Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Steady snook and trout bite in Sarasota - Clients caught a wide variety of species on fishing charters this week. Snook and snapper hit live shrimp and pilchards around structure in Big Pass, ladyfish, jack crevelle, and Spanish mackerel took Bass Assassin jigs on the bars in Big Pass, and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fast action on the deep flats continues in Sarasota, Fl - Fishing was good once again this week on the deep grass flats near Bird Key and New Pass, with action picking up to VERY good on Thursday and Friday. Bait was easy to catch, with most of it being good sized pilchards, and was used to catch all of th more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action in Sarasota, despite unsettled weather - Fishing was good once again this week, though we had some weather issues later in the week. The deep grass flats once again proved to be the most consistent spots, with the flats near Bird Key being best this week. Speckled trout, silver trout, Spa more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady action in Sarasota, trout, snook, snapper top the list - The deep grass flats throughout the area continued to provide good action on a variety of species, with speckled trout being the most numerous; the largest one went 23. Clients on fishing charters also saw an increase in mangrove snapper this week. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Snook, trout, and tarpon action in Sarasota! - Excellent fishing continued this week on charters for anglers working the grass flats in 6' to 8' of water near both passes. The Middlegrounds, Radio Tower, and Bird Key flats all produced great action. Anglers free lining live pilchards, threadfin more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Trout, trout, and more trout in Sarasota Bay - It sounds like a broken record, but the speckled trout fishing remained very good once again this week. Trout outnumbered all of the other species combined, with quite a few going to 20. Top honors go to young Lilly Derry from the UK who put one i more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Hot speckled trout fishing continues in Sarasota - Fishing was very good this week with speckled trout again leading the list of species hooked on fishing charters. No huge fish were landed but the numbers were substantial with quite a few fish in the 15 to 20 range. Spanish mackerel, bluefish, s more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Hot speckled trout action in Sarasota! - The speckled trout fishing was terrific this week on the deep grass flats near both Big Sarasota Pass and New Pass. Bait fish are plentiful and this in turn attracted the gamefish. Speckled trout to 20 were landed on every charter with several goi more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Great speckled trout action in Sarasota! - Well, it is officially white bait season here as the bait showed up in large numbers this week on the flats and bars near both passes. A well full of frisky pilchards and threadfin herring practically insures a productive trip. Live shrimp were e more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action and variety in Sarasota! - Fishing was very good this week, though unstable weather was an issue later in the week. Action was good on the deep grass flats with the Radio Tower being the top spot. Speckled trout were plentiful with fish over 20 being landed on most trips. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota