Hit the Everglades for the first time and ended the day with a couple of these guys and a snook. The first one in the photo was a freaking rocket, it must have jumped 6ft in the air and almost landed in the boat twice. First tarpon I ever casted at was 80+ and I ripped the fly right out of his mouth. Almost glad that happened otherwise I would think tarpon fishing is easy 😂 Feel kind of ruined now all I want to do is chase tarpon.
Posted by Derkdigg1er
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I’m headed down there this week. Can’t wait!
And yes you are ruined 😂
did you go with a guide?
Nice! They’re hard to beat, so fun to target. It is really tough to slow down the hookset and avoid pulling the fly out. I can’t imagine the battle from an 80-100+ lber, my biggest was around 60 and I was absolutely wiped out by the end on a 10wt, they’re so incredibly strong.