{"id":12869,"date":"2017-11-09T07:41:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T13:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=12869"},"modified":"2025-06-08T02:45:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T07:45:17","slug":"captiva-fishing-lemon-shark-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=12869","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Lemon Shark!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe  id=\"_ytid_79472\"  width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  data-origwidth=\"980\" data-origheight=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rsF5DIt3AP0?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>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, November 9, 2017: Lemon Shark.<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" 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 9: Lemon Shark, Threatened Species, Catch &amp; Release;<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\">Red Tide Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Caloosahatchee freshwater runoff, but no red tide)<strong>; <\/strong>and\u00a0more fishing reports from other areas and Captains.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, November 9: Lemon Shark, A Lot Of Sharks Around, catch &amp; release; still a lot of Spanish Mackerel, False Albacore Tuna, and sharks feeding on bait schools moving south offshore.<\/p>\n<p>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><figure id=\"attachment_8409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8409\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-15-e1437305756957.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8409\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-15-e1437305756957.webp\" alt=\"Big Lemon Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, November 9, 2017, [File Photo -Saturday, 7-18-15].\" width=\"2448\" height=\"1729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-15-e1437305756957.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-15-e1437305756957-768x542.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-15-e1437305756957-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-15-e1437305756957-1024x723.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Lemon Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, November 9, 2017, [File Photo -Saturday, 7-18-15].<\/figcaption><\/figure>&#8220;The\u00a0<b>lemon shark<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Negaprion brevirostris<\/i>) is a stocky and powerful\u00a0<a title=\"Shark\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shark\">shark<\/a>. A member of the family\u00a0<a title=\"Requiem shark\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Requiem_shark\">Carcharhinidae<\/a>, lemon sharks can grow to 3.4 meters (11\u00a0ft) in length. They are often found in shallow\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Subtropical\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Subtropical\">subtropical<\/a>\u00a0waters and are known to inhabit and return to specific nursery sites for breeding. Often feeding at night, these sharks use\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Electroreceptor\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electroreceptor\">electroreceptors<\/a>\u00a0to find their main source of prey: fish. Lemon sharks enjoy the many benefits of group living such as enhanced communication,\u00a0<a title=\"Courtship\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Courtship\">courtship<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Predatory\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Predatory\">predatory<\/a>\u00a0behavior, and protection. This species of shark gives birth to\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Viviparous\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viviparous\">live young<\/a>, and the females are\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Polyandrous\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyandrous\">polyandrous<\/a>\u00a0and have a\u00a0<a class=\"extiw\" title=\"wikt:biennial\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/biennial\">biennial<\/a>\u00a0reproductive cycle. Lemon sharks are not thought to be a large threat to humans.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_12837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12837\" style=\"width: 648px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lemon-Shark-Kayak-Catch-Release-Screen-Shot-Jacob-Spencer-11-2-17.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12837\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lemon-Shark-Kayak-Catch-Release-Screen-Shot-Jacob-Spencer-11-2-17.webp\" alt=\"Lemon Shark, Kayak Fishing On The Beach, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, November 3, 2017. [File Photo - Jacob Spencer, Fall, 2016]\" width=\"648\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lemon-Shark-Kayak-Catch-Release-Screen-Shot-Jacob-Spencer-11-2-17.webp 648w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lemon-Shark-Kayak-Catch-Release-Screen-Shot-Jacob-Spencer-11-2-17-300x168.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lemon Shark, Kayak Fishing On The Beach, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, November 3, 2017. [File Photo &#8211; Jacob Spencer, Fall, 2016]<\/figcaption><\/figure>The shark&#8217;s yellow coloring serves as a perfect\u00a0<a title=\"Camouflage\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camouflage\">camouflage<\/a>\u00a0when swimming over the sandy seafloor in its coastal habitat.<sup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lemon_shark#cite_note-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The lemon shark commonly attains a length of 2.4 to 3.1\u00a0m (7.9 to 10.2\u00a0ft) and a weight up to 90\u00a0kg (200\u00a0lb) by adulthood, although sexual maturity is attained at 2.24\u00a0m (7.3\u00a0ft) in males and 2.4\u00a0m (7.9\u00a0ft) in females.<sup id=\"cite_ref-ufl_4-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lemon_shark#cite_note-ufl-4\">[4]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The maximum recorded length and weight is 3.43\u00a0m (11.3\u00a0ft) and 183.7\u00a0kg (405\u00a0lb), respectively.<sup id=\"cite_ref-fishbase_5-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lemon_shark#cite_note-fishbase-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0It has a flattened head with a short, broad\u00a0<a title=\"Snout\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Snout\">snout<\/a>, and the second\u00a0<a title=\"Dorsal fin\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dorsal_fin\">dorsal fin<\/a>\u00a0is almost as large as the first. Lemon sharks have\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Electroreceptor\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electroreceptor\">electroreceptors<\/a>\u00a0concentrated in their heads, called the\u00a0<a title=\"Ampullae of Lorenzini\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ampullae_of_Lorenzini\">ampullae of Lorenzini<\/a>.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Electroreceptors_6-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lemon_shark#cite_note-Electroreceptors-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0These receptors detect electrical pulses emitted by potential prey and allow these\u00a0<a title=\"Nocturnality\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nocturnality\">nocturnal<\/a>\u00a0feeders to sense their prey in the dark.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Electroreceptors_6-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lemon_shark#cite_note-Electroreceptors-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<sup id=\"cite_ref-dnr_5-0\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lemon_shark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please see more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12798\" style=\"width: 2431px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lemon-Shark-8-8-17-e1509207142998.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12798\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lemon-Shark-8-8-17-e1509207142998.webp\" alt=\"Lemon Shark, Catch &amp; Release, , Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, October 28, 2017.\" width=\"2431\" height=\"1493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lemon-Shark-8-8-17-e1509207142998.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lemon-Shark-8-8-17-e1509207142998-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lemon-Shark-8-8-17-e1509207142998-768x472.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lemon-Shark-8-8-17-e1509207142998-1024x629.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2431px) 100vw, 2431px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lemon Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, October 28, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<figure id=\"attachment_8410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8410\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-151.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8410\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-151.webp\" alt=\"Big Lemon Shark 2, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Saturday, 7-18-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-151.webp 1440w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-151-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Big-Lemon-Shark-7-18-151-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Lemon Shark 2, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Saturday, 7-18-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<figure id=\"attachment_3030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3030\" style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/548953_4457938253011_1058605687_n-e1345437221298.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3030\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/548953_4457938253011_1058605687_n-e1345437221298.webp\" alt=\"Lemon Shark caught on Sanibel &amp; Captiva charters!\" width=\"612\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/548953_4457938253011_1058605687_n-e1345437221298.webp 612w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/548953_4457938253011_1058605687_n-e1345437221298-267x300.webp 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lemon Shark caught on Sanibel &amp; Captiva charters!<\/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_1942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1942\" style=\"width: 546px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Lemon-Shark2-e1332612420752.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1942\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Lemon-Shark2-e1332612420752.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Lemon-Shark2-e1332612420752.webp 546w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Lemon-Shark2-e1332612420752-300x171.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lemon Shark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, November 9, 2017: Lemon Shark. Captiva Fishing Report, Thursday, November 9: Lemon Shark, Threatened Species, Catch &amp; Release;\u00a0Red Tide Report\u00a0(Caloosahatchee freshwater runoff, but no red tide); and\u00a0more fishing reports from other areas and Captains. Thursday, November 9: Lemon Shark, A Lot Of Sharks Around, catch &amp; release; still a lot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8411,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12869","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\/12869","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=12869"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20375,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12869\/revisions\/20375"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}