{"id":18534,"date":"2022-02-23T17:15:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T23:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=18534"},"modified":"2022-02-23T17:15:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T23:15:11","slug":"captiva-fishing-seatrout-february-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/?p=18534","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing, SeaTrout, February 21!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><em>Sanibel Fishing Charters, February 21, 2022: SeaTrout, 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_18535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18535\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seatrout-2-23-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18535\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seatrout-2-23-22.jpg\" alt=\"Seatrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, February 21, 2022.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seatrout-2-23-22.jpg 640w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Seatrout-2-23-22-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seatrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, February 21, 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18015\" style=\"width: 2035px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18015\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774.jpeg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, March 19, 2021.\" width=\"2035\" height=\"1459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774.jpeg 2035w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774-300x215.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774-1024x734.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774-768x551.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774-1536x1101.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774-690x495.jpeg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/seatrout-3-17-21-scaled-e1616673385774-980x703.jpeg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2035px) 100vw, 2035px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, March 19, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17846\" style=\"width: 1439px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17846\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, February 3, 2021.\" width=\"1439\" height=\"946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855-690x454.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SeaTrout2-2-2-21-1-e1612613035855-980x644.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1439px) 100vw, 1439px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, February 3, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17825\" style=\"width: 1439px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17825\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, February 1, 2021.\" width=\"1439\" height=\"979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821-690x469.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeaTrout-2-1-16-21-e1612308343821-980x667.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1439px) 100vw, 1439px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Saturday, February 1, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17688\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17688\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Sunday, November 29, 2020.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SeaTrout-11-29-20-980x735.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Sunday, November 29, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17541\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17541\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Baby SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Sunday, October 4, 2020.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-690x920.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Baby-SeaTrout-8-4-2020-980x1307.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baby SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Sunday, October 4, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17488\" style=\"width: 2035px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17488\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, July 22, 2020.\" width=\"2035\" height=\"1286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217.jpg 2035w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217-1536x971.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217-690x436.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-2-6-26-2020-scaled-e1595626069217-980x619.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2035px) 100vw, 2035px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, July 22, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17473\" style=\"width: 2201px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17473\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, July 10, 2020.\" width=\"2201\" height=\"1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310.jpg 2201w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310-1536x1089.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310-2048x1452.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310-690x489.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SeaTrout-7-12-2020-scaled-e1594592347310-980x695.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2201px) 100vw, 2201px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, July 10, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17426\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17426\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, June 27, 2020.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559-1024x752.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559-1536x1128.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559-690x507.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SeaTrout-6-26-2020-scaled-e1593430245559-980x720.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, June 27, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17295\" style=\"width: 1520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17295\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, May 14, 2020.\" width=\"1520\" height=\"2040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout-1144x1536.jpg 1144w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout-690x926.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SeaTrout-980x1315.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, May 14, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5886\" style=\"width: 1109px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5886\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832.jpeg\" alt=\"Charlie, Big Sea Trout, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service, Monday, February 5, 2018, [File Photo: 3-3-14].\" width=\"1109\" height=\"1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832.jpeg 1109w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832-297x300.jpeg 297w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832-768x777.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832-1012x1024.jpeg 1012w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832-690x698.jpeg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832-980x991.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Charlie-Big-Sea-Trout-September-13-e1393810812832-50x50.jpeg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Troutzilla: Monster Sea Trout caught off oyster bar, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service. March 13, 2013.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17178\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17178\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338-870x1024.jpg 870w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338-768x904.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338-1305x1536.jpg 1305w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338-1741x2048.jpg 1741w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338-690x812.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SeaTrout-3-11-20-scaled-e1584612589338-980x1153.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16388\" style=\"width: 2828px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16388\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, July 1, 2019.\" width=\"2828\" height=\"2744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661.jpg 2828w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661-768x745.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661-1024x994.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661-690x670.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SeaTrout-3-7-1-19-e1562111498661-980x951.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2828px) 100vw, 2828px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, July 9, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15785\" style=\"width: 3276px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15785\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, February 11, 2019.\" width=\"3276\" height=\"2530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898.jpg 3276w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898-690x533.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/SeaTrout-2-11-19-e1549931178898-980x757.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3276px) 100vw, 3276px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, February 11, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><em>Sanibel Island Fishing Charters, February 21, 2022<\/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<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: Stay Safe &#8211; February 21, 2022, SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release<\/strong>, Captain Joe\u2019s Charters &#8211; no significant Red Tide presence, and a lot of good fish in the gulf, bay, and passes; Sharks, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, 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>Already seeing some positive impact.\u00a0 Some very nice big redfish and big snook around. Trout are also coming back.<\/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_15586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15586\" style=\"width: 3538px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15586\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Trout &amp; Redfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, December 28, 2018.\" width=\"3538\" height=\"2348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897.jpg 3538w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897-690x458.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Sea-Trout-Redfish-12-28-18-e1546042910897-980x650.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3538px) 100vw, 3538px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sea Trout &amp; Redfish, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Friday, December 28, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, August 15, 2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: SeaTrout, October 15, 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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16209\" style=\"width: 3780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16209\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662.jpg\" alt=\"Seatrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, May 16, 2019.\" width=\"3780\" height=\"2943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662.jpg 3780w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662-690x537.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Seatrout-2-5-17-19-e1558213804662-980x763.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3780px) 100vw, 3780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seatrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, May 16, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sea Trout caught in Redfish Pass, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\u00a0 Redfish are back and looking good; for more information just use the search box and search on any species for recent fishing reports, background on any species, and other recent fishing, water quality reports, and information.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16876\" style=\"width: 2259px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16876\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, December 31, 2019.\" width=\"2259\" height=\"1881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626.jpg 2259w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626-1536x1279.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626-2048x1705.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626-690x575.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sea-Trout-12-31-19-scaled-e1577989409626-980x816.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2259px) 100vw, 2259px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, December 31, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Online on-demand workshop available.\u00a0<\/strong>Provide input on this fishery.\u00a0<a title=\"Workshops\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/rulemaking\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workshop information.<\/a>\u00a0Comment online at\u00a0<a title=\"Comments\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/rulemaking\/comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyFWC.com\/SaltwaterComments<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16516\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16516\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, August 15, 2019.\" width=\"4032\" height=\"2540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567-690x435.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Seatrout-3-8-15-19-e1566126833567-980x617.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Thursday, August 15, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Sanibel Island Fishing Charters: SeaTrout, Grass Beds, 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>Better water moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva &amp; North Captiva.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13528\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-3-2-23-18-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13528\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-3-2-23-18-1.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Saturday, February 24, 2018.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-3-2-23-18-1.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-3-2-23-18-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-3-2-23-18-1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Saturday, February 24, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SeaTrout Fishing, North Captiva Island, 2 16 18\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uHGkRk0G1zM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>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>Better water moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva &amp; North Captiva.<\/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<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13448\" style=\"width: 2007px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-12-18-1-e1518478735929.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13448\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-12-18-1-e1518478735929.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, February 11, 2018.\" width=\"2007\" height=\"2937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-12-18-1-e1518478735929.jpg 2007w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-12-18-1-e1518478735929-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-12-18-1-e1518478735929-768x1124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-12-18-1-e1518478735929-700x1024.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2007px) 100vw, 2007px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Sunday, February 11, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>FWC Commission Spotted Seatrout Update,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>February 22, 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">At its February meeting in Gainesville, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced a proactive change to conserve spotted seatrout impacted by the prolonged red tide in southwest Florida while continuing to offer quality fishing opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Currently, anglers may harvest a single spotted seatrout per day that is larger than 20 inches. Starting Friday, Feb. 22, recreational anglers will no longer be allowed to harvest any spotted seatrout over 20 inches total length when fishing in state or federal waters from the Pasco-Hernando county line south to Gordon Pass in Collier County. This rule change will remain in effect through May 10, 2019. Red drum and snook are currently catch-and-release only in this region through May 10 as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">While these species need additional time to recover, the red tide that was impacting southwest Florida has subsided.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Silver SeaTrout:\u00a0<em>Cynoscion nothus<\/em><\/h3>\n<h4>&#8220;Appearance:<\/h4>\n<p>Also known as white trout.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grayish back, silvery sides and white belly<\/li>\n<li>Faint rows of spots may be present on upper sides<\/li>\n<li>All fins are pale yellow, except for the darker, dusky dorsal fin<\/li>\n<li>Pair of large canine teeth at tip of upper jaw<\/li>\n<li>Eyes large and snout short<\/li>\n<li>8 to 9 soft anal fin rays<\/li>\n<li>Bottom half of tail more elongated than upper half<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Similar Species:<\/strong>\u00a0Sand seatrout,\u00a0<em>C. arenarius<\/em>\u00a0(more yellow color and larger size)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size:<\/strong>\u00a0Usually less than 10 inches (1 pound). Smallest seatrout species; usually no more than 1\/2 pound (less than 10 inches).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16301\" style=\"width: 3653px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16301\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, June 11, 2019.\" width=\"3653\" height=\"2702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629.jpg 3653w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629-690x510.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SeaTrout-2-6-11-19-e1560630963629-980x725.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3653px) 100vw, 3653px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Tuesday, June 11, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Habitat:<\/h4>\n<p>Most common over sand or sandy mud bottoms offshore along both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Florida. Migrate into bays during cold months.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13662\" style=\"width: 2186px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-Alexander-3-20-18-1-e1521830958653.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13662\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-Alexander-3-20-18-1-e1521830958653.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Friday, March 23, 2018.\" width=\"2186\" height=\"1958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-Alexander-3-20-18-1-e1521830958653.jpg 2186w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-Alexander-3-20-18-1-e1521830958653-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-Alexander-3-20-18-1-e1521830958653-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-Alexander-3-20-18-1-e1521830958653-1024x917.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2186px) 100vw, 2186px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Friday, March 23, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Behavior:<\/h4>\n<p>Spawn\u00a0offshore in deep water during spring, summer and fall. Feed on small fish and shrimp.<\/p>\n<h4>Additional Information<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catchafloridamemory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State Record:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0This species is not currently eligible for a state record. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Unregulated Species\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/unregulated-species\/\">Recreational Regulations\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/profiles\/saltwater\/drums\/silver-seatrout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Please see FWC for more information on Silver SeaTrout.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13589\" style=\"width: 2610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-3-8-18-1-e1520593269681.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13589\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-3-8-18-1-e1520593269681.