{"id":14003,"date":"2018-05-20T11:12:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T16:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/?p=14003"},"modified":"2018-06-28T17:49:16","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T22:49:16","slug":"captiva-fishing-atlantic-sharpnose-shark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/?p=14003","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_14007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14007\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-15-18-e1526832242440.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14007\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-15-18-e1526832242440.jpg\" alt=\"Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, May 20, 2018.\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-15-18-e1526832242440.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-15-18-e1526832242440-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-15-18-e1526832242440-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-15-18-e1526832242440-1024x712.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, May 20, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mceTemp\">Sanibel Island Fishing &amp; Captiva Island Fishing: Atlantic Sharpnose Shark!<\/h2>\n<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Please Click Here To See Rates &amp; Book A Charter.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><em>Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, May 20, 2018;\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><em>Captiva Fishing &amp; Sanibel Fishing Report.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>Captiva Island Fishing Charters<\/em><\/h5>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12051\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Avoid-VRBO-2-230x300.png\" alt=\"CaptivaRentals.org: Avoid VRBO Fees. Rent Directly From Local Homeowners.\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Avoid-VRBO-2-230x300.png 230w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Avoid-VRBO-2-690x901.png 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Avoid-VRBO-2.png 732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>Captiva Fishing Report,\u00a0 Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sunday, May 20, Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Catch &amp; Release;<\/strong> water quality in relatively good shape;\u00a0(Caloosahatchee: no\/little freshwater runoff impact right now;\u00a0Red Tide Report, there is some spotty <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/floridafishingreport.net\/florida-fishing-report-red-tide-status-3-2-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">red tide impact right now<\/a><\/strong>; more fishing reports from other areas and Captains below.<\/p>\n<p>Better water moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva &amp; North Captiva. Saturday, May 20,\u00a0Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Inside The Passes, 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><\/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><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7823\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7823\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194.jpg\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Bobcat Catches Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 4-8-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194-690x433.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bobcat-Atlantic-Sharp-Nosed-Shark-4-8-15-e1428501535194-980x615.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Bobcat Catches Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 4-8-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Please click here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vacationrentalscoop.com\/uncategorized\/sanibel-traffic-sanibel-street-cams-live\/\">Live Sanibel Traffic Cams<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0here for<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/collegeoffishing.com\/shop\/\">College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats &amp; Apparel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7996\" style=\"width: 2325px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7996\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139.jpg\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 4-28-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"2325\" height=\"1921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139.jpg 2325w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139-768x635.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139-1024x846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139-690x570.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sharpnose-Shark-2-4-27-15-e1430212240139-980x810.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2325px) 100vw, 2325px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 4-28-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The\u00a0<b>Atlantic sharpnose shark<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Rhizoprionodon terraenovae<\/i>) is a\u00a0<a title=\"Requiem shark\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Requiem_shark\">requiem shark<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0<a title=\"Family (biology)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Family_(biology)\">family<\/a>\u00a0Carcharhinidae, found in the\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Subtropical\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Subtropical\">subtropical<\/a>\u00a0waters of the northwestern\u00a0<a title=\"Atlantic Ocean\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_Ocean\">Atlantic Ocean<\/a>, between latitudes\u00a0<a title=\"43rd parallel north\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/43rd_parallel_north\">43\u00b0N<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"18th parallel north\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/18th_parallel_north\">18\u00b0N<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlantic sharpnose shark is a small shark in comparison to others. The Atlantic sharpnose shark&#8217;s maximum species length is known to be about 110\u2013120\u00a0cm (3.6\u20133.9\u00a0ft). Although its average adult size tends to be about 91.4\u201399\u00a0cm (3.00\u20133.25\u00a0ft).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8049\" style=\"width: 2937px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8049\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107.jpg\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Sharpnose Shark, 5-8-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"2937\" height=\"2276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107.jpg 2937w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107-1024x794.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107-690x535.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-5-7-15-e1431076978107-980x759.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2937px) 100vw, 2937px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Sharpnose Shark, 5-8-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reports exist of these sharks living up to 12 years in the wild. A distinctive feature is that juveniles have black edges on the dorsal and caudal fins.