Tenacity Guide Service
Tenacity Guide Service
Tenacity Guide Service
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Capt. Bo & Deidra Johnson team up in bringing you the ultimate saltwater fishing experience in Southwest Florida with Tenacity Guide Service. We operate a 28ft. BlueWave bayboat for inshore/nearshore fishing for adrenaline packed tarpon, shark, and goliath grouper action, as well as family friendly backcountry fishin’ for redfish, seatrout & snook. We also offer offshore trips “BoxEm”, our 36ft. Cape Horn, for a variety of grouper & snapper species; kingfish, cobia, amberjack, barracuda & sharks. Operations are in action 365 days a year. We are also active with TV Shows, Magazine Publications, Pro-Staff Duties, Philanthropic Events, Radio Shows, and the Tournament World. With 28 years of Captaining charters under Capt. Bo’s belt, combined with Deidra handling creative marketing and office managerial duties, we’ve been making quite the ‘splash’ in the Charter fishing community. We also work with several top-notch guides who run trips for us and specialize in different fishing styles.
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Ryan
Geneva, NY11 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
During our trip to Florida we booked two days in late August for tarpon fishing. The weather all week had pop up thunderstorms, water spouts, etc… but we still managed to get on the water. Even with the weather dictating where we could fish, the Captain got us on an experience of a lifetime. We were in the middle of a tarpon feeding frenzy and they were absolutely slamming the baits. I think the name of this charter business is perfection because some days the fish/conditions don’t want to cooperate, but I can promise that your guide won’t accept defeat. They are the definition of tenacious. He will implement every tactic possible in an attempt to get you on fish. This is my second trip with Bo and both were nothing short of amazing. Stop scrolling and give them a call! This IS your guide!
Written August 28, 2024
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Jim L
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
Tenacity Guide Service was fantastic. Deidra tailored our planned Offshore fishing trip, and was amazing quickly shifting gears when the weather turned ugly to arrange an Inshore trip with Captain TJ Bowen. Captain TJ got us on fish all day moving around to various hotspots off Pine Island. TJ also was able to give all 4 of us the opportunity to bring in a large shark which put up an awesome fight. When we got back to Cape Coral the entire family enjoyed a delicious Sea Trout dinner. We look forward to booking another trip soon!
Jim L
Jim L
Written March 23, 2024
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Richard M
2 contributions
Aug 2021
All hands on deck!!!! Bo will absolutely wear you out.
Fishing trip August 13, 2021 Captain Bo saved the day, he took us out and wore us down reeling in shark after shark after shark. Bo was so much fun and he knows the area and he knows how to get the fish.
Fishing trip August 13, 2021 Captain Bo saved the day, he took us out and wore us down reeling in shark after shark after shark. Bo was so much fun and he knows the area and he knows how to get the fish.
Written August 17, 2021
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Hahaa .. yes yes he will. Thanks for taking the time to share on here!
Written August 29, 2023
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Chelsea & James Huzella
Denver, CO8 contributions
Dec 2020
We had the best fishing trip of our lives with Capt. Bo and Mitchell. Not only did we have a blast on his really nice boat but caught endless amounts of grouper and snapper. Not to mention Bo helped us pull in a Goliath grouper so we could snap a quick picture! This was an experience none of us will forget, we have fished a lot on family vacations and honestly this was really incredible. None of us are expert fisherman, Bo helped everyone have a really successful day! Thank you for the laughs and fun Bo we will be back!
Written December 29, 2020
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Wow such an honor.. thanks for your awesome words! It is our aim to make a lasting impression, and i'm glad we were able to make that happen! Looking forward to next trip!
Written July 13, 2021
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Chancy W
2 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
We had an amazing time on our charter with Capt Bo. Caught 2 Goliath groupers. Great experience. Capt Bo made it so much fun. My 7 yr old son loved it too.
Written July 12, 2020
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Awesome! Love to hear it. Truly our pleasure. Thanks for taking the time to share!
Written July 13, 2021
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djf8661
Rogers, AR5 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
My brother and I booked Bo for a day of Tarpon Fishing on October 18th. When we got to North Captiva for our vacation we had several people tell us to not waste our money going after tarpon, there weren't any around this time of year... Bo had some different thoughts about that :). After looking for them in a few spots, Bo caught a load of silver mullet with one cast of his net and we were off to one last spot. As we arrived Bo starting jumping up and down and thanking the fishing Gods. Before the day was over we "jumped" at least 54 tarpon and we both were able to get at least one monster tarpon to the boat. Bo was an incredible Captain who spent most of the day putting fresh mullet on our hooks. It was by far the best day of fishing I have ever had. We were both so exhausted I don't think we could have reeled in another fish. Thank you Bo for taking such great care of my Brother and I and giving us an incredible experience we will never forget. I would highly recommend Bo to everyone if they want to catch fish and have a great time doing it. We hope to make this an annual event and will definitely include a day on the water with Bo if we make it down there.
