My two tarpon on fly.

Dardude6

Two tarpon I have caught on fly during the summer. I have spent a lot of time targeting these fish and most of the times they show you who's in charge the one with the wall in the background was caught on an EP fly I **** up. The tarpon with the tree was caught on a white DT with a chartruese head. So far I am 3/13. I definitely think being able to use unweighted flies while flyfishing helps tremendously in the way tarpon can't shake it easier. Usually while spinfishing they toss the jigheads I use on my swimbaits with ease. I don't have many measurements but the tarpon with the wall was 21 inches. I'd be interested to hear what people's estimates on weight is. Both of these tarpon were in freshwater.

Dardude6

Well the attachments are all a mess. There is also a decent snook I caught on an EP a little bit ago.

sunflower

Nice fish.
Every tarpon is a good tarpon. They weigh ... "tarpon."
I'd say those are about 5 pounds. Baby tarpon are slender.

SUPER D

Very nice, that Snook is a good one. Great job!!!

:thumbsup

saltybum

Very nice! Nothing like catching them on your creations.
A local tarpon ( smaller ditch & backwater tarpon ) expert John Mallory said that when he switched to the Owner Mosquito hooks his catch ratio went way up. Not real strong hooks and you can't put a ton of pressure on them but the slender point does stick'm.

Dardude6

Thanks to everyone and thanks for the Mosquito hook advice. Often getting a bite is a struggle lol. I usually use 40lb leader and for some reason I do not get bit by tarpon while I use 25lb. I should stick with 25lb but those big snook will chew through it like cake! I spinfish a decent amount too but I find tarpon throw the weight of the lures I use too easily. I had a decent tarpon over 10lbs toss out my jighead on the third jump just recently. Hook placement seemed buttoned right in the top of the mouth but that's tarpon.

Hambweld

Yes that's just tarpon. Little things make a big difference with ****. I second the owner hooks for juvi ****. Good job and keep it up!!!!


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Shadowcast

Great pics!!

Tgrass

Dardude I rotated your last picture for you.

Capt.JSuL

Nice!

Dardude6

Thanks everyone I appreciate it.

Flat Nuts

Way to be!!!

Very nice!