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March 2020

This is what I've been waiting for!

Boy, I have been blistering busy the second half of February and it's been both fun and exhausting but there is no time to rest because... It's March and this month heralds the beginning of our tarpon season. Usually by mid February these big bruisers start to move into the bay and by March it's on! So far last month they were running a bit late but I attribute that to several cold fronts that kept dropping the water temperatures 6 to 8 degrees and kept the fish in their winter pattern. With that said, I have been finding them more consistently in some of their typical "spring spots" which tells me they're getting ready to flood the bay and give us the thrill of a lifetime.

But, there's more!

March is also a solid time for bonefish and permit on the flats and here's a little secret, big permit sometimes hang out with tarpon so you never know what you'll hook while tarpon fishing (see this month's videos). As we head into March we start experiencing more stable water temperatures as the frequency of cold fronts diminish. What does this mean? Well, finding bonefish becomes more consistent and permit move onto the flats more frequently with the warmer water.

Also this month the regular characters will be in play, sharks, barracuda, snapper, jacks and more. As an example, just a few days ago we got a 30lb barracuda on the flats and hooked 7 sharks!

So what do I look forward to in March? Tarpon, and I can't wait to get you guys hooked up!

Will came back to Miami after moving away and Biscayne Bay had a welcome back present for him with this massive permit

Mike decided to spend his birthday with me and was rewarded with two bonefish on fly, plenty of shots at permit and shots at tarpon.

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A Closer Look...

I can tell you there are many that decide to fish for tarpon, hook one and are hooked for life. This repeats itself over and over again during tarpon season for good reason, the tarpon is an awesome animal. These fish will elude many and drive us crazy but once hooked, they will test the angler's will and tackle.

For the majority of my tarpon fishing I tend to focus on fish that are in deeper basins holding and feeding in the current. Whether fishing with bait, lures or flies, this is a waiting game either blind casting or drifting baits. These are usually the most friendly fish an angler can encounter since they are in their feeding zones. The other option is throwing flies at them on the flats but that is still a couple of months away and although it is very exciting, it is not as productive.

I often get the question "Captain, do we need to start fishing before sunrise?" The simple answer is no but there are times (usually during a full moon) that an early start will be better since we can target these fish during the last morning feed and it can be awesome! However, generally our tarpon fishing is throughout the day and time of day is largely a non factor.

What about the smaller fish? The resident smaller tarpon in the 40-80lb range are now mixed in with the migratory fish in the 100-180lb range so you never know which one you will hook, it's a surprise! Occasionally I have clients ask for smaller tarpon but that's almost impossible in the spring, summer time is smaller tarpon time.

Want to throw flies at them? I know it's heavier than most of you guys are used to but I use a 12 weight set up and at times with a sinking clear tip line to get down a little deeper. Since most of these fish will be in the 120-150 lb range, I wouldn't recommend going any lighter, unless you like pain and a seemingly never ending fight.

Well everyone, this is the month so as March continues to heat up, it's time to head down and get in on the action.

Take care guys and see you soon!