03/31/2026
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 in one of the local newspapers.
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 kind of gear he uses and, most importantly, what 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 14th, 2026.
Our Annual Fish Fry will be held on March 15, 2025. The fish fry will be at the Community Center starting at 5:00 pm. It will be a pot luck dinner with a cash bar so bring a dish to share.
