{"id":18451,"date":"2022-01-18T06:28:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T12:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=18451"},"modified":"2022-01-18T06:28:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T12:28:53","slug":"captiva-fishing-snapper-january-15-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/?p=18451","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Snapper, January 15!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><em>Sanibel Fishing Charters, January 15, 2022: Snapper, Catch &amp; Release!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/captivarentals.org\/red-tide-water-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Tide\/Algae &amp; Daily Salt Water Quality Update<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/captivarentals.org\/red-tide-water-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Here.<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fdep.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=d62c3487e8de49f6b3a6559cdf059e14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue-Green Algae &amp; Daily Fresh Water Quality Update Here.<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Captiva Fishing: Please Click For Rates &amp; To Book A Captiva Fishing Charter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0Or Call 239-472-8658.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18452\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18452\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, January 22, 2022.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-690x920.jpeg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Snapper-1-15-22-980x1307.jpeg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, January 22, 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18437\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18437\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, December 15, 2021.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652-1024x925.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652-1536x1387.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652-690x623.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snapper-12-15-21-scaled-e1639695598652-980x885.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, December 15, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17438\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17438\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, July 4, 2020.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315-1024x918.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315-1536x1377.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315-690x618.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Snapper-7-4-2020-scaled-e1593951094315-980x878.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, July 4, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16774\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16774\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, December 6, 2019.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapper-12-6-19-980x735.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, December 6, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16384\" style=\"width: 2525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16384\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Sunday, June 30, 2019.\" width=\"2525\" height=\"2545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720.jpg 2525w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720-768x774.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720-1016x1024.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720-690x695.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-6-25-19-e1562103547720-980x988.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2525px) 100vw, 2525px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Sunday, June 30, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15645\" style=\"width: 2348px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15645\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, January 11, 2019.\" width=\"2348\" height=\"2933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256.jpg 2348w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256-690x862.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-11-19-e1547514055256-980x1224.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2348px) 100vw, 2348px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, January 11, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><em>Sanibel Fishing Charters, January 15, 2022: Snapper, Catch &amp; Release!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Please Click To Rent Homes Direct From Captiva Homeowners;\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/captivarentals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No VRBO Booking Fees.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h5><em>Sanibel Island Fishing, January 15, 2022.<\/em><\/h5>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15365\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15365 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; height: auto; border: 0px; display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?resize=300%2C229\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?resize=690%2C528&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w\" alt=\"Vote Water! Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island.\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" data-attachment-id=\"15365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?attachment_id=15365\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?fit=752%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,575\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vote Water! Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Vote Water! Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/RepublicanDemocratWater.png?fit=752%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>Vote Water For Florida&#8217;s Future!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Captiva Fishing Guide Report: January 15: Snapper, Inshore, Catch &amp; Release<\/strong>, Captain Joe\u2019s Charters \u2013 the weather is great, a lot of good fish in the gulf, bay, and passes; Sharks, Redfish, Snapper, Snook, and Seatrout are currently present.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/be7d489b001\/57a54852-04fb-4295-a869-7e68b5ce9cb0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Redfish &amp; snook are regulated as catch &amp; release at this time.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some very nice big redfish and snook around.<\/p>\n<p>The Caloosahatchee freshwater releases are also not an issue right now, but still a huge long-term problem.<\/p>\n<p>Extremely frustrating.\u00a0 We need wholesale changes in the Florida state government.\u00a0 It is not a Republican or Democrat issue \u2013 it is a Big Sugar control everyone issue.\u00a0 It is stunning how we continue to let the sugar industry and the agriculture north of Lake Okeechobee to damage the water and all of Florida.<\/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<p>We\u2019re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15083\" style=\"width: 2120px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15083\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249.jpeg\" alt=\"Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Monday, July 30, 2018.\" width=\"2120\" height=\"2328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249.jpeg 2120w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249-273x300.jpeg 273w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249-768x843.