Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 7/18/2015 - Weather was the story this week! A westerly wind pattern, except for Monday, resulted in a lot of unsettled weather moving through each morning, making for tough fishing conditions. Clients got a little wet and we spent some time dodging storms. Acti more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 7/11/2015 - Speckled trout dominated the week, with a decent amount of quality fish in the 15 to 21 range being landed. Some very nice mangrove snapper to 15 were also caught by clients, as were gag grouper, silver trout, black sea bass, ladyfish, jacks, and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 7/3/2015 - The mangrove snapper bite was hot this week on the deep grass flats in Sarasota at the north end of Siesta Key. Snapper to 15 were caught using live pilchards and pinfish. As has been the case, anchoring up and chumming has been the key to success. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 6/27/2015 - Fishing was very good once again on the deep grass flats near Siesta Key this week, especially later as the tides improved. The pilchards have been getting larger were easy to catch this week. Anchoring up and chumming the fish behind the boat was ve more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 6/20/2015 - Fishing was very good once again this week. Bait fish are plentiful, though still a bit on the small side, but useable and getting better every day. Catching bait then anchoring and chumming the deep flats near Big Pass produced steady action on a wi more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 6/13/2015 - I am settling into my summer white bait pattern; catching a well full of bait, then anchoring over deep grass and chumming fish to the boat. This is hard work for me, but easy fishing for clients. Speckled trout to 19, cobia, Spanish mackerel, gag more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 6/6/2015 - towards the end of the week. This kind of dispelled the whole fish don't bite after a full moon thought. I employed live bait on most of my charters this week, including shrimp, pilchards, pinfish, and grunts, though clients also caught a few fish more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 5/30/2015 - Fishing was good this week as tides improved and bait showed up in the bay. It is small, but large enough to catch and use. The fish really responded to them when used as chum! Speckled trout to 21, bluefish and Spanish mackerel to 3 pounds, blac more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 5/23/2015 - The annual run of giant tarpon is in full swing, with good numbers of fish being found off of the Sarasota beaches. Tarpon were schooled up as we came up on the new moon and bit well, with crabs, pinfish, and threadfin herring being the top baits. Ta more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 5/16/2015 - Fishing was better this week as we came off the full moon. Strong incoming tides and south east breezes made for better conditions. Deep grass flats throughout the area are holding speckled trout to 20, bluefish, sharks, jack crevelle, mangrove snap more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota