Tarpon - will this be the year?

Heading to Big Pine Key tomorrow morning with the family.  We are staying on a channel and I have my tide charts in hand.  Monday and Wednesday we have charters scheduled - hopefully this will be the year I hook a tarpon. 

It's actually been really easy to pack for this saltwater trip.  Maybe it's just my lack of experience but where Montana, Alaska or even the Brule requires layering, waders, nymph rod, streamer rod, flies depending on water clarity, indicators, split shot, etc etc. - this is 8wt, box of flies, some leaders and flip-flops.  I just have to remember to wash the salt of my gear each night before we hit the cigars.