Tarpon

Captain Kid

I have been trying to land my first tarpon for a while now. I have jumped some but they pulled the hook. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to land my first tarpon?

Tight lines everybody, Captain Kid

MRichardson

Don't let them pull the hook.
Try harder.

rock_fish

Tarpon is easy to hook, just post about old people in Sarasota.

gandrfab

MRichardson wrote: »

Don't let them pull the hook.
Try harder.

This^^^
sharp sharp sharp hooks
they have a very hard mouth.
When they jump bow to the king.

Polar

gandrfab wrote: »

This^^^
sharp sharp sharp hooks
they have a very hard mouth.
When they jump bow to the king.

gandy is the pro, listen to gandy

Captain Kid

What baits should I use to start the fight with the silver king?

rock_fish

Hot dogs with mustard, not ketchup

Polar

catsup

Captain Kid

What brand of hooks are very sharp?

Polar

eagle claw, by far

Captain Kid

What is catsup?

Captain Kid

Thanks for the hook brand.

Captain Kid

For freshwater tarpon do I use bigger bluegill.

Polar

Captain Kid wrote: »

Thanks for the hook brand.

This is what I do, I help people

rock_fish

Captain Kid wrote: »

What is catsup?

Noah knew when he built his ark

Polar

rock_fish wrote: »

Noah knew when he built his ark

Did he she lac the ark with catsup?

rock_fish

We'll have to ask him...

Well BO, did he?

gandrfab

Polar wrote: »

gandy is the pro, listen to gandy

I like tarpon like I like sailfish, NOT on my hook.

Polar

fish snob!

gandrfab

raises hand proudly

Jettypark

Just a heads up> Never ever ask a "Real" fishing question in the "Off Topic" section.... ask it in the "General section"...
The Off topic section is for people who drink a lot and will wonder "WTH" are you asking a question like that in here...

Trust me> they have been kind.... I really taught it was going to be worst or funnier.... More then likely you are also using too small
of a hook.... move up to a bigger one.. we use circles and don't do anything till we feel him move with it... then we reel like crazy
and slam him as we are reeling... and I mean SLAM!! you have to drive that hook home.... Do it like you mean it and don't
hold back... if you slack off just for a nano second... he will be gone... You might want to ask a mod to move this thread for you or
just start a new one in the general section.....good luck...

johnD

what up **** ?

Tarpon65

rock_fish wrote: »

Tarpon is easy to hook, just post about old people in Sarasota.

Sorry, I had four doctor's appointments today. Did someone ask me something?

Tarponator

Use a Mustad 39951BLN in 7/0. When a tarpon bites, reel in all the slack until your drag starts to go out, then set the hook several times and be ready to bow when they jump a few seconds later.

SouthFloridaAngler

Try this rig.

Gardawg

after the fish takes you bait leave your bail open and let the fish swim away ... after a few yards palm your reel and set the hook ... a simple tug will set the hook ... you DO NOT need to slam a circle hook ... then let the fish run with only light pressure from your palm until he slows a little ... then apply large pressure until the fish jumps ... at which time you remove all pressure from your bail so that the hook won't be thrown ... after the jump go back to the pressure needed to work the fish towards you ... when you have had enough sport cut the line ... the fish will dislodge the hook with out the trauma of a de-hooking device

I never use my bail when tarpon fishing ... I've only caught one 200 lb.er but I've caught so many smaller ones I quit because it seemed too easy ... most of those fish were caught from my dock ... "somewhere in Islamorada"