They worked tirelessly to ensure our bait was fresh and that we were in the best fishing spots. If you go to Trinidad and Tobago this is a must. Johnathon is. We went to a local camp on the end of the island to get bait (which was entertaining all by itself as Jonathan and the camp matriarch were talking (or yelling) with each other in some local patois slang). I won't to come back. All told we think we had 18+ tarpon. If you’re a fishing enthusiast, Monsta Tarpon is a must!! About Monsta Tarpon Sportfishing Trinidad boasts one of the best Tarpon fisheries in the world. Then it was off to tarpon fish. This trip would be good for families (the mate was great with my son and when I hooked a large one late in the day, he used the boat to help me - he could see my arms were giving out!) This trip would be good for families (the mate was great with my son and when I hooked a large one late in the day, he used the boat to help me - he could see my arms were giving out!) There is absolutely nothing I could recommend to make this experience any better. Looking forward to seeing you'll again! It seemed like we were hauling in those powerful fish all day! Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks in Trinidad, Points of Interest & Landmarks in Trinidad, Asa Wright Nature Centre: Tickets & Tours, Mount St. Benedict Monastery: Tickets & Tours, Royal Botanical Gardens: Tickets & Tours, Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl: Tickets & Tours, Dattatreya Temple and Hanuman Statue: Tickets & Tours. Mostly tarpon, but we also got grouper and a thirty pound jack. We caught the biggest one of the day first (85 lbs) and my 11 year old son reeled it in, with a lot of help and encouragement from us and the captain and mate. Now for the good stuff. tarpon within 5 minutes of the dock. The boat was stocked with water, beer, pop, pastries and sandwiches - pastries and sandwiches were delicious!! I communicated with Jonathan via email to make all the travel/fishing. We can't wait to go back and would recommend to anyone wanting to. After a 10 minute boat ride, they had our lines in the water and within a minute or two we were hooked up!!! All told we think we had 18+ tarpon. My husband had seen a fishing show with Jonathan and learned that tarpon run all year long in Trinidad - and so he, I and my 10 year old son went to Trinidad with this being our primary goal. I travelled to T&T in late March 2019 from Canada for the sole purpose of fishing with Captain Jonathan with Monsta Tarpon. We caught the biggest one of the day first (85 lbs) and my 11 year old son reeled it in, with a lot of help and encouragement from us and the captain and mate. Trinidad boasts one of the best Tarpon fisheries in the world. We were a group of four - my dad, my sister, a family friend and myself. a 150 lb. I wish I could post pictures. professional and made sure we got to where the fish were! A friend and I went on our first ever tarpon trip and it could not have been better. We did a 6 hour tarpon trip with Jonathan in early June. Some of the best Sport Fishing the Caribbean has to offer. Huge Tarpon at Silver King Lodge-Costa Rica - … My wife and I fished 3 days in a row and it was everything we had hoped for and more. There is absolutely nothing I could recommend to make this experience any better. a 150 lb. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. We stayed in the boat house which has a kitchenette, a cute front porch & is very close Spent an early morning in beautiful Trinidad on the “Animal” fishing boat w Captain Johnathon and his first mate Fernando. Jonathan picked us up promptly at 6am both of our fishing days. Nice rooms, salt water pool, no complaints. Tarpon Lodge is set in a serene safe family neighborhood boasting Old Florida Charm, boat dockage and the luxury of an upscale restaurant. The boat was in excellent condition. The boat was in excellent condition. Jonathan is a master in his field. Even though it was the “off season”, we were all exhausted from all the tarpon action! Now for the good stuff. My best . arrangements. One tarpon after another! My wife and I fished 3 days in a row and it was everything we had hoped for and more. Fast paced, adrenaline filled action, fishing in calm seas with the industries top captains and crew. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. He and Fernando greeted us and took us right to the fish. The gear was high quality. Jonathan is a master in his field. If you go to Trinidad and Tobago this is a must. professional and made sure we got to where the fish were! He drove a well maintained van with lots of space which made for a comfortable ride to the hotel. Jonathan and Fernando were excellent coaches, helping us learn how best to haul in the monsters. He was an excellent driver, even in heavy traffic! If you’re a fishing enthusiast, Monsta Tarpon is a must!! I wish I could post pictures. Monsta Tarpon Sportfishing is located in Diego Martin. Jonathan answered all of my questions and made the “pre-travel” process stress free. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Monsta Tarpon Sportfishing by using our Diego Martin trip planner. We started at noon which seemed strange but then realized it was because prime fishing time was around the high tide change. Once again, it was our pleasure and I appreciate your feed back as we always strive for excellence.