Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Good action in Sarasota Bay - I spend the majority of the week drifting the deep grass flats casting lures and flies. Speckled trout were plentiful with some decent fish to 22. Spanish mackerel, pompano, bluefish, jacks, small sharks, ladyfish, silver trout and other species we more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Excellent trout fishing continues in Sarasota! - The bite on the deep grass flats continues to provide clients on Sarasota fishing charters with steady action. Bass Assassin split tail shad baits and Gulp Shrimp on jig heads fooled a lot of speckled trout along with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, pomp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good trout bite in Sarasota - I spent most of my time casting Bass Assassin jigs and Gulp Shrimp on the grass flats throughout the area. Speckled trout were numerous, with fish up to 22 being landed. A few Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, sharks and other species wer more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fast action on the deep flats in Sarasota - Fishing in Sarasota Bay was good again this week. The best action was on the deeper grass flats throughout the area. Pompano, speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, and other species hit Bass Assassin baits and Gulp Shrimp on a 1/4 oun more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action in Sarasota Passes! - Fishing continued to be very good this week. The action in the passes was outstanding, despite the water being fairly murky. Big numbers of sheepshead seemed to have moved in over the full moon and are being caught on shrimp near most structure inclu more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

good action in Sarasota this week! - Fishing was very good this week for clients on Sarasota fishing charters. A variety of species were caught using several techniques. The best bite was probably in the passes. Anglers drifting while bouncing jigs on the bottom caught permit, pompano, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fast action in SArasota! - Fishing was excellent in Sarasota this week! The weather was fantastic and clients caught a variety of species using multiple techniques. Big Pass produced sheepshead, snapper, grouper, and sea bass for those bottom fishing with shrimp. Drifting jigs more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady bite in Sarasota after cold front - The week started off cool and quite breezy, with temperatures dipping into the upper 30's. It was Thursday before it was nice enough to get out. The bite was steady, despite water temperatures of 58. Sheepshead hit shrimp around structure, permit and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fishing improved in Sarasota with warm weather - We experienced a warming trend this week and the fishing improved in several areas, though morning for was a minor issue. Action on the deep grass flats was good with a lot of speckled trout and some decent Spanish mackerel. The mackerel numbers dec more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fishing improved in Sarasota with the warming trend - Early in the week, bottom fishing with shrimp near structure in water between 10 feet and 20 feet deep produced sheepshead, snapper, grouper, sea bass, and jack crevalle. By the end of the week, the water had both warmed up and cleared up and action more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota