Tarpon Fishing Tips

Capt Ted · 08-28-2005, 07:06 PM

Well, finally a forum I can contribute too...I am an avid tarpon fisherman...

For those starting out, start with circle hooks and let the fish eat. Jumbo shrimp is the bait of choice, but don't count out live bait as a good bait.

If you have any questions, please post and I'll try to help

Tightlines

Shark Tagger · 08-29-2005, 12:21 PM

Thanks for the tip.. I get them at the dock when cleaning fish and see them inhale the carcuses.. I've even seen one inhale a small swordfish head and take off with it...

We don't try to bait them us as they would cut us off and don't want to hurt them either..

Broad Bill2 · 08-29-2005, 01:19 PM

Circle hooks and jumbo shrimp is tarpon candy for sure.

catch em up

Break Away · 10-16-2005, 04:58 PM

Capt Ted, I have had good luck with sails and swords but have never really got into tarpon. I think I have been cheating myself out fo a good time. Could you be more specific about tackle and tactics?

Surffisher · 03-27-2006, 07:35 PM

good stuff

prestone818 · 06-30-2006, 11:15 AM

catch something like that, and i think you will be hooked

i spent 2 years and about 9 trips targeting tarpon and never got one. finally caught one in key west a couple months ago...

going back in a week, hopefully i can get some more

btw the tarpon that threw my hooks werent on circle hooks....circle hooks FTW

Break Away · 06-30-2006, 02:42 PM

Nice Fish! I've gotten some smaller ones farting aroung on a dock but nothing like that. =D>

mlutz95 · 12-18-2007, 06:55 PM

do you use conventional, or spinning gear for the bigguns?

surffisher205 · 01-22-2008, 01:17 AM

I am fishing in Fort Morgan Alabama. I am new to Tarpon Fishing. I will be fishing from shore. Any bait or rigging technique suggestions? I can paddle baits out as far as needed, Is this necessary or are they reachable for casting? Thanks guys!!

sharkslayer45 · 04-02-2008, 08:03 AM

I use a van staal 250 spining real loaded with 50lbs power pro (490 yards).
havent been spooled yet and i land 150+ fish all day long.

08-28-2005, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Capt Ted Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 186	Tarpon Fishing Tips Well, finally a forum I can contribute too...I am an avid tarpon fisherman... For those starting out, start with circle hooks and let the fish eat. Jumbo shrimp is the bait of choice, but don't count out live bait as a good bait. If you have any questions, please post and I'll try to help Tightlines

10-16-2005, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Break Away Lines In Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 86	Capt Ted, I have had good luck with sails and swords but have never really got into tarpon. I think I have been cheating myself out fo a good time. Could you be more specific about tackle and tactics? __________________ Report your catch! It helps all of us lay our claim to some fish. SSC

03-27-2006, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Surffisher Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7	good stuff __________________ http://forum.boatlessfishing.com/ A great site for saltwater boatless fishing!

06-30-2006, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Break Away Lines In Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 86	Nice Fish! I've gotten some smaller ones farting aroung on a dock but nothing like that. =D> __________________ Report your catch! It helps all of us lay our claim to some fish. SSC

01-22-2008, 01:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
surffisher205 Lines In Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 14	New to this sport. Tarpon fishing from shore. I am fishing in Fort Morgan Alabama. I am new to Tarpon Fishing. I will be fishing from shore. Any bait or rigging technique suggestions? I can paddle baits out as far as needed, Is this necessary or are they reachable for casting? Thanks guys!!

08-29-2005, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 910	Thanks for the tip.. I get them at the dock when cleaning fish and see them inhale the carcuses.. I've even seen one inhale a small swordfish head and take off with it... We don't try to bait them us as they would cut us off and don't want to hurt them either..

08-29-2005, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Broad Bill2 Grunt Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 11	Circle hooks and jumbo shrimp is tarpon candy for sure. catch em up

06-30-2006, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
prestone818 Grunt Join Date: Jun 2006 Occupation: Real Estate Posts: 6	catch something like that, and i think you will be hooked i spent 2 years and about 9 trips targeting tarpon and never got one. finally caught one in key west a couple months ago... going back in a week, hopefully i can get some more btw the tarpon that threw my hooks werent on circle hooks....circle hooks FTW

12-18-2007, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: student (8th grade) Posts: 172	do you use conventional, or spinning gear for the bigguns?

04-02-2008, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
sharkslayer45 Lines In Join Date: Aug 2007 Boat: 22 mako cc Best Catch: 5ft 7 inch dark skin brazillian stripper from rio de janeiro Occupation: contractor Posts: 44	I use a van staal 250 spining real loaded with 50lbs power pro (490 yards). havent been spooled yet and i land 150+ fish all day long. __________________ www.ingramfence.com

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