2009-07-18 12:59 PM
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Tarpon 175 pounds - Last night I took my client out to target tarpon. We caught tarpon however, the biggest thrill of the night was the 175 lb tarpon who rose to the surface numerous times. What a great time. It took my client 1 hour and 15 minutes to reel the monster t more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |
2009-07-05 7:38 PM
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Mutton Snapper - There has been an amazing site to behold here in the Keys! Mutton Snappers are spawing! Spawning occurs in July and August.
Mutton snapper spawn at the same site and the same lunar calendar days, year after year. The number of eggs released is dep more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Key Largo |
2009-06-20 10:58 AM
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Tarpon worm hatch - There is a phenomenon that happens each year in May and June in the Florida Keys. Tarpon go crazy when the paloao worm begin to hatch! The tarpon bite is amazing during this particular hatch. They cannot resist the worm and an angler can catch tarpon more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |
2009-06-12 3:43 PM
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Bonefish Everywhere Fishing Report - It has been a long time since I have seen so many tailers. I am talking 100 plus bonefish, and I am not telling a fish tale. A week ago I took my wife out for some fun fishing and we saw 30 plus fish. Then I was booked with a man named Arthur who ha more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |
2009-05-27 4:42 PM
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Holiday Fishing Techniques - The Memorial Day has come and gone and so have all the extra boats on the water. It is more difficult to fish during these busy holidays. Uneducated (with the Everglades) anglers do not realize the pressure they place on the species who call the Ever more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |
2009-05-21 12:12 PM
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7 out of 12 Tarpon - The late night bite is still on for the Tarpon. We caught 7 tarpon 100 lb + under the light of the moon. The bite was hard right before a major thunderstorm came through. The storm lasted only 1/2 hour however, after the storm we only had one more bi more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |
2009-05-13 6:19 PM
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Tarpon Tarpon Tarpon!!!! - The Tarpon are plentiful at this point. I am seeing them in skinny water so we have working feverishly to catch them on fly which is an amazing, like no other fight! Before you come to fish tarpon on fly even if you are an avid fly fisherman you will more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |
2009-04-24 5:56 PM
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Tarpon Tarpon Tarpon!!! - Well the Tarpon are in and it has been non-stop catching! Night trips are the way to go though if you truly want to catch a tarpon. They feed more frequently during the night near the bridges. We spend our time drifting back and forth through the pil more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |
2009-03-19 12:58 PM
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Tarpon are Coming - The tarpon are coming!!!! The little ones are here (30-70lbs) I have been chartering for 30+ years and I am very excitd each year when the tarpon begin to migrate back! Tarpon are such a wonderful fight because the jump/splash and cause such a rush t more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Key Largo |
2009-03-10 1:54 PM
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Keys fishing Report - The fishing has been wonderful! There are many species to be caught so anglers have a wide variety to target.
This past week the cobia have been a non-stop catch! If you have not tried cobia it is a very tasty fish and quite a fun sportsfish! The s more...
Capt. Richard Burson - Islamorada |