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2/10/11 BIG Florida Keys tarpon for a bloke from down under!
Capt. Richard Stanczyk
February 10, 2011
Islamorada - Saltwater Fishing Report
Had Keith fishing from across the pond in Australia. He was suppose to go swordfishing but his buddy cancelled out on him, and he always wanted to catch a big tarpon. I told him there had been a few around so we gave it a shot! We caught a bunch of ladyfish and a few mackerel and blue runners in the morning, and then off we went. We caught a few sharks, big 60+ lb blacktips, nurse, and lemons, for the first hour and a half. Then we had one of the conventionals in free spool and heard the clicker slowly start going out and watched the line go straight back. Keith picked up the rod and figured it was another shark, so I told him to lock it up and hang on. For a minute or so it just steadily pulled drag and shook his head a few times - a shark right? Nope! Big 150+ lb tarpon comes crashing out of the water. We fought him for over an hour. Capt. Jim Willcox came from nearby and took some pictures. Keith was thrilled! After that the tide died out, so we ran to another area close by, ate lunch, and resumed fishing. Caught a bunch of small blacktip sharks, and then another 'sea monster' on the bottom. Finger tipped the braided line up, touched the leader, and then the braid broke. Anyways, some very exciting florida keys fishing, great to see this time of year!
Capt. Rick Stanczyk
305-747-6903
[email protected]
http://www.budnmarys.com
Islamorada Fishing Forecast:
Getting cold tonight/tomorrow, question is how cold? Still be plenty of stuff to fish for, trout, reds, that kinda thing, and should warm back up soon!
Target Species:
tarpon
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