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.

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. 

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!

Salty Jaw Charters has been putting the hammer down with the tarpon lately. Catching good numbers of fish from Boca Grande, Manasota Key to Venice Florida. 

After a windy start to Tarpon season the weather has finally gotten into favorable weather pattern and the number of fish caught per day has increased. Snook and trout fishing has also still been really good around Boca grande and Manasota Key. In the coming months well see our big snapper invasion take place so book your trip today to get in the action. 

March has been on fire to say the least! 

The fishing has been incredible with charters exceeding 50-60 boat totals on 4hr trips. 

Salty Jaw Charters has been catching everything Mackerels, big jacks, snook and many others. Tarpon season is right around the corner so secure your date today and come fish Boca Grande the tarpon capital of world.

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. 

Fall Fishing at its finest!!! Salty Jaw Charters has been bending rods and making memories in beautiful Charlotte Harbor. We’ve been catching redfish, snook and trout in the backcountry and hitting the snapper and mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico.

Still have some a few openings in December so give us a shout for a fun adventure on the water!

Capt. Jesse Beye

Fishing has been rock solid!! Lots of trout and snook in the backcountry around Boca Grande and Little Gasperilla Island. The Tarpon fishing has really heated up this last week with more and more fish pushing in daily. Still have some dates available over the next couple months some come get in on the action!

Lots of great tarpon action this week !! Finally the wind has stopped blowing giving us great tarpon and snook fishing. The Tarpon around Boca Grande have been eating the blue crabs,pinfish and threadfin extremely well. Salty Jaw Charters still has a few opening in June so come jump on the boat to chase the big silver kings!

Capt. Jesse Beye
Boca Grande Fishing Charters