Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Sheepshead and Spanish in Sarrasota with Capt Jim - Sheepshead have invaded the docks and other structure along the north end of Siesta Key and Bird Key! Most of the fish are solid two pounders or better, very few short fish. Live shrimp with a 1/4 ounce egg sinker has been the ticket. Gag groupe more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Silver trout and flounder action in Sarasota - Silver trout action has been outstanding of late! Small chartreuse jigs and fresh or frozen shrimp pieces are accounting for a nice box of tasty fillets in short order. I have been starting out targeting these fish, then once we have enough for a m more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 2/4/2012 - Despite breezy conditions, fishing was good this week on a variety of species. Silver trout are abundant in the deep dredges areas surrounding Bird Key. Many of them are decent size and they fight three times harder than speckled trout. Jigs will cat more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/29/2012 - Fishing was steady, though not spectacular, before the front that passed through on Friday. The deep flats from Big Pass north; Marker # 5, Radio Tower, Middlegrounds, Moorings, and Stephen's Pt., were the best spots. Speckled trout and ladyfish were more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer - Fishing has settled into a reliable winter pattern. Low morning tides will have fish cruising the outside edges of deep flats. Afternoon high tides are best for fishing over the flats for speckled trout, pompano, ladyfish, and bluefish. Snook, reds, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good speckled trout action in Sarasota - Fishing was excellent early in the week. Warm weather and strong incoming tides resulted in steady action on Speckled trout, ladyfish, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, flounder, and sea bass on the deep flats ate Marker # 5, the Radio Tower and Middlegrou more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Cold front slows action in Sarasota - Fishing was a bit tough in the middle of the week as a severe front pushed through, but it did improve by the end of the week as the water temperatures started rising. Slack tides in the afternoon did not help matters, either. Speckled trout and lady more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota action steady after front with Capt Jim Klopfer - Our unseasonable warm December ended with the first real cold front of the season. On Monday we caught 15 Spanish mackerel on the flats, unusual for the 26th of December! Still, water temperatures are in the low to mid 60s and fishing remains steady. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Spanish mackerel for Christmas in Sarasota! - Stiff breezes are keeping the water in the passes a little cloudy, but fishing remains steady for Spanish mackerel, pompano, speckled trout, flounder, sea bass, ladyfish, and jacks. Live shrimp and jigs have been the most productive baits. The waters more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Action good on multiple species in Sarasota - Fishing was steady this week, improving towards the end as the wind eased up and tides were stronger. Speckled trout, pompano, ladyfish, jacks, flounder, sea bass were caught on the deep grass flats at the Radio Tower, Marker # 5, and Yacht Club Chan more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota