Great day fishing in Florida Bay out of
March 14, 2024 Islamorada 6 photos
Snook
Snook
Tarpon
Tarpon
Grouper (Goliath)
Grouper (Goliath)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Mangrove)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle

Trip Summary

Got out in the backcountry for a full day trip in Islamorada. We fished within the everglades boundaries around some bay islands and caught a couple juvenile tarpon and snook! Great fish and great fights on light tackle. They all ate live pilchards which we were able to catch with our cast nets. I always like to take some time to catch live bait... sometimes it take a little time to get but it's well worth it for quality fish. But it's never a guarantee to get them but as your guide I often feel it's worth it to take time to look for them. Later on we got our limit of mangrove snappers. The snapper bite has been pretty steady and again with the pilchards we were able to catch good size ones. Finally the goliath groupers bit well around the bridges. They are a great fight on light tackle and tough to get out of the bridge sometimes, but well worth it if you want to catch something that pulls! It's busy right now with spring break but I have several evening trips available from 4PM to 8PM. If you want to try and catch a tarpon... that is the time to go. The bite often gets better as it gets near sunset. I also often have trips available more short notice so you can somewhat cherry pick the weather. Give me a shout let's get out fishing!
Islamorada Fishing Charters and Tarpon Fishing
Islamorada, Florida, United States
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Capt. Trentin Leary is located in Islamorada and would love to show you a memorable time on these waters!  You're looking at 4 to 8-hour trips most of the time, where you'll go after the likes of Tarpon, Snapper, Snook, Redfish, Permit, and...

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