Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 2/21/2015 - The weather has once again been challenging this week. A severe front moved through mid-week, bringing high winds and near-freezing temperatures. Action on the deep flats was decent prior to the front. Bass assassin jigs and live shrimp produced Sp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 2/14/2015 - As is normally the case, weather was the story and had a big effect on fishing this week. Anglers just have to accept the conditions and deal with what Mother Nature provides, both good and bad. Ladyfish are plentiful on the deep flats, with a few more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 2/7/2015 - Once again, we experienced a week of challenging weather conditions. Winter fronts moved through, bringing wind and rain and stirring up the water in Sarasota Bay, especially near the passes. Fishing the deep grass flats produced decent action, mos more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim klopfer 1/24/2015 - Fishing was steady this week, with fantastic weather. Winter fishing is often all about weather and conditions. As has been the case, the deep grass flats near both passes continued to provide good action on a variety of species including pompano, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 1/17/2015 - I got in four charters this week, which isn't too bad for mid-winter. Fishing was productive early in the week for Spanish mackerel, jacks, bluefish, ladyfish, trout and more on the deep flats and channels in Sarasota Bay and down south in Nokomis. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 1/10/2014 - Fishing was average to fair this week, as conditions were a bit challenging. We were coming off a full moon and had some wind and cool weather. Typical winter fishing in Sarasota, Florida. Still, I got in three charters and clients caught speckled tr more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 1/3/2015 - Fishing was quite productive this week on the deep grass flats near the passes with Marina Jacks and the Middlegrounds being the best spots. Bass Assassin jigs (chartreuse silver glitter and glow/chartreuse), trolled Rapala X-Raps (#8 in olive and w more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 12/28/2014 - Fishing was very good this week on the deep grass flats near Big Pass and New Pass, with the Middlegrounds being the top spot. Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks, speckled trout, and loads of ladyfish hit Bass Assassin jigs, Rapala X-Raps, Clouser Min more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 12/20/2014 - Fishing was very good in Sarasota Bay near New Pass this week with the MIddlegrounds being the top spot. The water was cool and the fish were a bit deeper than normal, out in 8' to 10' of water. But once located, the bite was on! Bluefish, Spanish more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 12/14/2014 - It was breezy and cool for most of this week, which hampered the saltwater fishing. A pretty severe front moved through on Wednesday. I did get out late in the week and found steady action on the deep grass flats at Marina Jacks, Radio Tower, and t more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota