Okay setup for tarpon? help

SharkFisher · 07-25-2009, 06:57 PM

Is this a good setup a Penn 9500 with the spool filled with 25lb trilene big game, 80 lb ande leader attached to a swim bait or 80lb leader with a circle hook. ( Ly or Threadfin for bait) I have never caught a tarpon before so all the info ya'll can give me will be much appreciated. On how to beach a tarpon to take a pic and stuff like that I just don't want the fish to die. Thanks

littlezac · 07-25-2009, 07:26 PM

ya mono leader with a live bait is the best.

John B. · 07-25-2009, 08:18 PM

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cobia09 (7/25/2009)ya mono leader with a live bait is the best.

flourocarbon.

we use 50

John B. · 07-26-2009, 11:27 AM

use about 5' of 50lb flourocarbon, splice it to your main line..... most everyone i know, myself included use an 8/0 owner SSW (short shank wide gap) circle hook, the older style with an offset eye and point(if you can find them)

they work extremely well, the main thing is to lead the fish by alot, at least 20 feet, that way it gives your bait time to sink to eye level, and you don't spook them.

Live4Fish · 08-29-2009, 04:29 PM

splice is best if u know how and flourocarbon if u want to spend a little extra $ but other than that you should be good just watch out for kings as they will have fun tearing up your leader

07-25-2009, 06:57 PM	#1
SharkFisher Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 52	Okay setup for tarpon? help Is this a good setup a Penn 9500 with the spool filled with 25lb trilene big game, 80 lb ande leader attached to a swim bait or 80lb leader with a circle hook. ( Ly or Threadfin for bait) I have never caught a tarpon before so all the info ya'll can give me will be much appreciated. On how to beach a tarpon to take a pic and stuff like that I just don't want the fish to die. Thanks

07-25-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
littlezac Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: gulf breeze Posts: 216	RE: Okay setup for tarpon? help ya mono leader with a live bait is the best.

07-26-2009, 11:27 AM	#4
John B. bluefish killer White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola, fl Posts: 3,977	RE: Okay setup for tarpon? help use about 5' of 50lb flourocarbon, splice it to your main line..... most everyone i know, myself included use an 8/0 owner SSW (short shank wide gap) circle hook, the older style with an offset eye and point(if you can find them) they work extremely well, the main thing is to lead the fish by alot, at least 20 feet, that way it gives your bait time to sink to eye level, and you don't spook them. __________________ Hot Spots Bait & Tackle http://www.hotspotstackle.com/

08-29-2009, 04:29 PM	#5
Live4Fish Senior Member Mingo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 192	RE: Okay setup for tarpon? help splice is best if u know how and flourocarbon if u want to spend a little extra $ but other than that you should be good just watch out for kings as they will have fun tearing up your leader __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blake B.

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