Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Key West Tarpon Fishing Is A Great Way To Spend A Florida Vacation

By Tonia Michael


Anyone who loves angling are sure to enjoy going Key West tarpon fishing. This part of of Florida has a large number of fishing boats offering a range of charter options, often using by catch from other boats to help tempt the fish in to feed. Multiple hook-ups of fish are common, so abundant are the fish which flock here to feed.

An additional thrill can be obtained by angling at night for tarpon. This is often carried out by using spin casting outfits coupled up with a sinking plug. Anglers can then reel this slowly past the deep channels where the fish lurk.

Night fishing can be action packed, with many fish fighting hard to get away. The action is such that night angling like this for the fish can almost be considered a different sport. Tarpons are well-known for having mouths which are rough and tough, so setting hooks hard is essential when you head onto the water after dark.

You can also lure in the fish using fly techniques. There is usually plenty of guidance on hand when it comes to choosing which type of fly to use, so newcomers to this kind of angling need not worry too much, as long as they have a decent skipper aboard. Flies can often tempt fish who are not interested in biting on anything that is not immediately in front of them.

The fish travel in large pods in the early part of the season of their migration, and fly fishing can be especially effective at this time of year. As stated previously though, accurate casting is key though. Fish will not bite unless you are very accurate and present the fly to them clearly.

There are other ways to catch fish in this part of Florida though, and the early morning can be a good time to catch fish which are described as 'rolling'. This is when the fish seem to be 'dancing' in circles in the water. These happy-seeming fish can provide anglers with a fine test of skill and strength.

Not that it is only one species of fish that you can catch in Key West. There are many species lurking in the waters here, including snapper, grouper and cobia among the wrecks that lie under the waves. In the deeper waters there are sailfish, wahoo and mahi mahi to provide great sport for anglers, so the chances of ever being at a loss what to do if the tarpon are not biting is unlikely to be an issue.

Key West tarpon fishing is a great choice to make for a fun, thrilling angling vacation. There is plenty for non-fishermen to see and do while the anglers are engaged in their struggles with the denizens of the deep, and no one should be bored in this part of Florida. With other species to hunt and a the night life on shore really something special, you cannot fail to have a great vacation here.




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