David Faulkner
David Faulkner
Written October 26, 2017
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Haha thanks man. Can't catch em on the couch. True, many believe ya can't catch tarpon that time of year, but if conditions are right - we can make it happen! And happen it did! Glad it was the best day of fishing ya ever had- The best day I've ever had as well- and hope we can get another adventure in the near future!
Written July 24, 2018
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Paul K
Cape Coral, FL1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Solo
After moving to Florida in October 2016 and asking a lot of people what guide could put me on a Permit I was told about Bo Johnson. I booked a trip with Bo on July 12, 2018 and I must say it was the best decision I have made in a long time. Bo met me at Pine land Marina in his new 28 foot Blue Wave and soon we were out in Pine Island Sound where Bo netted Threadfin Herring. We rocketed out thru Captiva Pass and after a brief bout with a small Goliath Grouper moved to a new location where Bo put me on my first Permit - a monster that fought valiantly and put me to the test. I was so elated I thought surely I was on some sort of new drug. Then Bo said to me, "Wanna catch a Tarpon?". "Sure" I said and off we went. There were pods of Tarpon all around and before long I jumped what was perhaps an 80# Tarpon and after three jumps was boat side. Then Bo found another pod and we were both hooked up to even larger fish, both which spit the hooks. We called it a day and what a day it was!
I feel privileged to have met and fished with Bo. He is very personable and engaging and man oh man does he know how to locate and catch fish. Bo is also a great coach while
you are fighting a fish. This day was on par with some of the days I have had fishing the Pacific coast of Panama. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give Bo a 10 without hesitation and I cannot wait to get back out with him again.
Highly recommended without hesitation. Paul Kiefner, Cape Cral, Florida
I feel privileged to have met and fished with Bo. He is very personable and engaging and man oh man does he know how to locate and catch fish. Bo is also a great coach while
you are fighting a fish. This day was on par with some of the days I have had fishing the Pacific coast of Panama. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give Bo a 10 without hesitation and I cannot wait to get back out with him again.
Highly recommended without hesitation. Paul Kiefner, Cape Cral, Florida
Written July 14, 2018
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Wow what a review! Kindly thank ya for taking the time and sharing in detail your experience. Very humbled and grateful. Glad you had such a good trip. Enjoyed it as well! Look forward to the next time.
Written July 24, 2018
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MiRod_Charters
Fort Myers, FL64 contributions
Sep 2015 • Friends
Bo knows the water better than anyone. We went out on a not so perfect day and within minutes we had fish in the boat. With Tenacity you not only fish with hook and line but they also offer Bowfishing which let me tell you I am hooked. We landed 7 different types of fish and just when I thought we had enough Bo took us to his shark hole and we got 2 sharks in minutes. Hands down the best fishing guide service in the area and would go again any time I can.
Written March 5, 2016
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Thank you! Beyond grateful you took the time to share these kind words! Reviews like these are very impactful for our business and it means a lot. Hope to have ya back on the boat soon!
Written April 10, 2016
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Victoria H
13 contributions
Nov 2015 • Family
We left from Pine Land Marina with Captain Bo Johnson on a windy afternoon thinking that there wouldn't be much fish to catch. We went Bonita and Shark fishing and we only caught one Bonita and a few other small fish BUT we caught a huge 300 lb grouper and another grouper that must have been much larger because the fishing line snapped. We also caught a 6 foot Black Tip Shark and a 9 foot Bull Shark! It was an absolute blast, best fishing trip I have ever been on period. Took all the energy out of me but it was worth it. Captain Bo is the nicest man and the most amazing fisherman and this trip is a 100% must do.
Written November 25, 2015
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Can't that you enough for this wonderful review! Congrats on your catches and taking the time to come on this adventure. Hope to do it again!
Written January 6, 2016
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Jack G
Tampa, FL3 contributions
Aug 2023
Yesterday morning Cap’n Bo and Diedre from Tenacity Guide Service took us out about 15 minutes from the Useppa Island Club marina and we very quickly caught a nurse shark, bull shark, lemon shark and another variety of shark in the 6-9’ range. It was a “must do over”. They then took the boat up onto the beach on the outside of Cayo Casta and we had the entire beach to ourselves for swimming. On the way to lunch at Cabbage Key, we were riding up in the crows' nest when the Captain spotted thousands of birds airborne all at once (another magical moment). Later, the Cap’n, his wife Diedre and their 6-year-old son met us at the Tarpon Room on Useppa mid-afternoon. They were kind enough to bring us 4-5 lbs of black grouper they had caught the day before. The Collier Inn made it 3 ways; blackened, fried and grilled. It was a great dinner that we had there last night. Booking this charter was a gem and an adventure not to be overlooked in Charlotte Harbor!
Written August 23, 2023
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Thank you for this awesome review, Jack! It was completely our pleasure to show your clients our beautiful fishery and put em on the fish! Had a lovely time recapping the day at Useppa, and happy to share in some of our offshore fishery's finest table-fare. Good times!
Written August 29, 2023
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What is hitting around feb 10-17. 2019
Written January 18, 2019
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