{"id":13000,"date":"2017-11-28T17:23:20","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T23:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=13000"},"modified":"2025-06-08T04:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T09:14:03","slug":"captiva-fishing-bluefish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=13000","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Bluefish!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bluefish,<\/a>
Bluefish, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, November 28, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, November 28, 2017: Bluefish.<\/h2>\n

\"CaptivaRentals.org:<\/a>Captiva Fishing Report, Tuesday, November 28: Bluefish, Catch & Release;<\/strong>\u00a0Red Tide Report<\/a> <\/strong>(Caloosahatchee freshwater runoff may be lessening a bit; a spot of red tide @ Boca Grande Pass); more fishing reports from other areas and Captains below.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, November 28:\u00a0 Bluefish, & Spanish Mackerel; Pompano & Bluefish schools running inshore, Snook in the passes, Seatrout on grass flats, Redfish on oyster bars, and Grouper on the structure.<\/p>\n

Please also visit the\u00a0Sanibel<\/a>,\u00a0Fort Myers<\/a>,\u00a0Florida Fishing Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Cuban Fishing<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>sites.\u00a0 <\/strong>Better water moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva & North Captiva.<\/p>\n

Please click here to\u00a0Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0239-472-8658 <\/strong>and here for\u00a0Live Sanibel Traffic Cams<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Bluefish<\/a>
Bluefish Schools, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, November 28, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The\u00a0bluefish<\/b>\u00a0(Pomatomus saltatrix<\/i>) is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine\u00a0pelagic fish<\/a>\u00a0found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean. Bluefish are known as\u00a0tailor<\/b>in\u00a0Australia<\/a>,[2]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0elf<\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0South Africa<\/a>, and\u00a0shad<\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0KwaZulu-Natal<\/a>.[3]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Other common names are blue, chopper, and anchoa.[4]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0It is a popular\u00a0gamefish<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Bluefish<\/a>
Bluefish Fishing, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, November 28, 2017, [File Photo – December 2016].<\/figcaption><\/figure>The bluefish is a moderately proportioned fish, with a broad, forked tail. The spiny first\u00a0dorsal fin<\/a>\u00a0is normally folded back in a groove, as are its\u00a0pectoral fins<\/a>. Coloration is a grayish blue-green dorsally, fading to white on the lower sides and belly. Its single row of teeth in each jaw is uniform in size, knife-edged, and sharp. Bluefish commonly range in size from seven-inch (18-cm) “snappers” to much larger, sometimes weighing as much as 40\u00a0lb (18\u00a0kg), though fish heavier than 20\u00a0lb (9\u00a0kg) are exceptional.<\/p>\n
\"Bluefish,<\/a>
Bluefish, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island,Wednesday, May 10, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bluefish are widely distributed around the world in tropical and subtropical waters. They are found in\u00a0pelagic<\/a>\u00a0waters on much of the continental shelves along eastern America (though not between south Florida and northern South America), Africa, the Mediterranean and Black Seas (and during migration in between), Southeast Asia, and Australia.<\/p>\n

\"Bluefish,<\/a>
Bluefish, Inshore, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Thursday, 12-24-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They are found in a variety of coastal habitats: above the continental shelf, in energetic waters near surf beaches, or by rock headlands.[5]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0They also enter\u00a0estuaries<\/a>\u00a0and inhabit\u00a0brackish<\/a>\u00a0waters.[6]<\/a><\/sup>[7]<\/a><\/sup>[8]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Periodically, they leave the coasts and migrate in schools through open waters.[9]<\/a><\/sup>[10]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Bluefish,<\/a>
Bluefish, Inshore, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Monday, 12-21-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Along the U.S. East Coast, bluefish are found off\u00a0Florida<\/a>\u00a0in the winter. By April, they have disappeared, heading north. By June, they may be found off\u00a0Massachusetts<\/a>; in years of high abundance, stragglers may be found as far north as\u00a0Nova Scotia<\/a>. By October, they leave the waters north of New York City, heading south (whereas some bluefish, perhaps less migratory,[11]<\/a><\/sup>[12]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0are present in the Gulf of Mexico throughout the year).<\/p>\n

