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TGunn MMT F.E. Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:39 pm Posts: 764	South Florida Tarpon NOAA said 5-10 out of the SE which had me fired up to go find some tarpon at the Cape. NOAA is a bunch of clowns, though, and it blew like a sack of queers all day. So we had to fish the backcountry because the Cape was rough as could be. It worked out well. Found some great new snook and redfish spots. And we had over 20 tarpon eat, and hooked 13. We were breaking off the bigger ones so we didn't have to fight them for a long time, and stuck to 40-70lb fish that we could whoop in a hurry. Since the lure I'm throwing is over 2oz, I'm using a Terez Waxwing 8' 30-65lb rod paired up with a 6000 Stella SW, it was perfect for what we are doing. My buddy Ross also picked off a big black drum on an artificial, which is not an easy thing to do. On the way back home through Lake Ingraham, we saw one of the bigger crocs I've seen since our 2010 freeze. He never moved despite us being within about 20 feet of him. A few pictures:
Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:14 pm

btmannin MMT 1000 Club Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:25 pm Posts: 1723 Location: Oxford/Jackson ms	Re: South Florida Tarpon That looks like a damn blast. Awesome pictures too. _________________ 1436 tin can shoved by a 16 GDLT 16.5x48 running like hell from a built 40 merc Well they call me king turd up here on shit mountain, but if you want it you can have the crown.
Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:22 pm

TGunn MMT F.E. Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:39 pm Posts: 764	Re: South Florida Tarpon I love it when people at work correct me and tell me that "we don't have crocodiles here; you probably saw an alligator!" I have a photo of a little 3 1/2' one in my boat's cockpit. He chomped down on a jerkbait and wouldn't turn loose. Didn't hook him, he just came to the boat as I reeled him right onto the back deck.
Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:33 pm

Frog MMT Sponsor Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:49 am Posts: 3260	Re: South Florida Tarpon Awesome pics T. I'd stay with that story, " yep never hooked the croc...he was just nursing on my hook" lol _________________ http://www.gatorglide.com/ gatorheads@comcast.net
Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:42 pm

TGunn MMT F.E. Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:39 pm Posts: 764	Re: South Florida Tarpon I swear to God on a stack of bibles. Goofy little lizard wouldn't turn loose and I was afraid to pull too hard and actually hook him.
Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:45 pm

Old School MMT 1000 Club Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:44 pm Posts: 3067 Location: Earth	Re: South Florida Tarpon I love hooking into them silver kings, still got a little while till the big ones make it over here. _________________ Gator tail
Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:09 pm

Terraboat MMT Pro Member Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:46 am Posts: 288 Location: Northwest Louisiana	Re: South Florida Tarpon Looks like a blast! I"ll have to put it on a bucket list. _________________ 2014 PD 18x54 SBX w/ 36 EFI PD E5
Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:57 pm

Buddy MMT Addict Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:06 am Posts: 579 Location: Tallahasse, FL	Re: South Florida Tarpon Awesome Pics T looks like one hell of a good time. _________________ 1754 XSeries Kawi Powered PRODRIVE ...
Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:24 am

JD145 MMT 1000 Club Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:01 pm Posts: 1289 Location: SWGA	Re: South Florida Tarpon Cool pics _________________ 1854 Prodigy DPE Level 3 HDR
Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:04 am

stu MMT Addict Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:35 pm Posts: 608 Location: Deerfield Beach FL,	Re: South Florida Tarpon Man that's awesome T Gunn. Casey caught a 45lber last year in the C-14 canal. Thanks for posting. Great pics. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD _________________ Swomp 35 on an 1848 Alumitec Custom
Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:08 am

slingshot MMT 1000 Club Joined: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:28 pm Posts: 1039	Re: South Florida Tarpon Nice pic's T gunn , all my buddys are slaying the snook and redfish here in tampa , while I'm broke down with a bad knee. _________________ 1542 stuck to a 27mini. She gone. 1746 with a modded 35 gdsd Capt Team total asalt
Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:54 am

Team Schmo MMT F.E. Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:05 pm Posts: 814 Location: Montana	Re: South Florida Tarpon Bad ass t gunn. One of these days I will be going on a trip for tarpon.. _________________ You can't fix stupid "As long as the dog hits the water" " Endorsed by Drake Waterfowl, Dakota Decoy, and Rig 'em Right Waterfowl" "Stealthcraft Boats Pro Staff"
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:10 am

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