Tag: tarpon

Hey, Moma! finishes the season with another win

Clear, calm evening for Ladies Howl Above, Capt. Wayne Joiner and the team on Hey, Moma! wins Ladies Night Out, Howl Tarpon Tournament last Saturday night. Capt. Wayne Joiner earlier in the...

My first tarpon

BY JESS GOSLOWSKI After countless trips through the Pass without landing a tarpon, I had a feeling this trip would be different. As we headed out that evening, I looked at my boss, Wendy,...

Man overboard chaos in Boca Grande Pass

Man rescued in shark and tarpon filled waters during busy evening A man-overboard situation in Boca Grande Pass on Friday, May 15 during evening tarpon fishing made national attention....

Team Blaze wins ‘World’s Richest’

One of the team’s eight tarpon released during the 2026 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce ‘World’s Richest’ Tarpon Tournament won it for Team Blaze last Thursday as several other boats kept the...

The contrast between the large silver fish and the clear blue Gulf

I was able to enjoy up-close observations at this year’s tarpon fishing events. Smitty from Hudson’s was my teammate on our committee boat. Capt. Charley Coleman was generous and donated his 23...

Oh No, There Goes Ladies Day to Podzilla

A very happy angler Melina Chaplin onboard her son’s (Capt. Eddie Potter) boat, Podzilla, as they win this year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament with their...

TARPON SCHEDULE 2026

Ladies Day Fishing The annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. An open awards party to follow at Scarpa’s Coastal from 8 to 10 p.m. This...

Handling tips for caught tarpon

BY DOD FRASER, GULFCONSERVATION ALLIANCE Boca Grande is one of the world’s most important tarpon fisheries; we have the privilege of hosting one of the largest pre-spawn aggregations of tarpon...

Season begins: Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament this weekend

The Lady’s Day Tarpon Tournament is a big deal. Mother’s Day is an even bigger deal. Every one of us is here because of our mothers. Fathers are necessary but moms make it happen. Let’s all take...

Tarpon Season Kick-off Party Saturday

The Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association is hosting the first annual Tarpon Season Kick-off Party on Saturday, April 18. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Whidden’s Marina, 190 1st St. East....