Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Good action in Sarasota between windy days! - Weather was once again an issue this week. Tuesday and Wednesday were nice and I was able to get trips in both days. On Tuesday I had my regulars, Bill, Doc, and John. We started off near Stephen's Pt and found fish feeding on the surface.  Action more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Deep flats producing in Sarasota - Weather was definitely an issue for anglers this week. On days that we got out, the fishing was very good! Just about every grass flat in 5′ of water and deeper held fish. The flats north of New Pass were best. The key was to let the wind dete more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action on fly in Sarasota Bay! - I got out three times this week, doing something different on each trip. On Sunday we went out on the beach in search of a king mackerel. It was cool, cloudy, and drizzling, not ideal conditions and the bite was slow. We caught a few mackerel and jac more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Bars and shorelines holding fish in Sarasota - Like most guides in Florida, most of my clients had to cancel their vacations. However, I did get out a couple of times this week with local regulars. Bill, Doc, and John fished with me on Monday. WE decided to do something different and fish the b more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Varied action in Sarasota - As with most Florida fishing guides, I was booked solid but had cancellations due to the health emergency.  I still got out three times this week. Early on, I had a fly/spin trip.  There was no wind and we headed out in the Gulf just off the Siesta K more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Jigs produce action and variety in Sarasota! - Fishing was very good this week for anglers going out on Sarasota fishing charters with Capt Jim Klopfer. The best bite was on the deep grass flats. Clients casting Bass Assassin Sea Shad baits and Gulp Shrimp on a 1/4 ounce jig head landed a variety more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Action and variety in Sarasota! - Fishing was very good this week! Anglers on Sarasota fishing charters experienced good action and variety on a multitude of species. Big Pass was hot for several days. Pompano, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and a lot of ladyfish hit Bass Assassin and S more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action in Sarasota, despite windy conditions - Wind was a factor that clients on Sarasota fishing charters had to deal with this week. Strong breezes out of the south limited area that we were able to fish. Big Pass was fairly protected and provided good action. Bottom fishing with shrimp produce more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fast action in Sarasota before front - Weather was certainly an issue for clients on Sarasota fishing charters this week. Early in the week, action was very good both on the deep grass flats and in the passes. The cooler weather seemed to help the sheepshead bite fire up. Decent numbers o more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action on flats and in passes in Sarasota - The best action for clients on Sarasota fishing charters this week was on the deep grass flats. Speckled trout were numerous, hitting jigs and live shrimp. Bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, pompano, ladyfish, small sharks, big sailcats, and other sp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota