{"id":14203,"date":"2018-06-12T15:51:38","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T20:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=14203"},"modified":"2025-06-07T20:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T01:34:06","slug":"captiva-fishing-tarpon-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=14203","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Tarpon!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe  id=\"_ytid_69316\"  width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  data-origwidth=\"980\" data-origheight=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dfC3blm5ie8?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 Island Fishing &amp; Captiva Island Fishing: Tarpon!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13931\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-2-5-10-18-1.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13931\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-2-5-10-18-1.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Friday, May 10, 2018.\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-2-5-10-18-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-2-5-10-18-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-2-5-10-18-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-2-5-10-18-1-1024x768.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Friday, May 10, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please Click Here To See Rates &amp; Book A Charter.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No VRBO Booking Fees; Please Click Here To Rent Direct From Captiva Homeowners.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><em>Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, June 12, 2018;\u00a0Tarpon; Captiva Fishing &amp; Sanibel Fishing Report.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>Captiva Island Fishing Charters<\/em><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Captiva Fishing Report,\u00a0 Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Tuesday, June 12: Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release; <\/strong>water quality still in relatively good shape but Caloosahatchee freshwater releases have begun;\u00a0<strong>there is <a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/charter\/red-tide-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">red tide impact right now offshore of Boca Grande Pass<\/a>; <\/strong>a lot of Snook, Seatrout, Tarpon, Spanish Mackerel fishing currently &#8211; 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<figure id=\"attachment_6159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6159\" style=\"width: 3294px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6159\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018.\" width=\"3294\" height=\"1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo-768x345.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo-1024x459.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo-690x310.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/5-26-11-tarpon-better-photo-980x440.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3294px) 100vw, 3294px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tuesday, June 12,\u00a0Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: Tarpon Off Captiva, Catch &amp; Release.\u00a0 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<h4><em>Sanibel &amp; Captiva, Birthplace Of Big Game Fishing!<\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7479\" style=\"width: 404px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zane-Grey-Tarpon-Fishing-e1422758336939.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7479\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zane-Grey-Tarpon-Fishing-e1422758336939.webp\" alt=\"Zane Grey, Courtesy Of WGCU, Tarpon Fishing, History Of Tarpon Fishing, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"404\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zane-Grey-Tarpon-Fishing-e1422758336939.webp 404w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zane-Grey-Tarpon-Fishing-e1422758336939-50x50.webp 50w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zane-Grey-Tarpon-Fishing-e1422758336939-300x291.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zane Grey, Courtesy Of WGCU, Tarpon Fishing, History Of Tarpon Fishing, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>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><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3487\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3487\" style=\"width: 1530px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3487\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180.webp\" alt=\"Jimmy, Tarpon, Boca Grande Pass, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"1530\" height=\"1689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180.webp 1530w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180-768x848.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180-272x300.webp 272w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180-928x1024.webp 928w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180-690x762.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Jimmy-Tarpon-1-e1355452270180-980x1082.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jimmy Burnsed, Huge Tarpon, Boca Grande Pass, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\"><b>&#8220;Tarpon<\/b>\u00a0are large air-breathing fish of the genus\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>; one species is native to the\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Atlantic\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic\">Atlantic<\/a>, and the other to the\u00a0<a title=\"Indo-Pacific\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indo-Pacific\">Indo-Pacific<\/a>\u00a0Seas. They are the only members of the family Megalopidae.<\/p>\n<p>The two species of tarpon are\u00a0<i>Megalops atlanticus<\/i>\u00a0(<a title=\"Atlantic tarpon\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_tarpon\">Atlantic tarpon<\/a>) and the\u00a0<i>Megalops cyprinoides<\/i>\u00a0(<a title=\"Indo-Pacific tarpon\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indo-Pacific_tarpon\">Indo-Pacific tarpon<\/a>).