SWFL Heroes on the Water, Sanibel Island FREE EVENT for Veterans

900 Tarpon Bay Road,Sanibel FL 33957

31 July, 2021

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The SWFL Heroes on the Water are heading to Sanibel Island Florida on the search for the mighty Tarpon! If you are a veteran of the United States armed forces and would like to join the SWFL Heroes on the Water, simply get your free ticket, indicated if you need to use a donated kayak and/or donated gear and meet us at Tarpon Bay Explorers at 8am on Saturday July 31st. Tarpon Bay Explorers 900 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957 Mangrove estuaries, like Tarpon Bay, are some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world. Over 200 species of fish make their homes in Tarpon Bay. Some of Florida’s most sought after sport fish live in the bay as well as a wide variety of bait fish. While live gulf shrimp are extremely effective bait, small fish like grunts, pin fish, sheepshead minnows, and killifish are also found in Tarpon Bay and can be used to catch some of the larger sport fish. Species such as snook, redfish, and spotted seatrout are the most popular fish targeted by local anglers. A few of the many other species caught in Tarpon Bay include grouper, mangrove snapper, pompano, flounder, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, and even a few species of shark. Over a dozen different types of fish can easily be landed during a single fishing trip in the Tarpon Bay estuary!