{"id":18478,"date":"2022-01-29T07:31:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T13:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=18478"},"modified":"2022-01-29T07:31:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T13:31:01","slug":"captiva-fishing-sheepshead-january-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/?p=18478","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, Sheepshead, January 26!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sanibel Fishing Charters, January 26, 2022: Sheepshead, Catch & Release!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Red Tide\/Algae & Daily Salt Water Quality Update<\/a> Here.<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Blue-Green Algae & Daily Fresh Water Quality Update Here.<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Captiva Fishing: Please Click For Rates & To Book A Captiva Fishing Charter<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Or Call 239-472-8658.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n
\"Sheepshead,<\/a>
Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, January 26, 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Porkfish<\/a>
Porkfish & Sheepshead, Offshore, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, February 7, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Sheepshead,<\/a>
Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Monday, December 21, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, May 16, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, March 7, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, March 4, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Friday, January 24, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, January 21, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, December 18, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Friday, March 1, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, January 3, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, January 26, 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Vote Water For Florida’s Future!<\/em><\/p>\n

Captiva Fishing Guide Report: January 26: Sheepshead, Catch & Release<\/strong>, Captain Joe\u2019s Charters \u2013 a lot of good fish have moved into the gulf, bay, and passes \u2013 redfish, sheepshead, black drum, snapper, snook, and seatrout are currently present.<\/p>\n

Redfish & snook are regulated as catch & release at this time.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Already seeing some positive impact.\u00a0 Some very nice big redfish and snook around, more big redfish than snook.<\/p>\n

The Caloosahatchee freshwater releases are also not an issue right now, but still a huge long-term problem.<\/p>\n

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

Please click here to\u00a0Book A Charter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0239-472-8658.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Turner Beach, the beach adjoining Blind Pass, is frequently covered with a bounty of shells from Olives to Fighting Whelks to the more common Conchs.<\/p>\n

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

\"Sheepshead,<\/a>
Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, North Captiva Island, Saturday, December 29, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some nice redfish around; for more information just see recent fishing reports, background on any species, and other recent fishing, water quality reports, and information.<\/p>\n

March 1, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters & Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: Sheepshead, Catch & Release.<\/p>\n

\"Sheepshead,<\/a>
Sheepshead, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, December 16, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>Sanibel Island Fishing Charters:\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

\"Sheepshead,<\/a>
Sheepshead, Structure, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, January 26, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Archosargus probatocephalus<\/b><\/i>, the\u00a0sheepshead<\/b>, is a marine\u00a0fish<\/a>\u00a0that grows to 76\u00a0cm (30\u00a0in), but commonly reaches 30 to 50\u00a0cm (10 to 20\u00a0in). It is deep and compressed in body shape, with five or six dark bars on the side of the body over a gray background. It has sharp dorsal spines. Its diet consists of\u00a0oysters<\/a>,\u00a0clams<\/a>, and other\u00a0bivalves<\/a>, and\u00a0barnacles<\/a>,\u00a0fiddler crabs<\/a>, and other\u00a0crustaceans<\/a>.[1]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0It has a hard\u00a0mouth<\/a>, with several rows of stubby\u00a0teeth<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the frontal ones roughly resembling\u00a0human teeth<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 which help crush the shells of prey.[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

\"Sheepshead,<\/a>
Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Friday, February 1, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sheepshead is found in coastal waters along the western Atlantic, from\u00a0Nova Scotia<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0Brazil<\/a>, but the greatest concentration is around southwest\u00a0Florida<\/a>.[3]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Although the\u00a0Sheepshead Bay<\/a>\u00a0section of\u00a0Brooklyn<\/a>, in\u00a0New York City<\/a>, was named after the fish,[4]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0it is now rarely found that far north.<\/p>\n

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Sheepshead, Still Cold, Hiding In The Passes, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, January 20, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As sheepshead feed on bivalves and crustaceans,[1]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0successful baits include\u00a0shrimp<\/a>,\u00a0sand fleas<\/a>\u00a0(mole crabs),\u00a0clams<\/a>, fiddler crabs, and\u00a0mussels<\/a>.[5]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Sheepshead have a knack for stealing bait, so a small\u00a0hook<\/a>\u00a0is necessary.[5]<\/a><\/sup>Locating sheepshead with a boat is not difficult: Fishermen look for rocky bottoms or places with obstructions,\u00a0jetties<\/a>, and the pilings of\u00a0bridges<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0piers<\/a>.[5]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0The average weight of a sheepshead is 1.4 to 1.8\u00a0kg (3 to 4\u00a0lb), but some individuals reach the range of 4.5 to 6.8\u00a0kg (10 to 15\u00a0lb).[5]\u00a0<\/a><\/sup><\/sup>Please see more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sheepshead, Very Cold, Structure, Catch & Release, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, January 18, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sheepshead:\u00a0Archosargus probatocephalus<\/em><\/h2>\n

“NEW:<\/strong>\u00a0At the February meeting, FWC moved forward with a draft proposal to reduce the recreational daily bag limit from 15 to 5 fish per person and to create a recreational vessel limit of 50 during March and April. The draft proposal also included extending state regulations into federal waters. This proposal will be brought back in April for a final public hearing.<\/p>\n

View the\u00a0February Commission meeting presentation\u00a0<\/a>on this topic.<\/p>\n

Share your input or comments at\u00a0MyFWC.com\/SaltwaterComments<\/a>.\"Windy,<\/a><\/p>\n

Windy, Tough Fishing, Sheepshead, Catch & Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters & Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, March 13, 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Florida Regulations:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Regulations<\/strong><\/th>\nGulf State Waters<\/strong><\/th>\nAtlantic State Waters<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Size Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n12\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daily Bag Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n15 per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"Sheepshead,<\/a>
Sheepshead, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch & Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, January 9, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gear Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n