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Thursday, March 8, 2018.\" width=\"2610\" height=\"3931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-3-8-18-1-e1520593269681.jpg 2610w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-3-8-18-1-e1520593269681-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-3-8-18-1-e1520593269681-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-3-8-18-1-e1520593269681-680x1024.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2610px) 100vw, 2610px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Thursday, March 8, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Spotted SeaTrout<\/h3>\n<p>\u201c<i><b>Cynoscion nebulosus<\/b><\/i>, the\u00a0<b>spotted seatrout<\/b>, also known as\u00a0<b>speckled trout<\/b>, is a common\u00a0<a title=\"Estuary\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Estuary\">estuarine<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Fish\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fish\">fish<\/a>\u00a0found in the southern\u00a0<a title=\"United States\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\">United States<\/a>\u00a0along coasts of\u00a0<a title=\"Gulf of Mexico\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gulf_of_Mexico\">Gulf of Mexico<\/a>\u00a0and the coastal\u00a0<a title=\"Atlantic Ocean\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_Ocean\">Atlantic Ocean<\/a>\u00a0from Maryland to Florida. These fish are also found in estuarine locations around Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia, Canada.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13474\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-17-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13474\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-17-18.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, February 16, 2018.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-17-18.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-17-18-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-17-18-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Friday, February 16, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While most of these fish are caught on shallow, grassy flats, spotted seatrout reside in virtually any inshore waters, from the surf of outside islands to far up coastal rivers, where they often come for shelter during cold weather. Contrary to its name, the spotted seatrout is not a member of the trout family (<a title=\"Salmonidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salmonidae\">Salmonidae<\/a>), but of the drum family (<a title=\"Sciaenidae\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sciaenidae\">Sciaenidae<\/a>). It is popular for commercial and especially recreational fishing in coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Adults reach 19-32 inches in length and 3-15 pounds in weight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4673\" style=\"width: 1108px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4673\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942.jpeg\" alt=\"Big Sea Trout, Captiva Grass Flats, June 13, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.\" width=\"1108\" height=\"1380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942.jpeg 1108w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942-768x957.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942-822x1024.jpeg 822w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942-690x859.jpeg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Big-Sea-Trout-Captiva-Grass-Flats-June-13-e1371457718942-980x1221.jpeg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Sea Trout, Captiva Grass Flats, June 13, Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands &amp; Fort Myers Charters &amp; Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spotted seatrout live in the top of the water column and are most numerous along the coasts of the southeastern states, such as Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. They are also common along the coasts of North and South Carolina and Virginia. Estuarine coasts are prime settlement areas. They are uncommonly seen north of Delaware Bay and along the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14268\" style=\"width: 2620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Seatrout-6-27-18-e1530144403943.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14268\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Seatrout-6-27-18-e1530144403943.jpg\" alt=\"Seatrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, June 26, 2018.\" width=\"2620\" height=\"3538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Seatrout-6-27-18-e1530144403943.jpg 2620w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Seatrout-6-27-18-e1530144403943-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Seatrout-6-27-18-e1530144403943-768x1037.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Seatrout-6-27-18-e1530144403943-758x1024.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2620px) 100vw, 2620px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seatrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, June 26, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spotted seatrout is the common name endorsed by the American Fisheries Society. However, this fish has many other common names, including speckled trout, speck, speckles, spec,\u00a0<i>truite gris<\/i>\u00a0(Louisiana French),\u00a0<i>trucha de mar<\/i>\u00a0(Mexican Spanish), spotted weakfish, spotted seateague, southern seateague, salmon, salmon trout, simon trout, winter trout, seatrout, Nosferatu fish, and black trout. Particularly large ones are nicknamed gator trout.<sup id=\"cite_ref-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cynoscion_nebulosus#cite_note-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13719\" style=\"width: 1933px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-6-18-1-e1523054854806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13732\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-6-18-1-e1523054854806.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Thursday, April 5, 2018.\" width=\"1933\" height=\"2839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-6-18-1-e1523054854806.jpg 1933w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-6-18-1-e1523054854806-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-6-18-1-e1523054854806-768x1128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-6-18-1-e1523054854806-697x1024.jpg 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1933px) 100vw, 1933px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Thursday, April 5, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The spotted seatrout has prominent canine teeth. Like other fish of the family Sciaenidae, it has an elongated, soft dorsal fin with scales; it is separated from the spinous dorsal fin by a deep notch. It usually has two anal spines and the lateral line extends to the tip of the caudal fin. The back has distinct spots scattered on it, including on the dorsal and caudal fins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13709\" style=\"width: 1991px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-3-3-28-18-1-e1522609693546.