{"id":14191,"date":"2018-06-11T16:09:56","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T21:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=14191"},"modified":"2025-06-07T00:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T05:46:49","slug":"14191","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=14191","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing: Gafftopsail Catfish!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gafftopsail Catfish, Catch & Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters & Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, June 10, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sanibel Island Fishing & Captiva Island Fishing: Gafftopsail Catfish!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gafftopsail Catfish, Catch & Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters & Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, March 17, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, June 10, 2018;\u00a0Gafftopsail Catfish – Yuck; Captiva Fishing & Sanibel Fishing Report.<\/em><\/h5>\n
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Captiva Fishing Report,\u00a0 Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sunday, June 10: Yuck -Gafftopsail Catfish, Catch & Release; <\/strong>water quality still in relatively good shape but Caloosahatchee freshwater releases have begun;\u00a0there is red tide impact right now offshore of Boca Grande Pass<\/a>; <\/strong>a lot of Snook, Seatrout, Tarpon, Spanish mackerel fishing currently – Redfish have been tougher and less prevalent; for more information just use the search box and search on any species for recent fishing reports, background on any species, and other recent fishing, water quality reports and information.<\/p>\n

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Catfish, 12-7-14, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019re located at Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.\u00a0 Please click here to\u00a0Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0239-472-8658\u00a0<\/strong>and here for\u00a0Live Sanibel Traffic Cams<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, June 10: Gafftopsail Catfish, Catch & Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters & Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: Snook, Catch & Release.\u00a0 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

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Gafftopsail Catfish, Madeleine, Catch & Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters & Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, February 6, 2013.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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

The fishing is also renowned for 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.” \u00a0More here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Image Credit: \u00a9 Diane Rome Peebles<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Gafftopsail Catfish:\u00a0Bagre marinus<\/em><\/h2>\n

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