Florida Keys Tarpon Fishing Guide Charters

Fish the calm unspoiled waters of South Florida, Key Largo, Islamorada and the Florida Everglades famous for the best tarpon fishing in the world.

Captain Mark Bennett, a full time Florida fishing charter guide since 1992, has a lifetime of experience fishing for tarpon along the coast of Florida.

Boca Grande Florida Tarpon Fishing Guide Charters

Boca Grande Florida Tarpon Fishing Guide Charters

Boca Grande Florida Tarpon Fishing Guide Charters

Florida tarpon fishing with Captain Mark Bennett

About The Captain

When choosing a Florida tarpon fishing guide there is no substitute for experience.

For over 34 years, since 1992, I have made a full time living as a fishing guide.  Specializing in light tackle fishing for tarpon far away from the crowds on the west coast of Florida.  I fish for tarpon in the vast backcountry of the Florida Everglades, Upper Keys and Florida Bay year round.

 

I take the path less traveled.

Days and weeks ahead of the rest.

Year round

I fish the Everglades, Florida Bay and Upper Keys.

Year round

Tarpon fishing

Year round

I fish the vast wilderness of the Florida Everglades

This is what I do.

100% No B.S.

What My Clients Say

“Fourteen years ago I was fortunate to have had Capt. Mark Bennett recommended to me as a tarpon guide and I have had no reason to search further. Capt. Bennett has consistently put me on fish and has created productive days often at times when it was obvious that other local guides were struggling.”

– Jeff Milley St. Pete Beach, Florida

“I truly believe that Mark is part Tarpon, he knows how to read the movements of the pods and puts you right on top of the fish without spooking them, unlike most guides I previously fished with in the past…he always finds the fish and the best part is that he refuses to join the cluster of boats in Boca Grande Pass.”

Todd Hudson Laporte, Indiana

“Mark we know fishing, not tarpon fishing, but we know fishing. We have fished our whole lives. I fished with a lot of guides all over. They all tell me how good they are. How they did this or they did that. You didn’t do that. You showed me how good you are.”

Bo Cheramie Cutoff, LA

“Captain Mark is bar-none the most dedicated and avid tarpon fisherman that I’ve ever been associated with.”

Jason Cannon, managing editor, Sport Fishing Magazine

“Capt. Mark gave us the tarpon fishing experience of a lifetime.”

Adam H. Putnam U.S. Congressman

Florida tarpon fishing near Boca Grande with Captain Mark Bennett

FAQ

Where are you located?

I live in Key Largo and although I fish locally all around the upper Keys and Florida Bay I fish mostly out of Flamingo in the Florida Everglades.

Are you the guy in the gray boat?

Yes.

Why do mullet jump?

Mullet jump because they are happy.

Why don't you fish for tarpon around Charlotte Harbor and the Boca Grande area anymore?

Crowds, crowds and crowds. Every day 150+ boats all racing around trying to fish. Fighting between boats is common. Plus the tarpon fishing in the Boca Grande area is highly overrated at best. I spent the last 20 years searching for a new area to fish away from the crowds. I found it.

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Plan Your Perfect Trip With Me

For a breakdown of how the tarpon season progresses throughout the year and the very different areas we fish.  Check out my tarpon season breakdown.

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My Boat

Captain Mark Bennett's Silver King Skiff

2024 18′ Hewes

Almost 19′ long and 8′ wide.  A very smooth riding and super stable fishing platform.

Powered by a 2024 Yamaha 115 SHO.  The finest in Humminbird electronics as well as the Riptide Instinct trolling motor and a pair of Raptor shallow water anchors by Minn Kota.

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305-394-0102

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