Tarpon Season 2024

Spring fishing around Boca Grande has been heating up, and this week we checked off a classic Boca Grande inshore slam with redfish, snook, and speckled trout all coming over the gunnel. We started the morning working the shallow grass flats and oyster bars where the trout bite fired up early. Live bait and soft plastics produced steady action, putting several solid trout in the boat before the sun got high. As the tide began to move, we pushed into the mangrove shorelines and potholes where the redfish were cruising. It didn’t take long before a beautiful slot redfish crushed a bait and made a strong run before coming boatside. To top off the slam, we worked a few ambush points along deeper mangrove edges where the snook have been staging. Sure enough, one aggressive snook inhaled the bait and gave us a fun fight before landing the final piece of the inshore slam. Fishing around Boca Grande continues to improve as spring settles in. Water temperatures are rising, bait is showing up on the flats, and the redfish, snook, and trout are feeding hard. If you’re looking for a trip where you can target multiple species and experience some of the best inshore fishing Southwest Florida has to offer, now is a great time to get on the water. Species caught: • Redfish • Snook • Speckled Trout Location: Boca Grande, Florida Trip Type: Inshore Duration: 4–6 Hours Come experience the action and see why Boca Grande is one of Florida’s premier inshore fisheries.

⸻ Boca Grande Redfish Fishing Report – Big Bull Redfish on the Flats Spring fishing around Boca Grande is starting to heat up, and the redfish bite has been producing some quality fish. On a recent trip with Southwest Shorelines, my client landed a beautiful bull redfish while fishing the shallow flats just outside Boca Grande. We were working a stretch of water known for holding bait this time of year, and it didn’t take long before the rods bent. After a strong run and a good fight, this big redfish came boatside and made for an awesome catch and a great memory on the water. Right now, the Boca Grande redfish bite has been steady with fish cruising the flats, oyster bars, and mangrove shorelines. Live bait and artificial lures have both been producing depending on the conditions, and as the water warms up, the action should only continue to improve. If you’re looking to target redfish, snook, or tarpon in Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor, now is a great time to get on the water. Southwest Shorelines offers private inshore fishing charters for up to four people, perfect for anglers of all skill levels. Trip Options: • 4 Hour Trip • 6 Hour Trip • 8 Hour Trip Come experience some of the best inshore fishing Boca Grande has to offer. Book your trip today: ? **hidden content** ? Boca Grande / Charlotte Harbor ? Redfish • Snook • Tarpon

The bull redfish bite is heating up in Boca Grande, and this week delivered an absolute oversized tank! ?? We’ve been finding big overslot redfish stacked up along the mangrove shorelines and deeper edges on the outgoing tide. Live bait has been getting crushed, and when these bulls eat, it’s game on. Long runs, heavy drag, and big smiles at the boat. Water temps are holding steady and the bait schools are thick, which is keeping these redfish fired up. If you’re looking to target true trophy-class fish, now is the time to get on the calendar. In addition to oversized redfish, we’re also seeing steady action with snook and trout mixed in on our inshore trips. If you’re planning a trip to Boca Grande and want a legit shot at bull redfish on light tackle, the bite is only getting better. Tight lines, Southwest Shorelines Fishing Charters ?