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13709\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-3-3-28-18-1-e1522609693546.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Cayp Costa, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, April 1, 2018.\" width=\"1991\" height=\"2513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-3-3-28-18-1-e1522609693546.jpg 1991w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-3-3-28-18-1-e1522609693546-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-3-3-28-18-1-e1522609693546-768x969.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-3-3-28-18-1-e1522609693546-811x1024.jpg 811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1991px) 100vw, 1991px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Cayo Costa, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, April 1, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike some other members of the family Sciaenidae, the spotted seatrout does not have any chin barbels. In stained water, this fish&#8217;s background may take on a golden hue. Its shape and coloration is reminiscent of a\u00a0<a title=\"Brown trout\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brown_trout\">brown trout<\/a>. This fish is closely related to the\u00a0<a title=\"Weakfish\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Weakfish\">weakfish<\/a>,\u00a0<i>Cynoscion regalis<\/i>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15631\" style=\"width: 3628px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15631\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, January 7, 2019.\" width=\"3628\" height=\"2822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137.jpg 3628w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137-690x537.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Seatrout-1-6-19-e1546950600137-980x762.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3628px) 100vw, 3628px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Monday, January 7, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The average size of spotted seatrout is 0.5-1.0\u00a0kg (1-2\u00a0lb), but in most areas fish up to 2.5\u00a0kg (5\u00a0lb) are fairly common. Fish weighing 3.5-4.5\u00a0kg (8-10\u00a0lb) are rare. The world record is 7.9\u00a0kg (17\u00a0lb 7 oz).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13495\" style=\"width: 2235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-19-18-1-e1519230719431.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13495\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-19-18-1-e1519230719431.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, February 20, 2018.\" width=\"2235\" height=\"1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-19-18-1-e1519230719431.jpg 2235w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-19-18-1-e1519230719431-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-19-18-1-e1519230719431-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-19-18-1-e1519230719431-1024x755.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2235px) 100vw, 2235px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, February 20, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Small trout eat large amounts of shrimp and other crustaceans. As they grow larger, their diets shift toward fish, the larger, the better. Studies in Texas and Mississippi show that really big trout strongly prefer to feed on\u00a0<a title=\"Mullet (fish)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mullet_(fish)\">mullet<\/a>; a large trout will find the largest mullet it can handle and try to swallow it. Often the mullet is half or two-thirds as large as the trout.<sup id=\"cite_ref-Horst.2C_J._Speckled_Trout_Fact_Sheet_2-0\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cynoscion_nebulosus#cite_note-Horst.2C_J._Speckled_Trout_Fact_Sheet-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup>\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<sup id=\"cite_ref-dnr_5-0\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cynoscion_nebulosus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Please see more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13537\" style=\"width: 2146px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-23-18-1-e1519728944604.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13537\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-23-18-1-e1519728944604.jpg\" alt=\"More SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Monday, February 26, 2018.\" width=\"2146\" height=\"3198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-23-18-1-e1519728944604.jpg 2146w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-23-18-1-e1519728944604-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-23-18-1-e1519728944604-768x1144.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-23-18-1-e1519728944604-687x1024.jpg 687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2146px) 100vw, 2146px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Monday, February 26, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>&#8220;Online on-demand workshop available.\u00a0<\/strong>Provide input on this fishery.\u00a0<a title=\"Workshops\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/rulemaking\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workshop information.<\/a>\u00a0Comment online at\u00a0<a title=\"Comments\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/rulemaking\/comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyFWC.com\/SaltwaterComments<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/media\/4128777\/SeatroutSpottedDRP.jpg\" alt=\"Spotted Seatrout\" width=\"580\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Image Credit: <em>\u00a9 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dianepeebles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diane Rome Peebles<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Spotted Seatrout:\u00a0<em>Cynoscion nebulosus<\/em><\/h2>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Florida Regulations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table id=\"bluetable\" class=\"alignleft\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Regulations<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Northeast zone<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Northwest zone<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Southeast and Southwest zones<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Minimum Size Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\">More than 15 inches and less than 20 inches total length (may possess one over 20 inches included in bag limit)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Daily Bag Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6 per harvester per day<\/td>\n<td>5 per harvester per day<\/td>\n<td>4\u00a0per harvester per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Season<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Open year-round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Gear Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13551\" style=\"width: 1583px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-2-2-28-18-1-e1519905175722.