Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 2/8/2014 - I had a nice mix of charters this week, three in Sarasota Bay and three in the Myakka River. As is usually the case, the bay provided great action while the river gave up the trophy fish. The deep grass flats at Marina Jack, the Yacht Club Channel, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing Report Capt Jim klopfer 2/1/2014 - sound like a broken record; good fishing early in the week, then a severe front moves through mid-week shutting things down. Monday and Tuesday were gorgeous! The Spanish mackerel bite has been surprisingly good on the deep grass, especially given more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/25/2014 - Weather continues to be the story, it kept me from fishing several days this week. Water temperatures are in the upper 50's, which is cold for our fish. I ran both of my saltwater charters early in the week before the front, and did most of my fish more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/18/2014 - Once again, weather was the story this week. I was only able to get out twice this week as a couple of fronts moved through bringing wind and cold with them. The best action is still on the deep flats in 6 to 10 feet of water using jigs. The Middl more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/11/2014 - Well, after several mild years, it looks like we are going to have a real Florida winter this time. There was a small window Monday morning before the wind cranked up. A variety of species hit jigs on the deep grass flats with the Middlegrounds b more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 1/4/2014 - Mother Nature did not make things easy for us this week. Most days were either breezy or rainy, or both. The best action was on the deep flats and in holes as the tide was very low in the morning. Gold DOA jigs and live shrimp fooled trout to 20, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 12/28/2013 - A front moved through on Monday night, bringing strong breezes and falling temperatures; I did not fish Tuesday or Wednesday. Fishing was very good before the front in the inshore Gulf of Mexico for mangrove snapper, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, ja more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 12/21/2013 - The most reliable fishing this week has been the deeper grass flats throughout the area. Spanish mackerel, bluefish, pompano, speckled trout, jacks, flounder, and ladyfish are all daily catches. Jigs work very well for fishing the deep flats as the more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopder 12/14/2013 - I experienced another interesting and diverse week of fishing in various locations on a bunch of different baits. Large ladyfish are thick on most of the deep flats and in the passes, along with some speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, black more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 12/7/2013 - This week clients and Capt Jim caught a variety of fish using several techniques in different locations. Fish were caught in Sarasota Bay casting jigs, free lining shrimp, and fly fishing, along with a little plug casting in freshwater. The deep fl more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota