Boca Grande - Charlotte Harbor, Florida - Tarpon, Snook and Redfish - Light tackle and fly fishing Charters with fishing guide Capt. Mark Bennett

Boca Grande - Charlotte Harbor, Florida - Tarpon, Snook and Redfish - Light tackle and fly fishing charters with fishing guide Capt. Mark Bennett

Tarpon Fishing

For months, you have been planning this trip.

The last few weeks, you have sat at the vise making sure every fiber, hackle and strand of flash is perfect.

Last night, you hardly slept, double and triple checking every knot and piece of gear in your bag.

5:00 am, assembling your rods in the dark.

A little chuckle because you are over an hour early to meet the guide.

Excitement builds as you notice there is hardly any breeze this morning.

This is the day you have waited so long for.

But you knew in the first 5 minutes...

You hired the wrong guide.

Sure he seems to know the water, is a heck of a nice guy, but he is not a fly fisherman.

You already know it takes more to deceive a wary game fish into eating a hunk of chicken feathers and bucktail than just to get close to them.

You already know you need a guide who not only has the tools and skills to get you where you need to go, but a guide who shares the same passion for the game as you.

Sure the ospreys and roseate spoonbills are beautiful,

but bird watching is not why you traveled halfway across the country.

Because you have only one thing on your mind...

Deceiving a wary game fish into eating a hunk of chicken feathers and bucktail.

Friends and associates often ask you,

"Why all of the trouble just to catch a fish?"

You just shrug it off and smile.

All the while knowing...

If you had to explain, they wouldn't understand.

From the beginner to the most advanced fly fisherman, I can tailor a fishing trip to suit your needs.

Send me an email or give me a call and I can answer any and all of your questions

about tackle, the fish and local accommodations.

Backcountry fly fishing charters: October - March

Tarpon fly fishing charters: July - August

For Information and reservations:

Capt. Mark Bennett

(941) 474-8900

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Tarpon, Snook and Redfish - Light tackle and fly fishing charters with fishing guide Capt. Mark Bennett

Boca Grande - Charlotte Harbor - Englewood - Port Charlotte - Venice - Sarasota