| So just what is the best time to go Key West | | | | fishing can be overall much better than |
| Tarpon Fishing? The simple answer to that | | | | anytime during the day. They can be a little |
| question is anytime you can get a line in the | | | | harder to land, but as far as hookups, it's |
| water. Tarpon are found year round in these | | | | been noted that night fishing for tarpon can |
| beautiful waters surrounding Key West. At any | | | | definitely out weigh day time hookups. Don't |
| given moment, you could be fighting one of | | | | worry, you will still be able to see their |
| these absolutely fun and acrobatic fish that | | | | aerial assualts but you get the added |
| do a tango on the water like no other fish | | | | anticipation from being able to hear them |
| you have ever seen. Good luck getting them | | | | before you can see them if you're quiet. What |
| boatside though as they are not ones that | | | | a thrill! |
| give up easy. | | | | |
| | | | What's the best time of year? Key West is |
| What's the best time of day? For the most | | | | privy to a prime location for tarpon as they |
| part, the best time of day to go catch tarpon | | | | incur an annual migration that loads these |
| in Key West is really angler independent. | | | | fish up to number in the thousands during |
| Without a doubt, fishing is going to be | | | | certain times of year. The annual tarpon |
| better in the early morning times or the | | | | migration floats thru Key West beginning |
| later afternoon hours. Tides tend to | | | | sometime in March and can stay around as late |
| fluctuate with moon phases and tarpon can | | | | as July. April, May and June are premier |
| definitely be tidal feeders. So when the moon | | | | months but just be aware that there are a lot |
| is just starting to rise on that horizon or | | | | more anglers on the water during these times. |
| if it is getting near to setting, you can | | | | It's not uncommon to see massive schools of |
| guarantee that the waters will be moving and | | | | these huge tarpon during those months. |
| the tarpon are going to act quickly and | | | | |
| abruptly. However, that being said, don't | | | | To sum it all up, the best Key West tarpon |
| count out night fishing for tarpon. | | | | fishing time is really whenever you can get |
| | | | down to Key West. If you can get to Key West |
| Most guides that charter for Key West tarpon | | | | during the annual tarpon migration you will |
| fishing do run night trips and have more than | | | | be in for the treat of a lifetime. |
| frequently reported that night time tarpon | | | | |