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World’s Richest Tarpon set for May 22-23

May 17, 2024
The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is set for Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23.  This year, the Grande Tradition honorees at the Captain’s Party are Merritt ‘Babe’ Darna and the l…

Fit to be fly tied at an evening Boca Grande Outfitters workshop social

May 17, 2024
Last Wednesday evening, May 8, Boca Grande Outfitters hosted a fly tying social above the store. As someone who has never fly fished, let alone tied a fly, I was the obvious choice to go repre…

2024 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament won by Outcast team

May 17, 2024
The annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday, May 11. The first place team on Outcast with Capt. Jesse Craddock caught four tarpo…

SW Florida Fishing: Snook in the backcountry, tarpon in the pass

May 9, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Tarpon season is here! It is May and the tarpon have shown up big time in Boca Grande pass! If you are looking to catch a tarpon call your local guide and get out in th…

EcoWatch: A Mother’s work is never done

May 9, 2024
“Mothers are the gardeners of the wind-blown wildflowers. They water them with happy tears. Happy with them for many years even as the hours ring with sweet, sad melodies sighing through their bow…

The Island Golfer: A ‘Master of Disaster’ performs magic at CCC

May 9, 2024
■ BY SCOTT COTHERMAN  It is a well-accepted premise among golf course superintendents that continued employment means preserving grounds and greens from the vagaries of weather, infestation, co…

Gasparilla Island Water Association releases ‘23 Quality Report

May 9, 2024
BY RON BOLTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you …

Caution, at least during this tern nesting season

May 9, 2024
Charlotte County Parks and Natural Resources is continuing to monitor the seabird nesting colony in front of SeaWatch, off Gulf Shores Drive. Last week, they expanded the fenced-off area to create…

Hooks are baited, lets go fishin’

May 2, 2024
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN  Tarpon season is now in full swing – with lots of fish throughout the area. Late afternoon and early evening Pass trips have been most productive. Despite some continued …

SW Florida Fishing: From big grouper to big wahoo!

May 2, 2024
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com. p23-1Download