Spring Time Tarpon, Permit, and Bones!
The weather patterns have been on point! Tarpon are starting to swim on the ocean side flats off Biscayne Bay, the bonefish have been everywhere, and the permit fishing is getting better and better with every trip. Snook and reds are all over the flats in Flamingo along with some big trout as well.
This is my favorite time of year to fish, because there is everything going on. Last week I was fishing the 7th annual Herman Lucerne and Grossman Memorial Tournament. I had the pleasure of having on board retired Astronaut Bruce Melnick and Tournament MC Pete Johnson. This is one of my favorite tournaments to fish and one of the hardest. You need to catch seven different species in two days. The species consist of tarpon, snook, redfish, trout, bonefish, snapper, black drum or black bass. We caught several different species and lost a bunch of others. We didn't win it this year, but I had a great time fishing with new friends and listening to all the great stories that Bruce was telling about his time in space.
The tarpon are here and now is the time to book a trip. I highly recommend if you are booking a trip with a guide, give yourself at least two or three days to fish. This will give you the most opportunity at catching the big silver king and a possible chance at getting a Biscayne Bay Slam!
Tight Lines
Capt. Raul Montoro
