Tarpon in the surf...

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Tarpon in the surf...

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The Brother in Law and I took the yaks out to the sand bar off mexico beach...
The hope was to catch a pomp or Sand Trout...
I was catching lady fish one after another on sand fleas.
He was not getting many bites- caught a catfish and lost a few others.

All of a sudden a +6 tarpon hits his sand flea :o on a fishfinder rig :o- 15LB test :o on a small spinning rig. :o He jumped twice and then spooled him.

We saw several others rolling right at the sandbar.
We were in sight of Toucans.
It was amazing to be in the Yak with a fish almost the same size jumping 50 feet from you.
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Man you shouldn't have said that. I'm supposed to be redfish/trout fishing all week. Now what am I supposed to do? gotta get me some of that one day!
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I suppose that was the rum drinks as well , you telling me the ladyfish took all his line and looked like a tarpon? :-D

Remember the story of the boy that cried wolf we have already seen your redfish and pompano pictures.:oops:

Just build the sand castle the shape of a coffin and call Mudducker in the morning.:hammer:

Such fish tales you boys should be ashamed of yourselves stirring up the testosterone of these poor people with fantasies of Tarpon in a Kayak. :smt005

Just how far from Tucans were you? Try a mullet or a livey of some type.

Bigger rod and hold on they may drag you to Panama City at least you got the thrill. :thumbup:
Yesterday it was taboo today it is normal what the heck will they be doing tomorrow?
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I can assure you I was stone sober as I witnessed that beast jumping.
The look of panic and befuddlement on my brother in law's face said everything! :smt005
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We were in the area in front of Gulf Foods... between it and Sharon's Cafe.
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So why is your butt dry right now they didn't move the sandbar did they? get the bait get the boat and get the camara. :thumbup:
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First or second bar? or in between?
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You get the mullet and I'll show you :-D
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Bman, Im losing all respect for you !! 8:30 in the am, you are at the beach and in the condo on the computer. Bud , youre killing me!!! Go catch a fish and then come back and tell us land lubbers how ya done. Now get going!!! ;-)
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bman wrote:You get the mullet and I'll show you :-D
No mullet but how about one of these :D
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If you have a cast net, there are minnows and finger mullet right there in the surf all around you, get a kitchen pass and haul azzzzzzzzzzzzz! :thumbup:

I hear you BB but if he is there with family sometimes you got to hang around with them to keep the wifer happy.

Being a bachelor you may have forgotten or it could be that is why your a bachelor? :-D
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Barhopr wrote:
bman wrote:You get the mullet and I'll show you :-D
No mullet but how about one of these :D
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Can you throw that on a baitcaster? :P


WHAT A MESS- I'm picking up some fluorocarbon leader today.
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bman wrote:
Barhopr wrote:
bman wrote:You get the mullet and I'll show you :-D
No mullet but how about one of these :D
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Can you throw that on a baitcaster? :P
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Kayak Tarpon!
I was trying for a tarpon sleigh ride this morning but no takers. I was faithful to the task for a hour & a half. That ain't easy for me -sittin & waitin. Caught beautiful trout on topwater on the way back in. I'll post when I have my gear for downloading pics.
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Post by dawghouse1 »

Tarpon is one of 3 fish left on my "Wanna catch list." Hope you get one so you can tell us about it. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Supa Fly »

That's awesome. I ran up on a tarpon in SJB a couple of years ago in my kayak, but I was too scared to give him a shot. I've yet to catch one. I went to Lanark a couple weeks ago, and we saw a bunch, but no hook ups. We're trying again tomorrow a.m. Those things are unreal. :thumbup:
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