Can't comment on the island, as I've never stopped there, but the area is fabulous. Eldred's Marina is just north, absolutely safe truck and trailer storage and plenty of it, ramp looks like heck but works great. the place even has a resident gutted seacraft 19 (and no, the owner won't part with it at any price) Spring and Fall, Boca Grande Pass and the adjacent Gulf are loaded with Spanish Mackerel, Kings offshore. If you are the aggressive type, summer brings Tarpon craziness to Boca Pass. The estuary has a vast extent of redfish and spec habitat. Pin shells are available outside Venice Pass. Weather permitting, I'll bring a load to any gathering, two loads if you will help clean(if you've never experienced, they are yummy, kind of like scallops) beaches are great and easily accessible from the inside if the weather gets rough. There are several bars and restaurants accessible from the water on Boca Grande.
Last edited by cdavisdb; 10-09-2011 at 12:42 PM.
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