\u00a0<i>M. atlanticus<\/i>\u00a0is found on the western\u00a0<a title=\"Atlantic Ocean\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_Ocean\">Atlantic coast<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a title=\"Virginia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virginia\">Virginia<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a title=\"Brazil\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil\">Brazil<\/a>, throughout the coast of the\u00a0<a title=\"Gulf of Mexico\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_of_Mexico\">Gulf of Mexico<\/a>, and throughout the\u00a0<a title=\"Caribbean\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean\">Caribbean<\/a>. Tarpon are also found along the eastern Atlantic coast from\u00a0<a title=\"Senegal\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Senegal\">Senegal<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a title=\"Angola\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angola\">South Angola<\/a>.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Megalopsatlanticus_3-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-Megalopsatlanticus-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0<i>M. cyprinoides<\/i>\u00a0is found along the eastern African coast, throughout southeast\u00a0<a title=\"Asia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asia\">Asia<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Japan\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan\">Japan<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Tahiti\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tahiti\">Tahiti<\/a>, and\u00a0<a title=\"Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Australia\">Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12092\" style=\"width: 2257px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Key-West-6-27-17-e1499300490996.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12092\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Key-West-6-27-17-e1499300490996.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon 3, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, July 5, 2017.\" width=\"2257\" height=\"3356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Key-West-6-27-17-e1499300490996.webp 1291w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Key-West-6-27-17-e1499300490996-202x300.webp 202w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Key-West-6-27-17-e1499300490996-768x1142.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Key-West-6-27-17-e1499300490996-689x1024.webp 689w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2257px) 100vw, 2257px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon 3, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, July 5, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both species are found in both\u00a0<a title=\"Seawater\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seawater\">saltwater<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Freshwater\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freshwater\">freshwater<\/a>\u00a0habitats, usually ascending rivers to access freshwater marshes.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Megalopscyprinoides_4-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-Megalopscyprinoides-4\">[4]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0They are able to survive in\u00a0<a title=\"Brackish water\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brackish_water\">brackish water<\/a>, waters of varying\u00a0<a title=\"PH\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PH\">pH<\/a>, and habitats with low dissolved\u00a0<span class=\"chemf nowrap\">O2<\/span>\u00a0content due to their swim bladders, which they use primarily to breathe.<\/p>\n<p>They are also able to rise to the surface and take gulps of air, which gives them a short burst of energy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12090\" style=\"width: 3024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Fishing-Key-West-6-28-17-e1499299964750.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12090\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Fishing-Key-West-6-28-17-e1499299964750.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon Jumping, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, July 5, 2017.\" width=\"3024\" height=\"2041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Fishing-Key-West-6-28-17-e1499299964750.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Fishing-Key-West-6-28-17-e1499299964750-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Fishing-Key-West-6-28-17-e1499299964750-768x518.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Charlie-Tarpon-Fishing-Key-West-6-28-17-e1499299964750-1024x691.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon Jumping, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, July 5, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The habitats of tarpon vary greatly with their developmental stages. Stage-one larvae are usually found in clear, warm, oceanic waters, relatively close to the surface. Stage-two and -three larvae are found in\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Salt marshes\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salt_marshes\">salt marshes<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Tidal pool\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tidal_pool\">tidal pools<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Stream\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stream\">creeks<\/a>, and\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Rivers\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rivers\">rivers<\/a>. The habitats are characteristically warm, shallow, dark bodies of water with sandy mud bottoms. Tarpon commonly ascend rivers into freshwater. As they progress from the juvenile stage to adulthood, they move back to the open waters of the ocean, though many remain in freshwater habitats.<sup id=\"cite_ref-ZaleAlexander_5-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-ZaleAlexander-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-WadeRichard_6-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-WadeRichard-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11891\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-2-5-30-17-e1496281139424.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11891\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-2-5-30-17-e1496281139424.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, May 30, 2017.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-2-5-30-17-e1496281139424.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-2-5-30-17-e1496281139424-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-2-5-30-17-e1496281139424-768x516.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-2-5-30-17-e1496281139424-1024x689.