{"id":175,"date":"2011-04-14T14:33:46","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T14:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=175"},"modified":"2018-06-28T18:18:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T23:18:17","slug":"wednesday-41311-hooked-a-tarpon-but-still-mostly-catching-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=175","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday, 4\/13\/11 &#8230; hooked a tarpon, but still mostly catching sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-175 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?attachment_id=183'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-047-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-047-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-047-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-183'>\n\t\t\t\tShark in the water off Captiva.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?attachment_id=184'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-122-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-122-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-122-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-184'>\n\t\t\t\tHank, Crystal &#038; shark.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?attachment_id=185'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-175-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-175-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-175-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185'>\n\t\t\t\tNice sized ray.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?attachment_id=186'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-150-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-150-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/2011-tarpon-150-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186'>\n\t\t\t\tBlack tip shark caught and released.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We were out again this morning fishing for tarpon with cut bait. \u00a0 We&#8217;re getting close to landing that first tarpon of the year!<\/p>\n<p>We managed to hook a tarpon and had it on the line for a long time. \u00a0The tarpon broke off just as we were able to bring it close to the boat but before we could land it. \u00a0I&#8217;ll include a link to the video in the next day or two.<\/p>\n<p>As usual the sharks were biting and we caught and released a \u00a0bunch, including a nice black tip. \u00a0We also caught a large ray.<\/p>\n<p>While we are get a bit frustrated catching sharks instead of tarpon, we&#8217;re a bit spoiled. \u00a0Sharks are a lot of fun to have on the line, a great fight, and good for the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re lucky to have them in such numbers around Sanibel &amp; Captiva. \u00a0My understanding, based on reading various histories of the area and talking to the old time guides, is that during WWII traditional animal hides &amp; leather were in such short supply that shark skins became an alternative source of material. \u00a0This led to sharks being over fished and harvested in the bay and gulf. \u00a0For a number of years, sharks species virtually disappeared from the local waters.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Joey Burnsed ~ call 239-472-8658 or email captjoefred@gmail to book a charter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were out again this morning fishing for tarpon with cut bait. \u00a0 We&#8217;re getting close to landing that first tarpon of the year! 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