Tag: Gasparilla Outfitters

… and the 2021 GIFT Tournament winners are …

November 26, 2021
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Congratulations to the boys on Capt. Mark Becton’s boat, as they were the winners of the 2021 Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament! It was held on Tuesday, Nov. 23, and $2,700 was raised for the...

Buying Bitcoin in Boca Grande just got easier

November 26, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

The next time you’re in downtown Boca Grande, stop by Gasparilla Outfitters and Special Effects to get a glimpse of the future. Capt. Sandy and Robin Melvin have the first Bitcoin DCM, (digital coin...

‘Win Big’ Waylon Mills takes first in Howl at the Moon

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Waylon Mills once again showed them all how it’s done in the 16th annual Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament, held last Saturday, May 16. Mills and his team,...

The time to ‘HoOoOwl’ is now!

STAFF REPORT – It is officially time to howl! Capt. Sandy Melvin of Special Effects/Gasparilla Outfitters will host the “Howl at the Moon” Open Invitational Tarpon Tournament on Saturday, May...

Island outfitter finds a way to keep up with the ‘rona and the sun, while honoring local artists

STAFF REPORT – It’s not often you see Capt. Sandy Melvin without a buff around his neck or on his face. The soft tube of material we call a “buff” style neck gaiter not only can protect your face...

GIFT tournament, party set for next week … fish on!

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The 24th annual G.I.F.T – Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament – presented by Gasparilla Outfitters, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26, and will benefit the Boca Grande Historical...

Pass cam future looks a little brighter, donations sought for its upkeep

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In a last attempt to keep the Boca Grande Pass Cam dream alive, Gasparilla Outfitters and Gasparilla Vacations have donated the camera to the Barrier Island Parks Society, with the...

GIFT Tournament dates set in November

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Join in another island tradition by fishing the 24th annual G.I.F.T (Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament) presented by Gasparilla Outfitters to benefit the Boca Grande Historical...

Ladies will howl, earth will be honored this weekend

April 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

This weekend the 11th Annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament will take place in Boca Grande Pass, the first tarpon tournament of the 2019 season. Fishing will commence at 7 p.m. and end at...

G.I.F.T. tournament scheduled for next week, proceeds to benefit the Pass and sunset cam

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam project, which will be available to view by Dec. 1. A new, high-quality camera...