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After graduating college in 1993 Waylon came to Boca
Grande to pursue his true passion, fishing. Following in the footsteps of his
ancestry, and part of the island's fishing legacy, Waylon became a fourth
generation fishing guide.
Waylon specializes in
light tackle backcountry fishing aboard his 20ft. Lake
N' Bay for: Tarpon, Snook, Redfish and Trout and
traditional Tarpon fishing aboard his 24ft. Morgan,
Blaze, in world famous Boca Grande Pass. Charters for
other seasonal species such as: Pompano, Cobia, Spanish
Mackerel, Permit and King Fish, are available at their
optimal times, thru-out the year.
Waylon is a Vice
President of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association,
an organization which is dedicated to the preservation
of the fishery as well as the traditional ways of tarpon
fishing. Catching fish and showing clients a good time
is Waylon's number one focus but on occasion he has been
talked into fishing a tournament or two and has held his
own: 2008 1st place Coral Creek Club Sportsman
Challenge, 2008 3rd place Howl at the Moon All Release
Tarpon Tournament, 2008 1st place Bomo Tarpon Tournament
for kids, 2007 2nd Billy Bo Tarpon Tournament, 2007 2nd
place Bomo Tarpon Tournament for kids, 2003 2nd place in
a Hollinswood Tarpon Tournament, 2003 2nd place Captain’s
Classic Tarpon Tournament, 1999 3rd place most releases
in the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament..
Experience makes the
difference, if you are a first-timer or a seasoned
fisherman and want to catch fish, call Captain Waylon
Mills at: 941-697-3452. If Waylon is unavailable for
your desired fishing dates, he can easily arrange for
you to fish with another experienced local fishing
guide.
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