Captiva Fishing, Team YAM Wins “Ding Darling,” May 20, 2017

Team YAM Wins 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $16,942.50 And The Silver King Jacket, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
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Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Team YAM Wins 2017 “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament Will Be Friday, May 19, Captiva Island, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, May 13, 2017.
6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament Will Be Friday, May 19, Captiva Island.

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Captiva Island, Saturday, May 20: Team YAM Wins  2017 “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament!  See other top finishers below!  Here’s the latest Red Tide Report (summary: no red tide); for more fishing reports from other areas and Captains, please also visit the SanibelFort MyersFlorida Fishing Report and Cuban Fishing sites.  Better water & fishing on the tide changes 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.  Team YAM Wins Great 2017 “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Saturday, May 20; click here for College Of Fishing Hats & Apparel.

Team YAM Wins 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $16,942.50 And The Silver King Jacket, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Team YAM Wins 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $16,942.50 And The Silver King Jacket, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

2017 “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament

  • 1st Place:  Team YAM ~ $16,942.50
  • 2nd Place:  Team Doc Ford’s ~ $9,412.50
  • 3rd Place:  Team Bait Box Sanibel ~ $5,647.50
  • 4th Place:  Team San Carlos Marine ~ $2,765.00
  • 5th Place:  Team Mabry Brothers
Team Doc Ford's, 2nd Place, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $9,412.50, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Team Doc Ford’s, 2nd Place, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $9,412.50, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

We’re located at Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.

We’re big advocates of catch and release, particularly for snook, but pretty much for most species.  Only take what you are going to eat, and a lot of fish are better off as sportfish, even if they are in season.  Our motto is let ‘em get bigger and catch ‘em again!

Team Bait Box Sanibel, 3rd Place, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $5,647.50, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Team Bait Box Sanibel, 3rd Place, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $5,647.50, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

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Team San Carlos Marine, 4th Place, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $2,765.00, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Team San Carlos Marine, 4th Place, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament & Takes Home $2,765.00, Saturday, May 20, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

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Captain Joey Burnsed ~ please click calendar at the upper left or call 239-472-8658 to book a Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Boca Grande or Fort Myers fishing guide trip or shelling charter.

Tarpon, Catch & Release, Captain Joey Burnsed, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
Tarpon, Catch & Release, Captain Joey Burnsed, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, April 25, 2017.