Capt. Rick Stanczyk's Islamorada Tarpon Fishing

Well the last week or so there’s been lots of tarpon showing up in the backcountry with the arrival of the Fall mullet run.  Tons of fish in the 40 to 60 lb range with some big bruisers mixed in too.  We fished yesterday and today out there for them and has some good luck.  Yesterday we just fished for a couple hours and landed two nice medium size tarpon and four juveniles in other areas.  It was tarpon action every where we went!  Today we fished a shortened 3/4 day as the boys had to be in by noon, but again good fishing we hooked 6 tarpon and landed 3 as well as some big sharks.  The fish are out there in number and I imagine it will still be productive for at least a couple more weeks and who knows maybe into November if the weather stays warm.  You can check out a couple videos of the last couple days action here and if you are wanting to get out fishing, give me a shout!  If I’m not available I have Capt. Brandon at the ready and he’s dialed in to the tarpon patterns as well.

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
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There’s been some juvenile tarpon still around lately.  Bait’s been a little difficult to get specifically for just tarpon (mullet) but we’ve been getting shots at some of these smaller guys while we’re snook/redfishing.  On pinfish or pilchards.  Fishing should still be good through the next couple months here and it’s off season so the fishing pressure is low!

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
Instagram: @richardstanczyk
Facebook: Islamorada Tarpon Fishing
YouTube: Bud n’ Mary’s Marina

Blake and Julie each caught their first Tarpon on light tackle fishing with ‘The Bean’ Capt. Brandon Storin.  Happy half day for those two!  He said bait was easy (pilchards) and there were plenty of snapper to go along with that too.  Juvenile tarpon are lots of fun and to be honest, I prefer catching these little guys to the big brutes.  Though that being said I’ve gotten to catch my share of big ones!  The fall is a great time of year to target smaller tarpon.  They aren’t always a primary target but often in areas where we catch snook or snapper, you’ll find a few milling around.  Bean’s been running my boat the last 2 seasons and doing a great job.  He’ll still be with me next year too.  We’re offering discounted trips for the rest of August and September on the seacraft so drop me a line if you want to go.

Capt. Rick Stanczyk
Instagram: @richardstanczyk
Facebook: Islamorada Tarpon Fishing
YouTube: Bud n’ Mary’s Marina