How's the Fishing?
Two words...WORLD CLASS!
In May, during my first week of shore fishing on the island, I reeled in my largest snook, followed by a monstrous redfish the next day, and then over 30 trout the day after. A few days later, I achieved an inshore slam in just four casts. Fishing conditions may vary, but if you're passionate about fishing, this place is extraordinary. It's rare to stay in a 5-star accommodation and be just 30 steps away from landing a 40+ snook, a 200lb tarpon, or catching a few sheepshead for fish tacos.
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For those aiming for personal bests, we recommend hiring a charter captain. The pictures below showcase just a few of the impressive catches made by us, our friends, and guests.
Guest boated their fish of a lifetime
This family brought their own boat and knew what they were doing as they landed this massive ARS
Up North we call them False Albacore and they are one of the hardest fighting fish around. In FL they have a different name but same screaming runs
This bloody mess was the guest of honor at a massive fish dinner for friends. The best tasting fish if you know how to catch them
Our guest went out with a guide to hook this HUGE Permit on one of the nearshore wrecks
Our guests spent 2 days fishing w Capt Jason and boated PBs in Snook and Redfish just a short boat ride from the home
This dinosaur of a fish is a favorite for chefs as its meat is delicate and tender. When the crab pots go in the Tripletail gather around the pots looking for a fresh shrimp
During the fall bull reds make their way into Pine Island sound and can be caught on everything from a chunk of ladyfish to a delicately placed fly pattern
Insane top water trout action on one of the many big grass flats
This red was landed on a live bait under a floating cork
This big female inhaled a small white bait near a boat dock
Had a few mins to kill so our friend who never caught a fish took a cast and 10mins later brought this aggressive jack to the boat
The first day we fished on the island, this was the first little grouper. Spring time the inlets are packed with these little buggers
The area is loaded with small grouper and snapper. Bounce that Slam Shady off the bottom and whamo!
Jim's Gypsy Wind Shore Guide to fishing North Captiva
If you want to fish from the shore of North Cap you just might experience some of the best fishing of your life. That’s a bold statement, right?
But as someone who has fished all over the US and the Caribbean I can honestly say, without any hyperbole, May 2021 was the best fishing month of my life and that’s without ever leaving the island. Now, just to level set, everything depends on water clarity, tides, wind, and bait. May had perfect conditions and the fishing gods aligned.
Things will change throughout the year so as we learn more we will keep updating this page with new information from guests and our own time fishing on North Captiva. Let’s give you your first local fishing tip...local guides just call it North Cap.
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Here are some tips and information based on my personal experience. We also created a Gypsy Wind fishing map, please add your own pins and pics of some of your favorite spots.
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MY BEST OUTFIT- Light spinning rod. My favorite combo is a Bull Bay Bolt 7'6" medium with fast action. I pair it with a 2500 or 3000 series Shimano or Daiwa...