Tarpon time

June 4th 2008


Sorry I am a little... all right a lot behind in my fishing reports.So this is for May and the start of June. Like last year May has been very windy, only a few days had calm winds where the tarpon swam high slow and calm.Tarpon numbers seemed to be down for this time of year. It just seems like everything is about 3 weeks behind.I was told by Sandy Melvin from Gasparilla outfitters the early morning and late night bait trips in Boca grande pass have been pretty consistent. We have plenty of fish around but windy and choppy water has made the sight fishing challenging. But even with the less than desirable conditions hard work and persistence has been paying off.I have had 3 first time tarpon fly guys hooked up, with Braun lowry landing his first boca grande poon that weighed an estimated 155lbs.(not bad for your first).The last 2 weeks have been our best yet. More fish,less wind and more hook ups.Our beach fish are moving pretty good in the afternoons giving us nice light and great shots.
Nothing to fancy on the fly side.Light colors on the beach tans,grays and yellows.Purple blacks and reds in the off color water.I use mostly EP bait fish patterns.
My new crab fly that has been a good producer is a large merkin style body with purple legs.(yummy)
I hope you can all come down and enjoy the tarpon fishing.It seems to be getting better each week. I expect we will be having great fishing all the way into September.

Thanks
Capt. Jamie Allen