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13551\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-2-2-28-18-1-e1519905175722.jpg\" alt=\"Two SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, February 28, 2018.\" width=\"1583\" height=\"2807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-2-2-28-18-1-e1519905175722.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-2-2-28-18-1-e1519905175722-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-2-2-28-18-1-e1519905175722-768x1362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SeaTrout-2-2-28-18-1-e1519905175722-577x1024.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1583px) 100vw, 1583px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Wednesday, February 28, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Spotted Seatrout Management Zones<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/media\/4079892\/SpottedSeatroutZoneMap.jpg\" alt=\"SpottedSeatroutZoneMap.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"492\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong>Northwest:<\/strong>\u00a0Escambia County through Fred Howard Park Causeway near Pasco County.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Southwest:<\/strong>\u00a0Fred Howard Park Causeway through Monroe County line at Card Sound.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Southeast:<\/strong>\u00a0Miami-Dade County at Card South through Volusia County.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northeast:<\/strong>\u00a0Flagler through Nassau counties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"Recreational\" href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/\">State Waters Harvest Seasons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13533\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-5-2-23-18-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-5-2-23-18-1.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, February 25, 2018.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-5-2-23-18-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-5-2-23-18-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Sunday, February 25, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Habitat and Fishing Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Seatrout are found inshore and nearshore in and around seagrass meadows, mangrove-fringed shorelines, deep holes and channels and above oyster bars. Free-line live shrimp or small pinfish or pigfish (grunts) near the bottom to entice trout out of grass-bed holes. Attaching a float will allow these baits to drift over the grass beds as you search for trout. Casting with soft-bodied jigs, top-water poppers and spoons can be effective.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16077\" style=\"width: 2282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16077\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.\" width=\"2282\" height=\"2397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218.jpg 2282w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218-768x807.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218-975x1024.jpg 975w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218-690x725.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SeaTrout-2-4-11-19-e1555027845218-980x1029.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2282px) 100vw, 2282px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Trout are very delicate, so returning unwanted or illegal fish promptly to the water is necessary to maintain a healthy population. Spotted seatrout are a good eating fish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16991\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16991\" src=\"http:\/\/captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, January 22 2020.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SeaTrout-1-22-20-980x735.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Sanibel Island Fishing, Catch &amp; Release, Captiva Island, Wednesday, January 22, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>State Record:\u00a0<\/strong>17 lb 7 oz, caught near Ft. Pierce<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flrules.org\/gateway\/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=68B-37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida Rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Spotted Seatrout Management in Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Spotted seatrout is managed for both commercial and recreational fishing in Florida.\u00a0\u00a0Management in Florida began for spotted seatrout in the late 1980s when the fishery was declining. At the Nov. 2011 Commission meeting, the FWC made several changes to how spotted seatrout are managed, including splitting the South management zones in two and going from a total of three management zones (Northeast, Northwest and South) to four management zones (Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13432\" style=\"width: 2146px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-8-18-1-e1518221928871.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-8-18-1-e1518221928871.jpg\" alt=\"Big SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, February 9, 2018.\" width=\"2146\" height=\"2774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-8-18-1-e1518221928871.jpg 2146w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-8-18-1-e1518221928871-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-8-18-1-e1518221928871-768x993.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SeaTrout-2-8-18-1-e1518221928871-792x1024.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2146px) 100vw, 2146px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big SeaTrout, Grass Beds &amp; Oyster Bars, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Thursday, February 9, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The management goal for spotted seatrout in Florida is a 35% spawning potential ratio (SPR). Stock assessments were conducted in 2003 and 2006 that showed the spotted seatrout population as relatively stable. The 2010 stock assessment includes data through 2009 and it showed that the Northeast, Southeast and Southwest zones are exceeding the 35% SPR management goal.\u00a0The Northwest area is hovering right at 35%.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10028\" style=\"width: 2235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10028\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Trout, Grass Beds, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, July 2, 2016.