{"id":11456,"date":"2017-04-12T13:50:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T13:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/?p=11456"},"modified":"2018-06-28T17:52:54","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T22:52:54","slug":"captiva-fishing-seatrout-april-12-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/?p=11456","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, SeaTrout, April 12, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Little Spotted SeaTrout, Alexander, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, April 12, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Spotted SeaTrout!<\/h2>\n
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Sanibel & Captiva Rentals<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva\u00a0Fishing, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, April 12: SeaTrout on the grass flats and in the shallows of the passes;<\/strong>\u00a0latest\u00a0Red Tide Report<\/a><\/strong>;\u00a0<\/strong>better water moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva & North Captiva.\u00a0 Please click here to\u00a0Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0239-472-8658.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

For more photos and\/or fishing reports from our other Captains\u2019 boats from other marinas,\u00a0please also visit our\u00a0Sanibel<\/a>,\u00a0Fort Myers<\/a>,\u00a0Seashell & Shelling<\/a>,\u00a0Florida Fishing Report<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Cuban Fishing<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>sites.\u00a0Please check here for\u00a0Live Sanibel Traffic Cams<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Click\u00a0here for\u00a0College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats & Apparel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Charlie, Big Sea Trout, 3-2-14, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The spotted seatrout<\/b>, also known as speckled trout<\/b>, is a common estuarine<\/a> fish<\/a> found in the southern United States<\/a> along coasts of Gulf of Mexico<\/a> and the coastal Atlantic Ocean<\/a> from Maryland to the Florida. These fish are also found in estuarine locations around Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia, Canada.<\/p>\n

While most of these fish are caught on shallow, grassy flats, spotted seatrout reside in virtually any inshore waters, from the surf of outside islands to far up coastal rivers, where they often come for shelter during cold weather. Contrary to its name, the spotted seatrout is not a member of the trout family (Salmonidae<\/a>), but of the drum family (Sciaenidae<\/a>). It is popular for commercial and especially recreational fishing in coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Adults reach 19-32 inches in length and 3-15 pounds in weight.]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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Sea Trout, Grass Flats, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Tuesday, 2-23-16 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to the NOAA<\/a>, spotted seatrout are in the top ten species for recreational fishing in the United States.[7]<\/a><\/sup> Nevertheless, because they reproduce so well, spotted seatrout is listed as a \u201cbest choice\u201d for sustainable seafood in Louisiana and Florida by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch.<\/p>\n

Spotted seatrout is the common name endorsed by the American Fisheries Society. However, this fish has many other common names, including speckled trout, speck, speckles, spec, truite gris<\/i> (Louisiana French), trucha de mar<\/i> (Mexican Spanish), spotted weakfish, spotted seateague, southern seateague, salmon, salmon trout, simon trout, winter trout, seatrout, Nosferatu fish, and black trout. Particularly large ones are nicknamed gator trout.[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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Captiva Fishing, Sea Trout, 4-18-15, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The spotted seatrout has prominent canine teeth. Like other fish of the family Sciaenidae, it has an elongated, soft dorsal fin witn scales; it is separated from the spinous dorsal fin by a deep notch. It usually has two anal spines and the lateral line extends to the tip of the caudal fin. The back has distinct spots scattered on it, including on the dorsal and caudal fins. Unlike some other members of the family Sciaenidae, the spotted seatrout does not have any chin barbels. In stained water, this fish’s background may take on a golden hue. Its shape and coloration is reminiscent of a brown trout<\/a>. This fish is closely related to the weakfish<\/a>, Cynoscion regalis<\/i>.<\/p>\n

The average size of spotted seatrout is 0.5-1.0\u00a0kg (1-2\u00a0lb), but in most areas fish up to 2.5\u00a0kg (5\u00a0lb) are fairly common. Fish weighing 3.5-4.5\u00a0kg (8-10\u00a0lb) are rare. The world record is 7.9\u00a0kg (17\u00a0lb 7 oz).” \u00a0More background here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re big advocates of catch and release, particularly for snook, but pretty much\u00a0for most species. \u00a0Only take what you are going to eat, and a lot of fish are better off as sportfish, even if they are in season. \u00a0Our motto is let \u2018em get bigger and catch \u2018em again!<\/p>\n

Please click calendar at upper right or call\u00a0239-472-8658<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0book a charter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a longtime customer who has fished with us for many years or a first-time customer, expert fisherman or just a family with young children out to catch fish and have fun, you are going to enjoy being out in the boat with Hank and me!\u00a0 We greatly appreciate your friendship and business!<\/p>\n