Tarpon Report 7-5

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Tarpon Report 7-5

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I met CapnCrunch at dawn on Sunday morning. We caught some mullet and went to look for some tarpon action. It was a bit breezy which made sight casting plugs from a kayak difficult. After seeing my bait supply quickly dissappear to dink sharks, I reluctantly threw my last one in a spot we had already seen several tarpon surface roll. Two minutes later, my drag starts singing and a tarpon invites me to dance by fully breaking the surface of the water as only a tarpon can do. It quickly peeled off 150 yards of line and jumped several times before I could release my anchor and give chase. After about 45 minutes and over a mile later, I got the fish boat side and was able to release her safely. She was almost 6 feet long and just as pretty a girl as there is in the sea. I've fished for tarpon several times this year, and finally got one from the kayak. Can't wait to do it again!
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Looks like a whole lotta fun followed by sheer exhaustion.
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Congrats Jason - I hope to do the same this year :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Nicely done, Talltails, nicely done. Bet that girl really gave you a rid in the yak.
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:thumbup: :thumbup: WOW! I bet that was the Southern version of a Nantucket Sleigh ride! Great job TallTails! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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awesom...got a try that one day
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Nice Poon TT!!!!!
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And you caught that at Wakulla Beach too. Nice!
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Awesome!
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NICE!!!!!! I got to hang me one of those soon!!!!!!!!!
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Man, that gives "HANG ON" new meaning! Congrats!
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That seems like an amazing and from a kayak.... Very impressive salute2
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Now that is Fishing!!! Nice job, and props to your camera man for the great shots!
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WHAT......JUST ONE? :lol: :beer: :beer:
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Not too bad for a plastic boat.
Nice poon!!
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