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Red Gill finishes the tarpon season, Boca Blue takes the win

June 22, 2023
The magic number was three for the 2023 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament, as three tarpon were released and three anglers took the top prize in the tournament. Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bob Melvi…

53 tarpon released, 23 boats … lots of fun

June 16, 2023
The anglers who fished the “Ladies Night Out: Howl at the Moon” tournament on Saturday, June 10 barely had any time to howl, as 53 tarpon kept almost all 23 boats busy for three hours. The firs…

Red Gill to rev up this Saturday

June 16, 2023
Are you ready for the last tarpon tournament of the season? The Red Gill Invitational is happening on Saturday, June 17, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The entry fee is $750, $100 of which will be donated…

A rare find: Girl finds a coveted shell on local beach

June 16, 2023
On Monday, June 5 a little girl made a fantastic find just off the north end of Palm Island, south of Stump Pass. Amateur sheller Olivia Green, eight, of Texas had visited this beach many times be…

Five releases for the win! Capt. Travis Joiner team on ‘Family Tradition’ wins GIKCTT 2023

June 8, 2023
As they headed home on the waters of Boca Grande Pass last Saturday night, Hugh Potter and his friends Braden Dolphin, Grady Abbott and Brandt Cataldo were pretty sure they had won the Gasparilla …

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FISHING

June 8, 2023
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‘Hey, Moma!’ wins Howl, 59 tarpon released

June 1, 2023
The Pass was rocking on Sunday night, May 28 as the boats that fished the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament had hook-up after hook-up after hook-up. In all, 59 tarpon were released.Capt. Wayne Jo…

Last minute details for Kids’ Classic

June 1, 2023
Words of wisdom for those who are fishing the Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic this Saturday, June 3 and for those who are responsible for getting those anglers to and from the events of the day – …

Ladies to ‘Howl’ June 9

June 1, 2023
The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum will host the Howl at the Moon “Ladies Night Out” on Saturday, June 10, and it isn’t too late to register.The opening cocktail party will be held on Friday, J…