Tarpon

[bman]

You can tell folks are protective of our resource. Its better than most folks around here know.
As far as places to try on your own- I've hooked up with them from St.Marks to Indian Pass.
In the area your asking about the outside end of Alligator Point and Turkey Point Shoals both produce fish.
Use the search function and you will find some good info...

Being new to the area, spending the day with a guide would speed up the learning process!
I can recommend (Silver King) David without reservations... http://www.captaindavelear.com/

[silverking]

Thanks all, for the plugs.

And Barry, my wife is the only one who calls me David and that's when she's mad at me.

[Jumptrout51]

I've always wanted to try the beach in front of dog island. Seems like a good place. Just never can make it out their.

What ever you do don't set up a trout drift and blow in front of anyone on anchor fishing for poons. They really really really really don't like that. It's annoying.

Yeah. About as much as I like it when they anchor up in front of my drift.
Get my drift?

[Talltails]

Funny thing this topic is. For several years now I have fished the tarpon grounds around Lanark and Aligator point year round for many species including tarpon. It always cracks me up when silly season arrives and "guides" show up and try to bully me off "their" particular sand bar. Even more humorous is the hookup rate per boat from those trying to land poons with a fly -much less actually landing one. It takes lots of patience and many, many hours and trips to have much success--even when fishing with a guide.

My advice is to get familiar with the dozens of sand shoals between Bald Point and Carabelle. Most of the successful tarpon fishing around here is done when the migratory fish pass through. June and July are the best months for this. See you out there!

[hmaadd29]

I've always wanted to try the beach in front of dog island. Seems like a good place. Just never can make it out their.

What ever you do don't set up a trout drift and blow in front of anyone on anchor fishing for poons. They really really really really don't like that. It's annoying.

Yeah. About as much as I like it when they anchor up in front of my drift.
Get my drift?

So you're that guy lol

[flyfishguy]

Silverking, didn't know i was treading on "your" water, maybe you should enlist the help of your carpet bagging skiff guides to remove whatever's stuck up your A$$. The word on the street is your the go to guide in town, guess i know who not to call.

[rockyg]

Yep.........you meet the nicest people on the internet.

Everybody on this nice little forum tried to help you newbie.......and that's your response. You are a class act. If I ran this show you would not be around to make your 4th post.

[flyfishguy]

rocky g i didn't mean to upset your fragile sensibilities

[snatch-n-reel]

Silverking, didn't know i was treading on "your" water, maybe you should enlist the help of your carpet bagging skiff guides to remove whatever's stuck up your A$$. The word on the street is your the go to guide in town, guess i know who not to call.

This is getting good.

[noleflyfisher]

Aahhhh, poon season is upon us.

[Gulf Coast]

I must have missed something somewhere ?

[big bend gyrene]

Me too, Gulf Coast, me too...

[KyTrkyHntr]

Aahhhh, poon season is upon us.

I never have that problem with Carp!

[Talltails]

Tarpon fishing is pretty cool

[KyTrkyHntr]

Tarpon fishing is pretty cool

Agree!! 1st time out for me last summer and man what a rush! Can't wait to get back out there!!! Trying to learn the ropes!