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Tarpon Fishing

Tarpon aka the silver king is a incredible gamefish, known for it’s long runs and acrobats when they are hooked. Boca Grande is the tarpon capital of the world. These fish make an annual migration from April-August. Come fish just off the beach in the crystal clear water from manasota key to world famous Boca Grande pass. Cast to rolling pods of 20-100 fish, it Is amazing to see when a 100lb fish comes up and takes your bait! Tarpon range in size from 40-200lbs! This is one of the most sought after gamefish in the world!

Permit Fishing

Permit are a hard fighting long running fish they will definitely put tackle to the test! These bruisers range in size from 10-60lbs. They can be caught on a variety of baits from shrimp to small blue crabs and pass crabs. They are a very smart fish and can be very hard to fool. It is not uncommon to see 50-300 fish finning when the sun comes up, these fish are found on nearshore reefs and wrecks as well as passes and grass flats. The best time to fish for permit is March-September