Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team - The Burnsed Family

Alaina and Lydia Griffin with new friend Sam 

Did you know the Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team, has Island tours ?  Capt. Rob McKay took a break from fishing and enjoyed a day with 2 different families touring the outer islands. The morning trip took off at 9AM the afternoon tour at 12 noon.

Sea shelling, dolphin and wild life watching and much more.

Have you seen a pristine beach without condos ?  We have them

Come take a tour with one of the knowledgeable captains of the Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team.
Caloosa Indian history, Stories of the pirates that use our area to hide treasure and leave their captives.

Entertaining too,  Capt Rob put the poll up and placed the shells on it for the kids.

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The Kenneth Anderson family fished with Capt. Rob McKay of the Santiva Team.  Here daughter Samantha poses with her first catch of the day.  

Samantha looks much happier than the fish.

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 Rich Levenson and friends travel to Captiva each January just to fish with Santiva guide Capt. Jimmy Burnsed . Catch of the day includes Big sheephead and nice black drum Looking for a great trip with fishing and lots of laughs. Call Santiva Charters and hook up with one of the knowledgeable good natured Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team guides

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 Sanibel winter resident Mike Hall and fiance Helene chartered Capt. Rob McKay of the Santiva Saltwater fishing Team.  Mike boated this nice black drum on a beautiful Captiva day.
A 'drum" get its name from the drumming sound it makes.

I would like to know, why it is always so quite in January ?  Look what a beautiful day,  82 degree and little humidity,  but where are the visitors ?

Black Drum Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS Pogonias cromis

Description: high arched back; 10 to 14 pairs of chin barbels; gray or black colored body in adults; young have 4 to 6 vertical bars; has cobblestone-like teeth capable of crushing oysters; scales large. Similar Fish: the vertical bars on juvenile black drum are somewhat similar to those on sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus; spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber; red drum,Sciaenops ocellatus. Where found: INSHORE fish common to bays and lagoons; bottom dweller often found around oyster beds; also OFFSHORE. Size: common to 30 pounds. *Florida Record: 93 lbs. Remarks: largest member of the drum family; spawns NEARSHORE in winter and early spring; feeds on oysters, mussels, crabs, shrimp and occasionally fish; longevity to 35 or more years.

Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team - The Burnsed Family

Dave Corrigan

Dave Corrigan and friends visiting Captiva from Michigan,  fished the afternoon away with Capt. Rob McKay of the Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team.  The catch of the day seems to be sea trout and red fish.

A little butter, lemon and dill then dinner is served.

Melinda and Dave

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Fay Tenemfaum  visiting from Monsey, New York had a great time with Capt. Jim Burnsed of the Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team.  Fay could only get her husband to break away from playing golf long enough to take a 2 hour fishing trip.

It appears that Fay is the fisher person in the family.

The Santiva Salwater Fishing Team offers fishing trips from 1 hour to full days.  Something for everyone's vacation schedule.

Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team - The Burnsed Family

Hi all.

Just wanted to follow up on our morning outing with Jimmy. Our guests Jeff and his son Riley, who are not fishing people had a great time, and talked about when they could do their next trip. they were also quite impressed at our haul at the cleaning station versus others, and whatever back chatter they heard that suggested that Jimmy was the pied piper that morning compared to the other boats. We chowed the fish. For new years eve party I did some pan fried finger food with Cholula sauce, and We had fish tacos one night and fish sticks for lunch another.

Hunter continues to talk about his “skill” at catching flounder, but best of all, I hear him talking to his friends about going fishing with his buddy Jimmy who is a charter fishing captain in Florida.

For me, you guys do great. as long as my family and guests are happy I am. I just like to be out on the water, and on days like that, happy people and a nice boat ride was a great way to end the year. thanks again, and we will see you soon.

phil

 Philip E. Kalamaros 

St. Joseph, MI

Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team - The Burnsed Family

Capt. Jim...Sure enjoyed our day with you yesterday.  Some good eats we are still enjoying.

Tell me....if we want to Tarpon fish in May or June....do you have a boat that will accomodate two couples?...Joan Vatterott


Part of the Steve Smith group

Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team - The Burnsed Family

 Steve and Martha Smith of St. Louis , MO chartered today with Capt. Jim Burnsed of the Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team.  Steve recalled his trip with Capt. Jim about the same time last January. He said "it was cold" .  Well no cold this year, Steve.

Steve, Martha and friends enjoyed 80 plus degrees.

The catch of the day..Sea Trout and Sheepshead.

Not the biggest fish, but very good eating.
Fishing is fishing, big or small you can always have a great time out on the waters.

Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team - The Burnsed Family

Bigfish Bill

Louise

"Bigfish Bill"and wife Louise, fished this afternoon with Capt. Jim Burnsed of the Santiva Saltwater Fishing.  "Bigfish "  and the Mrs. are visiting Captiva from Michigan and staying at the beautiful Tween Waters Inn.

Hey I don't make this stuff up.......he has a buisness card the reads "Bigfish Bill"

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If this isn't Happy...I don't know what is !     Fishing with Capt. Jimmy Burnsed of the Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team