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March 05, 2025 Boca Grande 2 photos
Black Drum
Black Drum

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If youre looking for a fun fight we’ve got you covered!
Matthew Newberry
Boca-grande, Florida, United States
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Running angling trips out of Boca Grande,Charlotte Harbor,Placida,Port Charlotte and punta gorda. Southwest Shorelines invites you to check out the local fishery in style. Capt. Newberry aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know wh...

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Boca grande Inshore SLAMs
Boca grande Inshore SLAMs
March 10, 2026
Spring fishing around Boca Grande has been heating up, and this week we checked off a classic Boca Grande inshore slam with redfish, snook, and speckled trout all coming over the gunnel. We started the morning working the shallow grass flats and oyster bars where the trout bite fired up early. Live bait and soft plastics produced steady action, putting several solid trout in the boat before the sun got high. As the tide began to move, we pushed into the mangrove shorelines and potholes where the redfish were cruising. It didn’t take long before a beautiful slot redfish crushed a bait and made a strong run before coming boatside. To top off the slam, we worked a few ambush points along deeper mangrove edges where the snook have been staging. Sure enough, one aggressive snook inhaled the bait and gave us a fun fight before landing the final piece of the inshore slam. Fishing around Boca Grande continues to improve as spring settles in. Water temperatures are rising, bait is showing up on the flats, and the redfish, snook, and trout are feeding hard. If you’re looking for a trip where you can target multiple species and experience some of the best inshore fishing Southwest Florida has to offer, now is a great time to get on the water. Species caught: • Redfish • Snook • Speckled Trout Location: Boca Grande, Florida Trip Type: Inshore Duration: 4–6 Hours Come experience the action and see why Boca Grande is one of Florida’s premier inshore fisheries.
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