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wavelength

03-07-2007 07:52 PM

First Tarpon of 2007 on Fly!

It's hard to take a picture with one hand!!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...a112806002.jpg

eggsuckindog

03-07-2007 08:10 PM

Re: First Tarpon of 2007 on Fly!

No way, you found a Tarpon in Yankeetown on March 1st ???, at the Power Plant???

Fr. Frank

03-09-2007 11:23 PM

Re: First Tarpon of 2007 on Fly!

I had 2 monster tarpon in the 150 lb+ range roll by my skiff last week right at the entrance to the barge canal at the Crystal River powerplant. They hung out within 30 yards for 5-10 minutes. I threw everything in the tackle box near them and they wouldn't do more than swim over and look at my flys. As a new fly-fisherman, when I saw them I was so excited I could hardly stand it. Then I was so dissapointed I could hardly stand it. Talk about an emotional swing!

nestorpr

03-10-2007 03:25 AM

Re: First Tarpon of 2007 on Fly!

My brother just sent me a clip from www.laregatapr.com which reports that a 78" long, 48" girth, 200+ lbs Tarpon was recently caught and released in Puerto Rico on fly. The fisherman used a Temple Fork rod, TFO large arbor 425 reel and 30 lb line. There's no mention of the fly or tippet used. Although it was a definite world record catch the fishermen decided to release it rather than kill it due to the long ride back to the dock. Now that's fishing! :eek:

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