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The Best of Sanibel & Captiva From This Past Week. It truly has been a great week to be living or vacationing on Sanibel & Captiva this week. Below, we are taking a look back at what events we covered at the Sanibel Captiva Daily. Take some time and enjoy! |
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The First Annual Chix-N-Stix Ladies Fishing Tournament, Sanibel & Captiva FishingThe First Annual Chix-N-Stix Ladies Fishing Tournament. The first event of this caliber for ladies in the fishing industry! View photos and read more » |
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The first event of this caliber for ladies in the fishing industry! Chix-N-Stix is taking over Southwest Florida on December 4th and 5th, 2009 on Fort Myers Beach, FL at Fish-Tale Marina.
Lets show them how Fishing is really done Sanibel & Captiva! The SanibelCaptivaDaily is a sponser of this awesome event, so we want to see all islanders getting on some big ol’ fish! Be sure to mark down December 4th and 5th down on your calendar!
Radio Commercials will begin airing by the end of this week on Beasley Broadcasting B103.9. And you can hear Lacey or Kristi every Saturday morning (between the hours of 7am and 10am) on Reel Talk Radio ESPN 770am. Byron Stout from the News-Press ran a nice story on the tournament on October 28th saying “What I believe the Chix-N-Stix represents the ultimate evolution of fishing tournaments”. Keep reading Florida Weekly to see CNS Ad’s and articles, log on to FortMyersDaily.com to get up to date info, pick up the Nautical Mile next month to see a big story. And of course you can follow us on Facebook to see up to the minute info about what’s happening.
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Who is the coolest local? and not so cool local? Send us your thoughts.
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Sanibel & Captiva SanCap Cracker Fest, Hosted by START. Make plans now to attend the first SanCap Cracker Fest on November 6, 2009, hosted by the local island chapter of START (Solutions to Avoid Red Tide). Plans are underway to make this a one-of-a-kind evening, which will be a fall celebration of our Florida island heritage, and is an event not to be missed. View photos and read more » |
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The Best of Sanibel & Captiva From This Past Week. It truly has been a great week to be living or vacationing on Sanibel & Captiva this week. Below, we are taking a look back at what events we covered at the Sanibel Captiva Daily. Take some time and enjoy! October 2009
September 2009
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 Captain Ozzie Lessinger Sanibel & Captiva Fishing With Captain Ozzie Lessinger Meet Captain Ozzie Lessinger, the inshore man for Sanibel & Captiva fishing! Capt. Ozzie fishes for Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Trout, or whatever else you are looking for. He’s been guiding on Captiva full time for 15 years and knows the waters well! Captain Ozzie Lessinger is one of the best around and can make your fishing experience something you’ll never forget. View photos and read more » |
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Benefit For Capt. Jerry Way at Tween WatersMany people know Captain Jerry Way, he is the oldest working Captain on Sanibel and Captiva Island! Recently, Jerry was diagnosed with advanced Lung Cancer. On Saturday, September 26 at Tween Waters Inn, there will be a benefit for Captain Jerry from 6pm till 9pm. Everyone is going to be there, the money raised will help for the expensive cost of medical bills. Live music and good food will be part of this benefit, so mark it down in your calender. Contact the organizer of this event, Captain Lamar Williams for more information and donations at: 239-340-1506 Tween Waters Inn - Captiva Island Saturday, September 26 From 6pm till 9pm Hog Roast $15 Live Music, 50/50 Drawing, Silent Auction (Must be Present) |
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The Best of Sanibel & Captiva Fishing, 2009 McFlats’ Invitational Fishing Tournament Video The Best of Sanibel & Captiva Fishing, 2009 McFlats’ Fishing Tournament Video. The other weekend was the 5th Annual McFlats’ Fishing Invitational, held at Tarpon Point, Cape Coral. We were lucky enough to film the 2009 McFlats’ Fishing Tournament. Thanks to Tim Frederic and Mitch Williamson for helping us out and running this event. We at the SanibelCaptivaDaily.com had an all access media boat provided by “Venture Out” and Tim Willison of Northwestern Mutual. Video Credit: Max Soto. View photos and read more » |
