Capt Jim Klopfer grew up in Maryland and learned to fish in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. He moved to Sarasota in 1986 and earned his United States Coast Guard "Masters" license (# USA000332878) in 1991. After over 30 years guiding in the Sarasota area, Capt Jim moved to Inverness, Florida, where he enjoys the fantastic freshwater fishing that the area offers. Currently, Capt Jim Klopfer runs his Florida freshwater charters out of a 15" Siesta Skiff boat.
Capt Jim Klopfer has also authored many fishing articles and even several books on fishing. His Amazon author profile can be viewed in this link. He has written for GAFF Magazine, Florida Sport Fishing Magazine, Gulf Coast Fisherman, Woods-N-Waters, and other publications. He has self-published several books, "Sarasota Fishing Secrets", "Fly Fishing the Suncoast", "A Complete Guide to Ice Fishing", and "Fishing for Crappie, Bluegill, and Panfish".
Along with an extensive blog featuring hundreds of useful fishing articles, Capt Jim Klopfer also operates a charter fishing service in Inverness, Florida. He mostly caters to anglers fly fishing, but can accommodate spin and baitcasting anglers as well.
Capt Jim Klopfer can be reached in the following ways;
(941) 371-1390
captjimklopfer@gmail.com
4318 South Florida Aver, Inverness, Florida 34450