{"id":12301,"date":"2017-08-13T11:48:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-13T16:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=12301"},"modified":"2025-06-04T19:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T00:34:57","slug":"captiva-fishing-mackerel-august-12-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=12301","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Mackerel, August 12, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12302\" style=\"width: 1893px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spanish-Mackerel-8-7-17-e1502642126893.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12302\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spanish-Mackerel-8-7-17-e1502642126893.webp\" alt=\"Spanish Mackerel, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, August 12, 2017.\" width=\"1893\" height=\"2227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spanish-Mackerel-8-7-17-e1502642126893.webp 1632w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spanish-Mackerel-8-7-17-e1502642126893-255x300.webp 255w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spanish-Mackerel-8-7-17-e1502642126893-768x904.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Spanish-Mackerel-8-7-17-e1502642126893-870x1024.webp 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1893px) 100vw, 1893px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spanish Mackerel, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, August 12, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, August 12: Spanish Mackerel!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12051\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Avoid-VRBO-2-230x300.png\" alt=\"CaptivaRentals.org: Avoid VRBO Fees. Rent Directly From Local Homeowners.\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>CaptivaFishing.net: Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Saturday, August 12: Spanish Mackerel, catch &amp; release;<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\">Red Tide Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(summary: no red tide)<strong>; <\/strong>and\u00a0more fishing reports from other areas and Captains.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish Mackerel,\u00a0catch &amp; release, Saturday,\u00a0August 12; please 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>\u00a0Redfish, 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<p>We fish out of Blind Pass, Sanibel Island: \u201cBlind Pass is one of the best-kept secrets in Southwest Florida, a rare jewel that is open to anyone lucky enough to live or be visiting near the barrier reef islands of Captiva and Sanibel. Until recently, Blind Pass was a naturally occurring channel of water that separated the two islands. Because it connects the bay with the Gulf,<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12182\" style=\"width: 1982px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-23-17-e1500920849779.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12182\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-23-17-e1500920849779.webp\" alt=\"Spanish Mackerel, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, July 23, 2017.\" width=\"1982\" height=\"2545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-23-17-e1500920849779.webp 1495w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-23-17-e1500920849779-234x300.webp 234w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-23-17-e1500920849779-768x986.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-23-17-e1500920849779-797x1024.webp 797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1982px) 100vw, 1982px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spanish Mackerel, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, July 23, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Blind Pass is one of the best shelling spots in Florida. Its waters yield seashells that inhabit both the bay and gulf in one consolidated location.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u201d \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanibelcaptivaonline.com\/blind-pass-sanibel.htm\">More here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11705\" style=\"width: 2252px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Spanish-Mackerel-2-4-15-17-e1493946755118.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11705\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Spanish-Mackerel-2-4-15-17-e1493946755118.webp\" alt=\"Spanish Mackerel, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, May 5, 2017.\" width=\"2252\" height=\"2953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Spanish-Mackerel-2-4-15-17-e1493946755118.webp 1464w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Spanish-Mackerel-2-4-15-17-e1493946755118-229x300.webp 229w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Spanish-Mackerel-2-4-15-17-e1493946755118-768x1007.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Spanish-Mackerel-2-4-15-17-e1493946755118-781x1024.webp 781w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2252px) 100vw, 2252px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spanish Mackerel, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, May 5, 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>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<figure id=\"attachment_10081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10081\" style=\"width: 2317px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-3-7-13-16-1-e1468538218287.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10081\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-3-7-13-16-1-e1468538218287.webp\" alt=\"Spanish Mackerel, Captiva Pass, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, July 14, 2016.\" width=\"2317\" height=\"3125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-3-7-13-16-1-e1468538218287.webp 1424w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-3-7-13-16-1-e1468538218287-222x300.webp 222w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-3-7-13-16-1-e1468538218287-768x1036.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-3-7-13-16-1-e1468538218287-759x1024.webp 759w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2317px) 100vw, 2317px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spanish Mackerel, Captiva Pass, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, July 14, 2016.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_10056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10056\" style=\"width: 1413px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-7-16-1-e1468018915675.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10056\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-7-16-1-e1468018915675.webp\" alt=\"Spanish Mackerel, Inshore, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, July 8, 2016.\" width=\"1413\" height=\"1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-7-16-1-e1468018915675.webp 1413w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-7-16-1-e1468018915675-238x300.webp 238w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-7-16-1-e1468018915675-768x968.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-Mackerel-7-7-16-1-e1468018915675-812x1024.webp 812w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1413px) 100vw, 1413px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spanish Mackerel, Inshore, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, July 8, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, August 12: Spanish Mackerel! CaptivaFishing.net: Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Saturday, August 12: Spanish Mackerel, catch &amp; release;\u00a0Red Tide Report\u00a0(summary: no red tide); and\u00a0more fishing reports from other areas and Captains. Spanish Mackerel,\u00a0catch &amp; release, Saturday,\u00a0August 12; please also visit the\u00a0Sanibel,\u00a0Fort Myers,\u00a0Florida Fishing Report\u00a0and\u00a0Cuban Fishing\u00a0sites.\u00a0 Better water &amp; fishing on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12301","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\/12301","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=12301"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17248,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12301\/revisions\/17248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}