Tarpon Bay Fish Finders
Includes rod and reel, tackle, bait, license, and plenty of free advice. (2-hour minimum)
- Back-bay saltwater fishing in the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
- Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout…and more!
- Charters aboard a pontoon boat, for up to 6 people
(handicap-accessible)
- Fly Fishing available
- All ages and skill levels welcome
Captain Joe Mirabile |
Captain Brie Coffman |
Captain Andy Pollack |
Captain Tom Florence |
Captain Steve Maddix |
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If you’d prefer to go it on your own, Tarpon Bay Explorers has everything you’ll need. Pontoon boats and motorized canoes are available for half- or full-day rental plus fishing equipment, tackle, bait shop, fishing licenses, and fun and unique nautical gifts.
DID YOU KNOW?
Mangrove estuaries, like Tarpon Bay, are some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world. Over 200 species of fish make their homes in Tarpon Bay. Some of Florida’s most sought after sport fish live in the bay as well as a wide variety of bait fish. While live gulf shrimp are extremely effective bait, small fish like grunts, pin fish, sheepshead minnows, and killifish are also found in Tarpon Bay and can be used to catch some of the larger sport fish. Species such as snook, redfish, and spotted seatrout are the most popular fish targeted by local anglers. A few of the many other species caught in Tarpon Bay include grouper, mangrove snapper, pompano, flounder, sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, and even a few species of shark. Over a dozen different types of fish can easily be landed during a single fishing trip in the Tarpon Bay estuary! |
Tarpon Bay Explorers is the licensed concessionaire of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, providing low impact recreational and educational opportunities to the public under contract with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
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