looking for info on baby tarpon

jacack · Joined: Apr 14, 2008 Posts: 2

I am in town for a week or so and have my beavertail skiff with me but really dont know the area, I have fished the last two days and caught some snook and reds but really would like to try to catch a tarpon or baby tarpon. not looking for someones honey hole just maybe a general area and what flies seem to work well, I stopped in the shop today but there was a lady there on the phone so I thought I would try again later

thanks
Jared

Stoli · Joined: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Indiana

Hi Jared,
I've had better success at night with tarpon. Most dock lights around Goodland seem to hold tarpon. When they turn on, they won't refuse a well placed fly. You have to be stealthy on the boat. No loud noises, and I swear, these fish can just sense your boat as you creep into a quiet canal with docks with their snook lights on. Take a map, and maybe get your game plan in order during the day, so you know where you are running. It's a lot different out there at night...
Good luck, Stoli

jacack · Joined: Apr 14, 2008 Posts: 2

thanks, I am headed to marco tonight to give it a try,been killing the snook at night around naples but no tarpon

Jared

clemu21 · Joined: Apr 19, 2008 Posts: 1

If you are looking for baby tarpon, try in Naples Bay on the north side of the bridge on 41. Last week spent 2 nights fishing there and had good luck with tarpon on live bait and fly. Good luck and tight lines...