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The Gulf waters of Fort Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida are home to thousands of sea turtles. Unfortunately, poor boating and fishing practices risk the lives of these magnificent creatures every day. Help to make their home a safer place by following these fishing and boating practices. Do Not Litter Litter, such as plastic bags, […]

It’s time to get snook reeling, anglers! Snook fishing season officially kicked off on Labor Day, September 1st  in the Gulf waters of Southwest Florida.  If you are unfamiliar with snook fishing or if you are interested in visiting Southwest Florida to try snook fishing in the area, we suggest hopping aboard a Port Sanibel […]

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) plans to expand its TrophyCatch incentive program for freshwater bass anglers by launching a similar program this fall  to benefit saltwater fishers.  The Miami Herald reported plans for the expansion after Jessica McCawley, FWC director of marine fisheries management, made the announcement at the July ICAST fishing […]

National Fishing and Boating Week, a national celebration of fishing and boating, takes place the first week of June every year. This year it’s June 1-8, 2014. The highlight of this week-long celebration – FREE fishing day! Florida’s License FREE Fishing Day Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 7th and bring a friend who doesn’t […]

Five captains from Port Sanibel Marina will be participating in the Big Snook Tournament, being held at the Marina at Edison Ford in Downtown Ft. Myers on Friday & Saturday, April 4th and 5th. All interested captains and/or anglers are URGED to sign up! With the help and support of Lee County Commissioner Sawyer Smith and the […]

Tarpon fishing in Sanibel usually “jumps off” around mid-April, as tarpon prefer water temperatures between 72-82 degrees Fahrenheit. However, Port Sanibel Marina fishing guides have already reported multiple catches this month! The first tarpon to ever be caught was actually caught right here on Sanibel Island in 1885 by Chicago architect William H. Wood with […]