Captain Steve Hogan in Boca Grande / Placida

Captain Steve Hogan offers guided fishing around Boca Grande, Placida and Charlotte Harbor, with tarpon and shallow coastal fishing central to his service. His website presents a direct relationship with a local full-time guide, with half-day and full-day options for anglers planning a Southwest Florida fishing day.

Contact and booking details

Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor

Hogan identifies the stretch from Sarasota through Placida, Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande as his working region. Boca Grande tarpon fishing receives particular attention, while the flats program includes redfish, snook and trout. This is a useful distinction when choosing whether your booking should center on one larger game fish or a broader inshore outing.

His experience is described as more than twenty years of guiding local waters. Rather than treating that as a catch guarantee, use the initial conversation to explain your preferred fishing style, previous experience and dates. A tarpon-focused trip and a flats trip can require different expectations about waiting, casting and how much time is spent pursuing one species.

Half days, full days and meeting up

Both full-day and half-day packages are advertised, but the accessible homepage does not establish a reliable current rate or passenger limit. Ask Hogan for the length, price and group size of the specific trip you want. The direct phone number is 941-457-7287, and the published email is captstevehog@yahoo.com.

The website gives Eldred's Marina, 6300 Boca Grande Causeway in Placida, as its location. That places the service in the Boca Grande approach area rather than requiring visitors to assume a beach departure on Gasparilla Island. Confirm the actual meeting instructions and arrival time before traveling, especially if staying farther north or across Charlotte Harbor.

A trip planned around the angler

The homepage lists equipment as provided and mentions water and Gatorade for hydration. Guests should still clarify the full inclusion list, including tackle, bait, licenses and anything needed for their particular target. Discuss whether you prefer to cast artificial offerings, use bait or simply let the guide recommend a realistic approach for the day.

For a family group, explain ages and how much fishing experience each person brings. For a dedicated tarpon angler, raise the target at the first inquiry so the booking can be shaped accordingly. Sun protection, clothing suited to the forecast and an agreed food plan help make the chosen half or full day more comfortable.

Details checked October 21, 2026, against published operator information. Confirm rates, departure details and policies directly before booking. Fishing targets depend on conditions, applicable seasons and the trip selected.

Featured photo: Angler displaying a snook on Captain Steve Hogan’s boat. Photo from Captain Steve Hogan.

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