Tarpon fishing report for Fort Myers to Boca Grande

We are in the middle of another excellent tarpon season. The full and new moon tides during May and June produced some fantastic days with bunches of tarpon over 175 pounds. Weather did ruin a number of good tide days but overall it has been a good season. The fishing for the last 5 weeks has been more traditional than it has been the last few seasons for June. For the past few years the tarpon have pushed into Charlotte Harbor quite a bit during the month of June. But, June tarpon fishing is usually best around the passes and on the beaches. Both areas can be tricky for the inexperienced. Put your time in and you'll figure it out. To help shorten the learning curve, hire a experienced guide who specializes in tarpon fishing. The best tarpon guides only target tarpon during the prime months. If a guide is will to take you flats fishing during the months of May, June or July, he's not a devoted tarpon guide. Right now the tarpon are starting to transition to a post spawn pattern and the bites have been easier to come by. I've noticed that the scattered singles and groups are feeding more on baitfish and the schools are still taking crabs and baitfish. In Boca Grande Pass, squirrel fish are catching as many if not more tarpon than crabs.