For not-so-clear and rougher water conditions, my boat carries Tropic Plus Ghost Tips (9-foot clear intermediate) on both right-hand and left-hand-wind tarpon reels to suit clients. For the aquarium-clear oceanside Keys and Gulf conditions, Cortland’s latest Liquid Crystal Clear Tarpon Taper (same Tropic Plus taper) is a favorite. The 41-foot head is easy to begin casting and also perfectly balanced for lengthier shots. Having been part of years of saltwater design and testing I know that when my fishermen are using Cortland’s Tropic Plus Tarpon floating lines they have the best chance of success. Many details must come together to make your tarpon strike happen. IT’S A $20 FINE FOR MAKING A TROUT STRIKE!!! Your guide’s experience of reading a tarpon’s behavior will coach your retrieve timing and when to set the hook with a firm strip strike or two or three! Rather, slowly bump the fly to judge the mood of the fish. Resist the habit of beginning to strip automatically before the fly can be seen. Focus on that casting spot, not the fish.Īnother challenge is to remain composed once your fly is presented to an approaching or laid-up tarpon. Do the same to a resting (laid-up) tarpon. Instead, target a spot well ahead of the moving tarpon or school and aim a cast to that location. It’s deceiving, however, to watch and try to lead the fish. Landing your fly well ahead of a cruising tarpon is paramount to allow the fish to recognize it and not be spooked by the cast. Tarpon are larger than probably any fish you’ve pursued, so their size disguises just how fast they swim. 3 tarpon reel to a windy nearby lake and spent hours casting for mackinaw (lake trout)! Typically, this is 7-or 8-weight business, but exercising with a heavier tackle in often gusty conditions worked him into excellent shape for Florida winter and spring tarpon trips. One competent client hauled his 12-weight Sage and Fin-Nor No. Tarpon gear shows casting weaknesses even faster than trout outfits reveal. Casting motions are the same for most single-hand fly fishing applications, but larger rods must be moved faster and with more emphasis to achieve line speeds that load these thicker rod blanks. Practice on any water or lawn with backcasting room. Because many 12-weights are pretty stiff I can round newer anglers’ casting into shape sooner with 10-or 11-weight tackle. Well before a tarpon adventure, I request eager sportsmen to build a more comfortable feeling with weightier tarpon gear. Knowing that most fly rodders’ journey to saltwater begins with a trout background means using 4-to 6-weight rods, not 10-and 11’s. From experiences of helping anglers accomplish hooking, fighting, and landing a tarpon with fly tackle, I first watch how the angler casts. To level the playing field, mental and physical preparation is necessary.
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