St. Maarten Inshore Fishing Report for week of 13/3

[TytLynz]

Tarpon, tarpon and more tarpon.

Over the past week my clients have been at times overwhelmed with the Silver Kings.

A livewell full of whitebait, fluorocarbon leaders and a #2 Mustad Ultrapoint Live-bait hook is all that’s needed.

A 15 foot cast, 10 – 15 second wait and BOOM! Drags are screaming and a tarpon from 15 – 100 lbs launches into the air. Combine that with a beautiful sunset and it forms the perfect vacation fishing trip.

Every single bait that is being cast is hit, without exception. In a four hour outing no more than fifty sardines are used for two clients. Why, because you’re constantly fighting fish.

Jump two or three in 5 minutes then the hook finds home on the next fish and then you’re struggling to land it for the next 15 – 20 minutes.

Tim, a client from Texas, stopped counting strikes after 35. He already reserved his trip for next year.

Although the largest landed within the past week was about 50 lbs. Several that were hooked were close to the 100 lb. mark.

Sore arms and rest periods between fish were the name of the game this week.

Sweet paradise!

[J.D.]

Thanks for posting! ( nice website too.) We've been to St Maarten 5 times as a cruise ship destination, but have never taken the time to set up a fishing trip. We are planning to "stop by" again this time next March, so perhaps some tarpon fishing will be in order.

Again, thank you for posting.

Jim S.