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The Greatest Fish--in tropical weather - Tarponjim - 02-24-2011
I just returned from paradise, this time in Campeche, Mexico. "Baby" tarpon were the quarry. They really cooperated with the program. I find the smaller, 5-25 pound tarpon much more satisfying and enjoyable than the monsters. They're the greatest game fish on the planet, according to me anyway.[laugh]
I never take many pictures or keep close counts, but one day I jumped 30 according to my guide. Another day I never had a bite. The rest were in between. Like I said, tarpon fishing.[crazy] I used Clousers, Deceivers, and Toads on an 8-wt with floating line. Most of the takes were less than a foot under the surface, and some took the fly as it landed. Here's a couple of teasers.
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This is a "baby" like many I caught in the small creeks.
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This is a larger fish found offshore of the mangroves.
Most tarpon were somewhere in between the sizes of these two. Weather was sunny and 75-90. I have a full detailed report on my website, and most of you know how to find it. You know, that Fishflaminggorge place
]Riverdog: Thanks for your help. All went very smooth!
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Re: [Tarponjim] The Greatest Fish--in tropical weather - remo_5_0 - 02-24-2011
You're killing me, since postponing my January Belize trip I am especially jealous, not only for the fishing but of the weather. Anyways looks like a great time and glad the fish were cooperative!!! Hopefully they will cooperating for us in a month[laugh] Remo
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Re: [Tarponjim] The Greatest Fish--in tropical weather - riverdog - 02-24-2011
Glad to hear the trip went well. My son and I made a quick spur of the moment trip to the glades last weekend. The weather cooperated so we kayaked out to Cape Sable for a couple days. Seeing 2 dozen 50 lb + tarpon jumping out of the water right off that corner had me wondering how your fishing was going. I didn't fish for tarpon this trip but sign me up for next winter. Mike maybe we should reserve a spot for next January, what do you say?
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Re: [riverdog] The Greatest Fish--in tropical weather - remo_5_0 - 02-24-2011
Works for me, I need to get some ocean fishing in pronto!!
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