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, May 30, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tarpon grow to about 4\u20138\u00a0ft long and weigh 60\u2013280\u00a0lbs. They have dorsal and anal soft rays and have bluish or greenish backs. Tarpon possess shiny, silvery scales that cover most of their bodies, excluding the head. They have large eyes with\u00a0<a title=\"Adipose eyelid\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adipose_eyelid\">adipose eyelids<\/a>\u00a0and broad mouths with prominent lower jaws that jut out farther than the rest of the face.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Megalopsatlanticus_3-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-Megalopsatlanticus-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-Megalopscyprinoides_4-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-Megalopscyprinoides-4\">[4]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-ZaleAlexander_5-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-ZaleAlexander-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12248\" style=\"width: 2023px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Josh-2-Tarpon-8-4-17-e1501931958850.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12248\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Josh-2-Tarpon-8-4-17-e1501931958850.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, August 4, 2017.\" width=\"2023\" height=\"2856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Josh-2-Tarpon-8-4-17-e1501931958850.webp 1360w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Josh-2-Tarpon-8-4-17-e1501931958850-213x300.webp 213w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Josh-2-Tarpon-8-4-17-e1501931958850-768x1084.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Josh-2-Tarpon-8-4-17-e1501931958850-725x1024.webp 725w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2023px) 100vw, 2023px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, August 4, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tarpon breed offshore in warm, isolated areas. Females have high fecundity and can lay up to 12 million eggs at once. They reach sexual maturity once they are about 75\u2013125\u00a0cm in length. Spawning usually occurs in late spring to early summer.<sup id=\"cite_ref-ZaleAlexander_5-2\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-ZaleAlexander-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Their three distinct levels of development usually occur in varying habitats. The first stage, the\u00a0<a title=\"Leptocephalus\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leptocephalus\">leptocephalus<\/a>\u00a0stage, or stage one, is completed after 20\u201330 days. It takes place in clear, warm oceanic waters, usually within 10\u201320\u00a0m of the surface.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11882\" style=\"width: 3024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-5-28-17-e1496009935562.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11882\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-5-28-17-e1496009935562.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon Fishing, Memorial Day Weekend, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, May 28, 2017.\" width=\"3024\" height=\"2751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-5-28-17-e1496009935562.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-5-28-17-e1496009935562-300x273.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-5-28-17-e1496009935562-768x699.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tarpon-Fishing-5-28-17-e1496009935562-1024x932.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon Fishing, Memorial Day Weekend, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, May 28, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The leptocephalus shrinks as it develops into a larva; the most shrunken larva, stage two, develops by day 70. This is due to a negative growth phase followed by a sluggish growth phase.<\/p>\n<p>By day 70, the juvenile growth phase, stage three, begins and the fish begins to rapidly grow until it reaches sexual maturity.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Megalopsatlanticus_3-2\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-Megalopsatlanticus-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-7\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-7\">[7]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Stage-one developing\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0do not forage for food, but instead, absorb nutrients from seawater using integumentary absorption. Stage-two and -three juveniles feed primarily on zooplankton but also feed on insects and small fish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11818\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ding-Darling-3-Courtesy-Of-DD-e1495281540316.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11818\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ding-Darling-3-Courtesy-Of-DD-e1495281540316.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon Being Released, 6th Annual \u201cDing\u201d Darling &amp; Doc Ford\u2019s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of \u201cDing\u201d Darling &amp; Doc Ford\u2019s Tarpon Tournament.\" width=\"540\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ding-Darling-3-Courtesy-Of-DD-e1495281540316.webp 540w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ding-Darling-3-Courtesy-Of-DD-e1495281540316-271x300.webp 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon Being Released, 6th Annual \u201cDing\u201d Darling &amp; Doc Ford\u2019s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of \u201cDing\u201d Darling &amp; Doc Ford\u2019s Tarpon Tournament.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As they progress in juvenile development, especially those developing in freshwater environments, their consumption of insects, fish, crabs, and grass shrimp increases. Adults are strictly carnivorous and feed on midwater prey; they swallow their food whole and hunt nocturnally.<sup id=\"cite_ref-ZaleAlexander_5-3\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-ZaleAlexander-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-WadeRichard_6-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-WadeRichard-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10351\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10351\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon Off The Beach, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, August 26, 2016.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806.webp 1908w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806-50x50.webp 50w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806-298x300.webp 298w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806-768x773.