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249-933x1024.jpeg 933w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249-690x758.jpeg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Snapper-7-29-18-1-e1533038825249-980x1076.jpeg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Monday, July 30, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some big, nice redfish around; for more information just use the menu for recent fishing reports, background on any species, and other recent fishing, water quality reports, and information.<\/p>\n<p>October 11, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: Snapper, Catch &amp; Release.\u00a0 Please also visit the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanibelcaptivafishing.net\/\">Sanibel<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_15678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15678\" style=\"width: 2651px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15678\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, January 18, 2019.\" width=\"2651\" height=\"2187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461.jpg 2651w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461-768x634.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461-1024x845.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461-690x569.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-18-19-e1548026464461-980x808.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2651px) 100vw, 2651px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, January 18, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Captain Joey Burnsed ~\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmyers-fishing.net\/captain-joeys-booking-calendar\/\">please click calendar<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>239-472-8658<\/strong>\u00a0to book a Sanibel Island Fishing Charter or a Captiva Island Fishing Charter, also Boca Grande or Fort Myers fishing guide trip or shelling charter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16535\" style=\"width: 3024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16535\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, September 2, 2019.\" width=\"3024\" height=\"3900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941-768x990.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941-794x1024.jpg 794w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941-690x890.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snapper-Charlie-3-9-2-19-e1567513005941-980x1264.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, September 2, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/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<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fullAnimalImage\" src=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/media\/4128868\/SnapperGrayDRP.jpg\" alt=\"SnapperGrayDRP.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: <em>\u00a9 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dianepeebles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diane Rome Peebles<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Gray Snapper:\u00a0<em>Lutjanus griseus<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3>Appearance:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Also known as mangrove snapper, mango or black snapper.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark brown or gray in color, with red-orange spots in bars along the sides<\/li>\n<li>Two large canine teeth near front of upper jaw<\/li>\n<li>Anchor-shaped vomerine tooth patch<\/li>\n<li>Dorsal fins with dark or reddish borders<\/li>\n<li>Young have dark stripe from snout, through eye, to upper edge of gill cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Similar Species:<\/strong>\u00a0Cubera snapper,\u00a0<em>L. cyanopterus<\/em>\u00a0(triangleshaped tooth patch and grow much larger than gray snapper); schoolmaster,\u00a0<em>L. apodus<\/em>\u00a0(yellow fins and faint white bars); and true black snapper,\u00a0<em>A. dentatus<\/em>\u00a0(rare in Florida; do not range north of the Florida Keys)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size:<\/strong>\u00a0Common to 24 inches (10 pounds)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16369\" style=\"width: 2671px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16369\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250.jpg\" alt=\"Sandbar Shark, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, June 27, 2019.\" width=\"2671\" height=\"3276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250.jpg 2671w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250-768x942.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250-835x1024.jpg 835w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250-690x846.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snapper-2-6-28-19-e1561903881250-980x1202.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2671px) 100vw, 2671px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sandbar Shark, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, June 27, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Habitat:<\/h3>\n<p>Coastal waters near structure such as reefs, mangroves and seagrass.\u00a0 Juveniles may enter freshwater.<\/p>\n<h3>Behavior:<\/h3>\n<p>Spawn June through August.\u00a0 Feeds on crustaceans and small fish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13327\" style=\"width: 2469px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-23-18-e1516794075538.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13327\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-23-18-e1516794075538.jpg\" alt=\"Big Mangrove Snapper, Near Offshore Structure, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, January 23, 2018.\" width=\"2469\" height=\"1579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-23-18-e1516794075538.jpg 2469w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-23-18-e1516794075538-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-23-18-e1516794075538-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-23-18-e1516794075538-1024x655.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2469px) 100vw, 2469px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Mangrove Snapper, Near Offshore Structure, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, January 23, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Additional Information<\/h3>\n<p>Gray snapper caught offshore are common 8 to 10 pounds.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Snappers\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/snappers\/\">Recreational Regulations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/profiles\/saltwater\/snapper\/gray-snapper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More Information &amp;\u00a0 Source @ FWC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The\u00a0<b>mangrove snapper<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<b>gray snapper<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Lutjanus griseus<\/i>) is a\u00a0<a title=\"Species\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Species\">species<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<a title=\"Lutjanidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lutjanidae\">snapper<\/a>\u00a0native to the western\u00a0Atlantic Ocean from\u00a0<a title=\"Massachusetts\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massachusetts\">Massachusetts<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a title=\"Brazil\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazil\">Brazil<\/a>, the\u00a0<a title=\"Gulf of Mexico\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_of_Mexico\">Gulf of Mexico<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a title=\"Caribbean Sea\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Sea\">Caribbean Sea<\/a>. They can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including brackish and fresh waters. It is\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Commercial fisheries\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commercial_fisheries\">commercially<\/a>\u00a0important, as well as being sought as a\u00a0<a title=\"Game fish\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Game_fish\">game fish<\/a>. It can also be found in the\u00a0<a title=\"Aquarium\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aquarium\">aquarium<\/a>\u00a0trade.