Florida tarpon fishing
- Boca Grande tarpon charters - Charlotte Harbor tarpon charters - Florida
fishing charters with fishing guide Capt. Mark Bennett
This is my old
website, to view my new site
www.tarponsnook.com
It is all about the
migration...
Starting
as early as March, thousands of tarpon start their
migration to the Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor area.
Boca Grande has been scientifically proven as the
major spawning destination of the Atlantic Tarpon
for the entire state. This is where the gathering
takes place.
May-August the Charlotte Harbor estuary draws and holds the
largest population of adult tarpon anywhere in the
country. In other words, for pure tarpon fishing,
this is the place to be.
Tarpon in our area average 80 to 140 pounds. Fish
as big as 180 to over 200 pounds are not uncommon.
Although most people know Boca Grande for the big
pass and the 150+ boats in it.
I DO NOT FISH THE PASS!!!
Instead I choose to hunt the tarpon other places.
The beaches, flats, bays and backcountry offer an
unmatched light tackle experience far away from the
mass chaos of Boca Grande Pass.
The
relentless pursuit of these magnificent fish has
been my lifetime passion. Although my fascination
for these fish started in my childhood, I have been
guiding full time since 1992. For well over 26
years I have made a full time living catching tarpon
away from the crowds.
This is big game fishing at it's finest. Explosive
strikes, powerful runs and acrobatic jumps make the
tarpon the ultimate light tackle saltwater
challenge. The "Silver King" is truly a fish that
lives up to it's reputation.
Out of respect for my quarry, I would never kill a
tarpon for any reason. I go to great lengths to
ensure a safe release on each and every fish. Even
our photos are taken with the fish still in the
water. I feel conservation is key to having a
sustainable fishery in the future.
During the '09 season I started
tagging tarpon for the Florida Wildlife Research
Institute's Genetic Recapture Program. Not only was
I recognized as the top fishing guide in '09 and
'10, but I broke every record for numbers of tarpon
tagged by a fishing guide in a single year, two
years in a row. Almost doubling the numbers of my
closest competitor. Even with my limited
participation in the program in 2011, I
tagged/sampled more tarpon than anyone on the West
Coast of Florida.
Every photo on my website was taken
on my boat in just the last couple seasons. The
hardest part of building this website is choosing
from the thousands of unbelievable photos my wife
Jenni takes every season.
Over the last 20 years,
Jenni's unique ability, timing and eye for
perfection through the lens has burned onto film
what I feel words alone can not express.
For me it is all about the
tarpon…
It always has been…
If
you are considering coming to Florida in search of
tarpon. Email or give me a call, I am always
available to discuss your trip.
For Information and reservations:
Capt. Mark Bennett
(941) 474-8900
captmark3@comcast.net
This is my old website, to view my
new site
www.tarponsnook.com
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Featured
in
May 2010 Sport Fishing Magazine Article:
"The Sport of Kings, 14 of the World's Top Tarpon
Destinations"
Listed Boca Grande and Capt.
Mark Bennett
as the number one tarpon
fishing destination in the world.
Florida tarpon fishing
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fishing charters with fishing guide Capt. Mark Bennett
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