All we needed was a few warm days to push the first wave of big tarpon into the Lower Keys. They are literally everywhere in the basins and deeper channels and on the deeper flats too.

This time of the year is best if you wish to fly fish for layed up tarpon. They swim just below the surface and are eager to eat a fly if you put it close to their nose. The tasty toad works well plus many other patterns in Chartreuse and black and purple in the early part of the day or at night.

Fishing should be good from Bahia Honda Bridge too for those who just want to fish at night from land or by boat.

The tarpon run may be short lived with a potential cold front coming on Monday but we’ll enjoy it while it lasts!