<sup id=\"cite_ref-FishBase_2-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mangrove_snapper#cite_note-FishBase-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16409\" style=\"width: 2772px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16409\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, July 8, 2019.\" width=\"2772\" height=\"3084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428.jpg 2772w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428-768x854.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428-920x1024.jpg 920w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428-690x768.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Snapper-2-7-8-19-e1562777154428-980x1090.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2772px) 100vw, 2772px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, July 8, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Its color is typically greyish red, but it can change color from bright red to copper red. It has a dark stripe running across its eye if observed from the top when it is under water. This species can reach a length of 89\u00a0cm (35\u00a0in), though most do not exceed 40\u00a0cm (16\u00a0in). The greatest recorded weight for this species is 20\u00a0kg (44\u00a0lb).<sup id=\"cite_ref-FishBase_2-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mangrove_snapper#cite_note-FishBase-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The mangrove snapper can be confused with the\u00a0<a title=\"Cubera snapper\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cubera_snapper\">Cubera snapper<\/a>\u00a0or black snapper,\u00a0<i>Lutjanus cyanopterus<\/i>. Mangrove snapper are typically much smaller than Cubera, but when they are of similar size, the two species can only be distinguished by examining the tooth patch on the inside roof of the mouth.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_12244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12244\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12244\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, November 26, 2017, [File Photo - Thursday, August 3, 2017].\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746-690x802.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746-980x1140.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746-768x893.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Snapper-12-16-18-e1501870864746-880x1024.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, November 26, 2017, [File Photo &#8211; Thursday, August 3, 2017].<\/figcaption><\/figure>Many specimens caught in Florida, specifically\u00a0<a title=\"Punta Gorda, Florida\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Punta_Gorda,_Florida\">Punta Gorda<\/a>, are actually misidentified dogtooth or\u00a0<a title=\"Dog snapper\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dog_snapper\">dog snapper<\/a>,\u00a0<i>Lutjanus jocu<\/i>. The best way to distinguish between the two species is dog snapper has a lighter triangle of color with a blue band under the eye and large, sharp fangs in the front (canines), hence its common name. These fangs can deliver a painful bite, even in a small fish.<\/p>\n<p>The mangrove snapper feeds mostly on small fishes and crustaceans. It was also observed as systematically waiting under the maternal colony of\u00a0<a title=\"Buffy flower bat\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buffy_flower_bat\">Buffy flower bat<\/a>\u00a0for falling bats near the entrances of Lucayan cavern,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Bahamas\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bahamas\">Bahamas<\/a>.<sup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mangrove_snapper#cite_note-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10107\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10107\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Mangroves, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, July 21, 2016.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1-690x690.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Snapper-7-1-16-1-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Mangroves, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, July 21, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The mangrove snapper is one of the most common species of snapper in warmer regions. It can be found in many areas from canals to grass flats, as well as in open water. Most mangrove snapper in the open water are generally found near bottom structure or reefs. They can be found at depths from 5 to 180\u00a0m (16 to 591\u00a0ft) though are mostly found at less than 50\u00a0m (160\u00a0ft).<sup id=\"cite_ref-FishBase_2-2\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mangrove_snapper#cite_note-FishBase-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_13206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13206\" style=\"width: 3027px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Snapper-Schoolmaster-12-28-17-e1514548292345.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13206\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Snapper-Schoolmaster-12-28-17-e1514548292345.jpg\" alt=\"Schoolmaster Snapper, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, January 11, 2018, [File Photo - Thursday, December 28, 2017].\" width=\"3027\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Snapper-Schoolmaster-12-28-17-e1514548292345.jpg 3027w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Snapper-Schoolmaster-12-28-17-e1514548292345-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Snapper-Schoolmaster-12-28-17-e1514548292345-768x621.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Snapper-Schoolmaster-12-28-17-e1514548292345-1024x828.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3027px) 100vw, 3027px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schoolmaster Snapper, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, January 11, 2018, [File Photo &#8211; Thursday, December 28, 2017].<\/figcaption><\/figure>Mangrove snapper is a common target for anglers and is highly prized for its light and flaky flesh. It can be caught on a variety of baits but is typically caught with live or frozen shrimp, squid, minnows and occasionally on artificial lures or baits.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15126\" style=\"width: 2112px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15126\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, August 12, 2018.\" width=\"2112\" height=\"2120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563.jpg 2112w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563-1020x1024.