Tarpon Fishing Reports (November 2024)

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Fishing report from Santiago Javier A. in San Juan, Puerto Rico Book a trip with Captain Santiago Javier here.

05/11/2023 Tarpon

Hey David... Got 2nd best boat and 2nd best angler on last week tourney.. Lost by 2 points after loosing 6 points on 3 fish of 8 we landed cause of the angle of the pic..

Fishing report from Roland W. in Cape Coral, Florida

05/10/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from Santiago Javier A. in San Juan, Puerto Rico Book a trip with Captain Santiago Javier here.

05/10/2023 Tarpon

Hey David... Got 2nd best boat and 2nd best angler on last week tourney.. Lost by 2 points after loosing 6 points on 3 fish of 8 we landed cause of the angle of the pic..

Fishing report from Walter B. in South Padre Island, Texas

Tarpon Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

05/10/2023 Tarpon

Fish are biting!!

Fishing report from Phil H. in Naples, Florida Book a trip with Captain Phil here.

05/10/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from John R. in Tampa, Florida

05/08/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report for the last two weeks in the Tampa bay area. The trout bite has been exceptional on the flats from 3 to 6 foot of water in the morning on an incoming tide, a Pilchard under a under afloat works best. I like using 15 to 20 pound leader with a 1/0 to 2/0 Circle hook. Next move over at redfish the fish can be very finicky and hard to find sometimes because they are heavily fished, but luckily I have been on a good red fish bite the past two weeks, and again on an incoming tide has been the ticket, cut bait on the bottom, like threadfin or cut mullet Has been working well. I like to use 20 to 30 pound leader with a 2/0 circle hook. And let’s not forget our favorite fish in the area and what makes Tampa Bay world renowned: the hard fighting beautiful Snook. These fish can get upwards of 40+ inches. The average fish caught on fishing trips are between 18 and 27 inches, but you never know when you’re going to hook into that 30” to 35” or even 40” fish and you better be ready because when they hit, you’re definitely gonna know it. Over the next couple weeks, the snook are going to start to make their way out to the beaches and then start their spawn. So for the next three weeks the odds of hooking into a 30 inch plus or even 40 inch fish is pretty good that’s why I love May so much here in the Tampa Bay area.

Fishing report from Jon-Paul H. in Islamorada, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jon-Paul here.

05/03/2023 Tarpon

Fishing has been great. Snook, snapper, trout, triple tail, pompano, permit, and tarpon.

Fishing report from Joe B. in Holmes Beach, Florida Book a trip with Captain Joe here.

05/03/2023 Tarpon

Tarpon are doing tarpon things!

Fishing report from Kyle K. in Key West, Florida Book a trip with Captain Kyle here.

05/03/2023 Tarpon

Just lots of tarpon!

Fishing report from Mark G. in Port Orange, Florida

05/03/2023 Tarpon

Fishing is good. Lots of tarpon, trout, sharks and snook. Live bait and Gulp.

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

04/28/2023 Tarpon

As April comes to an end, the weather is hot and the fishing is too. Mild winds, clean water, and lots of bait are a recipe for successful fishing. Tarpon are always on the radar for anglers, silver kings are abundant around mangrove shorelines and drop offs. Live boats free lined and Rapala twitch baits entice strikes. Moving water is the key to happy tarpon and happy anglers with a bent rod. Snook fans, the bite is getting better each weeks as water temps warm up and baits schools start migrating in. Natural structures, docks and sea walls are all holding schooling fish. Rapala twitch baits and live baits get the drag screaming. While targeting snook and tarpon, anglers are catching many other species: Jacks, ladyfish, moonfish, snapper and many others. The highlight the past week as has been catching triple tail a surprise flounder. Well that is the fishing report for the past week, hope you all enjoyed. Remember you can’t catch them from the couch, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines!

Fishing report from Anthony S. in Key West, Florida Book a trip with Captain Anthony here.

04/26/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from Bob B. in Summerland Key, Florida Book a trip with Captain Bob here.

Tarpon Fishing in Summerland Key, Florida

04/26/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from Gw D. in Islamorada, Florida Book a trip with Captain Gw here.

04/23/2023 Tarpon

Had a couple good days of backcountry fishing. Tarpon, snook and redfish, all on light tackle.

