Redfish

Boca Grande is known worldwide for tarpon fishing, especially during the spring and early summer migration. These fish range from 80 to over 150 pounds and deliver explosive strikes and aerial jumps.

Capt. Shane specializes in:

• Live bait tarpon fishing (crabs, threadfins)
• Sight fishing laid-up fish
• Pass and beachside tarpon techniques
• Light tackle and fly fishing options

If you want a real shot at a trophy tarpon, this is where it happens.

Redfish fishing in Gasparilla Sound is perfect for anglers who love sight fishing. On low tides, you’ll see fish tailing and pushing water in inches of depth.

Capt. Shane specializes in:

• Sight fishing tailing redfish
• Fishing negative low tides to incoming water
• Artificial and cut bait techniques
• Quiet approaches in skinny water

This is some of the most exciting inshore fishing Florida has to offer.

Snook fishing in Boca Grande offers action all year. These aggressive predators live tight to structure and explode on baits.

Target areas include:

• Mangrove shorelines
• Creek mouths and backwater cuts
• Docks and bridges
• Night fishing under lights

Whether you fish live bait or artificial, snook deliver hard strikes and powerful runs.

Night fishing in Boca Grande offers some of the most exciting action you can experience on the water. As the sun sets, both snook and tarpon become more active, feeding aggressively under dock lights, bridges, and along shadow lines.

Snook stack up tight to structure at night, waiting to ambush baitfish drawn in by the lights. These fish hit hard and fight even harder, often making fast runs back into cover. Fishing lighted docks and mangrove edges gives anglers a true shot at trophy snook in shallow water.

Tarpon also feed heavily after dark, especially around bridges and passes. Rolling fish, subtle boils, and explosive strikes make night tarpon fishing a completely different experience than daytime trips. The cooler temperatures and reduced boat traffic create ideal conditions for targeting big fish.

Capt. Shane Smetak specializes in night fishing charters for snook and tarpon, using proven techniques with live bait and artificial lures. Whether you’re casting to shadow lines or drifting through productive areas, every cast has the potential for a big bite.

What to Expect on a Night Trip:

• Fishing dock lights, bridges, and mangrove shorelines
• Aggressive strikes from snook and tarpon
• Cooler, more comfortable conditions
• Less boat traffic and pressured fish
• Opportunities at trophy fish

If you’re looking for a unique and action-packed trip, night fishing in Boca Grande delivers. Book a trip with Capt. Shane and experience the bite after dark.

Welcome to snooktarpon.com, home of Boca Grande’s premier inshore and tarpon fishing charters. Fish the legendary waters of Boca Grande, Gasparilla Sound, and the surrounding backcountry with Capt. Shane Smetak, a local guide who spends more time on the water than almost anyone.

Whether you want to battle giant tarpon in the pass or sight fish tailing redfish on shallow flats, this is the trip you’ve been looking for.

Target Species

Tarpon Fishing – The Silver King

Ready to fish? Let’s go.

Whether you want to chase tarpon in Boca Grande Pass, sight fish redfish on the flats, or target snook in the backcountry, Capt. Shane will put you in the best position to succeed.

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📞 Call/Text:  941-840-2805

Why Fish with Capt. Shane Smetak

• Full-time local Boca Grande fishing guide
• Custom trips for all skill levels
• Top-tier equipment and tackle
• Shoalwater S-23 Cat for shallow water access
• Focus on no-touch tarpon and conservation

When you book with Snook Tarpon Charters, you’re fishing with someone who is on the water daily—not guessing.

We run trips throughout:

• Boca Grande Pass
• Gasparilla Sound
• Englewood
• Bull Bay
• Turtle Bay
• Whidden Creek

These waters hold fish year-round and offer a wide variety of fishing conditions.