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563-690x693.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snapper-2-8-12-18-e1534157886563-980x984.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2112px) 100vw, 2112px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, August 12, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They can be spearfished, as well, but are sometimes a tough target, as they tend to be more wary of divers, rather than curious, and their wariness of baits and divers tends to increase as the fish grow larger. Most mangrove snapper are caught on light to medium tackle, and typical catches range from eight to 14 in long in shallow or inshore waters, and up to 20 in long in deeper waters. Larger fish are uncommon, but not rare.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mangrove_snapper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Please see more information here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15229\" style=\"width: 2479px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15229\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Thursday, September 20, 2018.\" width=\"2479\" height=\"2288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936.jpg 2479w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936-1024x945.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936-690x637.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Snapper-9-20-18-e1537567140936-980x904.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2479px) 100vw, 2479px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Thursday, September 20, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>FWC: Gray Snapper Overview<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Also known as mangrove snapper, mango or black snapper.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark brown or gray in color, with red-orange spots in bars along the sides<\/li>\n<li>Two large canine teeth near front of upper jaw<\/li>\n<li>Anchor-shaped vomerine tooth patch<\/li>\n<li>Dorsal fins with dark or reddish borders<\/li>\n<li>Young have dark stripe from snout, through eye, to upper edge of gill cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15664\" style=\"width: 3024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15664\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, January 15, 2019.\" width=\"3024\" height=\"3205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370-768x814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370-966x1024.jpg 966w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370-690x731.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Snapper-2-1-15-19-e1547683919370-980x1039.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, January 15, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Similar Species:<\/strong>\u00a0Cubera snapper,\u00a0<em>L. cyanopterus<\/em>\u00a0(triangleshaped tooth patch and grow much larger than gray snapper); schoolmaster,\u00a0<em>L. apodus<\/em>\u00a0(yellow fins and faint white bars); and true black snapper,\u00a0<em>A. dentatus<\/em>\u00a0(rare in Florida; do not range north of the Florida Keys)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size:<\/strong>\u00a0Common to 24 inches (10 pounds)<\/p>\n<p>Coastal waters near structure such as reefs, mangroves, and seagrass.\u00a0 Juveniles may enter freshwater.<\/p>\n<p>Spawn June through August.\u00a0 Feeds on crustaceans and small fish. Gray snapper caught offshore are common 8 to 10 pounds.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Snappers\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/snappers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Please Click Here For More Information and Recreational Regulations<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13704\" style=\"width: 2244px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Mangrove-Snapper-3-26-18-1-e1522532397387.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13704\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Mangrove-Snapper-3-26-18-1-e1522532397387.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Saturday, March 31, 2018.\" width=\"2244\" height=\"2080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Mangrove-Snapper-3-26-18-1-e1522532397387.jpg 2244w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Mangrove-Snapper-3-26-18-1-e1522532397387-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Mangrove-Snapper-3-26-18-1-e1522532397387-768x712.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Mangrove-Snapper-3-26-18-1-e1522532397387-1024x949.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2244px) 100vw, 2244px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Saturday, March 31, 2018.<\/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>\u00a0Saturday, March 31, Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Mangrove Snapper, click\u00a0here for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/collegeoffishing.com\/shop\/\">College Of Fishing\u00a0Hats &amp; Apparel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8438\" style=\"width: 2904px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8438\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper 3, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, 7-23-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.\" width=\"2904\" height=\"2031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182.jpg 2904w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182-690x483.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182-980x685.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Snapper-2-7-23-15-e1437731202182-1024x716.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2904px) 100vw, 2904px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper 3, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Thursday, 7-23-15 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/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<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9283\" style=\"width: 3149px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295.jpg\" alt=\"Bradley, Big Snapper, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, 1-22-16 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.\" width=\"3149\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295.jpg 3149w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295-690x536.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295-980x762.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Big-Snapper-1-22-16-e1453457923295-1024x796.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3149px) 100vw, 3149px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bradley, Big Snapper, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, 1-22-16 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9312\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9312\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981.jpg\" alt=\"Snapper, Jean, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Saturday, 1-30-16 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981-690x637.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981-980x905.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Snapper-2-Jean-1-30-16-e1454184940981-1024x945.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snapper, Jean, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Saturday, 1-30-16 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing Charters, January 15, 2022: Snapper, Catch &amp; Release! 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