Well it’s the end of May. Got out for a full day today. We were just action fishing tarpon wasn’t the main target species, though my guys had fished the other day for them and had not caught so they didn’t mind trying a little. Anyways we did some light tackle stuff in the morning and that was fairly good. We had caught some mullet very early close to home so I had bait. We tried off the beaches and immediately saw a couple fish roll. Soon after we jumped a nice small tarpon and about 15 minutes later hooked and caught a 40 lber. After that a nice shark. We saw fish showing about 50 yards outside of us so we moved out there and soon after hooked about a 30 lb tarpon we landed. Finished with a few snook after that to end another great day! 2 for 2
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5/29/15 May Night Tarpon Fishing Report Islamorada
Had a couple days off though had some of my wifes brother and his girlfriend down for company. John’s had some bad luck with tarpon he’s fished with me a few times and hooked up and lost a couple, and a couple times of just terrible conditions and no action. But they were able to make it down during my days off and I told him we should be able to get him one. We didn’t get out until late though it was good conditions with falling tide and a nice east breeze. We tried very close by where I’d been having luck in the mornings but no life at all there. So we went to traditional night time fishing – drifting with crabs – in another channel close by. We hooked up fairly soon and his girlfriend Vivian landed a nice 65 lb tarpon. We were able to get a few pictures. John was next up and we made another drift and had a fish blow up a crab but missed the bait. Then the next drift we hooked up. He landed a nice 50 lb fish though unfortunately we had him on the leader several times but he didn’t want to roll over for a picture. Eventually he ran off and we pulled the hook but they got some good video. Was nice to get them both their first tarpon! 2 for 2
5/28/15 Tarpon Fishing Islamorada Late May Florida Keys
Well more tarpon fishing again today we departed early and got out before daylight. Went 2 for 2 on big poons, one of 75 lbs and another about 100 lbs. Got some good shots of the 100 lber jumping and did a face grab for Byron. It’s been tough for me getting pictures lately in the mornings, with the low light my phone camera doesn’t work so good! Anyways great way to start our day we then went in the backcountry and got some snapper, trout, jack, etc… then caught and lost a few snook – sharks were bad trying to eat them! Last night I also fished and we only had 1 tarpon bite, but we caught it. Another good big fish of about 100 lbs. I have the next two days off so likely going to relax though may take my brother-in-law out to catch a tarpon and may try to stock up on bait as it’s been very tough lately to get mullet. 1 for 1 and 2 for 2
