Captiva Fishing, “Ding Darling,” May 19, 2017

Tarpon, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Tarpon Being Released, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Tarpon Being Released, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament Will Be Friday, May 19, Captiva Island, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, May 13, 2017.
6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament Will Be Friday, May 19, Captiva Island.

Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Captiva Island, Friday, May 19: “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament in full swing – folks fishin’ hard!  Here’s the latest Red Tide Report (summary: no red tide); for more fishing reports from other areas and Captains, please also visit the SanibelFort MyersFlorida Fishing Report and Cuban Fishing sites.  Better water & fishing on the tide changes moving north of Sanibel up through Captiva & North Captiva.

Please click here to Book A Charter or call 239-472-8658 and here for Live Sanibel Traffic Cams.  The tarpon are still finicky, but other teams are having success, Friday, May 19; click here for College Of Fishing Hats & Apparel.

Tarpon Fishing & Releasing, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Tarpon Fishing & Releasing, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

We’re located at Castaways Marina, Santiva, Sanibel Island, just before the Blind Pass bridge to Captiva Island.

We’re big advocates of catch and release, particularly for snook, but pretty much for most species.  Only take what you are going to eat, and a lot of fish are better off as sportfish, even if they are in season.  Our motto is let ‘em get bigger and catch ‘em again!

Tarpon On The Line, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Tarpon On The Line, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.

Please click calendar at upper right or call 239-472-8658 to book a charter.

If you had a good time fishing with Captain Joey Burnsed on a Sanibel & Captiva charter, please post an “excellent” review on Google PlacesTripAdvisorYelp, or Facebook!  If you had any issues at all with your charter, please let us know immediately and we’ll do everything we can to make it right!  Huge thanks for doing this!

Tarpon jumping, Boca Grande, May 17, 2017, File Photo, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.
Tarpon jumping, Boca Grande, May 17, 2017, File Photo, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.

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Fair winds and following seas,

Captain Joey Burnsed ~ please click calendar at the upper left or call 239-472-8658 to book a Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Boca Grande or Fort Myers fishing guide trip or shelling charter.

Nice Tarpon, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.
Nice Tarpon, 6th Annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Friday, May 19, Captiva Island. Photo Courtesy Of “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament.