NCTribute Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I am scheduled to be in Sanibel in early April, am on the hook for the entire rental balance by March 9th and no refund after that date. Have read the entire spectrum of reports on the area to everything is dead and dying, to just a little tint in the water. Can someone who is in the area please post as to what are the real current conditions? And what the expectation for the near future is? Realize a lot can change with the red tide aspect, but what is the effect of the water release currently on the area? All the online beach reports say everything is fine and the water quality website shows very low turbidity, but also has no date stamp. Most fishing reports claim the fishing is horrible and dead fish are around. Do not know if the there is some 'protection' of tourist dollars going on. Thank you in advance for replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KensLT20 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I haven't been out to the beaches. The guides I've seen coming into Cape Harbour Marina seem to have done very well. I've seen lots of snapper, red grouper, some redfish and lots of sheephead on the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Right now, I would say Sanibel has it tough, between the river water discharge and the red tide. But, it will depend on how much rain we get in the next month. If it stays fairly dry it should be good. The Sound is gin clear and in good shape north of Redfish P***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hey NC where do you keep your boat while on Sanibel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Originally was planning on being there for almost a month and was going to rent a house in Matlacha or Punta Gorda with a dock/lift. But between the people who were going with us bailing and deciding to shorten the trip, am just bringing kayaks and will go out with a guide for one or two days. Sanibel does not seem that boat friendly, most places say you have to keep your boat at a marina and cannot park it where you are staying. The shortened trip made the beach more of a priority by the boss (wife). Just not worth the h***le of bringing a boat for such a short time, between weather and other activities can end up hauling the boat all the way there and only using it a few days. Have stayed in Placida at the Anglers Club many times, nice docks, but not much in the way of restaurants etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshelf 2 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Just came back to NC after a very disapointing 7 day trip to pine island .the water condition was very stained on the south end of the island we fished from st. james city to the N end tried matlacha area as wellthe best fishing was in bokeelia ,if you can call catching a few keeper size trout good .call me 252 732 0831 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hey man, we go every year and keep our boat at Jensen's Twin Palms Marina. The Jensen brothers have become friends. It's a great spot. Good restaurants are Doc Fords, The Timbers, Mucky Duck, Sanibel Grill, the Island Cow, and of course Cabbage Key. At Jensens you are only a few minutes from Redfish P***. We usually fish north of there. You can rent a small boat from Jensens, but we always take ours. Generally we catch lots of snook, reds, trout, snapper, and the occasional grouper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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