Fishing Reports by Capt. Jim Klopfer

Sarasota fishing has evolved to winter patterns - Fish have definitely moved to their winter locations and successful anglers change strategies with them. The bite on the grass flats has slowed. On Monday a fly fishing trip produced jacks and snook in area canals and creeks on Clouser patterns. Plen more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Winter fishing patterns setting in on Sarasota Bay. - Fishing has settled into it's winter patterns as it has been a chilly December here in Sarasota. The bite on the grass flats has slowed considerable and fish have moved to deeper edges and holes. A fly trip on Sunday was pretty slow. Structure is hol more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Decent action in Sarasota area rivers - I did all of my fishing in lakes and rivers this week. Action was steady, particularly on the days right before the fronts moved through. Anglers caught bass and averaged sized snook casting Rapala plugs and soft plastic baits. Once nice aspect of th more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Cold fronts affect fishing in Sarasota - Weather was once again an issue and fish are definitely transitioning to their winter patterns. The action on the flats in the north bay slowed, with the spots closer to the passes being more productive, though the bite was not as fast as before. Tro more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

First strong cold front moves through Sarasota - Well, summer is officially over here in Sarasota. After an unseasonably warm fall, the first severe front moved through on Monday. Action on the deep flats was very good the weekend before. It should resume as the water clears and settles. Pompano, b more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Steady action in Sarasota before the big front - Fishing was good on the deep flats once again, especially the first part of the week. Anglers on Sarasota fishing charters caught speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, pompano, cobia, jacks, sea bass, ladyfish and other species casting Bass Ass more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Windy conditions in Sarasota challenge anglers - Weather was once again an issue this week, it was breezy with Small Craft Advisories Tues, Wednesday, and Thursday. When it wasn't blowing, fishing was good! The best bite for my clients continued to be drifting the deep grass flats and casting jigs. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good bite in Sarasota, despite tropical weather - Fishing was very good this week, despite some challenging weather. Strong winds started off the week, then a hurricane mid week! Things settled back down by Saturday, where the bite was fast. Fast action on the deep grass flats continued, with angle more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Wind was an issue in Sarasota - Weather was an issue for anglers fishing in Sarasota of late. I was on vacation in North Carolina, and came home to stiff breezes around 25 mph out of the northeast. It did ease up a bit towards the end of this week. As has been the case, action on t more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Breezy in SArasota, but still good action! - Wind was an issue for clients on Sarasota fishing charters this week. It blew steadily out of the north east at 15, with gusts to 30. It did subside a bit later in the week. Anglers casting jigs and free lining live bait fish did well on a variety of more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota