"Tarpon Fishing is usually best
from mid-April through July and even later."

Capt. Fred welcomes you to Boca Grande, Florida for the world's finest and greatest tarpon fishing and some of Florida's best small fishing. Throughout most of the year trout, redfish, snook, sheepshead, snapper,and great bottom fishing are at our fingertips. During March and April, the migrating fish (mackerel, pompano, kingfish etc.) can be caught easily as they pass north: then a southerly migration of the same takes place in September, October, Novermber and later.





TARPON, our main deal, usually start hitting in April and last on through July and even later.Tarpon fishing is a short fifteen minute boat trip from the dock to Boca Grande Pass near the south shoreline of the island. On a full day's charter, during normal weather conditions and patterns, an angler can expect to catch two to four tarpon a day weighing an average of 100 pounds. If you miss the main tarpon run you can catch smaller 40lb. class tarpon in late summer and on throughthe fall continuing up to the first cold snap.

"TRADITIONAL" Boca Grande tarpon fishing is done, two anglers fishing at the same time from fighting chairs with live bait while drifting the tidal currents of Boca Grande Pass. Fishing times are determined by the tides and feeding habits of the mighty silver king. I almost always fish predawn hours through sunrise and then sunset on into the night hours. That has been very productive for me.

During your fishing trip, with time allotted, it is no problem to run to Cabbage Key for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cabbage Key is an aesthetic little island with a unique restaurant nestled in sub tropical foliage not to far from the fishing...an experience to make your fishing trip an unforgettable success.

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