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Post by kayakpete on Nov 8, 2023 14:26:04 GMT -5
Kayak fishing Chokoloskee in March and looking for juvie tarpon. Any ideas? Turner River, Lopez River? Turner River from US 41?
Anybody out there? TIA !
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Post by lemaymiami on Nov 28, 2023 5:12:06 GMT -5
Sorry I missed this earlier... My best suggestion is to take a look at the Blackwater River (launching out of the Collier-Seminole State Park) - just before the turn-off down to Goodland, about 14 miles to the west of S.R.29 - the turn-off for Everglades City. That river is ideal for small tarpon and lots of snook - but you'll be doing a bit of paddling to get to creeks and bends that hold the tarpon. Very sheltered waters, but you can only access the Park after 8Am each day...
Good luck and post up how it goes...
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Post by kayakpete on Nov 29, 2023 16:06:36 GMT -5
TY Bob ! I'll make a trip over there.
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Post by lemaymiami on Nov 29, 2023 20:05:33 GMT -5
Let me know how you do…
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Post by kayakpete on Mar 19, 2024 22:13:22 GMT -5
Well Bob, I appreciate the advice, but I struck out. It's a beautiful place and I enjoyed the paddle. I only went down about 2 miles so maybe I should have spent more time there.
I'll try it again next time.
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Post by lemaymiami on Mar 21, 2024 8:21:12 GMT -5
I've fished the lower half of that river and found lots of snook (small right now...). I suspect that the tarpon (every size) will be there in May - then all summer long if you can stand the conditions (skeeters, heat, not a breath of wind, nasty lightning storms around noon each day...). Last night we were jumping tarpon in the 20 to 50lb range over here in Biscayne Bay -and my anglers got taken to school on each and every one, tossing flies and lures at fish they were looking at in bridge shadows and docklights between Miami and Miami Beach...
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Mar 21, 2024 8:44:47 GMT -5
You can say that again  I'm sure they had a blast. |
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Post by lemaymiami on Mar 22, 2024 7:58:24 GMT -5
Sorry about that... did a double posting, tried to delete the second one and that resulted in the third posting... My grandkids are my tech experts...
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Post by cadman on Mar 22, 2024 8:51:36 GMT -5
Sorry about that... did a double posting, tried to delete the second one and that resulted in the third posting... My grandkids are my tech experts... Next time tap the wheel on the right and delete post should be an option. |
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Mar 22, 2024 9:29:01 GMT -5
Sorry about that... did a double posting, tried to delete the second one and that resulted in the third posting... My grandkids are my tech experts... I was just messing with you Captain Bob |
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