- Location
- Boca Grande, Florida
- Trip Types
- Charter booking service, tarpon, backcountry, fly fishing, nearshore, offshore
- Phone
- 941-964-0907
Gasparilla Outfitters is a Boca Grande shop and charter booking service associated with Captain Sandy Melvin. Sandy has guided locally since 1987. The business matches visitors with guides whose boats and specialties fit the requested trip.
Contact and booking details
| Operator | Gasparilla Outfitters |
|---|---|
| Area | Boca Grande, Florida |
| Departure / address | Shop: 431 Park Avenue, Boca Grande, FL 33921. Fishing departure dock is confirmed with the assigned guide. |
| Phone | 941-964-0907 / 941-628-2175 |
| sandy@gasparillaoutfitters.com | |
| Website / reservations | Visit Gasparilla Outfitters |
| Trip options | Charter booking service, tarpon, backcountry, fly fishing, nearshore, offshore |
Tarpon trip options
Pass fishing is listed at $1,100 for three hours or $1,500 for five hours, including four people. A fifth or sixth guest adds $100 each. Beach and harbor trips are $900 for four hours, $1,200 for six hours, and $1,500 for eight hours. Those live-bait rates include three people; extra guests cost more. Fly trips have a two-person maximum.
Backcountry and Gulf fishing
Backcountry prices are $750 for four hours and $1,000 for six hours. Nearshore wreck fishing is $950 for four hours. Offshore bottom fishing is $1,300 for four hours or $1,600 for eight hours. Boat capacity and extra-person charges differ by trip, and some descriptive text conflicts with the rate table. Obtain a final written quote.
Included gear and departure
Ice, tackle, and license coverage are included. Guests bring their own snacks and drinks. Many Boca Grande trips use the public guide docks, often called the Pink Docks. Tarpon departure times may shift with tides and the guide’s recent fishing observations.
Booking through the shop
Ask for the assigned captain’s name, boat, restroom availability, passenger limit, and cancellation terms. The shop address is not a universal boarding point. Booking through the outfitter and booking an individual guide are different routes to arranging a trip, so confirm who handles your deposit and any changes.
Details checked September 29, 2026, using the operator’s published information. Rates, boats, meeting points and policies can change; confirm the final trip details directly. Listed species describe possible targets, not a guaranteed catch or an open harvest season.
Featured photo: Gasparilla Outfitters adult and child with a snook on a skiff. Photo from Gasparilla Outfitters.
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