The rest of the year, the 39 members of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association take out tourists from far-flung corners of the globe to catch saltwater species like redfish, trout, cobia ...

And tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass has been very good. Most of the action is occurring during the day for those using jigs, according to Robert Lugiewicz of Fishin' Frank's in Charlotte Harbor.

Tarpon tournaments in Boca Grande Pass have been exercises in futility so far this spring. They've been little more than parties in which the featured guests didn't show. Several tournaments held… ...

Tarpon season is taking off at Boca Grande. Captains are reporting that tarpon up to 170 pounds have been biting good offshore about 4-5 miles.

Boca Grande Pass and the beaches from Clearwater to Sarasota are hotspots. Large live baits like crabs and mullet, as well as heavy artificial lures, are attracting these silver kings.

Members of the fishing team Richardson Stinton Roofing powered by Skeeter Boats pose with two cobia at a tournament. Provided by TJ Stewart Captain TJ Stewart has been guiding on the west coast of ...