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tarpon-8-26-16-1-e1472237338806-1017x1024.webp 1017w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon Off The Beach, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, August 26, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The main predators of\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0during stage one and early stage-two development are other fish, depending on their size. Juveniles are subject to predation by other juvenile\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0and piscivorous birds. They are especially vulnerable to birds when they come to the surface for air, due to the rolling manner in which they move to take in the air, as well as the silver scales lining their sides.<sup id=\"cite_ref-8\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-8\">[8]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Adults occasionally fall prey to sharks, porpoises, crocodiles, and alligators.<\/p>\n<p>One of the unique features of\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0is the\u00a0<a title=\"Swim bladder\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swim_bladder\">swim bladder<\/a>, which functions as a respiratory pseudo-organ. These gas structures can be used for buoyancy, as an accessory respiratory organ, or both.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9884\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tarpon-3-Josh-5-28-16-1-e1464454955751.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9884\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tarpon-3-Josh-5-28-16-1-e1464454955751.webp\" alt=\"Big Tarpon, Josh, Catch &amp; Release, North Captiva, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Saturday, May 28, 2016.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tarpon-3-Josh-5-28-16-1-e1464454955751.webp 1536w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tarpon-3-Josh-5-28-16-1-e1464454955751-300x282.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tarpon-3-Josh-5-28-16-1-e1464454955751-768x722.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tarpon-3-Josh-5-28-16-1-e1464454955751-1024x962.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Tarpon, Josh, Catch &amp; Release, North Captiva, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Saturday, May 28, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>, this unpaired air-holding structure arises dorsally from the posterior pharynx.\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0uses the swim bladder as a respiratory organ and the respiratory surface is coated with blood capillaries with a thin epithelium over the top. This is the basis of the alveolar tissue found in the swim bladder, and is believed to be one of the primary methods by which\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0\u201cbreathes\u201d. These fish are obligate air breathers, and if they are not allowed to access the surface, they will die. The exchange of gas occurs at the surface through a rolling motion that is commonly associated with\u00a0<i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0sightings.<\/p>\n<p>This \u201cbreathing\u201d is believed to be mediated by visual cues, and the frequency of breathing is inversely correlated to the dissolved\u00a0<span class=\"chemf nowrap\">O2<\/span>\u00a0content of the water in which they live.<sup id=\"cite_ref-ZaleAlexander_5-4\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-ZaleAlexander-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-9\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8884\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarpon-11-5-15.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8884\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarpon-11-5-15.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon In November, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, 11-5-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarpon-11-5-15.webp 1440w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarpon-11-5-15-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Tarpon-11-5-15-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon In November, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, 11-5-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i>Megalops<\/i>\u00a0is considered one of the great saltwater game fishes. They are prized not only because of their great size but also because of the fight they put up and their spectacular leaping ability. They are bony fish and their meat is not desirable, so most are released after they are caught. Numerous tournaments around the year are focused on catching tarpon.<sup id=\"cite_ref-10\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-10\">[10]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Since tarpon are not commercially valuable as a food fish, very little has been documented concerning their geographical distribution and migrations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8247\" style=\"width: 906px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Josh-Big-Tarpon-6-14-151-e1434294559603.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8247\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Josh-Big-Tarpon-6-14-151-e1434294559603.webp\" alt=\"Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Big Tarpon 5, Closeup, Josh, Saturday, 6-13-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"906\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Josh-Big-Tarpon-6-14-151-e1434294559603.webp 906w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Josh-Big-Tarpon-6-14-151-e1434294559603-768x621.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Josh-Big-Tarpon-6-14-151-e1434294559603-300x242.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Josh-Big-Tarpon-6-14-151-e1434294559603-280x225.webp 280w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Josh-Big-Tarpon-6-14-151-e1434294559603-690x557.webp 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Big Tarpon 5, Closeup, Josh, Saturday, 6-13-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They inhabit both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and their range in the eastern Atlantic has been reliably established from Senegal to the Congo.<\/p>\n<p>Tarpon inhabiting the western Atlantic are principally found to populate warmer coastal waters primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies. Nonetheless, tarpon are regularly caught by anglers at Cape Hatteras and as far as Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and south to Argentina.