{"id":13249,"date":"2018-01-09T08:04:45","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T14:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/?p=13249"},"modified":"2018-06-28T17:49:32","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T22:49:32","slug":"captiva-fishing-triggerfish-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/?p=13249","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Triggerfish!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Triggerfish<\/a>
Triggerfish + Snapper, Still Cold, Structure, Near-offshore, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Monday, January 8, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, January\u00a0 8, 2018: Cold, Triggerfish.<\/h2>\n

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Captiva Fishing Report, Monday, January 8: Cold, Triggerfish, Catch & Release;\u00a0Red Tide Report<\/a> <\/strong>(Caloosahatchee freshwater runoff impact continuing to lessen a bit; some Red Tide but it is broken up and largely dispersed); more fishing reports from other areas and Captains below.<\/p>\n

Monday, January 8: Triggerfish, Near-offshore, Catch & Release, Cold – Worried About The Snook. Water temperature dropping. Watching for potential snook kills.\u00a0 In 2010, “watermen and women may remember that … millions of fish \u2014 especially snook, mojarras, tripletail, goliath grouper and gafftop sail catfish \u2014were cold-stunned and killed by the low temperatures that remained low for more than a week. The fish kills were even worse along the southwest coast of Florida in the Everglades and even the Florida Keys where tropical and subtropical species of fish suffered.” More here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/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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\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Monday, January 8,
2018, [File Photo – Sunday, December 18, 2016].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\u201cThe\u00a0grey triggerfish<\/b>\u00a0(Balistes capriscus<\/i>) is a\u00a0ray-finned fish<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0triggerfish<\/a>\u00a0family<\/a>. The species is native to shallow parts of the western\u00a0Atlantic<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Nova Scotia<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0Argentina<\/a>\u00a0and also the eastern Atlantic, the\u00a0Mediterranean<\/a>\u00a0Sea and off\u00a0Angola on the west coast of Africa.<\/p>\n

In its appearance and habits, the grey triggerfish is a typical member of the genus\u00a0Balistes<\/i>\u00a0except for its drab, uniformly grey coloration. It is a relatively small fish, usually less than 2.3\u00a0kg (5\u00a0lb) in weight. It is fished recreationally and despite its tough skin, is an excellent food-fish.<\/p>\n

\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, Offshore, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Friday, December 22, 2017, [File Photo –
Saturday, March 19, 2016].<\/figcaption><\/figure>The grey triggerfish is a medium-sized fish that can grow to 60\u00a0cm (24\u00a0in), but a more common length is 44\u00a0cm (17\u00a0in). The small beak-like mouth at the tip of the snout has fleshy lips. The eyes are set far back near the top of the head. The body is laterally compressed and deep-bodied with a tough, leathery skin. The front dorsal fin has three spines, the first being very strong and much longer than the other two. The second dorsal fin has 26 to 29 soft rays and is much the same size and shape as the anal fin directly below it which has no spines and 23 to 26 soft rays. The pectoral fins are small and rounded. The outer rays of the caudal fin are elongated in larger individuals. The scales on the head and front half of the body are large while those on the hind half are smaller and smooth.[2]<\/a><\/sup>[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n
\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, Offshore Wreck, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Friday, 12-18-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This fish is predominantly pale grey, greenish-grey or yellowish-brown. The body has three indistinct broad dark bars and there is a pale streak on the chin. The upper part of the orbit of the eye is blue and there are some small blue spots and lines on the dorsal fins and upper parts of the body, and sometimes white dots and irregular lines on the lower parts of the body. Both the second dorsal and the anal fin present a somewhat marbled appearance. The body color fades a little as the animal gets older: juveniles are more colorful.[2]<\/a><\/sup>[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, 1-2-14, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The grey triggerfish is principally a fish of shallow waters in the western Atlantic Ocean. Its native range extends from Nova Scotia to the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and Bermuda, and southwards to Argentina. It is typically found over hard bottoms on reefs and rocky areas, in lagoons and in bays, at depths down to about 55\u00a0m (180\u00a0ft). It is also found on the other side of the Atlantic, around the British Isles, in the Mediterranean Sea and off the coast of Angola.[3]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0It may have crossed the Atlantic as a result of the movement of water in the\u00a0Gulf Stream<\/a>. It does not breed in the waters around Britain but does do so in the Mediterranean.[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, 12-30-14, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Locomotion in the grey triggerfish is by means of undulations of the dorsal fins. If threatened, the fish can work its way into a protective crevice and wedge itself in place by erecting its front dorsal spine. It is difficult to dislodge from this position. The second spine is connected to the first and when it is depressed, it triggers the unlocking of the first spine.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

