Boca Grande, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Boca Grande, FL Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip

What’s Biting in April

8 species
SailfishExcellent
Sailfish
Various
Red SnapperExcellent
Red Snapper
Various
TarponGood
Tarpon
Various
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
SnookGood
Snook
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
WahooGood
Wahoo
Various

11 Guides Matched

$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore / freshwater / offshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • Bug spray
  • Rain gear
  • Light rain jacket

Florida Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16-65. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Charter trips often include license.

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Species Regulations

Sailfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:No size limit

Prohibited to possess or land sailfish in Atlantic coastal waters north of the St. Lucie Inlet.

Red Snapper
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch minimum total length

Open season is typically a limited number of days in the summer; check current regulations for exact dates. Regulations apply in state and federal waters.

Tarpon
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only, except for harvest with a Tarpon tag
Size Limit:Must possess a Tarpon tag to harvest

Tarpon tags are obtained through a lottery or purchase for certain circumstances. There are gear restrictions; use of treble hooks to harvest tarpon is prohibited.

Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day or 30 per vessel, whichever is less. Only 2 over 20 inches.
Size Limit:No size limit

Vessel limit does not apply to for-hire vessels.

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