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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: gofish on July 04, 2006, 03:05:00 PM

Title: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: gofish on July 04, 2006, 03:05:00 PM

Just got back from 7 days of fun in the Florida Keys flyfishing for Tarpon. Saw tons of permit, bonefish, turtles, dolphins, rays, barracudas, and always a shark or 2 circling the boat, just checking us out. The guide told us not to fall overboard when the bull sharks or hammerheads were around, but "not to worry" if they were just the 6-7 ft nurse, lemon, spinner, or black tip sharks- ok!  Went with the boys from Sea-Run in Coquitlam, a class act all the way. Can't wait to go back next year!
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/bobbie.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/jump2.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/CFox_1st_tarpon.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/fight.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/underwater.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/sunrise4.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/sandflats.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gofish/jump.jpg)

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 04, 2006, 03:32:24 PM

Thanks for sharing your pictures. Sounds like quite a trip :)

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 04, 2006, 03:50:45 PM

Ya those are some insane pictures. Thanks for posting them.

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: Rodney on July 04, 2006, 07:18:58 PM

gofish, has your wife said that you fish too much? ;)

A video of some tarpon action from this report is now available to subscribers:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/subscriber/video/submit/060701.wmv

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: Big Steel on July 04, 2006, 07:22:50 PM

Nice report and awesome pics!!  :o  Thanks for posting!! ;) ;D

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: blueback on July 04, 2006, 08:15:28 PM

Hey Gofish awesome pics; which key were you on/fishing out of?

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: gofish on July 04, 2006, 08:51:17 PM

We were launching on a about 20 miles from Key West. It was a 40 minute boat ride every morning out to these little islands in the middle of nowhere. We also fished closer to town right near the bridge they blew up in that Arnie movie "True Lies".  It was weird to see abandoned boats EVERYWHERE washed up on the shorelines, some up to 1/4 mile inland all from the big hurricanes they had last year. 
 And yes, my wife is starting to wonder if I fancy fish more than her. I told her not to ask questions she wouldnt like the answers to  ;)

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: phatwop on July 05, 2006, 05:49:15 AM

Now that's fishing! ARe the tarpon released, or can some be retained for foods? How long can they be out of the water? They seem stronger than the average fish.....

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: sliverbullet on July 05, 2006, 03:11:14 PM

wow your arms mustve got a good workout after that trip  :o

Title: Re: Tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys
Post by: TrophyHunter on July 05, 2006, 05:35:04 PM

Those are really great photos.... looks like you had a great trip, thanx for sharing !!!!!!