Boca Grande Fishing Charters
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!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (73)
+70Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
90%
May 14, 2025
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)
Simply the Best!
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.
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...
Captain replied
May 31, 2025
4 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM)
Great experience and John and Mark
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.
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,...
Jun 21, 2025
6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM)
Great time!!!
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
My dad and I traveled from across the country for this charter and it did not disappoint! John and Mark were great guides! They...
Sep 9, 2024
5 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)
Had a blast!!
Our trip with Captain John and Mark was great!! Got off to a little slow start but ended up catching several snook. We couldn’t have asked for a more kinder crew. They took care of every need we had. We will definitely recommend them to anyone coming to this area to fish and we hope to be back next spring during Tarpon season.
Our trip with Captain John and Mark was great!! Got off to a little slow start but ended up catching several snook. We couldn’t...
May 6, 2025
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM)
Monster Snook
Had a great day on the water with John and Mark, had a blast catching a Monster Snook. Great guides give tips and advice.
Had a great day on the water with John and Mark, had a blast catching a Monster Snook. Great guides give tips and advice.
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (73)
+70Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
90%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Simply the Best!
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on May 14, 2025
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.
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.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great experience and John and Mark
4 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on May 31, 2025
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.
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.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great time!!!
6 Hour Trip - Tarpon (AM) on June 21, 2025
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
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
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Had a blast!!
5 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on September 9, 2024
Our trip with Captain John and Mark was great!! Got off to a little slow start but ended up catching several snook. We couldn’t have asked for a more kinder crew. They took care of every need we had. We will definitely recommend them to anyone coming to this area to fish and we hope to be back next spring during Tarpon season.
Our trip with Captain John and Mark was great!! Got off to a little slow start but ended up catching several snook. We couldn’t have asked for a more kinder crew. They took care of every need we had. We will definitely recommend them to anyone coming to this area to fish and we hope to be back next spring during Tarpon season.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Monster Snook
4 Hour Trip – Inshore (AM) on May 6, 2025
Had a great day on the water with John and Mark, had a blast catching a Monster Snook. Great guides give tips and advice.
Had a great day on the water with John and Mark, had a blast catching a Monster Snook. Great guides give tips and advice.
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