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8241\" style=\"width: 764px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Big-Tarpon-2-Josh-6-12-15-e1434275578428.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8241\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Big-Tarpon-2-Josh-6-12-15-e1434275578428.webp\" alt=\"Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Big Tarpon, Josh, Saturday, 6-13-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"764\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Big-Tarpon-2-Josh-6-12-15-e1434275578428.webp 764w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Big-Tarpon-2-Josh-6-12-15-e1434275578428-300x290.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Big-Tarpon-2-Josh-6-12-15-e1434275578428-690x667.webp 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Big Tarpon, Josh, Saturday, 6-13-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Scientific studies<sup id=\"cite_ref-11\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon#cite_note-11\">[11]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0indicate schools of tarpon have routinely migrated through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back for over 70 years. However, they have not been found to breed in the Pacific Ocean. Nevertheless, anecdotal evidence by tarpon fishing guides and anglers would tend to validate this notion, as over the last 60 years, many small juvenile tarpon, as well as mature giants, have been caught and documented principally on the Pacific side of Panama at the Bayano River, the Gulf of San Miguel and its tributaries, Coiba Island in the Gulf of Chiriqu\u00ed, and Pi\u00f1as Bay in the Gulf of Panama.<\/p>\n<p>Since tarpon tolerate wide ranges in salinity throughout their lives and will eat almost anything dead or alive, their migrations seemingly are only limited by water temperatures.<sup class=\"noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact\">[<i><a title=\"Wikipedia:Citation needed\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed\"><span title=\"This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2014)\">citation needed<\/span><\/a><\/i>]<\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8106\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8106\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15.webp\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Tarpon, Sunday, 5-17-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15-50x50.webp 50w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15-690x690.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-5-17-15-980x980.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Tarpon, Sunday, 5-17-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tarpon prefer water temperatures of 72 to 82\u00a0\u00b0F (22 to 28\u00a0\u00b0C); below 60\u00a0\u00b0F (15.6\u00a0\u00b0C) degrees they become inactive, and temperatures under 40\u00a0\u00b0F (4.5\u00a0\u00b0C) can be lethal.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarpon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please see source &amp; more information\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/media\/4128980\/TarponDRP.jpg\" alt=\"Tarpon\" width=\"580\" height=\"289\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Image Credit: <em>\u00a9 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dianepeebles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diane Rome Peebles<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Tarpon:\u00a0<em>Megalops atlanticus<\/em><\/h2>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>Florida Regulations\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table id=\"bluetable\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Regulations<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Gulf State Waters<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Atlantic State Waters<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Minimum Size Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">No Minimum Size Limit; Tarpon over 40 inches MUST remain in the water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Daily Bag Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Tarpon\u00a0is a catch-and-release-only fishery.<\/p>\n<p>One tarpon tag per person per year may be purchased when in pursuit of an International Game Fish Association\u00a0(IGFA) record. Vessel, transport, and shipment limited to\u00a0one fish.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8067\" style=\"width: 1877px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8067\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954.webp\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Tarpon, 5-10-15, Josh Schardin's Team Scallywag, 2015 &quot;Ding Darling&quot; &amp; Doc Ford's Tarpon Tournament, 5-9-15.\" width=\"1877\" height=\"1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954.webp 1877w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954-768x508.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954-1024x677.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954-690x456.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon-2-5-9-15-e1431274185954-980x648.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1877px) 100vw, 1877px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Tarpon, 5-10-15, Josh Schardin&#8217;s Team Scallywag, 2015 &#8220;Ding Darling&#8221; &amp; Doc Ford&#8217;s Tarpon Tournament, 5-9-15.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>&#8220;Boca Grande Pass Regulations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fishing with gear that has a weight attached to a hook, artificial fly or lure in such a way that the weight hangs lower than the hook when the line or leader is suspended vertically from the rod is prohibited when fishing for\u00a0any species year-round within Boca Grande Pass. If this gear is on board a fishing vessel while inside the boundaries of the Pass, it cannot be attached to any rod, line or leader and must be stowed. Natural bait is not considered to be a weight. If the jig fishes in an illegal manner it is prohibited.<\/li>\n<li>Any jig that allows the attached weight to slip down the shank so that it hangs lower than the hook while the line or leader is suspended vertically from the rod is prohibited, and must be stowed so it is not readily accessible.<\/li>\n<li>This is an example of prohibited gear:\n<p class=\"title\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/media\/2737940\/bottom-weighted-jig.jpg\" alt=\"bottom weighted jig\" width=\"320\" height=\"220\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>During the months of April, May, and June, no more than three fishing lines may be deployed from a vessel at any one time.