Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Hunter Davis, age 11, along with his dad Rich, made a weekend visit to Jensen's Twin Palm Resort and Marina on Captiva Island which is located along the southwest coast of Florida. Fishing is always on the agenda for Hunter. This morning the father and son team rented a boat from Jensen's and headed for Captiva Pass where they drifted the eddies and currents of the waterway that separates North Captiva and Cayo Costa.

Photo is of Hunter with a saltwater catfish he caught just off the seawall at Jensen's marina. Hunter restocked his bait bucket with live shrimp and has high hopes of catching a snook under the lights at Jensen's Marina.

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Captain Shawn Kelly out of Jensen's Marina and Cottages on Captiva Island reported catching jacks off the beach. Fishing with Captain Shawn was Mike Ripka of Cape Coral. The guys used top water lures and jerk baits.

If you wish to contact Captain Shawn Kelly, call Jensen's Marina at (239)-472-5800 or visit their website at www.gocaptiva.com

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Fall is the time large bait shrimp find their way into Pine Island Sound, the body of water on which Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina is located. Live shrimp is the choice of bait for those who fish the waters surrounding Captiva Island which is located just off the coast of Southwest Florida.

Graeme Stewart and his son Gordon will testify to the effectiveness of live shrimp for bait as they both caught plenty of fish from the beach just south of the Mucky Duck Restaurant on Captiva Island. Both fisherman caught ladyfish. Graeme kept one of his ladyfish and used it for bait which resulted in a hookup of a huge tarpon. That's right, a huge tarpon right from the beach. Graeme was not prepared to catch a tarpon but he did manage to get one jump out this silver king before losing it.

All fisherman planning a trip to Captiva Island are welcome to contact Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina for local information at 239-472-5800 or visit their website at http://www.gocaptiva.com/

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

What a beautiful day. Breeze out of the east, palms swaying and the fish were biting. Kurt Krattinger of Dawsonville, Georgia left Jensen's Twin Palm Cottages and Marina on Captiva Island in Florida and headed straight for one of his favorite fishing spots.

Redfish Pass was Kurts destination, the swift moving body water that separates the islands of Captiva and North Captiva. Kurt had his poles rigged with plain leaded hair jig heads with the hopes of catching pompano. Instead, Kurt caught his limit of spotted seatrout, some of which he hooked by using a top water plug.

Before heading back to the dock at Jensen's Marina, Kurt pointed his boat out into the Gulf of Mexico . The wave actionwas minimal. In the distance Kurt observed large patches of sea surface churning which as he approached he discovered to be thousands and thousands of mullet.

Tomorrow Kurt plans to return to the Gulf waters with his castnet aboard and load up on some mullet for the fish fry and music jam at Jensen's Marina this coming saturday night. Jimmy Jensen and The Trouble Starters Band will be performing. Call Jensen's today (239-472-5800), rent a cottage and experience a special moonlit night you'll never forget. Visit our website at www.gocaptiva.com