provided to The Santiva Chronicle
This coming Tuesday evening, April 14, the Sanibel Island Fishing Club will be holding its monthly meeting. The meeting will be held in the north room of the Sanibel Island Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way. The meeting gets underway at 5:30 p.m. with a half-hour social among our angling members. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. sharp. There is no admission charge for this event, and the angling public is cordially invited to attend. Refreshments and Great White pizza slices are available at a nominal charge.
This month’s featured speaker is Captain Matt Mitchell. Operating out of St. James City on Pine Island, Captain Mitchell has been an active licensed fishing guide since 2000. He spends up to 300 days a year on the water and knows how to catch fish. His focus is on both inshore and nearshore angling. He recently purchased a twenty-six-foot Goldline center console boat that can accommodate up to six anglers comfortably. Matt typically targets the big three inshore species: spotted sea trout, redfish, and snook. He also writes a weekly fishing report for the ‘Santiva Chronicle,’ which is featured in the daily and Wednesday editions.
With spring fast approaching, Matt will also discuss the fourth, and most challenging, of the inshore fish, the silver king, or tarpon. Matt will talk about where and when to find them, what gear he uses, and, most importantly, which baits he prefers to get them to bite. Any angler wanting to learn more about how and where to catch tarpon should plan on attending this exciting presentation.
If you’re interested in learning more about the local fishing scene or want to become a member of the Sanibel Island Fishing Club, please feel free to drop by and see what this great organization is all about. To learn more about the club and find some delicious fish recipes, visit www.sanibelislandfishingclub.com. We hope to see you on Tuesday evening, April 14.
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