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Boca Grande Flats Fishing

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1144 Pine St Englewood, FL

Captain Shane Smetak offers fly fishing and light tackle charters in and around Boca Grande, Charlotte harbor, Pine Island, Englewood Venice and Sarasota Florida. He is a full time guide who has fished these areas for over ten years and is passionate about what he does. He welcomes you aboard to ...

Captain Shane Smetak offers fly fishing and light tackle charters in and around Boca Grande, Charlotte harbor, Pine Island, Englewood Venice and Sarasota Florida. He is a full time guide who has fished these areas for over ten years and is passionate about what he does. He welcomes you aboard to sample this fantastic fishery. You will be fishing aboard an 18 ft Maverick HPX18 which is perfect for accessing the extremely shallow water your target fish inhabit. This technical poling skiff allows you to glide silently through the flats and backcountry while your captain will help you perfect your cast. Equipped with a powerful Yamaha engine, GPS, fishfinder and a VHF radio, the boat will get you to the fish without a problem. Captain Shane offers a variety of trips ranging from night trips for Snook and Tarpon to seasonal Bull Red trips and full day Tarpon trips. While he specializes in fly fishing, Captain Shane recognizes that this method of fishing is not for everyone and also supplies light spinning tackle. Boca Grande Flats Fishing is great way to spend the day with family and your favorite fishing buddies. Everything you need for a great day of fishing is provided by Captain Shane; including licenses, rods, reels, tackle, and bait. You’ll want to bring water to stay hydrated, snacks, sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses. We’ll have a great fishing trip chasing the Silver King (Tarpon) during the April – July season. We recommend you book in advance as we do book these dates quickly. We’ll also land some Snook or Redfish in the flats; these waters have some of the best grass flats around! You’re sure to hook into something when guided by Captain Shane. Come experience fishing the flats of Boca Grande with Captain Shane. Trips are usually for 2-3 people; depending on if we’re fly fishing or not. We start early as this is when the fish are biting, and trips range from 4-6 hours. We’ll get in as much fishing as we can or regulations allow. We’re fishing year-round, so book your Boca Grande Flats Fishing adventure with Captain Shane and let’s get to it!

Popular Features:

  • Fishing License Included
  • Fishing Tackle Included

  • Fishing Trips with Boca Grande Flats Fishing start at: $550.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Fishing License
    • Fly Fishing Equipment
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 1144 Pine St Englewood, FL

    • Bonito
    • Jack Crevalle
    • King Mackerel
    • Redfish
    • Snook
    • Spanish Mackerel
    • Spotted Seatrout
    • Tarpon
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Night Snook/Tarpon Trip- Spin/Fly Fishing

$550.00

Offered 02/01/24 - 12/30/24

Price includes up to 4 guests

7:00pm - 11:00pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Night fishing for Snook and Tarpon. This is a non-stop action trip for Snook and Tarpon. Fish the bridges and docks, other species caught are Redfish, Trout, and Jack. This trip is an awesome trip and it has a lot of action! Locations vary from Venice to Punta Gorda.

4 Hour Trip – Permit

$700.00

Offered 04/01/25 - 09/01/25

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$75.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

6:15am - 10:15am EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Come chase elusive Permit! Nearshore on the wrecks from Englewood to Captiva. Permit is a great fighting fish that makes long runs and does not like to give up!

4 Hour Trip – Tarpon And Permit

$850.00

Offered 05/15/25 - 09/01/25

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$75.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

6:30pm - 10:30pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Come chase mighty Silver King and elusive Permit! You will start out early in the morning just before sunrise and set up for some Tarpon action and then move on to Permit! Come and check off 2 bucket list fish. You will fish from Manasota Key to Boca Grande Pass. This trip is a must for a sportfishing enthusiast!

