‘Walk with Me’ for the Lemon Bay Wrestling Club
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Michael Schyck can’t believe how much his beard has grown. “I’ve never gone past stubbles. It’s crazy,” he said. That’s what happens when you spend three months on the Appalachi…
Howl ends tourney season
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The 2021 Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament that was originally scheduled for May 22 was held this past Saturday, on June 19 in Boca Grande Pass.
Capt. Charlie Colema…
Bombenger named as 2021 recipient of Jay Joiner belt buckle
According to Capt. Waylon Mills, president of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association, Capt. Chad Bombenger will receive the 2021 Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle.
Bombenger had seven releases this…
The fishing clubs of Boca Grande waters
This story is the second in a series devoted to fathers, and their importance in our lives. Highlighted will be some of the more common activities many of us remember when we think of our dads.
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Mills takes first, Coleman takes second in Red Gill Tournament to benefit the Maritime Museum
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Waylon Mills has been a quiet contender so far this year … at least until Sunday, May 30 when he and his team aboard Blaze took first place in the annual Red Gill Tarpon Tou…
The WRTT ‘Grande Tradition’ to honor island fishing legends Bracken and Futch
BY WESLEY LOCKE, WORLD’S RICHEST TARPON TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR – The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is routed in the rich history of Traditional Live Bait Tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass. In the 8…
Dads, their babies, and the fishing tradition
This story is the first in a series devoted to fathers, and their importance in our lives. Highlighted will be some of the more common activities many of us remember when we think of our dads.
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Capt. Wayne Joiner and his team on Hey, Moma! take first in the #17 Classic
For more photos of the 2021 #17 Classic, go to bocabeacon.smugmug.com BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The #17 Classic, held on May 13 and 14, yielded 14 releases for the full field of boats that fished Boca Gran…
World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament back on for 2021!
STAFF REPORT – Presented by Eagle Grille & Miller’s Dockside | Boca Grande Marina, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament on Thursday &…