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Sanibel Island Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:40:00 +0000

Sanibel Fishing Charters have been rough this last 10 days.
A cold front blew through and messed up all the great Tarpon fishing that was just heating up.
Then just when the fishing started to get good again a tropical system from the south came in and it has been very windy here for the last 3 days. Tomorrow the wind will start to lay down and a full moon is close.

I'm positive the Tarpon will be here and hungry for anything. I was able to get out over the weekend and caught 2 Tarpon and this Bull Shark that wants to eat Tarpon!

Sanibel Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:47:00 +0000

Sanibel Island Fishing for the past few months has been just so awesome!!
The weather today isn't the best with a front pushing through. It does give me some time to get caught up and let you know about the future.
Yesterday we landed our 1st Tarpon of the year.

I upgraded the Tarpon gear again this year. Custom rods from Sewell Rods and Canyon reels that you can see in this video. I'm very pleased with both. The Tarpon have been showing up, but not real strong yet.
I think some of the migration will be here on the next New Moon. Most will be here on the Next Full Moon.
This minor cold front hit on a Full Moon or we could have had a Super early season. I've always said "the best time to catch POONS is the last 2 weeks of April and ALL of May. Looks like thats how its gonna play out this year.
See ya on the water!

Sanibel Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:57:00 +0000

Wow!! The weather is awesome and so is the fishing!
Redfish, Trout, Mackerel, Snook, Tarpon, Sharks...and more!!
This place is really really busy, so call or email very early..no kidding!

Sanibel Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:05:00 +0000

Sanibel Fishing Charters this week were windy to start with.

Now the wind has laid down enough to get some good fishing in.

Trout and redfish have been the mane focus. Big Sharks and free jumping Tarpon are still in the hunt.

Here are some pics from the last few days. Tomorrow might be the day for a great fish. I'm hopefull!

See ya on the water!

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Sanibel Island Fishing Review

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:11:00 +0000

I took Chris and Steve out Fishing from Sanibel Island. Here is what Chris had to say:

A friend and I went fishing with Captain Greg Hood of Tarpoons off of Sanibel Island, FL this past week and we were not disappointed! I have been fishing all my life and had the privilege of taking many charters worldwide, but I must say this was one of the best experiences I've had with a guide.

When booking our trip the Captain was very communicative, letting me know pick up times and what we could expect out of the day, from fishing to weather. Once picked up he gave us a thorough overview of his plan for the day. This was nice because we knew how the day would progress, but it also showed that Captain Greg cared about our trip and had put a lot of thought into his approach.

We first caught ladyfish to be used for bait and I lost a few at the boat. Some captains would be upset about this... Capt. Greg remained a positive cheerleader, cracking jokes and keeping the mood light.

We then went on to fish for some oversized redfish. As we approached the fishing location Capt. Greg explained each move he was making and what we would do to stalk the fish, answering all questions I had about his tactics. In no time at all we were hooked up!!! We got into a school of 30-35 inch bull redfish that put up quite a fight. Again, I lost a few fish... and again, Capt. Greg was the constant professional, smiling, cracking jokes and dropping pointers in a non-obtrusive way.

After wearing out the bull reds for several hours Capt. Greg asked if we wanted to try something different. We moved on to shallow water flats using artificial lures to attract redfish and trout. I am a live bait fisherman with less experience using artificial baits. Capt. Greg said he'd make me a believer in artificials by the end of the day and he was right! We caught several slot redfish and huge gator trout... all perfect for the dinner table. While fishing with the artificials Capt. Greg was a constant jovial cheerleader and teacher, making the experience not only fun, but also very educational.

After boating a plethora of fish it was time to head in. Capt. Greg filleted our keepers (perfectly) and sent us on our way with smiles. Thank you Capt. Greg Hood and Tarpoons for a wonderful Sanibel Island fishing experience!!!
Chris

As promised here is a picture of a Shark!
But this was another trip.
See ya on the water!

Sanibel Island Fishing Charters with Tarpoons.com

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +0000

Another great week to be on the water at Sanibel and Captiva Islands
Big Redfish, Trout, and Sharks made this weeks Charters great!
I'm gearing up for an early Tarpon season, and I have a few openings in April if your looking to catch the Silver King.
Here is a big black tip shark. We had some bigger Sharks this week also.
See ya on the water.

Sanibel Island Fishing Guides and Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:11:00 +0000

Sanibel Island Fishing was busy this week with Guides and Charters.
All the Charters had great times fishing with perfect weather. The weather looks great again the next 10 days.
Sunny sky's brought out some big redfish and seatrout up onto the flats. The last couple of days Huge Sharks have shown up. We hooked a 10 footer on 20# test line. "Thats was cool". I'll try and boat a big guy this week and get some cool photos.
See ya on the water!

Sanibel Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:57:00 +0000

Sanibel Fishing with Island Inn.
We had a great day fishing with the Island Inn of Sanibel.
Chris Davison and Steve Hatfield had an epic day on the water catching over the slot redfish in double digits and monster trout.

The Island Inn is a resort property featuring a combination of quaint “Old Florida” cottages and modern lodges sitting on 10 beautiful Gulf front acres, offering 550 feet of private beach with some of the best shelling in the area. Every room and cottage, most with screened porches, overlooks the beautiful 10-acre shaded beachfront yard, just steps from the gentle warm waters of the Gulf. The Inn is also home to one of the area’s only waterfront restaurant/bar/lounges, Traditions on the Beach. A slew of amenities include restaurant, bar, heated outdoor pool, tennis court, volleyball court, shuffleboard court, horseshoe pits, complimentary beach chairs, kayak/paddleboard rentals, bike rentals and free Wi-Fi. In every accommodation you can expect free daily maid service, A/C, flat screen LCD TV, DVD/CD player, Wi-Fi, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, hair dryer and full kitchen (in some). Cherished memories, modern comforts... enjoy it all at the Island Inn.

