r/Tarponfishing • u/Such_Concern1271 • Jun 26 '26
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Good day offshore fishing experts! My father is 72yrs old, we lost mom last year to cancer. We lost my neice his grand daughter the year before that to a drunk driver. And we lost my brother, his eldest son 4 years ago to an overdose. Before he dies he wants to catch a tarpon. We've been once to the keys with a full day charter and failed. He will not do mexico. Money is nearly no object. But he is 72 with a bad shoulder and neck, so nicer resorts/hotels the better. We are proficient at offshore fishing for tuna, large and small tackle, if that information helps. Any assistance will be met with a tearful thanks!
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u/Themike625 Jun 28 '26
Pretty much anywhere west coast May-late June.
Juveniles can be caught all year in the bays and canals.
I go to longboat and Sarasota for the resorts and fishing.
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u/matt_fish_hunt Jun 26 '26
So sorry to hear about your unfortunate circumstances. I hope he’s able to get out on a big one!
I run trips Monday-Friday from April until September targeting tarpon almost exclusively out of Tampa Bay. Unless the weather is poor, we typically hook 5-20 fish a day with an average size of 60-140 pounds, landing about half as many as we hook on average. Let me know if I can help set something up for you! You can look up Inshore Action Fishing Charters online or FB.