{"id":12825,"date":"2017-11-02T06:28:31","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T11:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=12825"},"modified":"2025-06-07T12:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T17:45:28","slug":"captiva-fishing-goliath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=12825","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Goliath!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12827\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Jimmy-Goliath-Grouper-11-2-17-e1509620935736.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12827\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Jimmy-Goliath-Grouper-11-2-17-e1509620935736.webp\" alt=\"Goliath Grouper, Jimmy Burnsed, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, November 2, 2017.\" width=\"720\" height=\"1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Jimmy-Goliath-Grouper-11-2-17-e1509620935736.webp 720w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Jimmy-Goliath-Grouper-11-2-17-e1509620935736-205x300.webp 205w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Jimmy-Goliath-Grouper-11-2-17-e1509620935736-698x1024.webp 698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goliath Grouper, Jimmy Burnsed, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, November 2, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, November 2, 2017: Goliath Grouper.<\/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>Captiva Fishing Report, Thursday, November 2: Goliath Grouper, Jimmy Burnsed, Catch &amp; Release;<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\">Red Tide Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Caloosahatchee fresh water runoff, but no red tide)<strong>; <\/strong>and\u00a0more fishing reports from other areas and Captains.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, November: Goliath Grouper, catch &amp; release, near-offshore structure; also a lot of Spanish Mackerel, False Albacore Tuna, and sharks feeding on bait schools moving south offshore; 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 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><figure id=\"attachment_6799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6799\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/400-lb.-+-Goliath-Grouper-Hank-Sanibel.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6799\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/400-lb.-+-Goliath-Grouper-Hank-Sanibel.jpg\" alt=\"Goliath grouper, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service, Thursday, November 2, 2017, [August 16, 2012].\" width=\"2448\" height=\"1836\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goliath grouper, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service, Thursday, November 2, 2017, [August 16, 2012].<\/figcaption><\/figure>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><figure id=\"attachment_5203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5203\" style=\"width: 3186px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5203\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo.webp\" alt=\"Bradley &amp; Large Goliath Grouper, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service, [File Photo - October 5, 2013].\" width=\"3186\" height=\"2390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo-690x518.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Bradley-with-300LB.-Goliath-good-photo-980x735.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3186px) 100vw, 3186px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bradley &amp; Large Goliath Grouper, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service, [File Photo &#8211; October 5, 2013].<\/figcaption><\/figure>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_10040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10040\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-7-4-16-1-e1467670210657.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10040\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-7-4-16-1-e1467670210657.webp\" alt=\"Big Goliath Grouper, 300 lbs. +, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, July 4, 2016.  File Photo.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-7-4-16-1-e1467670210657.webp 1570w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-7-4-16-1-e1467670210657-245x300.webp 245w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-7-4-16-1-e1467670210657-768x939.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Goliath-Grouper-7-4-16-1-e1467670210657-837x1024.webp 837w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Goliath Grouper, 300 lbs. +, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, July 4, 2016. File Photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, November 2, 2017: Goliath Grouper. Captiva Fishing Report, Thursday, November 2: Goliath Grouper, Jimmy Burnsed, Catch &amp; Release;\u00a0Red Tide Report\u00a0(Caloosahatchee fresh water runoff, but no red tide); and\u00a0more fishing reports from other areas and Captains. Thursday, November: Goliath Grouper, catch &amp; release, near-offshore structure; also a lot of Spanish Mackerel, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12829,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12825","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\/12825","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=12825"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19456,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12825\/revisions\/19456"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}