Tarpon Fishing Tips

Capt Ted · 08-28-2005, 08:06 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, 01:21 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, 02:19 PM

Circle Hooks and jumbo shrimp is tarpon candy for sure.

catch em up

Break Away · 10-16-2005, 05:58 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, 08:35 PM

good stuff

prestone818 · 06-30-2006, 12:15 PM

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, 03:42 PM

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

mlutz95 · 12-18-2007, 07:55 PM

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

surffisher205 · 01-22-2008, 02:17 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, 09:03 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.

jaymasters@hotmail.com · 02-03-2009, 05:00 AM

Live pin fish is hard to beat but pass crabs on a hill tide is the very best!. Also dead shad is a sure winner at the right time of year! Never did try shrimp Ill try them this year! Cap Jay

Team Temptation · 02-03-2009, 11:34 AM

DonK · 02-03-2009, 01:31 PM

I took these shots while diving at "the turtle farm" on Grand Cayman...not fishing, but thought they would add some nice visuals to the thread! One of the coolest things I have seen while diving.

It was about 90' of water on the bottom, and we were just cruising along the edge of the reef. As we swam around a corner there must have been at least 100-150 of them stacked up. Probalably in the 50# range. They had a small ball of glass minnows cornered up, but were not eating them...just keeping them corraled.

I aslo managed to get about 15 minutes of video swimming around with them; they were very docile and I could get within a couple of inches of them as long as I stayed relaxed and moved slow.

Tuna Man · 05-06-2009, 03:38 PM

I'd like to know if you see the tarpon before you throw the jumbo shrimp or pinfish and how you rig it, with weight? or without?

OneLuv1979 · 05-21-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuna Man

I'd like to know if you see the tarpon before you throw the jumbo shrimp or pinfish and how you rig it, with weight? or without?

I would also like to know if your using live shrimp?

jaymasters@hotmail.com · 07-18-2009, 03:31 AM

Well you can chase the Tarpon if you like but you better have a clue or your wasting your time. Pin fish should be on a 60 lb leader and a number 4 or 5 hook. Six foot of leader and you want a float six to seven foot deep. No weight!
Eleven foot of water right off the beach and you will hook up. Incoming tides they will come off the bridges and start down the beach. When you see them rolling by you and don't get a hit give them four or five minutes then crank up and get way in front of them and set up again. Never Ever DRAG your bait towards there face ,Live, Dead, Lure's any thing or the shows over. Cast the bait right on them and shows over! Cast way in front and leave it or on the side and leave it. They like Natural looking baits and run from bait coming at them . And remember where you see only one there might be fifty. Also you don't have to see them to catch them you must learn what they do on what tides. No Moon forget night fishing the beach. Good Luck

Mike · 07-23-2009, 05:34 PM

Live herring has been a good bait in the north miami area. It is almost impossible to get big shrimp this time of year.

You can still find resident mullet in the area also and you know tarpon in the intercoastals love them, but unfortunately you may get a lot of barracuda bites too...

darana1277 · 07-30-2009, 10:00 AM

I will be trying to go out for some tarpon. So thanx for the advice

Capt. JJ · 07-30-2009, 04:07 PM

I just caught one at the dock on a fillet of bonita after my morning trip. It was about 30lbs.

08-28-2005, 08:06 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, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Break Away Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 110	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, 08:35 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, 03:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Break Away Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 110	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, 02:17 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, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 932	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, 02:19 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, 12:15 PM	#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, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: student (9th grade) Posts: 255	do you use conventional, or spinning gear for the bigguns?

04-02-2008, 09:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
sharkslayer45 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Boat: Reel Stubborn, 221 mako cc Best Catch: blue marlin, sailfish, swordfish, tarpon, snook Occupation: contractor Posts: 145	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

02-03-2009, 11:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Team Temptation Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 2870 OS Posts: 105	__________________ We Fix Your Digital Pics Photophix1@gmail.com

05-06-2009, 03:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tuna Man Lines In Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lafayette, LA Boat: 2007 World Cat 270TE Best Catch: 60 lb Yellowfin Occupation: RV Dealer Posts: 25	I'd like to know if you see the tarpon before you throw the jumbo shrimp or pinfish and how you rig it, with weight? or without?

07-18-2009, 03:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
jaymasters@hotmail.com Lines In Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St Petersburg fl Boat: 22 FT SEA CAT/tower,twin engine Best Catch: 180 pound Tarpon Occupation: Charter Captain Posts: 10	Live Pin fish for Tarpon. Well you can chase the Tarpon if you like but you better have a clue or your wasting your time. Pin fish should be on a 60 lb leader and a number 4 or 5 hook. Six foot of leader and you want a float six to seven foot deep. No weight! Eleven foot of water right off the beach and you will hook up. Incoming tides they will come off the bridges and start down the beach. When you see them rolling by you and don't get a hit give them four or five minutes then crank up and get way in front of them and set up again. Never Ever DRAG your bait towards there face ,Live, Dead, Lure's any thing or the shows over. Cast the bait right on them and shows over! Cast way in front and leave it or on the side and leave it. They like Natural looking baits and run from bait coming at them . And remember where you see only one there might be fifty. Also you don't have to see them to catch them you must learn what they do on what tides. No Moon forget night fishing the beach. Good Luck __________________ Capt Jay Masters/ fatcatfishingcharters.net St.Petersburg Fl

07-23-2009, 05:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,461	Live herring has been a good bait in the north miami area. It is almost impossible to get big shrimp this time of year. You can still find resident mullet in the area also and you know tarpon in the intercoastals love them, but unfortunately you may get a lot of barracuda bites too... __________________ Fishing Reports

07-30-2009, 10:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
darana1277 Lines In Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kissimmee, Fl Best Catch: None yet Occupation: Truck Driver Posts: 12	I will be trying to go out for some tarpon. So thanx for the advice __________________ David http://2theextremefishing.blogspot.com

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