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History_2-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Atlantic sharpnose sharks can be found as far north as New Brunswick, Canada, to as far south as the southern Gulf of Mexico. Reports of specimens from Brazil are likely being confused with the Brazilian sharpnose shark.<\/p>\n<p>Atlantic sharpnose sharks prefer to live in warmer shallow coastal waters. As they are often found in waters less than 10.1\u00a0m (33\u00a0ft) deep. Although Atlantic sharpnose reportedly were found at 280\u00a0m (920\u00a0ft) deep.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History_2-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-IUCN_1-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-IUCN-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-FishBase_3-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-FishBase-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5943\" style=\"width: 2088px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5943\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260.jpg\" alt=\"Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 3-14-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"2088\" height=\"2519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260.jpg 2088w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260-768x927.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260-849x1024.jpg 849w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260-690x832.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Small-Shark-2-3-12-14-e1394944407260-980x1182.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2088px) 100vw, 2088px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 3-14-14, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The diet of the Atlantic sharpnose sharks mostly consists of bony fish, worms, shrimp, crabs, and mollusks. Commonly consumed fish include\u00a0<a title=\"Menhaden\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Menhaden\">menhaden<\/a>, eels, silversides, wrasses, jacks, toadfish, and\u00a0<a title=\"Filefish\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Filefish\">filefish<\/a>.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History_2-2\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Atlantic sharpnose sharks are born ranging from a length of 29\u201337\u00a0cm (11\u201315\u00a0in). For the first three months after birth, they grow an average of 5\u00a0cm (2.0\u00a0in) per month. Then, in the winter and spring, the average growth rate decreases to 0.9\u00a0cm (0.35\u00a0in) per month until the shark reaches a length of 60 to 65\u00a0cm (24 to 26\u00a0in), in which the shark&#8217;s growth rate increases linearly about 1.3\u00a0cm (0.51\u00a0in) per month for about a year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11967\" style=\"width: 2620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11967\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462.jpg\" alt=\"Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, June 13, 2017.\" width=\"2620\" height=\"1723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462.jpg 2620w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462-690x454.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462-980x644.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Shark-2-6-13-17-e1497466251462-1024x673.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2620px) 100vw, 2620px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, June 13, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Males mature at the age of 2\u20133 years at a length of 80\u201385\u00a0cm (31\u201333\u00a0in), while females seem to mature at the age of 2.5\u20133.5 years old, at a length around 84\u201389\u00a0cm (33\u201335\u00a0in).<sup id=\"cite_ref-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History_2-3\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Female Atlantic sharpnose sharks are\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Viviparous\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Viviparous\">viviparous<\/a> and tend to have a litter of four to six pups, but litter size may range from one to seven pups, after a gestation period of 10\u201311 months. The pups are usually born at between 29 and 37\u00a0cm (11 and 15\u00a0in) in total length. Females are found in the marine estuaries during the late spring, but they breed mostly throughout the year.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History_2-4\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-Florida_Museum_of_Natural_History-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-IUCN_1-2\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-IUCN-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-FishBase_3-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark#cite_note-FishBase-3\">[3]&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_sharpnose_shark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please click here for more information and source.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11859\" style=\"width: 1950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522.jpg\" alt=\"Blacknose Shark, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island,Tuesday, May 23, 2017.\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522.jpg 1950w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522-690x462.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522-980x656.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Blacknose-Shark-Sharp-5-22-17-e1495541998522-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1950px) 100vw, 1950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blacknose Shark, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, May 23, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>\u00a0Sunday, May 20, Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Passes &amp; Oyster Bars, click\u00a0here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/collegeoffishing.com\/shop\/\">College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats &amp; Apparel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_12308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12308\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12308\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838.jpg\" alt=\"Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, August 13, 2017.\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838-690x428.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838-980x607.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-8-9-17-e1502721913838-1024x635.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, August 13, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<figure id=\"attachment_7965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7965\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7965\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15.jpg\" alt=\"Captiva Fishing, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 4-23-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Atlantic-Sharpnose-Shark-4-20-15-980x735.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captiva Fishing, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, 4-23-15, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing &amp; Fort Myers Fishing Charters &amp; Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We would appreciate if you 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 right or 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<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Island Fishing &amp; Captiva Island Fishing: Atlantic Sharpnose Shark! 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