Tag: Tarpon fishing

Tarpon season roundup for 2024 season

This year’s tarpon season ended on a rainy note, with many female tarpon heading out of the Boca Grande Pass early to spawn; however, there was plenty of fishing in May and June to occupy tournament...

‘Howl’ organizers say good day Irene

Second was Outta Line; last fish was goodnight with Irene, too BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER,PRESIDENT, GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum hosted the “Ladies Howl...

Kids Classic tarpon June 8, focus on conservation

The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament is this Saturday, June 8, organized by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community...

TWO TARPON TOURNAMENT FINALS: ‘World’s Richest’ and Red Gill winners

The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament concluded Thursday in Boca Grande. Overall, there were 133 tarpon caught on both days, 56 on the first day and 77 on the second. The winner, with 13 tarpon...

2024 tarpon tournament season schedules are listed

Boca Grande has a full season of tarpon tournaments, offering different traditions and prizes. “The tournaments are a great tradition,” said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime...

New Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament poster catches a luau theme

Original at bank office Artist, designer, musician and all-around “Groovy Dude” Brendan Coudal has created this year’s artwork titled “Quick Release” for the 2024 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce...

Reel in the season with the Kids Classic

The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament is set for June 8, organized by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. The event is advised by Boca Grande Charities, which originally founded and...

Guest Essay: Thrill of a majestic Silver King

BY KATHY FUTCH Tarpon fishing became quite the sport in Boca Grande Pass, which is the deepest natural harbor in Florida. When the water temperature is just right and full of tasty shrimp and crabs,...

Florida issues tarpon best practices for the 2024 season

When fishing for tarpon this season, be sure to use best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission consulted a number of external partners,...

Dates set for tarpon tournament season

February 15, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The dates for upcoming Boca Grande tarpon tournaments have been set. “The tournaments” are a great tradition, said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. “It’s exciting...