Category: Fishing
Capt. Jim Klopfer’s fishing forecast: July
By Jim Klopfer July fishing can be excellent, but tactics need to be a little different and windows of opportunity are smaller. It is simply too hot to fish in the middle of the day. Early morning will be the most reliable time to fish, evenings are good too, but frequent thunderstorms can make planning […]
Fishing forecast: June
June will find Sarasota beaches lined with anglers in search of the ultimate gamefish: tarpon. Especially early in the month. Catching these giants is really not complicated. Rig a 25-pound spinning outfit with 36 inches of 80-pound flourocarbon leader and a 5/0 hook, then position the boat 100 yards off the beach and cast a […]
Go deep! For fishermen, June is the month to travel way out there
By John Morton If you love the sport of fishing, making a day of it is where it’s at. “What we do is designed for people who are willing to fish all day,” said Rob Roberts, captain of the 40-foot Tightlines II boat that travels deep in the Gulf of Mexico off Siesta Key. “We […]
Capt. Jim Klopfer’s Fishing Forecast: May
May is a transition month in Sarasota. Although the calendar says it is still spring, by late May it will definitely feel like summertime. Pelagic species such as king and Spanish mackerel will have migrated north, inshore fishing will be best early and late, and giant tarpon will invade the inshore Gulf of Mexico — […]
Capt. Rick Report: May
Tarpon fishing will take off during May as migratory fish arrive along our beaches. Also look for Spanish mackerel, tripletail, cobia and false albacore (little tunny) in the coastal gulf. Snook will move into passes and the surf and reds and trout should feed heavily on shallow flats as baitfish become more plentiful. Trout, blues, […]
Captain Jim Klopfer’s Fishing Forecast: February 2021
February is the last month of winter here in Sarasota. There will be days when it feels like spring is in the air. But, weather patterns will still be unstable, and fishing will follow suit. Being flexible and understanding how weather affects fish behavior will be the key to angling success this month. On many […]