Tarpon migrate into the area in June and good numbers of fish are here during the summer months of July and August. Most of the area anglers and fishing charters will be targeting tarpon off of the beaches of Cape San Blas during July and August. Some of the best fishing occurs nearby in the passes of West Pass and Indian Pass near Apalachicola.
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How to Catch Tarpon
Tarpon can be found in the passes, on the beaches, around bridges, near docks, on the flats and in the tidal creeks, inlets and backwaters. Popular baits for tarpon are live natural baits such as pinfish, mullet, squirrel fish, menhaden, spot and blue crabs. Lures will also work. Spoons, swimbaits, plugs, jigs and flies are all very productive. Most anglers prefer sight fishing for tarpon. Once you see a rolling fish, make sure to get ahead of the fish and then present your bait to the fish. You may see tarpon rolling along the beaches, on the flats, along lighted docks at night and around the bridges. When you find these rolling tarpon, there will usually be more fish in the area. During the tarpon migration, it is common to see tarpon in schools of 20 or more fish. Fishing the deep water of the passes and bridges is another very popular method for catching tarpon.
More Tarpon Fishing Resources
- Visit our Tarpon Fishing Home Page
- Tarpon Fishing Basics
- Fishing Lures for Tarpon
- Fishing Rigs for Tarpon
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