\" width=\"2235\" height=\"2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318.jpg 2235w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318-690x884.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318-980x1256.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318-768x984.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Sea-Trout-7-1-16-1-e1467488171318-799x1024.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2235px) 100vw, 2235px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sea Trout, Grass Beds, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, July 2, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At the Nov. 2011 Commission meeting, the following rules were approved, becoming effective\u00a0<span class=\"red\"><strong>February 1, 2012<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Recreational<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Removal of season closures<\/li>\n<li>Northeast bag limit increased to\u00a06 fish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13758\" style=\"width: 3024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-11-18-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13758\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-11-18-1.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, April 10, 2018.\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-11-18-1.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-11-18-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/SeaTrout-4-11-18-1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, April 10, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Commercial<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Southeast and Southwest region defined<\/li>\n<li>Increase in seasons\n<ul>\n<li>Southeast: May 1- Sept 30<\/li>\n<li>Northeast: June 1- November 30<\/li>\n<li>Southwest and Northwest: June 1- October 31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A commercial vessel limit of 150 with two or more licensed fishermen are aboard<\/li>\n<li>Sale of seatrout inventory will be allowed for 30 days after the season closes&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myfwc.com\/fishing\/saltwater\/recreational\/spotted-seatrout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source &amp; more information @ FWC.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9966\" style=\"width: 2725px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9966\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Trout &amp; Jack Crevalle, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, June 17, 2016.\" width=\"2725\" height=\"2121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977.jpg 2725w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977-690x537.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977-980x763.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sea-Trout-Jack-Crevalle-6-16-16-e1466154711977-1024x797.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2725px) 100vw, 2725px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sea Trout &amp; Jack Crevalle, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Friday, June 17, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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;\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Captiva Island Fishing Charters, SeaTrout, Grass Flats &amp; Oyster Bars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We\u2019re located in Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8308\" style=\"width: 1729px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8308\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300.jpg\" alt=\"Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tuesday, 6-30-15, Sea Trout 2, Grass Flats ~ #Sanibel #Captiva\" width=\"1729\" height=\"2513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300.jpg 1729w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300-768x1116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300-705x1024.jpg 705w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300-690x1003.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sea-Trout-6-29-151-e1435650994300-980x1424.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1729px) 100vw, 1729px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Tuesday, 6-30-15, Sea Trout 2, Grass Flats ~ #Sanibel #Captiva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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 with 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_13683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13683\" style=\"width: 2652px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/seatrout-2-3-26-18-1-e1522162528676.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/seatrout-2-3-26-18-1-e1522162528676.jpg\" alt=\"SeaTrout, North Captiva, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, March 27, 2018.\" width=\"2652\" height=\"2056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/seatrout-2-3-26-18-1-e1522162528676.jpg 2652w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/seatrout-2-3-26-18-1-e1522162528676-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/seatrout-2-3-26-18-1-e1522162528676-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/seatrout-2-3-26-18-1-e1522162528676-1024x794.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2652px) 100vw, 2652px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SeaTrout, North Captiva, Catch &amp; Release, Sanibel Island Fishing Charters &amp; Captiva Island Fishing Charters, Sanibel Island, Tuesday, March 27, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">And you can like us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Captivafishingnet\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Fair winds and following seas,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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 class=\"mceTemp\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9479\" style=\"width: 1550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9479\" src=\"http:\/\/www.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Trout, Grass Beds, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.\" width=\"1550\" height=\"3133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573-690x1395.jpg 690w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573-980x1981.jpg 980w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573-148x300.jpg 148w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573-768x1552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.captivafishing.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sea-Trout-3-9-16-1-e1457520990573-507x1024.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1550px) 100vw, 1550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sea Trout, Grass Beds, Sanibel Fishing &amp; Captiva Fishing, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, ~ #Sanibel #Captiva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanibel Fishing Charters, February 21, 2022: SeaTrout, Catch &amp; Release! 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