<\/li>\n<li>During the months of April, May and June, no person shall use, fish with, or place in the water any breakaway gear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Tarpon Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/tarpon\/faqs\/\">Learn more about recent regulation changes\u00a0<\/a>by reading our Frequently Asked Questions.<\/p>\n<p>Unsure if the gear is prohibited? Call the regional office at 863-648-3200.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8058\" style=\"width: 1730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8058\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326.webp\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Tarpon, 5-9-15, &quot;Ding&quot; Darling Doc Ford's Tarpon Tournament, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"1730\" height=\"1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326.webp 1730w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326-768x601.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326-300x235.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326-1024x801.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326-690x540.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Tarpon.-8-24-14-e1431166992326-980x767.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1730px) 100vw, 1730px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Tarpon, 5-9-15, &#8220;Ding&#8221; Darling Doc Ford&#8217;s Tarpon Tournament, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Map of Boca Grande Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several buoys marking Boca Grande Pass were moved by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2016 to better align with the shifting channel. One buoy specifically (Flashing Red Buoy #12) was a reference point marking the boundaries of Boca Grande Pass for the purposes of specific gear restrictions. Red buoy #12 was removed and replaced with a new buoy (Charlotte Harbor Channel LB 6). This new buoy is about a quarter mile East-Southeast of the old buoy.\u00a0\u00a0Please note that due to this buoy change, the boundaries of Boca Grande Pass have also changed. (see map below)<a name=\"map\"><\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/media\/3432290\/Boca%20Grande%20Channel%20Redesign%202016%20web.jpg\" alt=\"Boca Grande Channel Redesign 2016 web.jpg\" width=\"476\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>Gear Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal Gear: hook and line only.<\/li>\n<li>Snagging, snatch hooking, spearing and the use of a multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait is prohibited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tarpon handling guidelines<\/h3>\n<p>Tarpon is an iconic saltwater fish. When handled properly, these large fish are more likely to survive and evade predators. Follow these guidelines to ensure tarpon remains the strong and viable fishery it is today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6331\" style=\"width: 2438px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6331\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon, 5-29-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"2438\" height=\"2182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773-768x687.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773-300x268.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773-1024x916.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773-690x618.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Tarpon-8-5-27-14-e1401439074773-980x877.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2438px) 100vw, 2438px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon, 5-29-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Know tarpon regulations<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O0\">\n<p>Tarpon over 40 inches MUST remain in the water unless a tag is used.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"O0\">Tarpon tags may only be used to harvest potential IGFA record-sized tarpon. Taxidermy mounts can be made with length and girth measurements and a photograph.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O0\">Don&#8217;t tow a tarpon unless it is necessary to revive it. If you must tow, go as slow as possible while still moving water over the gills.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6354\" style=\"width: 1013px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1368-e1430648382872.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6354\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1368-e1430648382872.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon, 6-1-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"1013\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1368-e1430648382872.webp 1013w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1368-e1430648382872-768x637.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1368-e1430648382872-300x249.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1368-e1430648382872-690x572.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_1368-e1430648382872-980x813.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon, 6-1-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"O0\">Keep head and gills in the water<\/p>\n<p class=\"O0\">Do not target from bridges or piers &#8211; Releasing tarpon from bridges or piers requires specialized lifting gear or cutting the line, which leaves long amounts of line trailing behind the fish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"O0\">Use proper tackle<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O0\">Use barbless, single, non-offset circle hooks for natural bait.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O1\">Use single hooks rather than treble hooks.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O1\">Use tackle heavy enough to land the tarpon quickly, minimizing exhaustion, and helping the fish avoid predators after release.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6370\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Jimmys-tarpon.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6370\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Jimmys-tarpon.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon, 6-3-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"717\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Jimmys-tarpon.webp 717w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Jimmys-tarpon-224x300.webp 224w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Jimmys-tarpon-690x924.webp 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon, 6-3-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"O1\">Other tips<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O1\">Do not drag tarpon over the gunnel of a boat.