| TARPON FISHING CHARTERS IN
KEY LARGO, FLORIDA
 The Tarpon
fishing season in Florida is mid-April, May, June, July, and August.
May and June are the optimal months for Tarpon fishing. Tarpon
are primarily a nocturnal feeder, so the best time to catch them is
very early in the morning or at night.
Tarpon fishing is the most exciting light tackle fishing sport around.
Tarpon are considered by many to be "The worlds most exciting gamefish".
Once the Tarpon knows it is hooked, it starts a display of aquatic
acrobatics, leaping and thrashing trying to throw the hook.
"A flash of silver, a tug on the line, then the sound of the reel
spinning away", is an apt description of hooking a Tarpon.
An important thing to remember when fishing for the "Silver King"
is to always show him your respect. When he shows himself by
leaping out of the water, always bow to the king or he will throw your
hook and swim away laughing. Some interesting facts about Tarpon
from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
- Fossil research shows that tarpon have been swimming in our
oceans since prehistoric times
- Tarpon can reach sizes up to 8 feet and can weigh up to 280
pounds
- The life span of a tarpon can be in excess of 50 years. The
oldest tarpon in captivity lived to be 63 years old
- Due to its majestic appearance of size and color, the tarpon is
nicknamed "silver king."
- Tarpon are primarily found in shallow coastal waters and
estuaries, but they are also found in open marine waters, around
coral reefs, and in some freshwater lakes and rivers
- Tarpon range from Virginia to central Brazil in the western
Atlantic, along the coast of Africa in the eastern Atlantic, and all
through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
- Because of its strength, stamina, and fighting ability, the
tarpon is one of Florida's premier game fish
- Tarpon have a special ability to gulp air at the surface when
they are in a habitat that doesn't provide enough oxygen
- In their larval stage, tarpon are transparent, have a ribbonlike
body and prominent fanglike teeth, and are less than an inch long
- Tarpon can only be fished recreationally in Florida
- The majority of recreational anglers practice catch and release
since the fish is not considered to be of any food value
Call to book your Tarpon fishing charter now. (305) 587-1150 |
