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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 |
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2022-03-12
8:09 AM
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Good action on the Sarasota flats - Fishing was good this week on the grass flats as well as the passes, particularly early in the week. Wind was a bit of an issue towards the end as a severe front approached. Fly anglers did well, catching numerous speckled trout, along with Spanish m more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2022-03-05
11:06 AM
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Good Night Snook and Flats Action in Sarasota & Gasparilla Sound - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook, reds and trout in Gasparilla Sound, trout in Sarasota Bay and snook and blues in the ICW at night on flies and DOA Lures recently. more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2022-02-26
7:17 AM
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Fair action in Sarasota - Fishing was fair this week, with anglers catching fish, but having to work a bit for them. The best bite for clients seeking action and a few to eat was whiting. They were schooled up in deeper holes and hit shrimp tipped jigs. Sheepshead were caught more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