Full Day Trip- Tarpon

$1,200.00

Offered 04/01/25 - 07/16/25

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$75.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

6:15am - 1:15pm EST (7 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Chase the mighty silver king right off the beautiful beaches from Boca Grande to Sarasota Fl. This trip can be either spin fishing or fly fishing. April-September

Customer Reviews
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Tarpon Half Day
Captain Shane is a GREAT GUIDE!! Not like other guides. He’s a GREAT GUY!!! He strives to give you a great experience!! Most guides give you a character and it seems like there in a hurry to get you off there boat!! And I’ve had a lot of charters!!! We had 2 characters with him 2 days consecutive. He put us on hundreds of tarpon, all trophy fish, mind you, you can’t make the fish bite!! We threw everything at them, every technique, live bait, artificial and we just couldn’t get them to feed, no one out there could!! We watched dozens of boats get around pods of tarpon literally hundreds, no one hooked up!! Shane went out of his way many EXTRA hours on the water to make our experience perfect to hook up on a tarpon!! Unfortunately that never happened!! PLEASE REMEMBER FISHING IS NOT ABOUT CATCHING FISH!! IT’S ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET!! Even though we never hooked up on a fish I know that I found a true friend and a man that LOVES what he does and will go out of his way to make your experience truly UNFORGETTABLE!! Fish or no fish!! Thanks again Shane for a truly great experience and look forward to our next trip!! SOON!! Truly your friend, Craig Dishman
Captain Shane is a GREAT GUIDE!! Not like other guides. He’s a GREAT GUY!!! He strives to give you a great experience!! Most guides give you a character and it seems like there in a hurry to get you off there boat!! And I’ve had a lot of charters!!! We had 2 characters with him 2 days consecutive. He put us on hundreds of tarpon, all trophy fish, mind you, you can’t make the fish bite!! We threw everything at them, every technique, live bait, artificial and we just couldn’t get them to feed, no one out there could!! We watched dozens of boats get around pods of tarpon literally hundreds, no one hooked up!! Shane went out of his way many EXTRA hours on the water to make our experience perfect to hook up on a tarpon!! Unfortunately that never happened!! PLEASE REMEMBER FISHING IS NOT ABOUT CATCHING FISH!! IT’S ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET!! Even though we never hooked up on a fish I know that I found a true friend and a man that LOVES what he does and will go out of his way to make your experience truly UNFORGETTABLE!! Fish or no fish!! Thanks again Shane for a truly great experience and look forward to our next trip!! SOON!! Truly your friend, Craig Dishman
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Night Snook and Tarpon
My sister and I had a blast fishing with Captain Shane! This was our first time fishing for tarpon. We are used to fishing for Northeast species, so he was patient and thorough, to explain the nuances and tricks, and even helped us cast to the perfect spot. He had us on the fish the whole time, and the rest of the time underway we enjoyed great conversation. Tarpon are a tricky fish to land. We have a video of me losing my 2nd one, but I can’t post it here because it’s not rated ‘PG’ 🤣. He really went above and beyond to make sure we had fun, and we definitely did. We are looking forward to booking again with Captain Shane the next time we are in town! If you want to get on the fish, Captain Shane’s experience and knowledge will not disappoint.
My sister and I had a blast fishing with Captain Shane! This was our first time fishing for tarpon. We are used to fishing for Northeast species, so he was patient and thorough, to explain the nuances and tricks, and even helped us cast to the perfect spot. He had us on the fish the whole time, and the rest of the time underway we enjoyed great conversation. Tarpon are a tricky fish to land. We have a video of me losing my 2nd one, but I can’t post it here because it’s not rated ‘PG’ 🤣. He really went above and beyond to make sure we had fun, and we definitely did. We are looking forward to booking again with Captain Shane the next time we are in town! If you want to get on the fish, Captain Shane’s experience and knowledge will not disappoint.
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Tarpon Fly Fishing
If you are serious about fishing for Tarpon. you should book a trip with Captain Shane. He will get you to the Tarpon, and quietly approach to get you your best shot at casting to, and hooking, the fish of your dreams. He is a wonderful coach throughout all steps in the process. He knows more about the waters he fishes and the Tarpon he hunts than anyone. He is thoughtful and generous in sharing his expertise. with anglers who are serious about fishing for tarpon. He ties his own flys and excels at guiding fly fishermen.
If you are serious about fishing for Tarpon. you should book a trip with Captain Shane. He will get you to the Tarpon, and quietly approach to get you your best shot at casting to, and hooking, the fish of your dreams. He is a wonderful coach throughout all steps in the process. He knows more about the waters he fishes and the Tarpon he hunts than anyone. He is thoughtful and generous in sharing his expertise. with anglers who are serious about fishing for tarpon. He ties his own flys and excels at guiding fly fishermen.
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio

  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder

  • Price Includes

  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

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