My bags are packed and the Hewes is ready to go.  It is finally time for my annual migration to the Upper Keys to fish for tarpon in the Florida Everglades.  I will be down there for the next couple months chasing these fish all over the backcountry.  It is absolutely my favorite time of year.  Lots of tarpon and almost zero fishing pressure.

This year I am extra excited because I have a couple days set aside to stand on the pointy end for a change.  Keep an eye on my social media for more frequent updates.

I have a couple openings this fall season.  September 20th, 21st, 28th, 29th and 30th.  I also have openings the first two weeks of October.

If you haven’t seen our video collaboration with Humminbird/Minn Kota watch it here!!!

Till next time,

Captain Mark Bennett

Check out our Social Media for faster updates on the fishing and LOTS of photos!!!

My bags are packed and my new 18 Hewes is ready to go.  This May and June in the Everglades, aka Tarpon Heaven, is going to be great.  After the success of May 2023 this will without a doubt be an annual migration for me just like September and October has been for over a decade.

I have a couple openings this season.  May 5th, 9th, 12th and June 12th are still open.  I also have openings in the September/October time frame for tarpon fishing in the Everglades as well. 

If you haven’t seen our video collaboration with Humminbird/Minn Kota watch it here!!!

Till next time,

Captain Mark Bennett

Check out our Social Media for faster updates on the fishing and LOTS of photos!!!

Lots of tarpon and a few giant snook as a bonus.  Every day I fished in May was a success.  Multiple tarpon hooked every day.  There are a ton of big snook here as well.  We caught several giants each week.  I never targeted them.  We just hooked them on swimbaits while casting at tarpon.  Next year, 2024, I will be fishing here out of Flamingo/Key Largo for the months of May and June.  Depending on booking I might be here for July as well.

I am starting back fishing at home in the Venice/Boca Grande area June 1st.  I am excited to be back targeting the giants back home.  I have a few openings left in June.

For more information on our Everglades adventures check out: Gladestarpon.com

If you haven’t seen our video collaboration with Humminbird/Minn Kota watch it here!!!

Till next time,

Captain Mark Bennett

Check out our Social Media for faster updates on the fishing and LOTS of photos!!!

The fall fishing in the Everglades never disappoints!!!

Because of Hurricane Ian and the damage it has done to the town we live in, we have extended our fall season in the Everglades.  I now have October 24th-27th open.

Tarpon season 2023: I will be fishing the Everglades out of Flamingo/upper Keys in May as well as September and October.  Yes, you read that right.  For the first time in 30 years I will not be fishing the Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor area for tarpon in May.  We will be fishing the beaches out of Venice in June/July.

For more information on our Everglades adventures check out: Gladestarpon.com

If you haven’t seen our video collaboration with Humminbird/Minn Kota watch it here!!!

Till next time,

Captain Mark Bennett

Check out our Social Media for faster updates on the fishing and LOTS of photos!!!

It is finally time for my annual migration to the Upper Keys to fish for tarpon in the Florida Everglades.  I will be down there for the next couple months chasing these fish all over the backcountry.  It is absolutely my favorite time of year.  I am extra excited because I have a week set aside to fish myself for a change.  Keep an eye on my social media for more frequent updates.

I have just a couple openings left over the next two months.  September 20th, 21st and October 10th.

Till next time…

Captain Mark Bennett

July was a crazy month.  It seemed like the wind was from a different direction every day.  One day we were fishing Charlotte Harbor along a mangrove shoreline, the next we were on the beach and the next we were way up one of our rivers.

Most years I fish heavy through August.  This season I decided to head south to fish the Keys/Everglades a few weeks early.  So the next couple weeks will be my last couple here at home this summer.  It has been great but, I am so ready to get down south.

As my Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor area season is winding down my Upper Keys/Everglades tarpon season is about to wind up.  I am still open September 20th, 26th.  October 9th-12th and 16th.

Till next time.  Keep your line tight and bow when they jump.

Captain Mark Bennett