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Post by whitebacon on May 22, 2024 22:25:18 GMT -5
Not bragging, but bragging.
Worlds Richest tarpon tourney today. My best put 8 to the leader today.
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Post by restlessnative on May 22, 2024 23:01:11 GMT -5
Not bragging, but bragging. World’s Richest tarpon tourney today. My best put 8 to the leader today. Thought Waylon had 7 atop the leader board, Wayne and Travis have 6 and Willie has 5. 2nd hand as I’m tied up with work and can’t be ther this year for the first time in forever. I know I know terrible on my part but I got bills to pay.
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Post by tankered on May 23, 2024 11:20:52 GMT -5
Goliath ladyfish. Yawn.
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Post by conchydong on May 23, 2024 15:15:38 GMT -5
I don’t fish for sport or trophy hunt but I don’t have a problem with those that find it enjoyable. I only like to harvest fish and game for consumption but that’s just me.
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Post by tonyroma on May 23, 2024 15:33:50 GMT -5
We like messing with them. 50#-80# lots of fun. 100# plus is just torture.
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Post by conchydong on May 23, 2024 15:46:56 GMT -5
We like messing with them. 50#-80# lots of fun. 100# plus is just torture. I remember when a Yankee came to Key West and wanted to catch a shark. I hooked him up with a bonito head on some crawfish trap rope that had a chain leader with a big jewfish hook. Five minutes in a 200 lb + tarpon took it. Of course that giant hook never set but we saw a massive fish jump out of water. The only thing I got out of the experience was that tarpon ain’t that smart and you don’t need stealthy tactics.
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Post by richm on May 23, 2024 17:42:46 GMT -5
We like messing with them. 50#-80# lots of fun. 100# plus is just torture. I remember when a Yankee came to Key West and wanted to catch a shark. I hooked him up with a bonito head on some crawfish trap rope that had a chain leader with a big jewfish hook. Five minutes in a 200 lb + tarpon took it. Of course that giant hook never set but we saw a massive fish jump out of water. The only thing I got out of the experience was that tarpon ain’t that smart and you don’t need stealthy tactics. Had 2 excellent guides teach me tarpon fishing in 1992. Been able to hook up since. Only go sparingly, it is a fun fight but dont want to kill the fish.
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Post by swampdog on May 23, 2024 17:53:24 GMT -5
Hooked a smallish one in the back country and he schooled me. A large one off the shore in the pass almost spooled me, till I tightened the drag to save a few feet of line. I think they are great fish and deserve a safe release. I don’t target them, but can’t resist putting a bait in front of them when the chance happens.
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Post by bridgeman213 on May 23, 2024 19:53:33 GMT -5
Had a 75ish one on the other day in the bay off St. Pete, ate a chunk of greenback that I was drifting back trying to catch mangos. 2500 reel was like takin a knife to a gunfight, stayed with him for a few minutes and about 4 nice jumps. Going to try again with a tad bigger spinner. I'm intrigued gotta get at least one boatside.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 23, 2024 20:24:11 GMT -5
My sil got one next to the boat on 15# line. He hit a silver spoon out by an air force tower. It was over 4’ long but I had no idea about weight.
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Post by TRTerror on May 23, 2024 20:35:02 GMT -5
Bet I'm the only guy here that's caught over 50 Tarpon in a day.. YUP , Over 50. Of course they were all about 8 to 14 inches long and I was using 6 pound test and a Crappie Jig..But I caught the crap out of them. Mangrove ditches in the far Backcountry in Rainy season water running thru the culverts.
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Post by richm on May 23, 2024 20:41:19 GMT -5
Had a 75ish one on the other day in the bay off St. Pete, ate a chunk of greenback that I was drifting back trying to catch mangos. 2500 reel was like takin a knife to a gunfight, stayed with him for a few minutes and about 4 nice jumps. Going to try again with a tad bigger spinner. I'm intrigued gotta get at least one boatside. We used to freeline 3-inch mullet for trout. 25# leader and 10# mono. Hadem up to 85-90# class on that. Would break em off after a couple jumps and 15-20 minutes. Tighten drag and start leaning on them…
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Post by whitebacon on May 23, 2024 22:29:42 GMT -5
Not bragging, but bragging. World’s Richest tarpon tourney today. My best put 8 to the leader today. Thought Waylon had 7 atop the leader board, Wayne and Travis have 6 and Willie has 5. 2nd hand as I’m tied up with work and can’t be ther this year for the first time in forever. I know I know terrible on my part but I got bills to pay. Your info yesterday was better than mine. I was trying to read the leaderboard, obviously in error. Don't know the end result. I miss home, this time of year.
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Post by whitebacon on May 23, 2024 22:43:28 GMT -5
Not bragging, but bragging. World’s Richest tarpon tourney today. My best put 8 to the leader today. Thought Waylon had 7 atop the leader board, Wayne and Travis have 6 and Willie has 5. 2nd hand as I’m tied up with work and can’t be ther this year for the first time in forever. I know I know terrible on my part but I got bills to pay. Good God, front side of the moon had to be ridiculous.. Before we die, we go together on the day before the moon, in May. You pick the guide, I get the lead chair. I thought I had problems. Try not to out spend your life expectancy . I truly cannot believe life is passing us by.
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Post by whitebacon on May 24, 2024 2:42:59 GMT -5
Bet I'm the only guy here that's caught over 50 Tarpon in a day.. YUP , Over 50. Of course they were all about 8 to 14 inches long and I was using 6 pound test and a Crappie Jig..But I caught the crap out of them. Mangrove ditches in the far Backcountry in Rainy season water running thru the culverts. As much as I love you, that is a bet you would lose. Me and my boys, probably the greatest tarpon fishermen ever, them, not me, would catch 100 plus a day, all under two-three pounds, on the golf course ponds, and other tidal tributaries of Lemon Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Lee County back in the 80's. Of course we smoked dope and drank constantly, or we could have done better. We were all late teens, early twenties. Some years later, people smarter than us wrote in the local papers about those tarpon, in the ponds and such. Privately, I was like, no shit. I pretty much kept 100% of those experiences to myself. The locals I ran with trusted me to keep my mouth closed, and they were not a forgiving bunch. We'd fish all day, smoke weed all day, and throw darts at night, at home. 501, or 301. Nobody gave two shits about fishing when we got home. Three turns, maybe four, and you'd better double out on your first try, 'cause you ain't getting' another turm.
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