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There are many things to do if you are staying on a vacation rental in Boca Grande, but fishing is a clear champion of activities there. Boca Grande is a little slice of paradise, a charming and historic village that can be one of the most beautiful and relaxing places you’ll ever visit with its tropical palms, brightly colored hibiscus flowers, and vibrant teal waters. On land, you’ll find plenty to do with shops and dining establishments, tennis courts, basketball courts, rollerblading and walking trails, and of course the white sandy beaches, but the real fun comes when you hit the water.

Check out Gasparilla Inn Marina or Whiddens Marina for a location to drop off your boat. Gasparilla Inn Marina even offers dry boat storage, although there is a waiting list, and has several full-time mechanics on duty as well as a well stocked part department in case your boat runs into any trouble. Whiddens has the distinction of being on the National Register of Historic Places, and features fuel, live bait, ice, and beverages for its customers, and also allows boat rentals through Captain Russ’ Boat Rentals if you do not have your own seafaring vehicle.

While there are plenty of fish in the sea, there are some that frequent the areas around Boca Grande. They include tarpon, snook, cobia, pompano, goliath grouper, king mackerel, amberjack, barracuda, blacktip shark, blackfin tuna, bull shark, bonito tuna, mangrove, mutton and yellowtail snapper, redfish, red grouper, and seatrout. Tarpon, snook, and goliath grouper are some of the most popular targets right off of Boca Grande.

Tarpon, especially, are popular. They are considered the King of all costal game fish as they display insurmountable strength and speed, and will jump through the air in an effort not to get caught, making them a highly entertaining and accomplished catch. Boca Grande and nearby Gasparilla Island are known as the Tarpon Capitol of the World. You can go out on a boat in order to catch these fish in the deep water or settle in near the beach, where pods of tarpon are known to stay near the waves. Or, if you are feeling adventurous and visiting during the summer, check out the “Hill Tide” which occurs during the new and full moons of May, June, and early July in the shallows near Boca Grande Pass. Crabs and in turn tarpon are lured into the shallow waters, reachable by the beach for boatless fishing.

So join the marine adventures as one of the popular Boca Grande things to do. You’ll have time to relax at the beach or enjoy one of the dining establishments in the evening, but the fish and the stories they can bring to your children and grandchildren are only available if you get out there and join the adventure.

# posted by luxuryhomeguy @ 7:35 AM