{"id":11243,"date":"2017-03-01T01:39:36","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T01:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=11243"},"modified":"2025-06-07T09:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T14:13:58","slug":"captiva-fishing-tarpon-february-28-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=11243","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Tarpon, February 28, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11244\" style=\"width: 2325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-2-28-17-e1488331459624.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11244\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-2-28-17-e1488331459624.webp\" alt=\"Early Tarpon, Captiva Pass, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Tuesday, February 28, 2017.\" width=\"2325\" height=\"1729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-2-28-17-e1488331459624.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-2-28-17-e1488331459624-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-2-28-17-e1488331459624-768x571.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-2-28-17-e1488331459624-1024x762.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2325px) 100vw, 2325px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Early Tarpon, Captiva Pass, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Tuesday, February 28, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe  id=\"_ytid_36887\"  width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  data-origwidth=\"980\" data-origheight=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/btARz8_ey-c?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tarpon!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10859\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bookings.vacationonsanibel.com\/Unit\/Details\/123229\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-10859\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rear-View-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sanibel &amp; Captiva Rentals\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Sanibel &amp; Captiva Rentals<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Sanibel\u00a0Island, Tuesday, February 28, 2017: caught and released a very early\u00a0tarpon in Captiva Pass;<\/strong>\u00a0latest\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\" target=\"_blank\">Red Tide Report<\/a><\/strong><strong>;\u00a0<\/strong>better water north of Sanibel up through Captiva &amp; North Captiva.\u00a0\u00a0Please click here to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0<strong>239-472-8658. \u00a0<\/strong>Click\u00a0here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/collegeoffishing.com\/shop\/\">College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats &amp; Apparel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Captiva\u00a0Island, Monday, February 27, 2017: dolphins and manatee sight seeing;<\/strong>\u00a0latest Sanibel fishing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/charter\/algal-bloom-report\/\">Algal Bloom\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\" target=\"_blank\">Red Tide Report<\/a>;\u00a0<\/strong>for more photos and\/or fishing reports from our other Captains\u2019 boats from other marinas,\u00a0please also visit our<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanibelcaptivafishing.net\/\">Sanibel<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/\">Fort Myers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/seashellnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seashell &amp; Shelling<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/\">Florida Fishing Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0<a title=\"CubanFishing.org\" href=\"http:\/\/cubanfishing.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cuban Fishing<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>sites<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>Please check here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vacationrentalscoop.com\/uncategorized\/sanibel-traffic-sanibel-street-cams-live\/\" target=\"_blank\">Live Sanibel Traffic Cams<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11240\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11240\" style=\"width: 1545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Manatee-Walking-on-Land-FWC-Fish-And-Wildlife-Research-Photo-credit-Edgar-Stout-e1430040551821.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11240\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Manatee-Walking-on-Land-FWC-Fish-And-Wildlife-Research-Photo-credit-Edgar-Stout-e1430040551821.jpg\" alt=\"Manatee, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Monday, February 27, 2017.\" width=\"1545\" height=\"1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Manatee-Walking-on-Land-FWC-Fish-And-Wildlife-Research-Photo-credit-Edgar-Stout-e1430040551821.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Manatee-Walking-on-Land-FWC-Fish-And-Wildlife-Research-Photo-credit-Edgar-Stout-e1430040551821-300x252.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Manatee-Walking-on-Land-FWC-Fish-And-Wildlife-Research-Photo-credit-Edgar-Stout-e1430040551821-768x645.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Manatee-Walking-on-Land-FWC-Fish-And-Wildlife-Research-Photo-credit-Edgar-Stout-e1430040551821-1024x860.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manatee, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Monday, February 27, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Sanibel\u00a0Island, Sunday, February 26, 2017: grouper;<\/strong>\u00a0latest Sanibel fishing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/charter\/algal-bloom-report\/\">Algal Bloom &amp; Water Quality Report<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\" target=\"_blank\">Red Tide Report<\/a>;\u00a0<\/strong>mostly winter fishing now, sheepshead,\u00a0small snook, sharks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_11246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11246\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-3-2-28-17-e1488331951342.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11246\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-3-2-28-17-e1488331951342-300x216.webp\" alt=\"Early Tarpon, About 30 lbs., Captiva Pass, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Tuesday, February 28, 2017.