April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, we’re hoping they bring more tarpon to the Lower Keys. Tarpon have been scarce the last few days. Hard to feed and hard to find, even in their regular springtime haunts.

The weather is always subject to change here and the forecast seems warmer the next couple of days which could help bring a new push of tarpon to the Key West area.

Offshore fishing is a totally different story. Plenty to do. Sailfish to the east near Pelican Shoal, cobia cruising the color change, yellowtail snapper are also a good bet just off the reef. There are permit down to the west of Sand Key. Get there early before the crowd of boats.

Gulf fishing has been good for tuna behind the shrimp boats. A fun trip but an expensive one. Split it between a few people and you’ve got a trip you will never forget. It’s more like catching than fishing. Capt. Mike Weinhofer on the Compass Rose offers this trip. Right now he’s going 65- miles one way to do this type of fishing.

Look for mahi-mahi to move in closer to the Keys in May. Tarpon will continue to move through the Keys throughout the summer months. June and July are both excellent for tarpon on the flats.