My brother is taking a job in Florida moving down this week.

Just wondering what the skinny is on Lake Tarpon, looks like that is the closest lake where he is moving.

It's a busy place on the weekends. I live southeast of there and the traffic for me to get there is terrible. From Port Richey, not so bad. The fishing can be really good for the regulars but like anywhere, you gotta learn it. In the summer there are tournaments one evening per week after work.

 

He also won't be far from lake Rousseau on the Withlacoochee. Some monsters live there. Should also try the Rainbow river.

Lake Tarpon is a tough place to fish but once you learn it, it holds a lot of fish and regularly produces lunkers. I have most luck in the South Cove area both in the spring and summer. @davecon makes a great point with Rousseau. It is very woody (tall trees still standing) so be careful until you learn the lay of the lake but it does hold monsters.