Tarpon in the Everglades Park

Capt. Izzy Donatiello
May 28, 2009
Islamorada - Saltwater Fishing Report

The dolphin fishing remains good; most of the fish are between 400 to 800 feet of water. The boats going out to 1200 feet are finding bigger fish. The Blackfin tuna are biting on the humps.

Yellowtail snapper are still showing up in good numbers as the spawn kicks in. When condition are right; catching your limit is no problem.

In the Everglades park conditions have stabilize. We have had good catches of 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 pound snappers. Schools of Tarpon are in the park in good numbers. We caught a 50# one on 12# spin last week.

Tarpon fishing is good in the bridge channels. The fish are eating dead baits, live mullet and crabs. I been taking all three baits. Some trips they only eat crabs, others mullet and others dead bait.

IZZY

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