The grey triggerfish is a\u00a0demersal<\/a>\u00a0species and feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates such as\u00a0shrimps<\/a>,\u00a0crabs<\/a>,\u00a0mollusks<\/a>,\u00a0sea urchins<\/a>,\u00a0sand dollars<\/a>,\u00a0starfish<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0sea cucumbers<\/a>. It has strong teeth specialized for making holes in hard-shelled prey. An interesting feeding bbehavior has been observed, in which the fish positions itself vertically above a sandy seabed and puffs a stream of water out of its mouth. This disturbs the\u00a0substrate<\/a>\u00a0and may reveal something edible. Further puffs expose more, and the prey item is gripped with the fish’s sharp teeth and removed from the seabed. If it is a sand dollar, the fish drops it and picks it up again several times until the prey lands upside down. The fish then adopts its vertical stance once more and attacks the middle with closed jaws, crushing the soft central area. It then scoops out and devours the flesh.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, 4-12-14, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Males develop a charcoal grey coloration and are highly\u00a0territorial<\/a>\u00a0during the breeding season, which commences in summer when the water temperature reaches about 21\u00a0\u00b0C (70\u00a0\u00b0F). The males prepare up to a dozen nests in hollows blown out of sandy seabed[5]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and then patrol the area, driving unwanted fish away. The females roam around inspecting the nest sites. When a female is ready to spawn, both male and female enter a nest and tightly circle round each other while she lays large numbers of minute eggs and he fertilises them. The female stays in the nest, guarding the eggs and blowing and fanning them. The male defends his territory, which may contain other nests with females guarding their eggs. In this way, the male exhibits\u00a0harem<\/a>\u00a0behaviour.[6]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Wrasses<\/a>\u00a0and red snappers sometimes feed on the eggs which, if they survive that long, hatch after about fifty hours. The fish larvae migrate up towards the surface of the water where they often become part of the community depending on floating\u00a0sargassum<\/a><\/i>\u00a0weed. There they feed on\u00a0algae<\/a>,\u00a0barnacles<\/a>,\u00a0hydroids<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0polychaete<\/a>\u00a0worms. In the autumn, when they reach about 15\u00a0cm (6\u00a0in), the juvenile fish leave the\u00a0sargassum<\/i>\u00a0and sink down to the sea bed.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, December 22, 2017, [File Photo – April 6, 2014].<\/figcaption><\/figure>The grey triggerfish is fished recreationally around Florida and elsewhere. It is known as a notorious bait stealer and is found over hard bottom in 20 to 40\u00a0m (66 to 131\u00a0ft) depths off the Atlantic Coast of Florida, often in association with\u00a0black sea bass<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0red snapper<\/a>. Because of its bony mouth it needs a small sharp hook which is usually baited with squid or cut bait.[7]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The flesh is of high quality but the consumption of this fish has been linked to isolated cases of\u00a0ciguatera<\/a>\u00a0poisoning.[3]\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/sup><\/sup>Please see more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n
\"Trigger<\/a>
Triggerfish caught offshore of Captiva Island, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

\"Triggerfish,<\/a>
Triggerfish, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Monday, January 8, 2018, [File Photo –
December 3, 2015].<\/figcaption><\/figure>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

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Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, January\u00a0 8, 2018: Cold, Triggerfish. Captiva Fishing Report, Monday, January 8: Cold, Triggerfish, Catch & Release;\u00a0Red Tide Report (Caloosahatchee freshwater runoff impact continuing to lessen a bit; some Red Tide but it is broken up and largely dispersed); more fishing reports from other areas and Captains below. Monday, January 8: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13250,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13249"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13249\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13254,"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13249\/revisions\/13254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}