Silver kings are tarpon, for which Boca Grande is world famous. The World's Richest is the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Tarpon Tournament, held here every July. It is called this for short because prize money is more than in any other tarpon tournament in the world. A flats boat is a shallow draft boat used to do back bay fishing. Pass crabs are small blue crabs caught in Boca Grande Pass during spring and summer, used for tarpon fishing.
Reds are redfish, a popular sport and eating fish.
Red tide , on the other hand, is an explosion of microorganisms in the gulf which occurs on occasion. Scientists aren't sure what causes it. It discolors seawater and produces a toxin poisonous to fish and to humans who consume shellfish. Red tide also causes respiratory discomfort to beach goers. Cayo is Cayo Costa Island, still called La Costa by old-timers.