Key West Tarpon Fishing with
Seize the Day Charters

   

   Tarpon, what a Fish!   If I had to choose one type of fishing as my favorite, tarpon fishing in Key West would be the one.  Key West offers many different techniques to fish for tarpon.  Some like to pursue these giants on the shallow flats, fishing with spin tackle or fly fishing for them.  Others like to fish for tarpon in the Key West Harbor area with conventional or spin tackle using shrimp boat by-catch (chum).  Customers like this style of tarpon fishing because you can hook an outrageous amount of tarpon and other fish as well.  This chumming technique can produce some unbelievable catches.  There are many days when you can see tarpon flashing right behind the boat as they inhale the bait. 

Key West tarpon fishing

Key West tarpon

   If you really just want to catch a tarpon and a lot of other fish, this is the way to go.  I find the chumming technique best for anglers who have yet to land a "Silver King" or for anglers that really want to catch tarpon.  I use this technique on my light tackle boat "Seize the Day".  I catch tarpon consistently from mid February to July, but you still have a shot the rest of the year if the weather permits.  The prime months for tarpon fishing are March, April, May and June.  This is when large numbers of tarpon  gather in Key West Harbor.  It's also busy with anglers trying to book tarpon charters.  Book in advance if you plan on fishing the prime months.


If you look around, you will notice my rates are a little less than some other light tackle boats.  One of the reasons is that I run a single engine boat that is good on fuel.  This certainly helps keep the cost down these days with the price of fuel.  Another reason is a lot of the guides down here pay huge commissions for other people to book there boats, 20% to 30%.  I do not participate in any bookies websites.  All of my business is repeat, referral and the rest is from this website, which I built and maintain.  When I refer you to another guide, I do not take a commission or any referral fee.

 

Tarpon fishing in Key West

 

 

Seize the Day Charter Rates

1/2 Day - 4 hrs - $550
3/4 Day - 6hrs - $650 
Full Day - 8 hrs - $750 

 

If I am already booked and I put you with another guide, their rates may be a little higher than mine...Larger boats, twin engines, rates increase.

        

Captain Paul D'Antoni
305-923-4412

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