Boca Grande Fishing Charters
5.0/5 (62 reviews)
State licensed
6301 Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, FL 33946, United States–
Boca Grande Fishing Charters
State licensed
5.0/5 (62 reviews)
6301 Boca Grande Causeway
Placida, FL, United States
Boca Grande Fishing Charters and Captain John Kelso welcome you to a fine day of fishing in Florida. Captain John has over 25 years of experience fishing the waters of Florida and will help you catch fish regardless of your skill level. He will meet you in Placida and take you to the best inshore as well as backcountry spots, making sure you have the biggest chance of landing a great catch. Join him aboard and have a great time on the water!
You will be fishing aboard a restored 24' custom-built Aquasport bay boat. The spacious design allows for up to 4 anglers and the captain. The boat is equipped with safety gear as well as GPS, VHF radio, and fishfinder electronics used for efficient navigation on the water. It has also got a large livewell, an ice-box, a fighting chair, and a Power Pole shallow water anchoring system. The boat runs on a 200 HP Honda engine.
You and Captain John will fish inshore and nearshore spots, flats, and the backcountry for Shark, Goliath Grouper, Snook, Redfish, Mangrove Snappers, and Spotted Seatrout. You will use light and hard tackle to attract your prey and you can keep the fish you catch. Kids are welcome to join the trip.
Captain John will provide all of the necessary fishing equipment on this charter as well as a fishing license. What you should bring are just the snacks and drinks of your choice.
Join the captain and Boca Grande Fishing Charters, their guests always have fun!
Rating
5.0
62 reviews
5
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4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (79)
+73
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
90%
Caught fish
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Justin Pajl
South Dakota, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
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April fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on April 16, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
John and Mark were great all around! They picked us up on time, traveled 15 minutes and we were catching fish as soon as we put our bait in the water! They were great with helping and teaching my kids about how to fish, what to look for to catch fish and was always attentive when they were having troubles. Would highly recommend John and Mark for your next fishing experience!
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Response from Captain
April 20, 2026
Thank you for the review. I really appreciate it. We really enjoyed have you guys on the boat. The kids are great. It makes me happy seeing kids catching fish and having a good time. Thanks again. John
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Shelby Waltemath
Wisconsin, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
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Great for Families!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on April 19, 2026 • 2 adults • 3 children
Cpt John and Mark definitely put in the work to find us some good fishing! Were great and patient with my 11, 8, and 4 year old. Fishing was a little slow but fishing is fishing.
Reported catch:
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Ginger Chastain
Repeat angler
Georgia, US
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Member since 2024
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2 trips
5.0
Verified
Simply the Best!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on May 14, 2025 • 2 adults
Boca Grande Fishing Charters is hands down the BEST charter I have experienced. John and Mark go out of their way to give a personalized experience and put you on fish. We caught a variety of fish. Most important to me was that John and Mark shared their knowledge with my son regarding techniques used for saltwater fishing that he was able to use beyond our time spent with this crew. I will never use another charter service when we are in this area.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 2, 2025
Ginger. Thank you for the awesome review. We had a great time fishing with you guys. Looking forward to the next trip. Thank you
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Hunter Rabon
North Carolina, US
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Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Great experience and John and Mark
4 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on May 31, 2025 • 2 adults
Fished for tarpon in the pass with John and Mark. Not only did they put us on fish, they were great guys to be around. Easy communication, pickup, and even spent a little bit of extra time on the back end of the trip because they didn’t want to leave while we were in the middle of fish. Great experience and would recommend for anyone from serious anglers to a family.
Reported catch:
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Katie West
Massachusetts, US
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Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Great time!!!
6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on June 21, 2025 • 2 adults
My dad and I traveled from across the country for this charter and it did not disappoint! John and Mark were great guides! They got us on a lot of snook and had a great day! Highly recommend
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4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $600
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Jul 1
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Jul 1
US $950
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $950
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 Hour Trip
starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Jul 1
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip – Inshore
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 Hour Trip
starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating
5.0
62 reviews
5
61
4
0
3
1
2
0
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (79)
+73
What anglers say
100%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
100%
Recommended
90%
Caught fish
All reviews (62)
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Justin Pajl
South Dakota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
April fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on April 16, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
John and Mark were great all around! They picked us up on time, traveled 15 minutes and we were catching fish as soon as we put our bait in the water! They were great with helping and teaching my kids about how to fish, what to look for to catch fish and was always attentive when they were having troubles. Would highly recommend John and Mark for your next fishing experience!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
April 20, 2026
Thank you for the review. I really appreciate it. We really enjoyed have you guys on the boat. The kids are great. It makes me happy seeing kids catching fish and having a good time. Thanks again. John
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Shelby Waltemath
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great for Families!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on April 19, 2026 • 2 adults • 3 children
Cpt John and Mark definitely put in the work to find us some good fishing! Were great and patient with my 11, 8, and 4 year old. Fishing was a little slow but fishing is fishing.
Reported catch:
0
Ginger Chastain
Repeat angler
Georgia, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Simply the Best!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on May 14, 2025 • 2 adults
Boca Grande Fishing Charters is hands down the BEST charter I have experienced. John and Mark go out of their way to give a personalized experience and put you on fish. We caught a variety of fish. Most important to me was that John and Mark shared their knowledge with my son regarding techniques used for saltwater fishing that he was able to use beyond our time spent with this crew. I will never use another charter service when we are in this area.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 2, 2025
Ginger. Thank you for the awesome review. We had a great time fishing with you guys. Looking forward to the next trip. Thank you
0
Hunter Rabon
North Carolina, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Great experience and John and Mark
4 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on May 31, 2025 • 2 adults
Fished for tarpon in the pass with John and Mark. Not only did they put us on fish, they were great guys to be around. Easy communication, pickup, and even spent a little bit of extra time on the back end of the trip because they didn’t want to leave while we were in the middle of fish. Great experience and would recommend for anyone from serious anglers to a family.
Reported catch:
0
Katie West
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Great time!!!
6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on June 21, 2025 • 2 adults
My dad and I traveled from across the country for this charter and it did not disappoint! John and Mark were great guides! They got us on a lot of snook and had a great day! Highly recommend
0
FAQs about Boca Grande Fishing Charters
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
4 personsBoat length
24 ftYear built
1986Restored in
2018Boat manufacturer
AquasportBoat type
Bay boatEngine model
HondaPowered by
1 x 250HPMax cruising speed
40 knots