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05-30-2006, 08:32 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,615
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Tarpon Trip
What a weekend in the keys, not the numbers I'm used to catching on a weekend outing, but sometimes the quality does make up for a lack of quantity  . Saturday I hooked 4 fish and Sunday 5, with the smallest going maybe 75 lbs and the largest over 100; but friend Drew had the big one at well over 125. Unreal that is all I can say, nothing comes close to watching a fish that large clear the water by feet only a boat length from your boat, look you in the eye and then do it 3 more times before turning the match into a long tug of war. I'm definately going back next year, might even figure a way to take a week and rent a boat. |
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05-30-2006, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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SWEET !!!
It is the fish mecca down there.
I went there with my bro-in-law a few years ago. We did not do that kind of numbers due to weather, but hooked a couple of BIG tarpon. We even fished at night, what a freaky thrill that was!!!
Hooked on to bull shark one day too, that fight didn't last long.
I'd like to go back someday too.
good job....
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05-30-2006, 09:43 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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Did you guys go to the Miami Center for Peforming Arts??
Nice fish, So Cape is calling, and so is Mashpee center for theperforming Arts.  |
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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05-31-2006, 06:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Tarpon
Yes, tarpon are the world's greatest gamefish, no doubt ... nothing greater than being the only boat around with a steady stream of fish swimming by, rolling on the surface, daisy chaining ... it's an amazing sight  ... they are truly magnificent creatures.
Glad you had a great time.
Fished them a lot with flies, soft plastics and bait, but did not have the great wood that is now being produced by the custom manufacturers that are on this site ... I think the big needlefish, spooks, darters and metal lips would all produce well for these fish under certain conditions, especially in the passes at night and beach fronts in the early morning ... down in the Keys you'd want to focus on the cuts and basins where they can be found daisy chaining and passing through on a regular basis, as well as the channels under the bridges. |
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05-31-2006, 07:13 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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That is at the top of the "To Do List"
Nice job to both of you  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
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Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-31-2006, 04:56 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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Simplify.......
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05-31-2006, 05:51 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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Nice Fish!
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05-31-2006, 07:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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BTS out of work -great Bob  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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05-31-2006, 08:08 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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That's awesome Bob  
nothing better than fighting tarpon, they kick butt. |
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05-31-2006, 09:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
That's awesome Bob
nothing better than fighting tarpon, they kick butt. |
Ah Tarpon, one can only dream...... Nice work Bob, I am very jealous!
Slip, may I propose that the Swedish Bikini Team, fifty gallons of Chocolate pudding and a case of whipped cream might come close?  |
Why even try......... 
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06-01-2006, 03:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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nice Bob !
I am heading to the keys in early Oct for some permit , bones and tarpon for 4 days .
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06-02-2006, 05:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cape cod
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Biteme and I went down to the everglades/marco island area a few times...caught jacks, tarpon, ladyfish, redfish, lemon sharks, spinner sharks, hammerhead sharks, blacktip sharks, snook, but by far the most fun was the permit (25#+  )on light tackle...40 minutes to the boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!Would be nice for tarpon on spinning gear!! Everyone of you that dream of going, should !!! Two or three guys sharing the expenses helps keep it reasonable!! |
a fifty before I go!!!!!!
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