posted by admin on May 9

Ahh Springtime…warmer weather, birds return to the North, school’s almost out, and oh yes, Key West Florida tarpon fishing! Tarpon return in droves this time of year, and Key West fishing guides are ready to take you out to hook a silvery monster! These giant fish get to be hundreds of pounds, and when hooked they jump way into the air trying to throw the hook. Such an acrobatic display for such a huge fish, but that’s what makes Key West Florida tarpon fishing such a thrill.

Most Key West Florida tarpon fishing charters will be in the morning or at dusk, which are the times when tarpon feed the most. A tarpon charter trip will usually take place right next to Key West, as they run in the channels all around Key West harbor. That means more time for hooking fish and less time traveling. However, some guides will drive you to more remote spots, especially if your flats fishing trip is a combo trip where you target tarpon and other species as well. However, most of the time if you’re chartering a tarpon trip, that’s what you will concentrate on. After all, Key West Florida tarpon fishing is so exciting, who needs to catch anything else?

Key West tarpon fishing is 100% catch and release, by the way. It’s illegal to kill a tarpon, and you wouldn’t want to eat one anyway. They don’t taste good at all. It’s a sport fishing species only.

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