\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-3-2-28-17-e1488331951342-300x216.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-3-2-28-17-e1488331951342-768x552.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-3-2-28-17-e1488331951342-1024x736.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tarpon-3-2-28-17-e1488331951342.webp 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Early Tarpon, About 30 lbs., Captiva Pass, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Tuesday, February 28, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019re big advocates of catch and release, particularly for snook, but pretty much\u00a0for most species. \u00a0Only take what you are going to eat, and a lot of fish are better off as sport fish, even if they are in season. \u00a0Our motto is let \u2018em get bigger and catch \u2018em again!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Captiva\u00a0Island, Saturday, February 25, 2017: sea trout;<\/strong>\u00a0latest Sanibel fishing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/charter\/algal-bloom-report\/\">Algal Bloom &amp; Water Quality Report<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\" target=\"_blank\">Red Tide Report<\/a><\/strong>; winter fishing; book a Sanibel &amp; Captiva fishing charter or North Captiva fishing or Cayo Costa Islands shelling charter, and we\u2019ll have a lot of fun!<\/p>\n<p>Please click calendar at upper right or call\u00a0<strong>239-472-8658<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">book a charter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re located at Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5819\" style=\"width: 854px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_3527-e1393101992971.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5819\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_3527-e1393101992971.webp\" alt=\"Bottlenose dolphin jumping inshore of Sanibel, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"854\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_3527-e1393101992971.webp 854w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_3527-e1393101992971-768x566.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_3527-e1393101992971-300x221.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_3527-e1393101992971-690x508.webp 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bottlenose dolphin jumping inshore of Sanibel, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re 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!\u00a0 We greatly appreciate your friendship and business!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Sanibel\u00a0Island, Friday, February 24, 2017: redfish;<\/strong>\u00a0Sanibel fishing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/charter\/algal-bloom-report\/\">Algal Bloom &amp; Water Quality Report<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\" target=\"_blank\">Red Tide Report<\/a>; \u00a0<\/strong>we grew up on Sanibel and Captiva fishing and on fishing and shelling\u00a0every day! It is what we know and do well! \u00a0If you had a good time fishing with Captain Joey Burnsed on a Sanibel &amp; Captiva charter, please post an \u201cexcellent\u201d review on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111008624988510234835\/about?hl=en\">Google Places<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/UserReviewEdit-g34616-d3426895-a_placetype.10021-e__2F__Attraction__5F__Review__2D__g34616__2D__d3426895__2D__Reviews__2D__Captain__5F__Joe__5F__s__5F__Charters__2D__Sanibel__5F__Island__5F__Florida__2E__html-Captain_Joe_s_Charters-Sanibel_Island_Florida.html\">TripAdvisor<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/writeareview\/biz\/q03QmWMSqhbek9USsHX9Vg?return_url=%2Fbiz%2Fq03QmWMSqhbek9USsHX9Vg\">Yelp<\/a><\/strong>, or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Captivafishingnet\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>! \u00a0If you had any issues at all with your charter, please let us know immediately and we\u2019ll do everything we can to make it right! \u00a0Huge thanks for doing this!<\/p>\n<p>And you can like us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Captivafishingnet\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Fair winds and following seas,<\/p>\n<p>Captain Joey Burnsed ~\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">please click calendar<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at upper left\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>239-472-8658<\/strong>\u00a0to book a Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands, Boca Grande or Fort Myers fishing guide trip or shelling charter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11239\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Endangered-Florida-manatee-Trichechus-manatus-by-U.S.-Fish-and-Wildlife-Service-Headquarters-Via-Creative-Commons-e1416135722930.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11239\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Endangered-Florida-manatee-Trichechus-manatus-by-U.S.-Fish-and-Wildlife-Service-Headquarters-Via-Creative-Commons-e1416135722930.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"686\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Endangered-Florida-manatee-Trichechus-manatus-by-U.S.-Fish-and-Wildlife-Service-Headquarters-Via-Creative-Commons-e1416135722930.jpg 686w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Endangered-Florida-manatee-Trichechus-manatus-by-U.S.-Fish-and-Wildlife-Service-Headquarters-Via-Creative-Commons-e1416135722930-300x197.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Florida Manatee, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Monday, February 27, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>  (function(d, t) {<br \/>\n    var g = d.createElement(t),<br \/>\n    s = d.getElementsByTagName(t)[0];<br \/>\n    g.src = &#8220;\/\/headlinesnetwork.com\/embed_widget.js?tag=cd3a6751efb4b57de5a8c4d318256425&amp;html_anchor_id=exchange-embed-widget-cd3a6&#8221;;<br \/>\n    s.parentNode.insertBefore(g, s);<br \/>\n  }(document, &#8216;script&#8217;));<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tarpon! 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