Florida Inshore Xtream Charters offers inshore, nearshore, tarpon, Goliath grouper, and Islamorada lobster fishing charters across Boca Grande, Englewood, Placida, and Pine Island Sound, Florida, led by husband-and-wife team Captains Jesse and Kelly McDowall. Jesse has fished Florida waters for more than 20 years, with a genuine love for targeting every species, and both captains are happy to coach newcomers along and teach skills for future angling.
Boca Grande is genuinely known as the “tarpon capital of the world,” with tarpon season running March through August — described as the most acrobatic fish encountered, flying through the air, doing flips, tail walking, and head shaking within minutes of being hooked, using both spinning and conventional gear with live bait around Boca Grande Pass and the beaches between Englewood and Captiva. Goliath Grouper fishing offers a different kind of thrill entirely: fighting a 500 lb fish that can feel like being pulled straight out of the boat, described as leaving anglers feeling like they just sprinted a 100-yard dash once the fish is boat side.
The shallow bays and mangrove shorelines of Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande’s backcountry provide year-round fishing for Redfish, Snook, and Trout, suited to the whole family, while nearshore trips add Snapper and Grouper to the mix. The business is genuinely kid-friendly, with Jesse and Kelly taking real pride in making sure young anglers have a great day on the water.
Guest testimonials describe Jesse as “the best guide we have ever had,” praised for genuine talent putting groups on all types of fish and patiently coaching techniques for the specific species being targeted. The business is backed by trusted brands including Bajio, Penn, Mustad, Deck Gear, and Black Pearl Cast Nets, and holds TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice recognition.
For anglers and families near Boca Grande, Englewood, or Pine Island, Florida looking for a genuinely personal, husband-and-wife-led inshore, tarpon, or Goliath Grouper fishing charter, Florida Inshore Xtream Charters offers a highly reviewed operation with Captains Jesse and Kelly McDowall.
