Thursday, June 7, 2012

Tarpon Guides Know Where And When To Fish

By Melody Klein


Flats fishing in the glorious Florida Keys is an experience much talked about by anglers. Fish enthusiasts journey travel from all parts of the US, and internationally, to fish the mighty trinity of elusive permit, tenacious bonefish and mighty tarpon. Winds, tides and currents all influence where these species position themselves. Good Key West tarpon guides can help anglers make those critical decisions regarding when to fish and where to fish.

The species is widely known by the nickname of silver king . They grow to a big size. In the Florida Keys, specimens as large as 30 kilograms are regularly caught. Some grow to about 90 kilograms, that is, the size of a man. The Keys sit along their migration route. Peak season for the species runs from April to early July.

A local guide can be a real boon. For example, silver king are notoriously difficult to snag in calm conditions. Low wind and flat water allows them the upper hand because they can sense every surface movement, even an angler casting his fly rod. Local guides know how sneak up on the fish.

One important point to remember about the species is that it will not swim far for food. It is essential to cast the fly to the fish and to make sure it sees the food.

When the species is moving on its migrating run, it is a great sport fish. Early morning, they can be seen rolling through the water as they perform type of dance by daisy-chain dance in a circular movement. They can be fished all through the day, even after sunset.

In summary, serious anglers appreciate the value of a good local guide. For instance, the silver king is difficult to catch when the wind is low wind and water is flat. These conditions give the fish a big advantage. They can easily detect surface movements. Local guides are sensitive to this problem and can advise on how to approach the fish without scaring them. key west tarpon guides can advise on all these matters




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