Giant tarpon
Aug 18, 2020 16:13:41 #
Okay you N.C. 'salt' fishermen, somebody's 'asleep at the
wheel' out there ! How come it takes someone living 2,280 miles
away to catch a fishing story
that happened practically in
your 'back pocket' ?
The folks in the photo are
a father and two sons who
were fishing from the beach in Fort Fisher, N.C. when the dad hooked into a giant tarpon !
Upon (finally) landing the fish, it measured out at 6 ft. 1-1/2 in.
and estimated at roughly
150 lbs. ! Now, THAT'S a
trophy ! NICE CATCH, GUY !
wheel' out there ! How come it takes someone living 2,280 miles
away to catch a fishing story
that happened practically in
your 'back pocket' ?
The folks in the photo are
a father and two sons who
were fishing from the beach in Fort Fisher, N.C. when the dad hooked into a giant tarpon !
Upon (finally) landing the fish, it measured out at 6 ft. 1-1/2 in.
and estimated at roughly
150 lbs. ! Now, THAT'S a
trophy ! NICE CATCH, GUY !
Aug 18, 2020 16:16:57 #
That's a trophy fish for sure. Saw one once jump clear of the water beyond the second bar down in NC.
Aug 18, 2020 16:52:54 #
Aug 18, 2020 17:01:07 #
Flytier wrote:
That's a trophy fish for sure. Saw one once jump clear of the water beyond the second bar down in NC.
Wouldn't mind catching one, as they are definitely on my 'bucket
list '! Back in autumn of '82 when
I was in Florida with my folks, my dad and I were watching a fishing show on TV that had been filmed in Boca Grande where there was
a circle of boats about a hundred yards wide anchored in this one area ! One guy hooked into one and was trying madly to bring
it in to the boat while it was jumping three to four feet out of the water on each jump; on the third jump, it landed in the nearest boat and tore it apart ! At least three rods went flying overboard, most of the remaining gear was
badly mangled, and if the mate hadn't jumped out of the way in time, he most likely would have had his leg broken ! If a 100 lb.
tarpon could do all that, can you imagine what that 150 lb. fish could have done ? Just sayin' !
Aug 18, 2020 17:55:11 #
Bet you would feel like a whooped puppy after that bout. In Alaska they usually shoot halibut over 40-50 lbs. even a 50# butt can snap your leg with a swipe of its tail. Had a 14 yr old deckhand ( capts nephew) on board with his leg in a cast. You got it - said he didn’t think a little 35-40# butt was any problem. One flip of its tail broke his leg.
Aug 18, 2020 18:01:34 #
Tarpon are my favorite fish, bar none. They have the energy and pep to jump higher than my head, while I am standing in the boat! And do it more than once, plus "bird dog" leaps across the water. It definitely will get your adrenalin flowing. You and the fish both will be whipped when it is over. A grand chase and event, every time. Just Sayin...RJS
Aug 19, 2020 09:24:19 #
whtoak
Loc: South Carolina
South Carolina DNR regulations state the size limit for tarpon 77". Not to sound negative or to demean their catch ( I certainly have never caught one), the fish in the photo would not be a "keeper". Don't get me wrong. I rarely saltwater fish but I would pay to land something like that and gladly release it asap. But apparently, large ones are common.
Aug 19, 2020 09:24:28 #
whtoak
Loc: South Carolina
South Carolina DNR regulations state the size limit for tarpon 77". Not to sound negative or to demean their catch ( I certainly have never caught one), the fish in the photo would not be a "keeper". Don't get me wrong. I rarely saltwater fish but I would pay to land something like that and gladly release it asap. But apparently, large ones are common.
Aug 19, 2020 21:02:41 #
Aug 19, 2020 21:09:54 #
[quote=whtoak]South Carolina DNR regulations state the size limit
Aug 19, 2020 22:29:05 #
Aug 19, 2020 23:14:39 #
i have on my bucket list a trip to the place where you stick your hand just above the water with bait and tempt these tarpon to come up out of nowhere to take it from you.People have almost soiled themselves when it happens ! Even seen a few videos on the fish and they're not tiny.
Aug 19, 2020 23:15:24 #
Aug 19, 2020 23:20:56 #
On the fly
Loc: Saint George Island, FL
I’m thinking it’s at Bud and Mary’s on Islamorada .., not positive tho
Aug 20, 2020 00:16:51 #
Yes, I believe Bud and Mary's on Islamorada is correct, but it isn't a big secret. I've seen a guy on T.V. doing this and almost get pulled into the water because the tarpon was big enough and got a good grip on his hand. I'll watch, thank you. Just Sayin...RJS
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