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2011-08-14
3:24 PM
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Steady action on the Sarasota flats. - Fishing was very good once again this week. The weatherman did give me a couple of days off in the middle of the week, but the several cloudy days along with the rain lowered the water temperature into the low 80s, and that seemed to invigorate the more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2011-08-06
5:42 PM
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Mangrove snapper action on the rise in Sarasota - Fishing continued to be very good this week. Speckled trout are abundant on the deep grass flats near Siesta Key. Spanish mackerel are not being caught in large numbers, several a morning, but they are quality fish in the 3 lb range. Mangrove snap more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2011-08-04
11:05 AM
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Late Season Tarpon Rally in Sarasota - Tarpon are thinning out in the coastal gulf off Sarasota although they got aggressive as we approached the new moon on July 30th. Fly anglers fishing the coastal gulf off Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2011-08-01
4:49 PM
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Non-stop action on the Sarasota flats! - Fishing has been excellent this week! Strong incoming tides in the morning along with clear skies and southeasterly breezes resulted in good conditions for catching both bait and game fish. The deep grass flats at Marker #5, Bird Key, middlegrounds more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2011-07-24
11:53 AM
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Hot Fly Tarpon Action in Sarasota - Tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf along Sarasota beaches is still good. Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with tarpon during the past coup more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2011-07-23
9:57 PM
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Steady action in Sarasota - Fishing was decent this week, but not spectacular as we came off the full moon. Outgoing tides made catching bait a little more difficult. Speckled trout are abundant on the deep grass flats near Big Pass, but most of the fish are under the slot. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2011-07-17
9:20 AM
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Speckled trout action remains hot in Sarasota! - Fishing was excellent this week, particularly later in the week when we had a little wind and better tides. Speckled trout continue to please anglers, along with bluefish, mangrove snapper, flounder, sea bass, and ladyfish. Catching pilchards and u more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2011-07-09
6:46 PM
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Sarasota Fireworks! - The Independence Day boat traffic did not hamper the fishing this week. Action was very consistent on a variety of species on the flats near Big Pass. Pilchards and pinfish caught most of the fish. Speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, mangr more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
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2011-07-09
5:16 PM
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Tarpon Still a Good Option in Sarasota - Tarpon fishing remains good off Sarasota beaches, although conditions recently have made sight fishing in shallow water challenging. Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Sies more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |
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2011-07-02
5:45 PM
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Macks are back in Sarasota! - Recent daily afternoon rain showers have resulted in a water temperature drop of nearly ten degree, and the fish REALLY like it! Action has been virtually non-stop using pilchards on the flats at the north end of Siesta Key and Bird Key.
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Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |
