Friday, 5/27/11 … tarpon not biting much at Boca Grande today

We left Sanibel Island at 6:45 and passed by Captiva Island on the way to Boca Grande.

We arrived at Boca Grande around 7:15 to see that the tarpon bite was not heavy.

There were only a few fish caught this morning and we were one of few boats to hook up with a tarpon.

After fishing for an hour, we got a bite and battled a tarpon (weighed about 140 lbs or so) for 55 minutes. This fish was an athlete for sure. Here is a video of the tarpon trying to shake the hook: Tarpon at Boca Grande Pass

I’ll be in Boca Grande Pass for the next few days. I hope the bite improves!

Fair winds and following seas,

Captain Joey Burnsed ~ call 239-472-8658 or email captjoefred@gmail to book a charter.