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2020-02-15
8:26 AM
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Good action and variety in Sarasota! - Fishing was good over the last couple weeks for clients on Sarasota fishing charters. Sarasota Bay is a bit warmer than normal, resulting in good action on the deep grass flats. Speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, pompano, bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-02-01
8:07 AM
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Steady winter bite in Sarasota - We have settled into our normal winter fishing patterns. Clients on Sarasota fishing charters caught a variety of species using multiple techniques. One key to success is to keep moving in search of fish, locations will change daily. Action on the de more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-01-25
4:56 PM
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Good action around front in Sarasota - Winter arrived in Sarasota this week! Prior to the severe front, Mike Tyler landed a very nice snook in the Myakka River on a Rapala Jointed BX Minnow plug. Clients did well on Sunday morning on the flats and in the passes. Monday was tough and Tue more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-01-18
7:08 AM
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Varied fishing in Sarasota! - Pompano continued to please anglers on Sarasota fishing charters this week, both in the passes and on the flats. Banana jigs, small pompano jigs, and Gulp Shrimp on a jig head caught them. There are a ton of small bottom fish in the passes such as more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-01-11
8:42 AM
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Creeks and rivers produced snook and jacks in Sarasota - I spent all of my time fishing rivers, creeks, and canals this week. Two trips to the Manatee River produced small to medium sized snook for fly anglers casting chartreuse over white Clouser Minnow patterns. Later in the week I fished in Sarasota Bay more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-01-04
9:20 AM
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Good mixed bag action in Sarasota! - Fishing was good this first week of 2020! Clients on Sarasota fishing charters caught a variety of species using different techniques. The best bite in Sarasota Bay has been pompano in the passes and out on the flats. Small jigs produced the best, an more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-12-29
9:03 AM
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Pompano and big jacks in Sarasota - Action on the deep grass flats was hot early in the week as a severe front approached. Trout to 22″, pompano, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, grouper, ladyfish, and other species hit jigs over grass in water between 4′ deep a more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-12-21
1:08 PM
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Wind made for challenging conditions in Sarasota - Wind was a bit of an issue this week for clients on Sarasota fishing charters. The deep grass flats at Stephen's Pt and Middlegrounds produced a wide variety of species. Speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, ladyfish, and more hit Gulp! more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-12-14
7:35 AM
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Good pompano bite in Sarasota! - The big news this week was the increase in pompano that showed up throughout the area. Pompano are one of the most desirable species, both for their hard fighting abilities and their incredible flavor. Pompano are fantastic eating! Small jigs bounced more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2019-12-07
8:14 AM
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Good fall action in Sarasota - Action in Sarasota Bay has been very good! The deep grass flats north of New Pass provided clients casting jigs and flies with a variety of species. Spanish mackerel, speckled trout, pompano, bluefish, jacks, grouper, and ladyfish kept the rods bent. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