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O1\">Use a dehooking tool.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O1\">Tarpon smaller than 40\u201d should be supported horizontally when removed from the water. Tarpon larger than 40\u201d must remain in the water.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"O1\">Do not fish for tarpon when large predatory sharks are in the area feeding.\u00a0 If sharks show up, move to another fishing location.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Recreational\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/\">State Waters Harvest Seasons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6146\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Tarpon-4-29-14-e1398841839940.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6146\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Tarpon-4-29-14-e1398841839940.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon Fishing, Caught Inshore Of Captiva Island, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, July 30, 2017. File Photo.\" width=\"720\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Tarpon-4-29-14-e1398841839940.webp 720w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Tarpon-4-29-14-e1398841839940-241x300.webp 241w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Tarpon-4-29-14-e1398841839940-690x858.webp 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon Fishing, Caught Inshore Of Captiva Island, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, July 30, 2017. File Photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>Habitat and Fishing Tips:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tarpon are found throughout Florida\u2019s coastal environment during the summer months. During the winter months, coastal water temperatures in much of the state drop significantly and cause tarpon to concentrate in South Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Tarpon, which feed primarily on fish, shrimp, and crabs, are powerful, explosive and acrobatic fighters. Tarpon also have great stamina, making them one of Florida\u2019s most challenging and exciting nearshore sportfish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6314\" style=\"width: 1936px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6314\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329.webp\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Sea Trout, 5-6-15, Tarpon caught inshore of Captiva Island, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"1936\" height=\"2592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329.webp 1434w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329-768x1028.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329-224x300.webp 224w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329-765x1024.webp 765w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329-690x924.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_1329-980x1312.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1936px) 100vw, 1936px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Sea Trout, 5-6-15, Tarpon caught inshore of Captiva Island, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tarpon can be caught on flies, streamers, floating and diving lures, jigs, live bait and dead bait. The tackle to be used depends largely on the type of bait used, the location and the size of fish being targeted.<\/p>\n<p>While tarpon are not a toothy predator, a long, heavy monofilament leader is very important to protect your line from being cut by the gill plate or tail.<\/p>\n<p>Tarpon have poor food value and are almost exclusively a catch and release fishery. If you intend to keep a tarpon,<a title=\"License\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/license\/\">\u00a0you must purchase a tarpon tag in advance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>State Record:\u00a0<\/strong>243 lb, caught near Key West.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/tarpon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information on Tarpon, please see FWC.<\/a><\/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>\u00a0Tuesday, June 12, Tarpon Rolling, Captiva Island Fishing Charters, click\u00a0here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/collegeoffishing.com\/shop\/\">College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats &amp; Apparel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7074\" style=\"width: 2162px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7074\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466.webp\" alt=\"Tarpon Rolling, May 17, 2017, File Photo, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"2162\" height=\"1580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466-1024x748.webp 1024w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466-690x504.webp 690w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tarpon-Rolling-2-6-16-14-e1414496430466-980x716.webp 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2162px) 100vw, 2162px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tarpon Rolling, May 17, 2017, File Photo, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\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 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.<\/p>\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_13932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13932\" style=\"width: 2203px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-5-10-18-1-e1525980863680.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13932\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-5-10-18-1-e1525980863680.webp\" alt=\"Clark, Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Friday, May 10, 2018.\" width=\"2203\" height=\"1746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-5-10-18-1-e1525980863680.webp 1920w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-5-10-18-1-e1525980863680-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-5-10-18-1-e1525980863680-768x609.webp 768w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Clark-Tarpon-5-10-18-1-e1525980863680-1024x812.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2203px) 100vw, 2203px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clark, Tarpon, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Friday, May 10, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Island Fishing &amp; Captiva Island Fishing: Tarpon! 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