by Tom Gibson
Is relaxing on the shore with a beer and rod a bit boring for you? My friend, I have the answer for you. Stop fooling around and have a go at a little Tarpon fishing. This beast can be 200 pounds or more give you the fight of your life.
When it comes to the perfect warrior fish, the Tarpon is high on the list. Bigger than a middle linebacker, they measure out as much as 280 pounds and eight feet in length. They also like a good fight, so warm up those shoulders and arms.
The Tarpon seems like it would be some form of shark or monstrosity. In truth, it is actually a member of the herring family. A very big member. They are particularly oily, so only are claimed as a game fish for the most part.
Tarpon are resilient fish. They are one of the few fish that can survive the oxygen depleted zones in the water. They do so by surfacing and breathing directly from the air. It is a very odd site to see, something like a small submarine berthing if it is a big fish.
Fishing for Tarpon requires no special tackle per se. The only really want to go with something that is heavy duty and can take a beating. A Tarpon will pretty much run and jump for as long as you can last.
For bait, the Tarpon is partial to squid. In fact, it is pretty ravenous around squid. It can also be receptive to shrimp and basic bait fish. It is a big fish, which means it needs to eat a lot and is not particularly finicky when it comes to food.
Ah, but there is something really special about the Tarpon. The habitat of the Tarpon is along the shoreline. It stays close in, which means it has limited routes to escape in. This results in lots of running and spectacular jumping.
It is hard to imagine a better situation. You have a big, spectacular fish that stays close to shore and loves to put up a fight. Heck, you just need bait, basic tackle and an ability to get down to the shore. Does it get any better than that?
As you can probably tell, I view the Tarpon as one of the great fish. It is not much when it comes to eating, but who cares. The experience of fighting one is something you will be babbling about for weeks on end.
Tom Gibson writes about (http://www.nomadjournals.com/fishing_log_book.cfm) fishing for NomadJournals.com where you can find fishing log books.
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