Spring Tarpon Run Heating Up in the Florida Keys

# Florida Keys Fishing Report Hey folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure coming at you with today's fishing breakdown for the Keys. We're looking at solid spring conditions right now. The water's warming up nicely, and that means the bait's moving in for the seasonal run. According to recent fishing reports from the Space Coast and Sebastian Inlet areas, we're seeing excellent action on big trout, snook, redfish, and tarpon as baitfish infiltrate the lagoons. Pompano and whiting are also making their way through as they head north for summer. **Tidal Situation:** We've got moderate tidal activity today. Key West is showing a tidal coefficient around 40-48, which means you'll get decent water movement without crazy swings. Water levels are manageable, so you can work the flats and channels effectively. **What's Biting:** Tarpon are plentiful right now in the Sebastian River and surrounding creeks—that's your hot ticket. Snook are staging on shorelines and docks, while sharks are holding in deeper channels and around structure. March was a strong month overall with great numbers of trout, jacks, and black drum, and April's keeping that momentum going. **Best Baits and Lures:** Live bait is your key to bigger fish. Get yourself some greenies, finger mullet, or pigfish—those are the primary spring offerings. For tarpon specifically, live threadfins and pinfish under a balloon work great. If you're going artificial, throw Rapala subsurface baits, D.O.A. shrimp patterns, and TerrorEyez. For tarpon, use 7/0 to 9/0 circle hooks with 60-80 pound fluorocarbon leaders. **Hot Spots:** Target the Sebastian River and Turkey Creek in Palm Bay—snook and tarpon are stacked there early. Also work Crane Creek and Ballard Park in Melbourne. In the lower river between the railroad and U.S. 1 bridges, sharks are taking both live and dead baits. Thanks for tuning in! Make sure you subscribe for more weekly reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.