​Lazy Tarpon Charters 
​Key West, FL

The Marquesas Keys offer some of the best fly fishing in the world for tarpon, permit, bonefish, and barracuda. These pristine islands are located about 25 miles west of Key West, Florida, and are home to a variety of shallow-water flats and reefs that offer ideal sight fishing for inshore flats species.

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And what better way to experience the magic of the Marquesas than aboard the Lazy Tarpon? The Lazy Tarpon has all the comforts of a luxury hotel room, but with a much shorter commute! Wake up, hop aboard your guide's skiff, and arrive at some of the best flats fishing in the United States within minutes. Planning a live-aboard program to the Marquesas on the Lazy Tarpon will allow you to fish the early morning and late evening bites in solitude without having to make long (and sometimes quite rough!) runs in the dark.

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These trips are 100% custom built and tailored by you. However, to make planning your trip easier, we have built sample itineraries, shopping lists, and planning lists. We can also provide you with a list of experienced captains for the Lazy Tarpon as well as a list of some of the best flats guides in the world. However, you are free to customize your trip as you see fit!

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Sample Itinerary:

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This sample itinerary is for 5 nights and 4 days of fishing for two anglers and a shared guide/skiff. Each angler will have his/her own cabin, the guide will have his/her own cabin, and the captain and mate will share a cabin. Please note, this is just a sample of what is possible. The ultimate trip itinerary is up to you! 

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• Day 1: Arrive in Key West and sleep aboard the Lazy Tarpon at the dock. 

• Day 2: Get picked up from the Lazy Tarpon via skiff by your guide and fish your way West while the captain and mate sail to the first overnight anchorage. Fish as late as you and your guide would like while your captain and mate prepare dinner. Sleep aboard the Lazy Tarpon. 

• Day 3 & 4: Wake up and fish the dawn bite for several hours. Return to the Lazy Tarpon for breakfast. Fish for several more hours. Return to the Lazy Tarpon for lunch and a nap. Fish the evening bite until dark. 

• Day 5: Wake up and begin fishing your way back East while the captain and mate sail the Lazy Tarpon back to Key West. Have dinner at a restaurant in town and sleep aboard the Lazy Tarpon at the dock. 

• Day 6: Wake up, pack your belongings, and depart Key West. 

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The approximate cost of this itinerary would be $18,000-$19,000, or $9,000-$9,500 per angler, plus gratuity. For planning purposes, the Lazy Tarpon is $2,250 per day plus tax.

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Contact us to plan your trip!

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The Fishing:

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Tarpon are one of the most prized game fish in the world, and the Marquesas Keys are a great place to target them on fly during the annual spring migration. Large adult tarpon can be found cruising the interior lagoon, in channels, and on ocean-side sand and grass flats. 

 

Permit are another highly sought-after fly fishing target in the Marquesas. These fish are known for their intelligence and picky feeding habits. Permit are typically found tailing on the flats or in schools on various wrecks.

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Bonefish are a popular fly fishing target due to their speed and long runs. Bonefish can typically be found year round feeding on the flats in small groups and large schools. 

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Barracuda are a fun and challenging fly fishing target. These fish are known for their sharp teeth and aggressive strikes. Barracuda can be found on the flats, in channels, and around reefs.

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