June 3-7

CaptKoz

Hey guys we are from the NE Florida forum (Jax) and will have our 24ft CC in the area in a couple weeks. Interested in a day or two of joyriding and then a couple fishing days.  Experience is blue water and bottom/reef fishing, not so much inshore or Tarpon.  

Q1 - if we decide to fish for tarpon should I tackle it alone or charter a half day?  Want to put each of my 12/13 year boys on a fish.  Not sure the learning curve.  I’ve got plenty of gear and can rig up whatever. 

Q2 - are the beaches along the barrier islands accessible by boat?  Not sure what is open/closed (North Captiva, Cayo, etc). Any recommendations?  

Thanks in advance. 

Paucan6005

Charter Joe Snook if he is available. Plenty of Tarpon around but unless you know where to look ....

polliwog

It's tough doing any successful fishing in SWFL if you haven't done it before. If you only have a few days, do a half day charter with a good guide.  It is will well worth it. Just getting bait is tough enough. lol

1outlaw

Call Joe 
Joesnook.com
He has been on the tarpon. Check his FB page Joe Cass.
SWFL 10K islands takes some time on the water to learn. A trip with Joe will be money well spent!