Tarpon on fly (with pics)

[SteveGibson]

I did my obligatory tarpon trip with my good friend, Rick Grassett. We love to fly fish for tarpon "after the season is over."

We anchored on a shoal in the inshore Gulf of Mexico and had several shots. Finally, I connected in early afternoon. I used a chartruese Toad. Took 32 minutes to land the 110-pound tarpon. It was a single fish and took an 80 foot cast.

The fish was swimming along the bottom in 5 feet of water. So, I put the fly about 20 feet in front and let it sink until the tarpon was within a few feet. I twitched it a couple of times and the tarpon inhaled it.

[catman]

He's definitely giving you the eyeball..

[Fly Goddess]

JEALOUS! Very Nice!

[HideHunter]

That, my friend, is impressive.

Gives me a new name for my pb 8#+ bass... bait.

[Eight Thumbs]

Steve,

That is one wonderful fish. Congratulations! 8T

[Flyrodde]

Always intrigues me when a fish is trying to look at the fly, or fisherman. Makes your wonder is their IQ is really 5 or if thats just what the "scientists" say.

[Dr. Fish]

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing

[old geezer]

What wt. Rod ?? Sure way to give the legs a workout.
Thanks for sharing another adventure. Well done

Philip

[Lucky489]

I would guess an 11 or 12 by the size and length of fight.

[DShock]

Steve,
Thanks for sharing your amazing experience!
Doug