Sarasota Fishing Reports

Bait showing up in Sarasota - Fishing was steady on the deep grass flats this week. Wind was an issue early in the week, but really did not hinder the bite. Speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, sharks, ladyfish, jacks, flounder, grouper, snapper, sea bass, and catfish were more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady action in Sarasota for trout and bluefish - I was back out on the water this week after my surgery and a little vacation. The bite on the deep grass was steady, with clients catching a decent amount of speckled trout. Most of the fish were average, with the largest going close to 24. Some har more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Big silver trout in Sarasota - Once again, I spent all of my time fishing the deep grass flats. The action was steady, improving each day as we came off the full moon. Speckled trout were plentiful, with fish to 22 being caught. Silver trout were also landed, with several up to 1 more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action continues in Sarasota after storms - Weather was an issue early in the week. Severe thunderstorms shut us down Monday and Tuesday. I was not sure what to expect on Wednesday, sometimes an infusion of fresh water can slow down the bite, but that was not the case. Action on the deep grass more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action in Sarasota Bay - I spend the majority of the week drifting the deep grass flats casting lures and flies. Speckled trout were plentiful with some decent fish to 22. Spanish mackerel, pompano, bluefish, jacks, small sharks, ladyfish, silver trout and other species we more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Excellent trout fishing continues in Sarasota! - The bite on the deep grass flats continues to provide clients on Sarasota fishing charters with steady action. Bass Assassin split tail shad baits and Gulp Shrimp on jig heads fooled a lot of speckled trout along with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, pomp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good trout bite in Sarasota - I spent most of my time casting Bass Assassin jigs and Gulp Shrimp on the grass flats throughout the area. Speckled trout were numerous, with fish up to 22 being landed. A few Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, sharks and other species wer more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Action in Sarasota for a Variety of Species - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action in Sarasota Bay with me recently. Bill Morrison, from Anna Maria, and Don Morrison, from MA, fished a trip with me and had great action with trout and Spanish ma more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Fast action on the deep flats in Sarasota - Fishing in Sarasota Bay was good again this week. The best action was on the deeper grass flats throughout the area. Pompano, speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, and other species hit Bass Assassin baits and Gulp Shrimp on a 1/4 oun more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action in Sarasota Passes! - Fishing continued to be very good this week. The action in the passes was outstanding, despite the water being fairly murky. Big numbers of sheepshead seemed to have moved in over the full moon and are being caught on shrimp near most structure inclu more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota