Damn Good Tarpon Fishing Charters In The Marquesas Keys

The best tarpon fishing charters in the Marquesas Keys are:

• Kilo Whiskey Charters
• Second Generation Fishing Charter
• Live Action Sportfishing
• Down South Sportfishing

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 4 tarpon trips in the Marquesas Keys, and the most popular trips in the area are Ultimate Action Fishing in Key West guided by Anthony, Second Generation Bay Boat guided by Rob, and Marquesas Key Run guided by Tyler.

Our guides in the Marquesas Keys are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3716 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

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Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for tarpon in the Marquesas Keys as well as inshore fishing, flats fishing, and nearshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in the Marquesas Keys are light tackle fishing, artificial lure fishing, and live bait fishing but cut bait fishing and topwater fishing are popular as well.

Prices for tarpon in the Marquesas Keys can range anywhere from about $1,140 to $3,200, but the average price for a half day trip for tarpon in the Marquesas Keys is $1,611. The average price for a full day trip for tarpon in the Marquesas Keys is $2,415.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for tarpon fishing in the Marquesas Keys is spring, and most anglers book their trips 20 days in advance.

See here for more information on tarpon fishing licenses in the Marquesas Keys, tarpon bag limits, and fishing season regulations for tarpon in the Marquesas Keys. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right tarpon rules and regulations in the Marquesas Keys.