Had a great day sight casting some nice fish around Boca grande with Scott Hocking,one of my weekly assassins. It was a sun filled day that was most enjoyable poling the beautiful back waters of Charlotte Harbor aboard my little skiff. We caught lots of good size trout along with a few redfish,the snook seemed to evade us most the day.

The 10 forecast looks incredible and will produce some awesome fishing in the coming weeks. With spring and Tarpon season right around the corner the calendar is starting to fill up for season so don’t hesitate to get a your trip booked. 

What a way to close out 2024! Salty Jaw Charters delivered exceptional fishing experiences throughout the holiday season, with clients landing impressive catches across diverse fishing grounds. From the protected waters of Charlotte Harbor to the open Gulf of Mexico, our anglers experienced the incredible variety that makes Boca Grande a premier fishing destination.

CURRENT FISHING CONDITIONS

Backcountry Report: The protected waters continue to produce consistent action with:

• Spotted seatrout showing up in excellent numbers
• Redfish patrolling mangrove shorelines
• Occasional snook providing exciting catches
• Bonus pompano making surprise appearances
• Best action during moving tides and around oyster bars

Nearshore Gulf Action: The Gulf waters are providing outstanding opportunities with:

• Quality mangrove snapper around structure
• Sheepshead gathering in growing numbers
• Gag grouper testing anglers' skills
• Hogfish providing delicious table fare
• Productive fishing on both natural and artificial reefs

TACKLE & TECHNIQUE TIPS
For backcountry success, we're finding live shrimp and artificial soft plastics highly effective when worked around deeper potholes and channel edges. In the Gulf, fresh cut bait and shrimp are producing quality catches around structure and reefs.

LOOKING AHEAD: 2025 BOCA GRANDE TARPON SEASON
The legendary Boca Grande tarpon season is approaching quickly! Known worldwide as the "Tarpon Fishing Capital," our waters host the largest concentration of tarpon anywhere during peak season.
Prime Booking Windows:

• April: Early season opportunities
• May: Peak migration begins
• June: Prime-time action
• July: Extended season opportunities

The mighty "Silver King" awaits, offering the chance to battle one of sportfishing's most spectacular gamefish. These magnificent creatures, often exceeding 100 pounds, provide unforgettable memories and the fight of a lifetime.

BOOKING INFORMATION
Don't miss your chance to experience world-class tarpon fishing! Prime dates are filling quickly for the 2025 season. Contact Salty Jaw Charters to reserve your spot and check this bucket-list experience off your list.

Whether you're a seasoned angler or planning your first tarpon adventure, we provide all the expertise and equipment needed for a successful day on the water. From tackle selection to fighting techniques, we'll ensure you're prepared for the battle of a lifetime.

Salty Jaw Charters has been sidelined the last few weeks due to hurricane Helene and Milton. The coast line got pretty battered up after the storms but we are still in full operation. Boca Grande needs a couple months to get patched up, but theres plenty of rentals around the Englewood area for those looking for some great fall fishing. Lots of great species to capture a memory with around our are.

Whether your looking for shallow water fishing or getting out in the Gulf of Mexico we’ve got you covered so book your trip today.

Salty Jaw Charters had a epic day this week with the Norton family around Manasota Key. The crew put together multiple inshore slams of snook redfish and spotted seatrout. 

The Fish have Been very active with very little fishing pressure which has generated days of very high catching totals. We still have a good amount of Tarpon around for those looking for tussle with a big game fish. 

The snapper fishing has been very productive in the Gulf of Mexico off the shores of Boca Grande and Englewood.

In the next couple of months we’ll see big schools of redfish invade the backwaters and king mackerel out in the Gulf of Mexico. So don’t wait book a charter today with one of the areas best. 

July has been hot but is providing Plenty of Rod bending action this summer. Salty jaw Charters is catching some nice snook along with redfish, sea trout and many others.

Tarpon fishing is still very productive around Boca Grande,Manasota Key and Charlotte Harbor. This trend will remain in effect for most the summer and into early fall for those that wanna catch a big silver king Tarpon.

The Snapper have piled into the area thick around little Gasperilla island and Manasota key in massive numbers. Catching limits of these delicious fish has been easy to accomplish for anglers of every skill level. When fall hits expect big groups of Spanish and king mackerels moving down the coast and we start to get a few cold fronts. 

Big snook mammoth Tarpon and broken hooks to match broken hearts on the big one that got away. This last week we got plenty of big fish autographs which made for lots of smiles.

The Tarpon and snook fishing has Been very good and the mangrove snapper invasion has begun.

Still got a few days available through out July so book a fun filled adventure with Salty Jaw Charters Today. 

Salty Jaw Charters is off for a few days do to torrential down pouring rain here in southwest Florida. But up in till now the weather has been spectacular and the fishing was excellent.

We’ve been catching good numbers of tarpon for the big game enthusiasts. Lots of trout, mackerels, snook and many others for the groups that want numbers and lots of action. Lots of smaller minnows have pushed into the bay which will bring in the mangrove snappers in big numbers. Fishing will remain good all summer long so book your charter today!

From giant Tarpon to big Snook and everything in between Salty Jaw Charters has been on fire! The weather has finally gotten right and it has provided some memorable catches.

It is full blown Tarpon season around Boca Grande with more and more showing up everyday. The fishing on the flats has been really consistent and will be for the remainder of the season. Still have a few open slots in May and June so book a trip today!

Salty Jaw Charters has been grinding hard this winter and getting into some decent fish of late. We Wrapped up last week with some nice pompano and redfish that we caught around Boca Grande and Little Gasperilla Island.

Today I poled around a good client and Friend Kurt Moore in my little skiff. We manage to catch a few redfish and trout sight casting but the snook were very skittish. Tarpon season is fast approaching so secure your date today!

Scott Hocking and his dog Skipper have been coming out once a week over the winter to chase these beautiful Redfish Charlotte Harbor has to offer. We’ve been throwing mostly artificial lures and catch lots of trout with some Reds and snook mixed in from time to time.

As we creep into spring our water temperature will start to rise, more schools of bait will show up along with more predator species. Salty Jaw Charters still has some prime Tarpon dates available so book your Boca Grande Tarpon adventure today.