TARPON FISHING BOCA GRANDE PASS
Action packed with Memories to last a life time
Boca Grande Pass, located at the Southern Tip of Gasparilla Island has for decades been known to many, as the Tarpon Capital of the World. Boca Grande Pass, during peak Tarpon Season houses the largest concentration of Tarpon in one area, than any other place in the world. Warm waters and Spring Tides bring an abundance of crabs, Shrimp and other various bait fishes to the Pass, creating the perfect buffet for the Megalops Atlanticus.
Anglers come from all over the world to Boca Grande to try their luck at taming one of the Almighty Silver Kings and experience one of Boca Grande’s Oldest Traditions.
The Traditional Pass Tarpon Fisherman is part of the traditions of Boca Grande and is dedicated to the preservation of the islands most precious natural resource, the Tarpon fishery. Squirrel Fish, Crabs and Shrimp are the primary sources of bait used with two people fishing for the stern at the any given time. Many can be seen on a daily basis drifting thru Boca Grande Pass in boats like the 24′ Morgan: Blaze or the Cracker.
Tarpon Fishing Guides come and go as quickly as the tides, but the Traditional Tarpon Fishing Guides of Boca Grande, remain, along with the age old techniques of live bait Tarpon Fishing. Boca Grande Florida is a community based on traditions. It’s preservation has allowed many to take a walk back in time, to the times of old, as if time has stood still.
So I invite you… to take a walk back in time, to the quaint little town of Boca Grande and enjoy a beautiful sunset with the Boca Grande Lighthouse in the backdrop and catch a Tarpon with a Traditional Fishing Guide from Boca Grande.
1920's Capt. Owen Keene - Capt. Waylon's Great Grandfather
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Capt. Waylon Mills
2019
2nd Place - Gasparilla Island Kids Classic
3rd Place - Red Gill All Release Tarpon Tournament
2018
1st Place World's Richest All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Howl at the Moon All Release Tarpon Tournament
2nd Place - Ladies Howl at the Moon
2016
2nd Place - World's Richest Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Howl at the Moon All Release Tarpon Tournament
3rd Place -Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day All Release Tarpon Tournament
2015
1st Place - Turnin' Tides Invitational All Release Tarpon Tournament
3rd Place - Last Fish Caught - Gasparilla Island Kids Classic
2014
1st Place - Turnin' Tides Invitational All Release Tarpon Tournament
3rd Place - Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day All Release Tarpon Tournament
2014 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic - Winner Mother Nature (Cancelled due to Weather Conditions)
2013
2nd Place - Turin' Tides Invitational All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Gasparilla Island Kids Classic All Release Tarpon Tourn
2nd Place - World's Richest Tarpon Tournament
2012
1st Place - Turnin' Tides All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Boca Grande Classic All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Ladies Night Out - Howl at the Moon All Release Tarpon Tournament
2nd Place - Gasparilla Island Kids Classic All Release Tarpon Tournament
3rd Place - Howl at the Moon All Release Tarpon Tournament
2011
1st Place - Howl at the Moon All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Boca grande Classic All Release Tarpon Tournament
3rd Place - Howl at the Moon "Ladies Night Out" All Release Tarpon Tournament
2010
1st Place - Boca Grande Fishing Guides Assoc. All Release Tarpon Tournament
2009
1st Place - Howl at the Moon "Ladies Night Out" All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Howl at the Moon All Release Tarpon Tournament
1st Place - Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Laides Day All Release Tarpon Tournament
2nd Place - Boca Grande Fishing Guides Assoc. Invitational Tarpon Tournament
2008
1st Place - BOMO All Release Tarpon Tournament for Kids
1st Place - Coral Creek Club Sportsman Challenge All Release Tarpon Tournament
3rd Place - Howl at the Moon All Release Tarpon Tournament
2007
2nd Place - Billy-Bo All Release Tarpon Tournament
2nd Place - BOMO All Release Tarpon Tournament for kids
2003
2nd Place - Hollinswood All Release Tarpon Tournament
2nd Place - Capt's Classic All Release Tarpon Tournament
1999
3rd Place - Most Releases - World's Richest Tarpon Tournament
BOAT LOCATION
Waylon's boat "Blaze"a 24' Morgan is located at Historical Whidden's Marina, located on 1st Street which is literally minutes away from World Famous, Boca Grande Pass.
Address:
190 E. 1st Street,
Boca Grande, FL 33921, USA
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