Sanibel Island Fishing & Captiva Island Fishing: Gafftopsail Catfish!
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Captiva Fishing Report, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sunday, June 10: Yuck -Gafftopsail Catfish, Catch & Release; water quality still in relatively good shape but Caloosahatchee freshwater releases have begun; there is red tide impact right now offshore of Boca Grande Pass; a lot of Snook, Seatrout, Tarpon, Spanish mackerel fishing currently – Redfish have been tougher and less prevalent; for more information just use the search box and search on any species for recent fishing reports, background on any species, and other recent fishing, water quality reports and information.
We’re located at Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island. Please click here to Book A Charter or call 239-472-8658 and here for Live Sanibel Traffic Cams.
Sunday, June 10: Gafftopsail Catfish, Catch & Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters & Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: Snook, Catch & Release. Please also visit the Sanibel, Fort Myers, Florida Fishing Report and Cuban Fishing sites. Better water moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva & North Captiva.
Please also visit the Sanibel, Fort Myers, Florida Fishing Report and Cuban Fishing sites. Better water moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva & North Captiva.
Please click here to Book A Charter or call 239-472-8658 and here for Live Sanibel Traffic Cams.
The fishing is also renowned for sharks in the summer, tailing redfish on the bayside flats and snook under and off the Blind Pass bridge. Because Turner Beach faces Westward, the sunsets are spectacular and a popular viewing point for residents and visitors alike.” More here.
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Gafftopsail Catfish: Bagre marinus
“Appearance:
- Bluish-green back, fading to a silver-white belly
- Three prominent, sharp spines (one at beginning of dorsal fin and one on each pectoral fin)
- The three prominent spines have elongated, fleshy filaments
- Two barbels on chin
- Barbels at corner of mouth are flattened and very elongated
Similar Species: Hardhead catfish, A. felis (has four chin barbels and spines lack filaments)
Size: Up to 27 inches (10 pounds)
Habitat:
Coastal waters; may enter brackish waters
Behavior:
A good food-fish that is usually less common than the hardhead catfish
Additional Information
State Record:
Source & More Information @ FWC.
Please click here to Book A Charter or call 239-472-8658 and here for Live Sanibel Traffic Cams. Saturday, June 9, Blacknose Sharks, stealing cut bait for Tarpon, click here for College Of Fishing Hats & Apparel.
We’re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.
After a fierce storm, Turner Beach, the beach adjoining the Pass, is frequently covered with a bounty of shells from Olives to Fighting Whelks to the more common Conchs. The fishing is also renowned with sharks in the summer, tailing redfish on the bayside flats and snook under and off the Blind Pass bridge. Because Turner Beach faces Westward, the sunsets are spectacular and a popular viewing point for residents and visitors alike.
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