Tarpon
AKA: Silver King / Sabalo Family: Bastard
Search for a Different Fish
 |
Tarpon Specifications
|
| Water: Fresh / Salt / Coastal Waters |
Where: Surf / Inshore / Rivers And Streams |
| Size: Most common at a pound or two up to 75 pounds. large fish weigh in at 100 to 150 pounds while monsters can exceed 200 with the possibilty of reaching 250 pounds. |
| Fight: A prehistoric monster with showy jumps and fight to match its large size and strength. A good gamester to say the least. |
| Deliciousness: None |
| Range: Both Coasts |
Technique: Drifting / Still Fishing / Casting / Trolling |
| Baits: Baitfish / Crabs / Lures / Flies |
Tackle: Spinning / Baitcasting / Fly Fishing |
|
The Tarpon is characterized by his thick brutish body, covered in silvery large scale with a greenish darker swath running the topside of the fish. The dorsal fin has a long trailer pertruding from the back leading to a large forked tail. The tarpon possess a strong jawline with a decided underbite with large lips.
These fish are found in almost all florida waters, with small ones even found in land-locked canals and streams. They are present on the flats, in the surf and out to open water and everywhere in between.
Live crabs and baitfish, as well as cut baitfish make for the best natural baits, while plugs, jigs and spoons make for the best artificial bait.
 |
| 35 Lb. Tarpon |
|
 |
| 6 1/2ft/130lbs Tarpon |
|
 |
| 48" 25 Lbs Tarpon |
|
 |
| 125 Tarpon |
|
 |
| 80 Lbs Tarpon |
|
|
 Fishing Reports Featuring Tarpon
|
|
|
Fishing Reports
Fishing Calendar
