clouser and Crystal Minnow patterns c more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fast action in Sarasota after Hurricane Ian - I am happy to report that we suffered minimal damage from Hurricane Ian. I got out Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week and was pleasantly surprised to fine decent conditions and fast action! Despite some color to the water, the bite was very more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fast action on the deep grass in Sarasota! - Water temperatures dropped down to the low 80's, bait is plentiful, and fishing was good! The action on the deep grass flats was very steady, with anglers catching a lot of spotted sea trout. Bluefish, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, mangrove snapper, ja more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota