{"id":11900,"date":"2017-06-02T11:45:52","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T16:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=11900"},"modified":"2025-06-04T08:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:27:46","slug":"captiva-fishing-tarpon-fly-fishing-records-june-1-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=11900","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Tarpon Fly Fishing Records, June 1, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11900 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Diana-Rudolph-March-24-2005-135lb-5oz-Womens-16lb-tippet-Florida-Bay-Florida.webp'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Diana-Rudolph-March-24-2005-135lb-5oz-Womens-16lb-tippet-Florida-Bay-Florida.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Diana Rudolph, March 24, 2005: 135 LB-5 OZ-Women-16 LB-tippet, Florida Bay, Florida. Photo Courtesy Of Diana Rudolph &amp; flyfishfortarpon.com.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11913\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11913'>\n\t\t\t\tDiana Rudolph, March 24, 2005: 135 LB-5 OZ-Women-16 LB-tippet, Florida Bay, Florida.  Photo Courtesy Of Diana Rudolph &#038; flyfishfortarpon.com.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Max-Domecq-March-20-2003-286lb-9oz-80lb-line-class-Rubane-Guinea-Bissau.webp'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Max-Domecq-March-20-2003-286lb-9oz-80lb-line-class-Rubane-Guinea-Bissau.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Max Domecq, March 20, 2003: 286 LB 9 OZ - 80 LB line class, Rubane, Guinea-Bissau. Photo Courtesy Of Max Domecq &amp; flyfishfortarpon.com.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Max-Domecq-March-20-2003-286lb-9oz-80lb-line-class-Rubane-Guinea-Bissau.webp 200w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Max-Domecq-March-20-2003-286lb-9oz-80lb-line-class-Rubane-Guinea-Bissau-185x300.webp 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11914'>\n\t\t\t\tMax Domecq, March 20, 2003: 286 LB 9 OZ &#8211; 80 LB line class, Rubane, Guinea-Bissau.  Photo Courtesy Of Max Domecq &#038; flyfishfortarpon.com.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Billy-Pate-188lb-16-lb-tippet-Homosassa-FL.webp'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"154\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Billy-Pate-188lb-16-lb-tippet-Homosassa-FL.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Billy Pate - 188 LB - 16 lb tippet: Homosassa, Florida. Photo Courtesy Of Billy Pate &amp; flyfishfortarpon.com.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11912\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11912'>\n\t\t\t\tBilly Pate &#8211; 188 LB &#8211; 16 lb tippet: Homosassa, Florida.  Photo Courtesy Of Billy Pate &#038; flyfishfortarpon.com.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tarpon Fly Fishing Records!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11907\" style=\"width: 181px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Jim-Holland-Jr.-May-11-2001-202lb-8oz-20-lb-tippet-Chassahowitzka-Florida.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11907\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Jim-Holland-Jr.-May-11-2001-202lb-8oz-20-lb-tippet-Chassahowitzka-Florida-181x300.webp\" alt=\"Jim Holland Jr. - May 11, 2001: 202 LB 8oz - 20 LB tippet : Chassahowitzka, Florida. Photo Courtesy Of Jim Holland &amp; flyfishfortarpon.com.\" width=\"181\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Jim-Holland-Jr.-May-11-2001-202lb-8oz-20-lb-tippet-Chassahowitzka-Florida-181x300.webp 181w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Jim-Holland-Jr.-May-11-2001-202lb-8oz-20-lb-tippet-Chassahowitzka-Florida.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jim Holland Jr. &#8211; May 11, 2001: 202 LB 8oz &#8211; 20 LB tippet: Chassahowitzka, Florida. Photo Courtesy Of Jim Holland &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/flyfishfortarpon.com\">flyfishfortarpon.com<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Captiva Island, Thursday, June 1: featuring some tarpon fishing history and Tarpon Fly Fishing Records throughout the years; <\/strong>here&#8217;s the\u00a0latest <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\">Red Tide Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(summary: no red tide)<strong>; <\/strong>for more fishing reports from other areas and Captains,\u00a0please also visit the<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:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/\">Florida Fishing Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0<a title=\"CubanFishing.org\" href=\"http:\/\/cubanfishing.org\/\">Cuban Fishing<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>sites.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Better water &amp; fishing on the tide changes moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva &amp; North Captiva.<\/p>\n<p>Please click here to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\">Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0<strong>239-472-8658 <\/strong>and here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vacationrentalscoop.com\/uncategorized\/sanibel-traffic-sanibel-street-cams-live\/\">Live Sanibel Traffic Cams<\/a>. <\/strong>\u00a0Blacknose Shark, Thursday, May 25; click\u00a0here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/collegeoffishing.com\/shop\/\">College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats &amp; Apparel<\/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_11908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11908\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mac-Miller-May-1964-143.5-lbs-12-lb-tippet-Little-Torch-Key-Florida.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11908\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mac-Miller-May-1964-143.5-lbs-12-lb-tippet-Little-Torch-Key-Florida.webp\" alt=\"Mac Miller - May, 1964 : 143.5 LB - 12 LB tippet : Little Torch Key, Florida. Photo Courtesy Of Mac Miller &amp; flyfishfortarpon.com.\" width=\"200\" height=\"278\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mac Miller &#8211; May, 1964: 143.5 LB &#8211; 12 LB tippet: Little Torch Key, Florida. Photo Courtesy Of Mac Miller &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/flyfishfortarpon.com\">flyfishfortarpon.com<\/a>.<\/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 sportfish, even if they are in season. \u00a0Our motto is let \u2018em get bigger and catch \u2018em again!<\/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\/\">book a charter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If 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<figure id=\"attachment_11910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11910\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/194-Tarpon-12-Fly-World-Record-caught-by-Tom-Evans-with-guide-Al-Dopirak.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11910\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/194-Tarpon-12-Fly-World-Record-caught-by-Tom-Evans-with-guide-Al-Dopirak.webp\" alt=\"Tom Evans - May 13, 2003: 190.6 LB - 16 LB tippet: Homosassa, FL. Photo Courtesy Of Tom Evans.\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/194-Tarpon-12-Fly-World-Record-caught-by-Tom-Evans-with-guide-Al-Dopirak.webp 320w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/194-Tarpon-12-Fly-World-Record-caught-by-Tom-Evans-with-guide-Al-Dopirak-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom Evans &#8211; May 13, 2003: 190.6 LB &#8211; 16 LB tippet: Homosassa, FL. Photo Courtesy Of Tom Evans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And you can like us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Captivafishingnet\">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\/\">please click calendar<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at the 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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11903\" style=\"width: 623px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LadyAndThe-Tarpon_jpg-scgov.net_.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11903\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LadyAndThe-Tarpon_jpg-scgov.net_.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon Fly Fishing Records, Lady And The Tarpon, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, June 1, 2017. Photo Courtesy Of scgov.net.\" width=\"623\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LadyAndThe-Tarpon_jpg-scgov.net_.webp 623w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/LadyAndThe-Tarpon_jpg-scgov.net_-300x231.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon Fly Fishing Records, Lady And The Tarpon, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, June 1, 2017. Photo Courtesy Of <a href=\"http:\/\/scgov.net\">scgov.net<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gallery photos courtesy of individuals and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flyfishfortarpon.com\">flyfishfortarpon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tarpon Fly Fishing Records! Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Captiva Island, Thursday, June 1: featuring some tarpon fishing history and Tarpon Fly Fishing Records throughout the years; here&#8217;s the\u00a0latest Red Tide Report\u00a0(summary: no red tide); for more fishing reports from other areas and Captains,\u00a0please also visit the\u00a0Sanibel,\u00a0Fort Myers,\u00a0Florida Fishing Report\u00a0and\u00a0Cuban Fishing\u00a0sites.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","post_format-post-format-image"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11900"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11900\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16393,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11900\/revisions\/16393"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}