\"Captiva<\/a>
Captiva Fishing, Bluefish, 4-6-15, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a similar pattern overall, the economically significant population that spawns in Europe’s Black Sea migrates south through Istanbul (Bosphorus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles, Aegean Sea) and on toward Turkey’s Mediterranean coast in the autumn for the cold season.[13]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Along the South African coast and environs, movement patterns are roughly in parallel.[14]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Bluefish,<\/a>
Bluefish, 7-24-14, Redfish Pass, North Captiva, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Adult bluefish are strong and aggressive, and live in loose groups. They are fast swimmers which prey on\u00a0schools<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0forage fish<\/a>, and continue attacking them in\u00a0feeding frenzies<\/a>\u00a0even after they appear to have eaten their fill.[9]<\/a><\/sup>[10]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Depending on area and season, they favor\u00a0menhaden<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0sardine<\/a>-like fish (Clupeidae<\/a>), jacks (Scombridae<\/a>),\u00a0weakfish<\/a>\u00a0(Sciaenidae<\/a>), grunts (Haemulidae<\/a>), striped anchovies (Engraulidae<\/a>),\u00a0shrimp<\/a>, and\u00a0squid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Captiva<\/a>
Captiva Fishing, Big Bluefish, 3-30-15, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They are\u00a0cannibalistic<\/a>\u00a0and can destroy their own young.[18]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Bluefish sometimes chase bait through the\u00a0surf zone<\/a>, attacking schools in very shallow water, churning the water like a washing machine. This behavior is sometimes referred to as a “bluefish blitz”.<\/p>\n

\"More<\/a>
More Bluefish Fishing, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island,Wednesday, May 10, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In turn, bluefish are preyed upon by larger predators at all stages of their lifecycle. As juveniles, they fall victim to a wide variety of oceanic predators, including striped bass, larger bluefish, fluke (summer flounder), weakfish, tuna, sharks, rays, and dolphins. As adults, bluefish are taken by tuna, sharks, billfish, seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, and many other species.<\/p>\n

\"Ladyfish<\/a>
Ladyfish & Bluefish, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Thanksgiving Weekend, Monday, 11-30-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bluefish should be handled with caution due to their ability to snap at unwary hands. Fishermen have been severely bitten, and wearing gloves can help. Wading or swimming among feeding bluefish schools can be dangerous.[19]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In July 2006, a seven-year-old girl was attacked on a beach, near the Spanish town of\u00a0Alicante<\/a>, allegedly by a bluefish.[20]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/sup>Please see more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bluefish,<\/a>
Bluefish, 5-11-14, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Please click here to\u00a0Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0239-472-8658 <\/strong>and here for\u00a0Live Sanibel Traffic Cams<\/a>. <\/strong>\u00a0Redfish, Click\u00a0here for\u00a0College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats & Apparel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/p>\n

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\"Bluefish,<\/a>
Bluefish, Thanksgiving Fishing, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, November 24, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

And you can like us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Fair winds and following seas,<\/p>\n

Captain Joey Burnsed ~\u00a0please click calendar<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at the upper left\u00a0or call\u00a0239-472-8658<\/strong>\u00a0to book a Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Boca Grande or Fort Myers fishing guide trip or shelling charter.<\/p>\n

\"More<\/a>
More Bluefish, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, December 6, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, November 28, 2017: Bluefish. Captiva Fishing Report, Tuesday, November 28: Bluefish, Catch & Release;\u00a0Red Tide Report (Caloosahatchee freshwater runoff may be lessening a bit; a spot of red tide @ Boca Grande Pass); more fishing reports from other areas and Captains below. Tuesday, November 28:\u00a0 Bluefish, & Spanish Mackerel; Pompano […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13002,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13000","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\/13000","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=13000"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20438,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13000\/revisions\/20438"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}