Fishing report from Seth L. in Tarpon Springs, Florida Book a trip with Captain Seth here.

Tarpon Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida

04/22/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from Santiago Javier A. in San Juan, Puerto Rico Book a trip with Captain Santiago Javier here.

04/13/2023 Tarpon

04/13/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from Zach J. in Islamorada, Florida Book a trip with Captain Zach here.

04/12/2023 Tarpon

Fishing has been good Tarpon are starting to show up better and bonefish all around. The backcountry snook bite is still on and I'm also starting to see some permit come in from their spawn.

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

Snook, Tarpon Fishing in Jupiter, Florida

04/07/2023 Snook, Tarpon

April has sprung and inshore fishing is hopping along as water temperatures warm and bait schools start to migrate to our local waters. Tarpon fishing is fantastic targeting channel edges, docks, and mangrove shorelines. Schooling fish can be seen on the surface rolling, live baits and DOA Terror Eyz great baits to present to them. Both sides of the tides produce a good bite, tarpon are ranging from 5 to 50 pounds. Seawalls and mangroves have been the hot spot for targeting snook. Live bait and Rapala twitch baits get the strike. Schooling fish can be found near heavy structures, producing all four species of snook. Freshwater bite has been producing awesome peacock bass action using Rapala twitch baits and live baits. Seawalls and docks best areas to locate peacocks. Clownknife fish are abundant along channel edges and bridges. DOA Terror Eyz great bait to produce many strikes. Well that is the fishing report for the past week, hope you all enjoyed. Remember you can’t catch them from the couch, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines!

Fishing report from John C. in Marathon, Florida Book a trip with Captain John here.

04/05/2023 Tarpon

Born and raised in the Marathon Florida. Been guiding for 16 years. Red hot tarpon bite right now.

Fishing report from John J. in Key West, Florida Book a trip with Captain John here.

04/04/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from Craig L. in Clearwater, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

03/21/2023 Tarpon

Since the the last month being do warm and wayer temps in the upper 70s final a couple cold front, fishing has picked up. Redfish have started to show up in moe places and better numbers, from the backwaters of Clearwater. We have found them around docks, oysterbars, and points of sand bars that have potholes and sparce grass where it drops off. The best baits have been silverdollar size pinfish and grass grunts with tail cut off fluddering on the bottom. Next tail hooked under a float will get the job done. Artificials such as Top water lures and trusty go to gold spoon have been producing some nice fish, and is a great search bait. The beaches have been absolutely on fire with mackerel. With all the bait around, it's so easy to get a well full of bait. You cant have enough even if it dies. Look for the birds working, and drift or anchor up and start chumming. Our most productive method is using 40lb floro with a #2 to 3 aberdine style hook. The fish have ranged from 4 to 5lb. Kingfish are around, but very few. The next 2 months, fishing is going to get crazy. Cobia, mackerel, shallow snook, trout, reds and even some resident tarpon will start show in the back water So, start booking your trip to experience great lighttackle fishing.

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

03/17/2023 Tarpon

Move over leprechauns, I’m leading anglers to the pot of gold, well silver that is. Snook and tarpon! March has offered great weather and fishing. Green mangroves offer plenty of action for snook, ambushing waiting in the shadows, linesiders are striking Rapala twitch baits and live baits. Low light hours offer great surface strikes and night fishing offers great sight fishing, using flies and Rapala twitch baits. Silver kings continue shine, schooling fish are present around shorelines and channels. Live baits and DOA Terror Eyz great baits to get the drag screaming. Juvenile tarpon are abundant around dock lights making for excellent sight fishing and acrobatic hook ups. Those looking for slow pace fishing rock piles are holding an abundance of species, snapper, jacks, drum, barracuda and many others. Live baits, shrimp and jigs will get the rod bent.

Fishing report from Orlando M. in Cancún, Mexico Book a trip with Captain Orlando here.

03/13/2023 Tarpon

Fishing report from Rio S. in Melbourne Beach, Florida Book a trip with Captain Rio here.

