Capt. Rick Stanczyk

Been tough to update lately been fishing day and night.  Tarpon on every trip, multiple hook ups and fish brought to the boat.  Today we landed 3 out of 4 big tarpon in the backcountry.  Last night we caught 2 out of the 2 bites we had fishing the local channels of islamorada and channel 2 bridge tarpon fishing.  That day we caught 2 out of 4 tarpon we hooked.  The day before that we caught 1 out of 2 unfortunately due to an angler free-spooling a conventional reel and birdsnesting it while fighting a fish.  Always be VERY careful using conventional gear on tarpon not to turn the drag lever down, this is the first time I’ve had someone due this while fighting a fish – oh well you live you learn!  That night we also caught 2 out of 4 tarpon we hooked.  Like I said – tarpon, tarpon, tarpon fishing in april in islamorada is fantastic!  You likely won’t reach me if you try to call since I’m out catching poons day and night this time of year, but leave a message or email me.  Or you can always call the dock at Bud n Marys to try and book me at 305-664-2461, if I’m not available they can refer you to an excellent islamorada tarpon guide.

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
305-747-6903
rick@islamoradatarpon.com

Did a little tarpon fishing in the islamorada backcountry today.  Went 3/3 by 10:00 AM on some nice fresh mullet we caught 1st thing in the morning.  Did some other stuff after that because my anglers were already tired of pulling on the ‘big boys.’  The tarpon fishing in april here is red hot!  Thinking of doing some night tarpon fishing in islamorada?  Give me a call or shoot me an email – I have evening slots available as most my days are already taken months in advance.  We can put you on some nice florida keys tarpon fishing!

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
305-747-6903
rick@islamoradatarpon.com

Sorry haven’t had time to post – been too busy catching big tarpon fishing islamorada in april!  Last couple of night trips we boated 2 fish each, 6 bites in 2 hours a couple nights ago and came in early… then last night 8 bites.  We would of caught 3 last night IF you counted the fish that jumped and landed on the bow of my boat, luckily to flop right back in the water and break off.  Hey that’s getting him ‘in the boat’ right, a standard catch for most anglers?  LOL!  The day before yesterday we caught 1 out of 2 fish early, and did some other stuff since I had the guys fishing for tarpon the next couple of days – including big sharks, ‘sea monsters’, and trout.  Today we capped off their 3 day adventure with a bang.  Backcountry tarpon fishing in islamorada we landed 6 big fish all over 100 lbs out of 13 bites of big fish in the air flying.  You don’t get much better fishing than that for florida keys tarpon fishing!  If your wanting to go I have some evenings available  though every day is booked the rest of this month and most of May.  However the evenings can be very, very good for big tarpon!

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
305-747-6903
rick@islamoradatarpon.com

april islamorada jumping tarpon