August ended with a bang, tarpon fishing in Boca Grande was the best of the year. My average 6 hour trip my anglers saw at least 5 hook-ups, somedays we would hook up to 12 tarpon in a single charter. Tarpon fishing in Boca Grande will continue to be good until sometime in October. As we enter into September the redfish and snook bite should get better on the flats. This past week I found a rather unusally latge school of snook way back in one of the bays in Charlotte Harbor. These fish were hungry and willing to eat the live pilchards we had.

As we progress through the month of September and into October I will focus more attention on tailing redfish in Pine Island Sound. As the tides get lower toward the end of the month the fishing will really heat up in Pine Island. I will offer 8 hour split trips during the right tides, tailing redfish in the morning and tarpon in the afternoon. The type of tides required for this type of sight fishing are limited so if you would like to book I suggest you book ASAP. I sight fish for tailing redfish all through the fall and into winter but after a few (probably 2 maybe 3) cold fronts push through Boca Grande tarpon fishing will be over until next April. This time of year is also a anglers best shot of the year to catch the Florida Grande Slam, tarpon, snook, redfish, and trout on artificials.

I can be reached at 239-825-8791 for charter information or www.catchfloridatarpon.com. Remeber I offer much more than tarpon fishing charters in Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor, our flats fishing is also a very sought after service during the fall and winter.

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