Tarpon Fishing in Melbourne Beach, Florida

03/12/2023 Tarpon

What's going on anglers! The beginning of March Beach bite has been relatively slow, we're mostly picking away at smaller whiting and more fish like jacks and ladyfish out of the surf. This is a promising sign of spring bait showing up as we transition into the spring weather pattern. Daylight savings will change the fish activity minutely, which helps us target fish from the surf earlier and later in the day. With our conditions lately I have been staying busy fishing the river with mullet, in spring the fish that went deep out into the ICW or Ocean return to their tributaries to rest and spawn. Tarpon and snook will be moving into the rivers and will become a prominent target from land. Here is a slot snook & tarpon both caught on live mullet 2/0 circle hook and 30# leader. Tight lines!

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

03/10/2023 Tarpon

03/04/2023 Tarpon

Spring fling is in the air! Warm weather and plenty of sunshine has anglers flinging baits and hooking up! Tarpon fishing has been spectacular the past week. Bowing to the king never gets old and anglers have had great success fly fishing using live baits and DOA Terror Eyz. The tarpon are in schools near channels and mangrove shorelines, sight casting the tarpon not uncommon during outings. Snook are on the tear, striking live baits, flies and DOA C.A.L. 3” shad tail. Structures, shorelines and channels have been teaming with snook. Snook are active all through the day as well as night. Multiple species of snook add to the excitement for anglers. For those who like to target other species, jacks are always up for the fight. Providing extreme drag screaming runs, jacks will devour live baits and Rapala skitter walks. Well that is the report for the past week hope you all enjoyed. Remember you can’t catch them from the couch, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines!

March has arrived and the weather has been spectacular. Warm weather days, light winds perfect weather for fishing. Snook fishing has been fantastic targeting mangrove, shoreline and docks using DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail, flies and live bait. Anglers have been catching all four species of snook the past week. Many of the days anglers could sight fish the snook, making for exciting takes. The tarpon fishing is adding fun in the sun for anglers. Anglers are bowing down to the king. Live baits and DOA Terror Eyz have been the bait of choice for the silver king. Schools of tarpon are seen rolling on the surface making anglers happy as they cast in their vicinity. Channel edges and holes have been holding a plethora of species. Jacks have been the highly prized catch, due to their drag screaming runs and relentless fight. Jigs and top water plugs have been great tactics for the jacks. Snapper, drum, mackerel are also in the mix. Well that is the fishing report for the past week, hope you all enjoyed. Remember you can’t catch them from the couch, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines!

Tarpon Fishing Reports (November 2024)

Where is the best Tarpon fishing right now? Check out the latest Tarpon fishing reports across all our locations below.

Fishing report from Santiago Javier A. in San Juan, Puerto Rico Book a trip with Captain Santiago Javier here.

Fishing report from Roland W. in Cape Coral, Florida

Fishing report from Santiago Javier A. in San Juan, Puerto Rico Book a trip with Captain Santiago Javier here.

Fishing report from Walter B. in South Padre Island, Texas

Fishing report from Phil H. in Naples, Florida Book a trip with Captain Phil here.

Fishing report from John R. in Tampa, Florida

Fishing report from Jon-Paul H. in Islamorada, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jon-Paul here.

Fishing report from Joe B. in Holmes Beach, Florida Book a trip with Captain Joe here.

Fishing report from Kyle K. in Key West, Florida Book a trip with Captain Kyle here.

Fishing report from Mark G. in Port Orange, Florida

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

Fishing report from Anthony S. in Key West, Florida Book a trip with Captain Anthony here.

Fishing report from Bob B. in Summerland Key, Florida Book a trip with Captain Bob here.

Fishing report from Gw D. in Islamorada, Florida Book a trip with Captain Gw here.

Fishing report from Seth L. in Tarpon Springs, Florida Book a trip with Captain Seth here.

Fishing report from Santiago Javier A. in San Juan, Puerto Rico Book a trip with Captain Santiago Javier here.

Fishing report from Zach J. in Islamorada, Florida Book a trip with Captain Zach here.

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

Fishing report from John C. in Marathon, Florida Book a trip with Captain John here.

Fishing report from John J. in Key West, Florida Book a trip with Captain John here.

Fishing report from Craig L. in Clearwater, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.

Fishing report from Orlando M. in Cancún, Mexico Book a trip with Captain Orlando here.

Fishing report from Rio S. in Melbourne Beach, Florida Book a trip with Captain Rio here.

Fishing report from Craig K. in Jupiter, Florida Book a trip with Captain Craig here.