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2020-08-01
7:42 AM
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Hot bite on the Sarasota flats continues - As has been the case all summer, the fishing remains very good on the deep grass flats in Sarasota Bay. The water close to the passes has been the cleanest, with a fair amount of bait. Casting jigs at first light then switching to live bait mid morni more...
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2020-07-25
8:12 AM
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Steady action in Sarasota - Fishing was good once again this week for anglers fishing with Capt Jim on Sarasota fishing charters. The deep grass flats in the north bay were best early in the week. Anglers casting jigs and Clouser Minnow flies caught some nice trout along with b more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-07-18
12:50 PM
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Trout and snapper action good on the Sarasota flats. - Once again, the action on the deep grass flats continued to please anglers casting jigs and free lining live baits while chumming. The early jig bite improved later in the week as the wind finally turned out of the east. That resulted in more pleasan more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-07-11
8:37 AM
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Fast action on the Sarasota flats! - It sounds like a broken record, but the fishing on the deep grass flats continues to be very good. Speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, sharks, ladyfish, grouper, snapper, sea bass and more kept the rods bent and Capt Jim busy! The pat more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-07-04
7:29 AM
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Fast action on the flats in SArasota, despite the heat - Fishing was excellent once again this week, despite the heat and water temperatures near 90. The best action was on the grass flats in 6' to 8' of water. Speckled trout were plentiful, with some nice fish over 20 hitting jigs and live bait. The patt more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-06-27
8:25 AM
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Good fishing in Sarasota, despite the heat - Fishing was good once again this week for clients on Sarasota fishing charters. I took a two-pronged approach to my trips this week. We got out on the water at first light, at around 6:30 AM and headed for the deep flats. Anglers casting jigs produce more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-06-17
4:24 PM
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Good trout bite in Sarasota - I was on vacation in the North Carolina mountains for a week. Upon returning, I found the fishing to be as good as it was when I left. The best bite has been for action and variety on the deep grass flats. Speckled trout were numerous and up to 23 more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-05-23
8:09 AM
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Steady action on the deep grass in Sarasota - It sounds like a broken record, but the best bite in Sarasota continues to be drifting the deep grass flats. We have had some breezy days, so the wind dictated where we fished. On east wind, the Ringling flats produced and with a west wind Bishop's P more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-05-09
7:47 AM
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Deep grass flats producing in Sarasota! - Once again, the best bite for clients on Sarasota fishing charters has been on the deep grass flats. Just about every flat in 5' to 8' has fish on it. I basically let the wind decide where we fished. Bass Assassin jigs and GULP! Shrimp caught them. S more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2020-05-02
7:54 AM
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Deep flats producing in Sarasota! - Once again, weather made things a bit challenging this week as we have been experiencing some breezy days of late. Still, I was able to get out several times and clients experienced good action. Once again, the best bite was on the deeper grass flats more...
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