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 Capt George, Lynda and Baby Sanibel & Captiva Fishing Captain George, Lynda and the Baby Sanibel & Captiva, Captain George, Lynda and the Baby. Here is a picture from Sanibel & Captiva Fishing Captain George, Lynda and the Baby. Thank you guys for sending in the picture, keep them coming! If any of you wish to share great photos of your family like Sanibel & Captiva Fishing Captain George and Lynda, just send them to us! |
 Shark Week Sanibel & Captiva Shark Fishing Sanibel & Captiva Shark Fishing. As you may know by now, it is the end of Shark Week on Discovery Channel! If anyone has some great photos of Sharks caught, please send them to us so we may share your Shark story with evryone! |
 Father and Daughter Sanibel Island Boating and Fishing The Podlasek family went boating and Fishing the other day, they were kind enough to take us along and to enjoying the day. Fishing and Boating off of Sanibel Island is always a great time, especially in good company! Thank you guys for showing us around the water! View photos and read more » |
 David Wright Sanibel Captiva Fishing Sanibel Captiva Fishing. Here is a great shot of David Wright, who went fishing with Charles Sobczak, one of the best of the great book authors on Sanibel & Captiva Island. Not only is David a great fisherman, but also our financial guru. So check out our tips page for David and his photo with his two boys, Augustus (green hat) and David. |
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 Sanibel - Captiva Fishing Sanibel - Captiva Fishing. John Durand, sent us this picture of the Snook he caught to make us jealous, well John…it worked. We wish we could be out fishing Sanibel - Captiva too! Soon enough we at the SanibelCaptivaDaily will be out taking photos of ourselves fishing Sanibel - Captiva! |
 just like grandpa said The best photographer on the Island, Terry Waldorf sent us some amazing photos of people Fishing on Sanibel Island! Thank you again Terry for all of your support! If any of you have a catch that you want to share, send in the photo and we’ll make sure to post your Sanibel & Captiva Fishing picture on the Sanibel Captiva Daily. View photos and read more » |
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Royal Shell, Sanibel Vacation Rentals, Caloosa Catch & Release TournamentJune 4th – 7th, 2009 our Royal Shell, Saltwater Fishing Team once again participated in the Caloosa Catch & Release Tournament. We are pleased to announce Royal Shell Vacation Rentals, received 3rd place out of 68 boats. This was the Twentieth Anniversary of the Tournament which was established in 1989. The Caloosa Catch and Release provides the finest tournament experience to everyone with the continuing focus on fishing, fun, families and fundraising. This year, the Caloosa Catch and Release was televised in HD on the World Fishing Network. The primary recipient of net proceeds from the Tournament Series will be Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Field Station as well as several other organizations including CCA and the Lee County Boys and Girls Club. View photos and read more » |
 Come and get you Supplies Three Reasons why you need to go to the Sanibel Island Bait Box1. Tackle - You can buy variety of live bait and artificial lures.2. Rods- You can have custom rods made by Captain Whitney Jones or you can choose from a hug selection of other rods.3. Accessories- If you need anything from fishing shirts to fishing licences, the bait Box has you covered!View photos and read more » |
 Johnny Durand Fishing on Sanibel Island Johnny Durand caught this 32 inch Snook off West Gulf Beach in the troff. He used light tackle with a 30 lb leader and a 2/0 circle hook on cut bait. Caught and Released. He’ll be out there fishing on Sanibel Island again Sunday. Thank you for sending in the photo Johnny D! |
 Family Pontoon Celebrate National Fishing Week
In honor of National Fishing Week, June 6 through June 14. So pick up your rod and hit the waters and take some photos! Send us pictures of your catch and we will share them with everyone! |
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Sanibel Captiva Island How to buy your Fishing License If you live on Sanibel Island or Captiva, chances are you fish or will go fishing at some point. Being totally surrounded by water and geographically located in Southwest Florida, gives us the opportunity to do some amazing fishing. One thing that you might not know is that you Need a Fishing License, even if you live in Florida. Click below for some information and find out how to buy your Florida Fishing License. We at the SanibelCaptivaDaily.com got our licenses at the Bait Box on Sanibel. 1041 Periwinkle Way View photos and read more » |
 Captian Whitney Jones Sanibel Captiva Island Fishing with Captain Whitney Jones
