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Here you can read our latest fishing reports.  I try to keep this section updated regularly when we are tarpon fishing consistently.  Though remember in the off season we may not be fishing as much or we may be targeting other things.

Alright summer time is here as we’re well into June!  ‘Prime’ tarpon season seems to be over as the big numbers of migrating fish have been less and less the last couple of weeks.  We’ve had overall decent fishing for resident fish however and we’re starting to transition more into backcountry tarpon fishing where many of these fish reside for the summer and fall.  The bridge fishing can still be productive however you won’t see quite the numbers we had in April and May.  Plus the summer time can get tricky finding bait in the morning and the seaweed can be a hassle to fish in.  Evening trips for tarpon can be a good half day bet and we do a lot of local channel fishing with mahi carcasses through the summer so if you want to set something up last minute and do a shorter trip that is a good option.  Capt. Luke is at the ready for a trip like that.  Otherwise for the backcountry day time tarpon I typically recommend at least a 3/4 or full day trip to have the time to make the run back there.  I’m gone now for the rest of June and most of July but I’ll be back late July and will start taking some trips again the last week there and in August.  Drop me a line though if you want to get out with Capt. Steve or Capt. Luke here over the summer so far it’s shaping up nicely for some summer tarpon action!

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
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More tarpon action today we fished a 3/4 day and got out early.  Had bait from yesterday and we hit some backcountry channels around flamingo.  Took a little bit but eventually hooked up a nice 50 lb tarpon we landed.  Also later on we got a hammerhead shark.  After the tide quit we ran and tried off the beach area though first we caught a couple dozen more mullet out of a mud real quick.  At the next stop we got a few nice big snook of 15 lbs or so, a cobia, and a few more sharks.  All in all a fabulous day.  We saw some tarpon starting to roll when we left though they didn’t seem real happy.  We had a steady 15 mph southwest breeze.  Anyways day off tomorrow and then the same folks again on Thursday.  1 for 1

Capt. Rick Stanczyk

Today I did a similar routine as the other day.  Today we had a slight south breeze, nice to have a little movement on the water.  Did not see many fish today though they were there.  We caught 2 first thing in the morning on the last of the outgoing tide.  After that we caught some snappers and a few pinfish for snook bait.  Found that big mud again when the tide started coming in and caught a few dozen mullet out of it.  We messed around with some snook but were not able to land any unfortunately.  After that I tried off the beaches and we jumped a tarpon right away, and caught a few sharks.  We saw a few fish rolling near us and moved over and we caught a nice cobia soon after.  Eventually we got another tarpon bite and landed a nice 40 lber.  Good day overall!  Have a 3/4 day tomorrow and I know tarpon is on the list.   I’ve found a nice school of fish in the early mornings and I think I can pick a few off each day consistently hopefully the next week or so.  3 for 4

Capt. Rick Stanczyk