tarpon fishing in the surf

Weed, weed, and weeds. That seems to be what has been going on lately. There are some good fish out there, you just have to drive around a bit and find a section of beach where the weeds aren’t bad. A good tip for finding the bigger fish is to look for the birds. This should lead you to the Tarpon, Snook, and sharks.

There are also good schools of bait out there right now. The bait around now is minnows, some mullet, and pogies. In the minnow pods you can find plenty of Bluefish, Jacks, Ladyfish, and Spanish Mackerel. Try throwing a small spoon to target them. I like to use a rod with plenty of line because even throwing a small spoon you have a chance of hooking a giant Tarpon.

If you want to fish for the Tarpon and Snook you can always use live bait such as mullet, but if you’re walking down the beach that isn’t an easy task. I’ve been using Tsunami Swim Shads, Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, and Hogy Paddletails. Just be ready for a good fight!

For Tarpon I suggest at least 500 yards of 20lb invisibraid (which has a breaking strength of over 40lbs) and 60-80lb florocarbon leader. This will give you great castability and the line you need to fight a good size Tarpon.

Here is my most recent video of a big Tarpon battle –

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