Giant Florida Tarpon Fishing Charters

"Beach and The Charlotte Harbor Estuary": Charlotte Harbor Estuary is the state's largest natural estuary and the most productive wetlands in Florida. The estuary has a large watershed, including the Peace River, Caloosahatchee River and Myakka River basins and covering 12,653 square kilometers. In short, the Charlotte Harbor Estuary is staple to the entire reproductive cycle of global stocks of tarpon. It seems the fish are all, going there, leaving there or living there and that makes the estuary the most logical place to fish Florida tarpon. Fish the beaches, flats, and backcountry fishing with light tackle - spin, fly, or plug for Giant Florida Tarpon along some of Florida’s most beautiful coastline. Endless schools of unpressured  "happy" Florida tarpon. Recommended fishing charters for  both virgin and expert tarpon fly / flyfishing anglers. The average "beach" fish is 125 lbs. For more information on beach, flats and backcountry tarpon fishing , please visit The Tarpon Series part two.

"Boca Grande Pass": Fish world famous Boca Grande Pass on medium jig and livebait tackle. This is the place for monster giant tarpon. In 1997, the first 200lb tournament tarpon was landed in Boca Grande Pass. Since 2005, the tournament record stands at  216lbs. In 2002 we unofficially snapped the United Sates all tackle record with 243lbs and again in 2003 with 250lbs (see "In The News"). A dozen hookups a day are not uncommon here. For more information on fishing Boca Grande Pass, please visit The Tarpon Season part three.