Island Inn

3111 West Gulf Drive

Sanibel, FL 33957

(800) 851-5088 TF

(239) 472-1561 P

Please give them a call. You can find them on my "Lodging" Page at the website.

Here is Chris and Steve with a couple of nice fish.

See ya on the water!

Sanibel Fishing Guides and Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:18:00 +0000

The weather and the fishing is still warm here around Sanibel Island.
Shark fishing has picked up this last week.
Redfishing is good and the trouts are biting too.
Since the weather is so nice we might as well go hook something big right!

See ya on the water!

Captiva Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:20:00 +0000

Fishing this week was great for the big sea trout and redfish.
Warmer water has the fish feeding better and the weather has been beautiful.
My clients also caught some nice flounder and pompano this week.
Big sharks are looking to feed in the shallow water and there always a blast to hook into.
Come visit are beautiful beaches here at Sanibel and Captiva.

Sam fished with me a couple times this week and caught nice fish.

Sanibel Fishing

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:10:00 +0000

Sanibel Island Fishing
The state record for Pompano is 8lb.1oz
This Sanibel pompano is the largest I've ever seen on my boat.
It weighs 6lbs.5oz. 20" to the fork of the tail!!
Fish Sanibel Island.

Fort Myers Fishing Report

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:52:00 +0000

Great weather here in Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island.
Water temperatures are colder and bait is scarce. I spend much of my time on the polling platform this time of year sneaking up on redfish and trout. The tides are low and the water is gin clear. Long cast with top water action is perfect in Jan. and Feb.

Sanibel Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

Trout season opened up on the 1st.
No closed season for trout fishing 2012!!
Here is day 1.

Cold front moving in today. That will mess things up for a few days.

Sanibel Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:14:00 +0000

NICE Weather!!
The weather here around Sanibel is EPIC!
I had a trip this morning and on my way home on New Years Eve I decided to check out a flat.
Check out these fish I found!
I'll be headed there in the morning with my clients.

Happy New Year.

Sanibel Fishing Charters for the Holiday's

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:55:00 +0000

The Holiday's are here, and a Fishing Trip for that fisherman or woman makes a great gift!
Call me about Gift Certificates or booking a trip for that special someone.
Have Happy Holiday's,
Greg

Sanibel Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0000

Fishing this week around Sanibel has been good with a mixed bag of Redfish, Trout and Pompano.
Warmer weather and strong incoming tides in the morning have the Redfish on fire eating top water plugs.

It's so fun to watch Redfish crash the surface and chase down an artifitial lure.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Greg

Captiva Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:32:00 +0000

Gag Grouper fishing this week is OUT STANDING!!
Season closes Nov. 15th and the Gag's are CHEWEN.
Were catching our limit every day right now. If you have the next few days off, call me!!

This week fishing was also good for redfish, trout and big sharks.

We saw Blacktip, Lemon, and Bull Sharks up on the flats feeding in the warmer water.

See ya on the water!

Sanibel Island Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:36:00 +0000

Great weather here around Sanibel Island.
The fishing is good and the people are happy.
Come join the fun.
Here is Tom Heller with another redfish.

The Holiday's get pretty busy around here so book your trips early.
See ya on the water!

Captiva Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:09:00 +0000

Pine Island Sound fishing near Captiva this last week before the heavy rain was windy but good for trout and pompano!
I'm still throwing top water plugs to catch the limit of trout and redfish.
This week we had a bonus of pompano in the mix.

See ya on the water!

Fishing Pine Island Sound, Capitva, and Sanibel Island

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:24:00 +0000

Redfishing Pine Island Sound in October ahhhhhhhhhh!
It's so nice to have cooler weather. Tarpon are heading south, and the next full moon will bring in the big schools of REDFISH!! This year the fishing has been real good. I'm expecting great things for this fall.
Large schools of redfish will enter the sound and the action should be exciting.

See ya on the water!

Tarpon on Fly

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:13:00 +0000

This is an awesome film! Check it out!!

POONS! click here

Captiva Fishing Charters

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:46:00 +0000

Fishing around Captiva for redfish was good this week.
Stormy weather and good rain fall brought our water temperatures down.
Here are some pictures of this weeks fishing trips.

Let's Fish Early it Gets Pretty Hot Now.
See ya on the Water, Captain Greg Hood

Sanibel Island Fishing

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:48:00 +0000

This waterspout came right into the place we were fishing!

We saw a pelican fly out of it :)

Sanibel Island Fishing

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:51:00 +0000

The weather is hot here at Sanibel Island.
The rainy season is finally here and cooled things off some. We really needed the rain.
I think no rain fall in May and June hurt the crab flow for Tarpon fishing in the passes.
Poons in the pass the last moon phases was not like it was in previous years.
Grouper fishing is good, but that's catch and release. Redfishing is slow until the fall.
I'm trying for mangrove snapper in the passes, but no luck yet!
So.....I'm fishing mostly far Sharks and Tarpon. I like something that pulls back!!
Although Sally Bradley took her turn fishing with her husband Roger and left the rest behind for a change and landed this 31" 11lb Redfish yesterday. She also put the smack down on some nice Groupers too!
I'm glad you decided to fish Sally. I hope to see you out fishing more.

Sanibel Island Fishing

noreply@blogger.com (Captain Greg Hood) — Sun, 08 May 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The Tarpon Fishing here at Sanibel Island is in full swing now!
I'm so glad too. All kinds of clients are catching real nice Tarpon here at Sanibel and Captiva.
The Tarpon fishing is only going to get better for the next few weeks.
Here are some pictures and video from the last few days.
See ya on the water!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_429dwj1CR8