Welcome aboard! I'm Captain Erick Joseph and I'd like to personally thank you for the opportunity to bring you a great fishing adventure. Whether you are looking to catch Snook using topwater in Stump Pass, Swimbaits for Redfish in Gasparilla Sound, Soft Plastics for Trout in Lemon Bay, or my preferred method simply pounding the miles of mangrove shoreline and casting numerous potholes on the flats of the backcountry, then you've come to the right guide.
I am a full-time Charlotte Harbor fishing guide offering artificial lure fishing charters on Charlotte Harbor Estuary, Boca Grande, Gasparilla Sound, Placida and Lemon Bay. Fishing for Snook, Redfish & Trout using artificial lures on light tackle spinning rods.
Our Location
We are located directly on Charlotte Harbor. Being centrally located in Placida Florida and having pickup locations from the North-Englewood, to the East - Port Charlotte, and to the South-Boca Grande. This allows us to get to the fishing grounds faster which means more fishing and less driving.
Nearby Cities we Service
Sarasota Florida is 45 minutes.
Boca Grande is 5-7 minutes.
Venice Florida is 25 minutes.
Port Charlotte Florida is 20 minutes.
Placida Florida is 5 minutes.
Englewood Florida is 7-15 minutes.
North Port Florida is 25 minutes.
Grove City Florida is 5 minutes.
Rotonda West Florida is 7-10 minutes.
Times are approximate and are based out of the Eldred's Marina location.
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The bull of the backcountry. They fight like Bulldogs! Long runs and aggressive! Some people come to Southwest Florida just to catch Redfish. They are a prized catch to any angler. Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande offer fantastic Redfishing. Redfish often live in the same habitat as the Snook. We will find them in and around some of the most beautiful water, mangroves, and oyster beds you will ever see. Redfish can be taken on a variety of baits artificial, live and cut. There are many great Redfish holes in Gasparilla Sound and throughout the area. Fishing for Redfish with an experienced guide who knows how the fish move with the tide will greatly improve your catch.
Trout year-round
We fish for Snook year-round
Snook are one of Florida's most sought-after game fish. Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande offer the BEST Snook fishing in the world. Snook offer awesome head-shaking jumps, blazing runs, and they have a way of using their gill plate to cut the fight short. The Snook is a true game fish that I love to stalk. If you fish with me you will long for your next Florida Snook fishing trip. Snook can be fished with live, artificial, and even cut bait. After a great day in the sun plan to spend a few hours with me fishing for Snook into the evening while enjoying the sunset. Come have a Snook fishing experience you will not soon forget!
Charlotte Harbor Premier Artificial lure Fishing Charters
TAILS AND SCALES FISHING CHARTERS
CAPT. ERICK JOSEPH
Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande offer great spotted trout fishing. Often we go out fishing for trout and catch so many that every other cast is a fish. Consisting of networks of bays, mangroves, flats, and miles of thick grass, our estuary makes a perfect habitat for the fanged tooth. They are known for blowing up on topwater plugs. They are great fish that can be taken on a variety of baits. It is not unusual to find other exciting Florida game fish species when fishing trout holes.
Redfishing year-round