About Boca Grande Florida

Southwest Florida has some of the best tarpon fishing in the world and Boca Grande Pass may very well be its center. Located between the barrier islands of Gasparilla and Cayo Costa, Boca Grande Pass is one of the deepest natural inlets in Florida. It's deep water (80 feet) and swift currents caused by tidal influences create a magnet for vast numbers of tarpon to feed before spawning.

During prime fishing season, May thru July, thousands of tarpon are moving in and out of the pass daily. They travel in schools, or pods, to feed on threadfin herring, pumpkinseeds and crabs along the white beaches. Tarpon not only have gills but also an air bladder which causes them to roll and gulp air, their silver sides shining in the sun like giant mirrors.

To see 50 or more of these tarpon heading right for your bait is a nerve racking experience. Join me for the thrill of tarpon fishing on the beaches surrounding Boca Grande.There is no better place to land the tarpon of a life time than Boca Grande.

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