Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Good action on the deep grass flats in Sarasota - Inshore fishing was very good this week on the grass flats around New Pass and in Big Pass, despite the fact that we had a tropical depression move through on Sunday evening. Speckled trout to 22, bluefish to 3 pounds more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Action and variety please anglers in Sarasota, FL - Action and variety was the theme on charters this week. Clients landed speckled trout to 22, silver trout to 15, bluefish to 3 pounds, Spanish mackerel, jacks, sharks, snapper, sea bass, and ladyfish on the grass flats at Bird Key, Radio Tower, and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Bluefish, trout, and tarpon action in Sarasota. - Fishing was once again quite good in Big Pass and on the deeper grass flats throughout the area. Mangrove snapper, gag and red grouper, Key West grunts, ladyfish, and sharks were landed in Big Pass by anglers using live shrimp and jigs. The deep more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Tough weather conditions result in fair action in Sarasota, FL - I only got out a couple of days this week due to a little vacation time and some difficult weather conditions. Action was fair, though persistent anglers did catch some quality fish. The deep grass flats at Bird Key and along the south end of Longb more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Hot speckled trout bite in Sarasota! - I only fished a couple of days this week as I headed up to north Georgia on Wednesday for a long weekend in the mountains with friends. The trout bite was hot in Sarasota Bay on the grass flats near Bird Key using hand-picked shrimp. Radio Tower, M more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady action in Sarasota in Big Pass and the surrounding flats - Fishing was good this week as the weather improved. Early in the week we were greeted with slack tides; this is a good time to fish structure in the passes. Structure Big Pass held sheepshead, snapper, and grouper. Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Decent action on the deep grass flats in Sarasota Bay - Fishing conditions were less than ideal and the bite was tough most days this week, though fishing did improve later in the week. Strong winds and churned up water resulted in anglers working hard for their fish. Persistent and patient clients land more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady action in Sarasota, despite breezy conditions - Fishing was productive this week both in Big Pass and on the deeper flats, though some strong winds made fishing the flats a bit more difficult towards the end of the week. Pompano, speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, and ladyfish were caught in Rober more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Action and variety pleased anglers in Sarasota this week! - We started our week off with a severe cold front that moved through the area on Sunday. I had to cancel on Monday and the bite was fair on Tuesday. However, fishing rebounded as it warmed up and the action was hot both in Big Pass and on the surrou more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

The sheepshead bite is hot in Sarasota! - The sheepshead bite was ridiculous this week! Any structure in or near the passes was loaded with these fiesty saltwater panfish. Live shrimp fished with just enough weight to hold bottom worked best. Gag grouper to 20 and mangrove snapper to 17 more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota