Florida Tarpon Fishing & Guides
Marco Island Naples Florida Tarpon Fishing Charters in the Gulf of Mexico
One of the greatest game fish are tarpon – the only member of the family Megalopidaeare. Tarpon are large fish, they can grow to nearly 300 pounds. Tarpon can be four to eight feet long! Tarpon are famous for dramatic leaps out of the water after being caught and can keep an angler in a battle lasting hours.
Tarpons prefer water temperatures of 72 to 82°F (22 to 28°C); below 60°F (15.6°C) degrees they become inactive, and temperatures under 40°F (4.5°C) can be lethal. 
Tarpon are prized not only because of their great size but also because of the fight they put up and their spectacular leaping ability.
Tarpon are bony fish and their meat is not desirable. Most tarpon are released after they are caught. Numerous tarpon fishing tournaments are held in Florida each year focused on catching tarpon.
If you would like an opportunity to catch an amazing tarpon in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, visit the USGC-certified fishing guides below and inquire about the current tarpon fishing activity – tell them Marco Island Living sent you. Best of luck and health from Marco Island Living. Share your Marco Island – Naples FL tarpon fishing reviews or ask us about visiting Marco Island Florida. To feature your SW Florida Fishing Charter services, contact us.
Marco Island – Naples SW FL Tarpon Fishing
Marco Island – Naples SW FL Tarpon Fishing
Go Cats On The Water - Port Of The Islands, Naples, FL | 239-748-4099
Marco and Naples Most Exciting Boat Tour. Explore the backwater and mangroves for an unforgettable adventure in Southwest Florida. Everglades Backwater Sightseeing Eco-Tours in our safe, and easy to drive boats. Choose a 75 minute or a 3 hour tour. Our custom Go-Cat boats are fun for all ages and can easily be operated by both younger adults and seniors.
GoCatsOnTheWater.com - Naples, FL
Everglades City Fishing Charters, currently leaving from Everglades Bait and Tackle, Everglades City, FL | 239-253-9926
Experience the wonder of the 10,000 islands of SWFL. Fish the protected bays and rivers of the Islands and Everglades National Park. Fish among the mysteries of wrecks, hard bottom reefs, and offshore towers. Seek some of the most exciting game fish that call the Florida Everglades Home.
Everglades City Fishing Charters - Everglades City, FL
Sunshine Tours and Fishing Charters, Rose Marina, 951 Bald Eagle Dr., Marco Island, FL | 239-642-5415
Sunshine Tours. Fish the 10,000 islands, the best in Off Shore, Back Water, and Near Coastal Fishing Charters. We know where the fish are. Also offering Marco Island Shelling Trips, and Sightseeing aboard one of our four fishing boats. Since 1984, Sunshine Tours has provided unsurpassed fishing charters, and on-the-water experiences for locals and visitors alike. Shared and private charters available. Contact us to book your Marco Island fishing charter.
Sunshine Tours & Charters - Marco Island, FL
TARPON FISHING
- UGLY STIK 6’6” GX2 SPINNING FISHING ROD AND REEL SPINNING COMBO: The next-gen Ugly Stik, featuring better balance and improved components. From the makers of the #1 rod series in the world. Right/Left handle position.
- UGLY TECH CONSTRUCTION: 2-piece, Ugly Tech construction combines graphite and fiberglass, for a strong, yet sensitive rod. Includes 7 year warranty on rod. Gear ratio of 5.2:1 provides smooth operation and mechanical advantage.
- SIZE 35 REEL: 4 ball bearing system for smooth operation. Features 6 guides to provide durability and eliminate insert pop-outs during rough treatment.
- INSTANT ANTI-REVERSE SYSTEM with one-way clutch for quick hook sets. Reel features compression bail springs for longer lifespan, with machined double-anodized spool. EVA handle balances durability and comfort.
- 6-15LB LINE RATING, MEDIUM POWER: Ugly Stik Clear Tip delivers strength and sensitivity. Mono Capacity yd/lb: 240/6 200/8 175/10.
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- SHAKESPEARE ALPHA BAITCAST COMBO: Make the Shakespeare Alpha Baitcasting Combo the first choice on your next outing. Designed for the everyday angler, it's a perfect option for all skill levels.
- 6', 2-PIECE FISHING ROD: Tubular fiberglass blank offers extra strength, while the 7 stainless steel guides help smoothly guide your line. Medium rod power.
- SIZE LP BAITCASTING REEL: Designed for Right/Left handed anglers. Features a dependable ball-bearing system for smooth operation. Made from graphite, the reel frame is lightweight and easy to cast all day long.
- GEAR RATIO OF 5.1:1: Baitcasting reel combo features a pre-spooled, durable graphite spool. Mono Capacity yd/lb: 115/10 90/12 80/14. Pre-Spooled yd/lb: 8lb | 3.6kg.
- MULTI DISC STAR DRAG helps tire the fish out so you can reel in the catch. Multi-stop anti reverse helps anglers fight the fish on their terms. Adjustable magnetic cast control provides fine-tuned casting.
- Fishing rod reel combos with carrier bag and nessary accessories for fishing,include: One carbon fiber telescopic fishing rod+ One fishing reel +One carrier bag +Three fishing lures +fishing line+ some nessary accessories.
- The Rod:high density carbon fiber mixed with fiberglass make the fishing pole hard & durable,the hard and Light Weight Guide Ring Made by SIC Ceramic and The Heat Dissipation is Better. Its Lower Friction Coefficient Making It Durable, And Its International Advanced Epoxy Resin Adhesive Make The Guide Ring More Solid.
- The Reel: This reel has 13 + 1 corrosion resistant smooth ball bearings, precision matched gears and a powerful 5.5:1 gear ratio.Give it ultra-smooth performance.Interchangeable right or left hand CNC machined aluminum handle and comes with an extra exquisite aluminum spool.Amazing aerospace-grade aluminum honeycomb design spool gives you strength and light weight. EVA knob makes it non-slip and more comfortable when long time fishing.
- Light weight and portable, easily fits in car trunk, boat or backpack. Sougayilang spinning rod reel combo allows you to travel to your favorite fishing spot and enjoy fishing whenever and wherever you want.
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- 202 & 404 COMBO 2-PACK: Two of Zebco's most popular, easy-casting spincast combos, the Zebco 202 and 404 both come with 5-foot 6-inch 2-piece durable fiberglass fishing rods. The Zebco 202 combo comes with a size 30 fishing reel, and the 404 combo comes with a size 40 reel providing anglers with more versatility
- EASY-TO-USE: Perfect for beginners or experienced anglers, both combos feature a patented no-tangle design and simple push-button mechanics for ease of use. Both fishing rods come with a durable EVA handle to provide anglers with hours of comfort
- 202 COMBO: The size 30 spincast reel is constructed with all-metal gears, a 2.8:1 gear ratio and a stainless steel pick-up pin for a silky smooth yet durable performance. The right-hand reel is pre-spooled with 10-pound Zebco fishing line to help you take charge of your fishing trips catching panfish, trout, walleye, bass and more
- 404 COMBO: The size 40 spincast reel is constructed with all-metal gears, a 2.8:1 gear ratio and a stainless steel pick-up pin designed to tackle fish after hard-fighting fish. The right-hand reel is pre-spooled with 15-pound Cajun fishing line ideal for targeting walleye, bass, catfish, striper, saltwater fish and more
- TRUSTED: Since 1949, Zebco has been inviting people to explore the outdoors. Zebco products are warranted for a period of (1) year from date of original retail purchase against defects in workmanship and/or materials
- Top-Quality Fishing Shirts for Men: Elevate your angling gear with our meticulously crafted fishing shirts for men. Engineered for performance and sustainability, these long sleeve fishing shirts offer top-tier UPF protection, making them ideal UV shirts for men during long hours outdoors.
- Eco-Friendly Performance Apparel: Our men's fishing shirts are more than just apparel—they're a commitment to sustainability. Crafted from 95% recycled polyester, these shirts offer unbeatable protection and comfort, making them your go-to UV fishing shirts for men.
- Versatile UV Protection: Experience unmatched protection and versatility with these long sleeve fishing shirts for men. Designed to excel in various outdoor activities, from fishing to boating, these UV shirts are a must-have for any angler.
- Premium Quality, Responsible Design: Championing responsible manufacturing, our men's fishing shirts stand out for their superior craftsmanship and sustainable materials. Join us in the pursuit of eco-conscious fishing apparel without compromising on quality.
- Performance Fishing Gear, Sustainable Impact: Choose our UV fishing shirts for men to combine performance-driven design with a positive environmental impact. Say yes to superior UPF protection and comfort while embracing eco-friendly fishing apparel—a choice that supports sustainability without compromising on style or functionality.
- Hidden Zipper Pocket: Unlike most fishing shirts, Palmyth fishing shirt has a hidden convenience pocket (7.8”X6.7”)on the right side, you will have a place to put a lot of things like cell phone, credit card or keys without affecting the appearance of the fishing shirt
- Super Breathability: You can't fish on the water for long when you are wet and cold. To stay dry, you need a super breathable fishing shirt. Our MythCool fabric moisture wicking system combined double header vented design transport the sweat to drier areas away from your skin to the exterior of the fishing shirt where it can evaporate more quickly and efficiently
- Sun Protection: MythCool 4-WAY stretch fabric protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays with UPF 50+ sun protection, properties to minimize odor and outstanding wicking performance for important moisture management. Articulated cuff provide extra sun protection for the back of your palm. This angler shirt helps you stay dry, cool, smell and sunburn free all day!
- Professional Design: Built-in thumb loops secure the sleeves in place letting you cast fishing rod from any angle without any worry about sleeves; Your glasses are often foggy when you go fishing in the summer, sunglasses chamois inside bottom hem solves all this nicely
- Multipurpose Fishing Short: Suitable for daily wear, fly fishing, lure fishing, kayak fishing, great for inshore, offshore, freshwater, and saltwater. It’s a great gift for fisherman, angler or anyone who loves fishing
- 【Fashion Style】 Designed for Round Glasses or Cateye Glasses, no more expensive fancy style prescription sunglasses.
- 【HD Polarized Lens】 Polarized lens can reduce glare, offer you a HD vision for driving, fishing, hiking and cycling.
- 【UV Protection & Light Weight】 UV400 protection coating can block all harmful UV radiation, protect your eyes from glare. Only 5g weight offers you a comfortable feeling.
- 【Impact Resistant & Scratch Proof】 TAC lens are quite flexible and have high impact resistance. Rubber protective layer on clip can avoid any scratch on your prescription glasses.
- 【Fit Most Frames】Lens size is 62*48mm(2.44*1.88in), can be widely used with most of your prescription glasses. No matter metal or plastic frame, full frame and rimless frame.
- 【Attention】Please measure your glasses size before purchasing, we recommend that precription glasses size should be a little less than clip on sunglasses, so your glasses can be fully covered.
- TRACTION // Non-marking Kling-On Deck rubber outsole delivers incredible grip on dry and wet surfaces.
- COMFORT // Double stack midsole design with anatomical molded footbed featuring Cush-Tech premium EVA.
- SUPPORT // Contoured arch provides stability & support.
- FOOTBED // Vibrant DeYoung art provide fun, fish inspired decorative detail.
- SIZES // Men’s 8-14 & Women’s 6-11 (Whole Sizes Only)
- TRACTION // Non-Marking Kling-On Deck rubber outsole delivers incredible grip on dry and wet surfaces.
- COMFORT // Cush-Tech premium EVA midsole offers uber-cushy underfoot comfort and support.
- ON/OFF // Gore stretch panels provide easy slip on and slip off.
- VERSATILE // Collapsible heel design allows for use as a slipper.
- Fishing Swivels Saltwater Freshwater: 210pcs snap swivels in 5 different sizes - 20pcs for size 2# (33lb), 30pcs for size 4# (31lb) and 6# (29lb), 60pcs for size 7# (24lb), 70pcs for size 8# (20lb).
- Swivels Fishing Tackle: Barrel swivels fishing eliminates twisting line around the lure during retrieval. Crosslock snaps saves time wapping out hooks, lures or large end fastener and avoids from untying or cutting lures.
- Sturdy and Strong: Snap latch is easy to open and close, stay locked to hold weights, no losing your lure and fish. Wires wound on the barrel section reinforced durability or sturdiness.
- Portable to Carry: Excellent selection of snap swivels organized in divided plastic box. Palm sized carrying case (5.8x4x0.6inch) enough to fit in bottom of tackle box or pocket.
- Trolling Fishing Swivels: Variety size range of swivels for multi species fishes, small snap swivels for panfish, medium barrel swivels for walleye and bass, big ones used for catfishing.
- 【Premium Fishing Tackle Kit】- PLUSINNO high-quality fishing lures gives beginner or expert anglers plenty of options to land virtually any type of fish, from bass to trout. 302 pieces fishing kits collects nearly all accessories including Popper/ Pencil/ Minnow/ Crankbait/ VIB/ Frog/ Spinner/ Spoon/ Plastic Worms/ Tube/ Split Tail Fishes / Off Set Hooks/ Jig Head/ Tube Jigs/ Fishing Weights sinkers/ Beads/ Swivels/Fishing Snaps and Tackle Box, suitable for all sorts of fishing condition.
- 【Variety of Lures Combination】- The 302 pieces fishing baits set comes with everything you need: 1pcs Crankbait, 1pcs Popper, 1pcs Pencil, 1pcs Minnow, 1pcs VIB, 1pcs Frog, 2pcs Split Tail Fishes, 10pcs Spinner Lures, 59pcs Soft Worms, 20pcs soft plastic shrimp, 30pcs split shots, 10pcs offset hooks, 15pcs Jigs, 5pcs drop shot weights, 10pcs fishing sinkers, 5pcs fishing Leaders, 100pcs hooks with box and more fishing gear, reliable and all-around choice for any angler and fishing enthusiast.
- 【High Quality Material】- The lifelike design minnow, popper, VIB, pencil & crankbait lures are made with 3D Eyes and ultra-realistic fish pattern finishes and even the smartest fish into thinking that the bait is a real fish which helps you to get fish easier. All lures are widely used and carefully selected, which are made of high-quality anti-corrosion stainless steel and plastic, strong and durable.
- 【Easy to Carry Around】- The compact fishing tackle equipment is equipped with a double-layer box which is convenient to get the exact fishing tackles you need. The bass fishing lures Set measures7.9 x 4.5 x 2.6 inches. The portable size will make the bait suit ideal for your fishing seat box or fishing backpack, easy to carry with you! Allow you to travel to your favorite fishing spot and enjoy fishing whenever and wherever you want.
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- 8 SEGMENTS LIFELIKE LURES: Designed with 8 segment multi-jointed body, TRUSCEND fishing lure can sink slowly and move flexible in water. In addition, life-like swimming actions make it attracting more catches and provoking predator fish to strike.
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- BASS VIBRATION: Made of high-quality ABS material and equipped with built-in rattle, this vibe lure can continuously emit the fish sound wave to during the swimming to provoke the feeding urge of the fishes and induce them to attack.
- WIDELY FISHING SPECIES: This bass fishing lure can be widely used to catch bass, yellow perch, walleye, pike, muskie, roach, trout, snook. salmon etc. This swimbait is quite suitable for both saltwater and freshwater and functions well in all water layers.
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- HIGH-QUALITY LURES - Made from a Germany durable soft plastic, the FONMANG Swim Baits for Bass Fishing Lures is able to withstand the abuse of hard hitting strikes from aggressive predators and intense fish battles without ever sacrificing its seductive swimming action
- ENHANCED SWIMMING ACTIONS - Featuring segmented bodies and an additional fin on the tail that responds to slow retrieves, the FONMANG Swimbait lures can be smoothly maneuvered along the bottom to create a subtle disturbance. When positioned higher in the water column and retrieved faster, these fishing lures showcase a robust tail kick and a hint of body roll, showcasing their intricate details across a broad area
- METICULOUSLY DESIGNED SWIMBAITS - The soft plastic lures features a sharp and durable Mustad 1/0 jig hook and is equipped with ideal weight and balance. It also features a flat belly so when paused, the tail will stand up, making it more enticing for fish to bite
- WIDELY FISHING SPECIES - The FONMANG 3 1/2-inch soft plastic paddle tail swimbait is one of the most versatile lures, suitable for a wide range of applications targeting bass, walleye, pike, muskie, as well as other fish species in lakes, rivers, streams, and nearshore areas
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- DOUBLE-BLADE UNIQUE DESIGN - TRUSCEND fishing lures for bass uses a double-blade rotating tail design, which delivers a heavy sputter as it moves across the surface, create noise and commotion that fish can not ignore. It also "roll resistant" and works well at a variety of speeds. Interestingly, when the monster bass bites the top water fishing lures, its tail will close to prevent the bass from spitting it out.
- HUGE TOPWATER BLOWUP - Bass baits teasers fishing have a extra weight on the belly, control barycenter easily and make it do a farther casting distance effortless. When you rapid and steady retrieve the bait, the rotating tail will spin and make splashed water. It's really hard for bass to resist the lure!
- HANDMADE - WINNING QUALITIES - Perfect size and awesome colors bring you a real visual experience. Equipped with 3D holographic eyes and full hand coating body and realistic fish scales, these freshwater fishing lures appear very delicate and vivid that looks like a real fish. A perfect swimbait that easily cheats the target fishes.
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