Check out Captain Whitney Jones and his custom rods. He builds his rods from the finest components, from light tackle to big game. You can even get custom colors and your names on the rod. So stop in the Bait Box and check out his gear and have Whitney make you something awesome, you’ll be reeling in the biggest fish in Sanibel and Captiva. |
 Sanibel Captiva Fishing with Gene Sanibel Captiva Fishing at its best! You just have to love the trout fishing that Gene does with a golf hat on………………….love it!!!! Thanks Diane……… |
 Ozzie Lessinger & Jimmy Franks with a great Snook Sanibel Captiva Fishing is awesome as Capt. Ozzie Lessinger fished with Jimmy Franks and Dan Stegeman Friday morning Caught several Snook and a couple Redfish. Pictured Snook is 34″, Redfish are 27″ and 24″. This is serious fishing!!! If you’d like to get on some great snook or reds call: 239-910-7764 or email ozriptide@aol.com. Tell him the Daily.com sent you. View photos and read more » |
 Local Tom Kaminski caught himself a SHARK Fishing with Capt Ozzie Lessinger Fishing with Capt Lamar Williams Fishing with Capt Ozzie Fischer Locals SHARK fishing |
 Capt. Jimmy B and Capt. Lamar We found 2 local Captiva Fishing legends Captain Jimmy B and Captain Lamar!! One of the best part of our jobs here at the sanibelcaptivadaily.com is that we get the opportunity to run into local island “celebrities” like these 2 local Captiva fishing guides! Check out our Fishing category to learn more about our Captiva fishing guides and to get information to book a charter! |
 Capt. Lamar, Becky, Capt. Jimmy Sanibel Captiva American Legion Post 123 is a great time no matter what! The American Legion Post 123 is a great place to catch all the island locals relaxing after a long day in the office! Also a place where you will more than likely find many of our islands local fishing charter captains winding down after a long day on the water! The Sanibel Captiva American Legion Post 123 has a hog roast this Sunday at 2:00pm along with a Budweiser Ping Pong tournament March 24th at 7:00pm!! Click below for more great pictures!! View photos and read more » |
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Whether it is your first time coming to our island or you are someone that just can’t seem to stay away, all that Sanibel and Captiva has to offer can be overwhelming! That’s where we come in to help you out! We receive emails everyday asking our recommendations for places to stay, to eat, to shop, what beaches to go to…you name it we get asked! As I am sure you know by now, we offer great pictures and information of island events, shopping, restaurants, fishing captains, and more which allows us to direct interested tourists to all the great places we have here on the island. Just recently, we received an email from a returning visitor that can’t wait to head to Surroundings by Melinda after seeing the postings here on the sanibelcaptivadaily.com, and here it is: This charming shop (Surroundings by Melinda) will be one of the first places we visit when we get there. I am from Fayette City, Pennsylvania. My husband and I plan to visit later this spring with my brother and his wife. We visited St. Petersburg about twenty years ago and can’t wait to return to the area (specifically Sanibel)-Bonnie G. Jarabeck (Thank You Bonnie. Keep the emails coming. We look forward to meeting you and taking your picture for the daily.com) Here on the sanibelcaptivadaily.com we attract visitors from all 50 states, over 85 countries and about 10,000 unique visitors per month!!! If you are interested in joining the sanibelcaptivadaily.com and let us help you advertise your business or events, contact us!!! |
 Kyle Ramza and Karen Hainley Sanibel Captiva Fishing is as easy as great friends on a great day! If you have a day to spend on Sanibel or Captiva you definitely need to get on the water and see all that the Islands have to offer. Some of the best Sanibel Captiva fishing is located in the Pine Island Sound, where you can access North Captiva, Cayo Costa, or even Cabbage Key. From a boat on the Pine Island Sound you get the chance to see the great beaches, see Bottle-nose Dolphins in their natural habitat, and catch some fish! Click below to see more great pictures of our afternoon out on the water! View photos and read more » |
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 Capt. Jerry Way and Capt. Lamar Williams Sanibel Captiva Fishing at its best with Capt. Jerry Way and Capt. Lamar Williams. If you are looking to enjoy Sanibel Captiva Fishing, look no further than our local charter captains, Jerry Way and Lamar Williams. To learn more about Capt. Lamar Williams and what he does best or too find out how to book a charter click here. |
 Taylor, Alexa, Chris
These 3 know what they’re doing on the Sanibel Fishing Pier, with a little help, they reeled in a drum! It was too big, so the lucky fish was thrown back, but it was a fun for all to watch! |
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