When do they typically start showing up?
“…Livin’ and dyin’ in three quarter time”
-Jimmy Buffett, Nautical Wheelers
I believe they follow the mullet running south in the fall.
I’m sure somebody else on here knows more.
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
often see them in bulls bay in shrimp season . . if that helps
Mid summer usually, into late summer and fall.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
Bout 4th July:stuck_out_tongue:
When do they show up to the point where you can predictably target them?
Tarpon is a a fish I haven’t crossed off of my “caught one” list. How about you ■■■■■■■■?
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
Think they usually show up when water hits about 77 or higher, usually mid-July, but I am sure we will have a few show up soon
When the tarpon do show, does anyone target them with fly or are they in the deep channels so you have to soak a live/dead bait pretty deep?
Hoof, I’ve caught them in FL, but didn’t have my boat up here until later last year so haven’t tried for them up this way yet. Some buddies of mine sent some pics of them landing a few this week back in FL, so it got me wondering when I may have a shot for one here. Lots of fun, pretty neat to see a 100+ pound fish jump 5 or 6 feet out of the water.
“…Livin’ and dyin’ in three quarter time”
-Jimmy Buffett, Nautical Wheelers
I’ve hooked into one with a big ole mullet on the bottom in about 20’ in the north side of the Broad a few years ago. We saw them rollin’ as we were scouting for more bait. Tossed the anchor and started setting mullet out. Hooked several big sharks first then a 100#+ tarpon goes to the sky. We had him on for a bit, but he got off.
BG