SW Florida Fishing: From big grouper to big wahoo!
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com.
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Sea turtle talk
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island officially kicked off on May 1, and runs through October 31.
Trained Turtle Patrol volunteers with the...
SW Florida Fishing: Winds dying down – good for all
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
It is starting to feel like summer here in Boca Grande and that means one thing. Tarpon! The tarpon are starting to show up in the passes and in the harbor. Look to target...
SW Florida Fishing: Grouper with a dash of snappers
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com.
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SW Florida Fishing: Time for tarpon is here!
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
It’s tarpon time! After what seemed like weeks of heavy spring winds, the area is now loaded with silver kings. While we have seen some tarpon scattered around since late February,...
SW Florida Fishing: Grouper, snappers & more …
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com.
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SW Florida Fishing: Snook, trout, reds oh my
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Snook have been the deal in the back country this week. Lots and lots of snook have been caught on white bait through March and into April.
If you are looking to target...
SW Florida Fishing: Tarpon starting to show up
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
With warmer waters it’s time to shift gears and search for monster tarpon.
Recently we fished through heavy rain and wind in the muddy waters of the everglades and...
Princeton Fishing Team visits Boca Grande each spring
BY LEO ORSI JR
The Princeton Fishing Team was started by three young Princeton High School pals who were best friends and who loved to fish. Over forty years or so, it has expanded to a group of...
Opinion: There’s a nitrogen problem in Charlotte Harbor
BY ROBERT J. ROBBINS AND PERCY ANGELO, CAPE HAZE
Charlotte County operates four wastewater treatment plants that use secondary treatment systems that fail to remove most nutrients such as nitrogen....