Tuesday, 4/16/13: Sanibel, Captiva & Fort Myers Fishing Report ~ Fort Myers, Sanibel & Captiva: First Tarpon of the year!

On today’s charter we caught the first Tarpon of the year! We were fishing inshore of Captiva using lures to catch Ladyfish and Spanish Mackerel when I saw some Tarpon rolling off in the distance. So I decided to cast out a live bait and see if we could hook one!

Within 15 minutes we had a bite! He started to take out line in a hurry and I new we had a fight on our hands. About 20 minutes later we finally managed to reel in this nice 100 pound Tarpon all the way to the boat. After we took some video, I took the hook out of his mouth and let him go no worse for wear!

Please call 239-472-8658 or email captjoefred@gmail to book a Sanibel & Captiva Islands or Fort Myers fishing guide trip – or we can head up to North Captiva or Cayo Costa Islands for a shelling charter!

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

Whether you’re a longtime customer who has fished with us for many years or a first-time customer, expert fisherman or just a family with young children out to catch fish and have fun, you are going to enjoy being out in the boat with Hank and me!  We greatly appreciate your friendship and business!!!

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Fair winds and following seas,

Captain Joey Burnsed ~ call 239-472-8658 or email captjoefred@gmail to book a Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Boca Grande or Fort Myers fishing guide trip or shelling charter.