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Book your next trip with confidence! Captain Dylan of Boca Grande And Beyond is a Southwest Florida native and has dedicated his entire life to fishing this area. He really enjoys being a full time fishing guide and letting others experience everything he has learned and loves. With a passion for catching big fish and knowingly targeting specific fish as each season changes.  He’s prepared for every avid angler or family looking for a fun fishing trip! Please let his pictures speak for the pride and dedication he has to making sure everyone has the opportunity at a fish of a lifetime!

You’ll be fishing from a 2022 Skeeter sx2250 that accommodates up to 6 guests. The boat is powered by a Yamaha 250 SHO and features a Minn Kota trolling motor, 10’ power pole shallow water anchor, and Simrad GPS/fishfinder. Very Fast well built boat that will give you more time to fish.

The Charlotte Harbor, Gasparilla Sound, Pine Island Sound, and the Gulf of Mexico all combine to create a world famous inshore and nearshore fishing experience. From hard fighting sport fish like Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, and Trout to good eating fish like Grouper, Snapper, Tripletail, and Sheepshead, Capt. Dylan’s got you covered. Pick up locations and custom fishing trips can be arranged.

The live well will be full of bait before you even step aboard as well as Penn rods and reels lined up and ready for that first fish! After your trip, your catch will be filleted and bagged for you to enjoy for dinner.

Captain Dylan will be professional, friendly, and prepared to make sure you have the best trip possible.



Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 210 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Paul L.
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OUTSTANDING CAPTAIN

VERIFIED   July - November Inshore on November 2, 2024
Captain Dylan was outstanding !!! best captain we have been out with. He has. Extensive local knowledge of the local waterways...
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Christina M.
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Great experience with Dylan

VERIFIED   July - November Inshore on November 11, 2024
The journey to our destination fantastic, Dylan knew exactly where to go, how to get us there and keep us dry. He didn’t...
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Austin F.
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Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   July - November Inshore on September 20, 2024
Not only was Dylan knowledgeable but he put us on fish immediately. The whole 6 hours was action packed including 3 really...
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Jim S.
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Early February AM

VERIFIED   4 Hour – Inshore (AM) on February 9, 2024
In shore fishing was slow because of weather and timing. In stead of wasting our time inshore we went out about 3 miles in...
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Brigitte D. R.
Excellent
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4.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip, friendly captain, booked hours online are suggestions

VERIFIED   6 Hour–Shark / Goliath Grouper (PM) on June 24, 2024
Great fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico. We got some permits first. One of them was caught by a barracuda before we...
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FAQs about Boca Grande And Beyond

Boca Grande And Beyond offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group - July - November Inshore (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour – Inshore (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour – Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 4 Hour – Night Trip (4 hours)
  • US $800 per group - July - November Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group - 6 Hour – Inshore (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group - 6 Hour – Inshore (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour–Shark / Goliath Grouper (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour–Shark / Goliath Grouper (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour – Night Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Tarpon (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 6 Hour – Tarpon (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,150 per group - 8 Hour – Inshore (AM) (8 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Night Trip (8 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Tarpon (AM) (8 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Tarpon (PM) (8 hours)
  • US $1,700 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Tarpon (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Boca Grande And Beyond, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Boca Grande And Beyond include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License

Boca Grande And Beyond offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Boca Grande And Beyond offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Boca Grande And Beyond include:
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Shark (Tiger)
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Dylan Naylor
Placida, Florida, United States
272 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2020
Born and raised in Port Charlotte, Florida. I have been fishing the Charlotte Harbor my entire life. I fell in love with catching big snook and now love to let other people experience the thrill!

The fish you can target

Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
Skeeter
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
60 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Spinning

Which amenities are available onboard

Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Placida to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
PayPal
Bank Transfer

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