Tag: fishing

SW Florida Fishing: Snook in the backcountry, tarpon in the pass

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Tarpon season is here! It is May and the tarpon have shown up big time in Boca Grande pass! If you are looking to catch a tarpon call your local guide and get out in...

Hooks are baited, lets go fishin’

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN Tarpon season is now in full swing – with lots of fish throughout the area. Late afternoon and early evening Pass trips have been most productive. Despite some continued...

SW Florida Fishing: From big grouper to big wahoo!

Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com. p23-1Download

Lee County sponsors youth fishing tourney May 18

Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at Boca Grande Fishing Pier for the annual youth fishing tournament. This free tournament is open to all youths ages 13 and under...

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...

SW Florida Fishing: Grouper with a dash of snappers

Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com. p28Download

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...

SW Florida Fishing: Grouper, snappers & more …

Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com. p32-2Download

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...

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...