BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
As the wind has started to lay down a bit, lots of tarpon are being caught on the beaches, in the passes, everywhere. The ‘World Richest’ Tarpon Tournament was held this…
BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD
Tarpon were so abundant that big game sportfishing was created here.
The giant fish splashing and jumping everywhere, driving fishermen crazy. Teasing spectators because w…
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
Timing was everything for BGSTA Turtle Patroller Tammy Rigney. She was running a little late getting onto the beach for her morning patrol, but it paid off for her…
Results from Saturday
There were 17 participants in the May 18, 2024 youth tournament, held at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, and sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation. Every child who en…
The Englewood Sailing Association is offering three summer camps for kids ages 8 to 17 for the summer of 2024.
Each camp is one week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Sailing Center at…
Caterpillars earlier this month denuded many of the leaves of the historic banyan trees on Banyan Street, thought it appears that the trees are beginning to recover as of this week. Visitor Colleen…
For the first day of the 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament “Blaze” is leading, according to leaderboard results.
The tournament began this week and was held Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday…
Locals have alerted the Boca Beacon to a number of possibly derelict boats off of Gasparilla Island. In recent weeks, at the north end in Charlotte County, there have been two abandoned boats, and e…
The state of Florida has a robust program for derelict boats.
During recent hurricanes, there were hundreds of boats in area waters, many abandoned. There were some, including a sailboat on the b…
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Tarpon season continues in full swing. There are thousands of tarpon around right now and you can catch one just about any way you want. The traditional pass fishing has bee…
