Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Fast action in Sarasota Bay! - Fishing was very good once again this week as water temps dipped into the upper 70's. Action on the deep grass flat was fast forr clients casting jigs, spoons, and live bait. On Thursday, George caught 14 different species including speckled trout, S more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good bite in Sarasota before the front - Fishing picked up this week, especially just prior to the mid week front. Speckled trout were plentiful on the deep grass flats, with mackerel, bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, and other species mixed in. Gulp Shrimp on jig heads caught most of the fish. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady action on the Sarasota flats - Fishing was steady this week, with clients catching a pretty even mix of speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, ladyfish, sea bass, snapper, and small grouper. For whatever reason the artificial lure bite slowed a bit, perhaps there is ju more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Jigs and spoons providing fast action in Sarasota - Action was very good on the deep grass flats in Sarasota Bay this week. Tropical weather had the Gulf churned up, so the areas in the middle of the bait were best. Stephen's Pt and Buttonwood were the top spots. Anglers did well casting Bass Assassin more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Excellent speckled trout bite in Sarasota - Fishing was very good once again this week. The bite on the deep grass flats continued to be steady. Speckled trout were caught in good numbers with some fish over 20. Bluefish and Spanish mackerel were caught as well as the water temperature slowl more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady jig bite in Sarasota - The weather was more stable this week, though still quite warm, and the fishing was very steady. Decent sized bluefish were found on the deep grass flats, along with speckled trout, mackerel, ladyfish, sea bass, grouper, snapper, and other species. J more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fishing fair in Sarasota as storms move through - Fishing was decent this week, though weather was an issue. It was windy early in the week, with some Small Craft Advisories. The wind eased up later in the week. Clients casting jigs caught speckled trout, bluefish, ladyfish, grouper, sea bass, snapp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Morning storms affected fishing in Sarasota - Weather was an issue for clients on Sarasota fishing charters this week. Storms forced me to postpone a couple of trips. On days we did get out, mangrove snapper and juvenile grouper provided the best action. Not only are they around structure, but a more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good mangrove snapper bite in Sarasota - The action on the deep grass flats continued to provide anglers with good action. Speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, jacks, sharks, snapper, gag and red grouper, sea bass and other species. Bass Assassin jigs and Gulp Shrimp produc more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action in Sarasota, despite the heat! - Action was good on the deep grass flats again this week. With no rain, the water temperature has eased up to the upper 80s. The best bite was in fairly deep water, 8′ or so. All of the fish this week were caught on jigs, mostly a red gold sh more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota