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Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com May is a transition month in Sarasota. Although the calendar says it is still spring, by late May it will definitely feel like summer time. Pelagic species such as king and Spanish mackerel will have migrated north, inshore fishing will be best early and late, and giant tarpon will […]
Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com Capt. Jim Klopfer’s Fishing Forecast for March March is a great month to fish on Siesta Key. It is the first month of spring, both on the calendar and outside. The list of available species is long; snook, redfish, trout, pompano, cobia, king and Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, flounder, snapper, […]
Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com 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 […]
Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com January fishing in Sarasota is all about the weather, pure and simple. Angling success is determined by the ability to adapt to the existing weather conditions. Tides will often times be very low in the morning. Couple that with a northeast wind and the flats will not have very […]
Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com December is a month that will test an angler’s ability to adapt to current conditions. Water quality will vary throughout the area as passing cold fronts churn up the Gulf of Mexico. The flats between Stickney Pt. and Blackburn Pt. will be more productive under these circumstances. After several […]
Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com November offers Siesta Key anglers diverse opportunities. A wide variety of species are available this month, and multiple techniques will be successful. The key is adapting to the conditions; weather will become a factor at times. Water temperatures will be falling as it cools off and the days become […]
By Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com October is a fabulous month to be fishing on Siesta Key! Shorter, cooler days result in water temperatures dropping into the low 70s, bait will be thick in the bays and out on the beach, and that will attract the gamefish. Many species are going to be caught […]
By Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com September is the month that redfish begin schooling up in Sarasota. The expansive shallow flats in Sarasota Bay are traditionally the most productive areas to fish. A low, incoming tide in the morning is preferred, allowing anglers to see the large schools of reds. As the tide rises, the […]
By Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com There is a little secret here in Sarasota; the fishing is terrific in August! Many anglers assume that the heat slows down the action, but this is far from true. The reality is that due to daily rain showers, the water temperature is actually lower in August than […]
By Captain Klopfer, Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 http://fishingsiestakey.com 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 […]