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2022-06-11
12:35 PM
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Good Tarpon Action in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing tarpon in the coastal gulf recently. Sea conditions were tough but fish were hungry when Dave Reinhart, from Pittsfield, MA and Dan Reinha more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2022-06-04
8:40 AM
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Steady action in the Sarasota passes and flats - The best bite for me and my clients continued to be fishing the deep grass flats and passes for action and variety. Jigs and flies produced speckled trout, silver trout, bluefish, jacks, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, catfish, and sharks on the deep gra more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-05-19
6:18 PM
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Steady action on a variety of species in Sarasota - Fishing has been pretty good of late, for action, variety, and some quality fish. Ladyfish were thick in Big Pass, providing some great rod-bending action on jigs. Anglers casting Rapala X-Raps also caught snook along the sandy beach portions of the more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-05-07
7:15 AM
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Steady bite in Sarasota - Anglers had decent action this week, with the best bites being in Big Sarasota Pass for ladyfish and a few mackerel and the deep grass for speckled trout, bluefish, silver trout, big whiting, and ladyfish. Bass Assassin Sea Shad baits in chartreuse a more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-04-30
1:06 PM
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Persistent anglers succeeding in Sarasota - Fishing was fair to steady this week, depending on the trip, with clients earning their fish on most trips. Anglers casting Bass Assassin jigs caught speckled trout, silver trout, bluefish, pompano, and ladyfish on the deep flats. Middlegrounds and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-04-23
9:31 AM
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Wind affects the fishing in Sarasota - Wind was once again a factor, it basically blew 15-20 all week. Fortunately, it was out of the east and northeast, which did give us a few spots to fish. Anglers casting jigs and live shrimp caught Spanish mackerel to 3 1/2 pounds, spotted sea trout more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-04-10
2:34 PM
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Good Flats Action in Gasparilla Sound & Sarasota Bay - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing numerous snook in Gasparilla Sound and trout in Sarasota Bay on DOA Lures recently. Fly anglers also scored with trout on Clouser flies on more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2022-04-09
7:54 AM
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Wind continues to be a challenge in Sarasota - It sounds like a broken record, but wind and weather were once again a major factor, I had to cancel 4 days this week. The bite was good early in the week, with clients catching a bunch of big ladyfish with some nice trout mixed in. The Middlegrounds more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-03-26
7:24 AM
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fast action in Sarasota before front - Action was very good on the deeper grass flats early in the week! Clients fishing with Capt Jon and Capt Jim had fast action casting Bass Assassin Sea Shad baits on a 1/4 ounce jig head. There were a lot of ladyfish, doubles were common. Along with t more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-03-20
11:31 AM
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Good Shallow Water Action in Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound - Spring is here and shallow flats are turning on! Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing numerous snook to 34 and trout to 24 in Gasparilla Sound and Sarasota Bay on DOA Lures more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
