Inshore Tarpon Fishing
Capt. Pier Milito
February 15, 2013
Miami - Saltwater Fishing Report
Inshore
Spring time is here and the most popular topic amongst the inshore backcountry and flats fisherman is "Tarpon." Have you ever wanted to hook up with a Tarpon? If you are interested in feeling an incredible and immediate burst of power that is unmatched by any other fish in shallow water, you are going to want to hook up with a tarpon.
The adrenalin rush caused by these fish is unmatched in the inshore arena and only exponentially raised to a higher level when using a fly rod. When hunters are about to shoot their hunted prey they get a sudden surge of adrenalin pumped into their blood stream, which most of the time, makes their hands shake uncontrollably during and/or after the kill. This amazing experience is called "buck fever." In the saltwater world in which I spend many days of my life, this adrenalin rush is also experienced. I have come up with a more appropriate name for this heart pumping experience, I call it "scale fever" for obvious reasons.
Through the years, I have been fortunate enough to put many anglers on many Big Tarpon year after year; I do this all over the South Florida area including Biscayne Bay, Islamorada (Florida Keys) and Flamingo Everglades National Park.
After initial hook up with a big tarpon I often ask my anglers. "Who's in charge?" The correct answer is, "the Tarpon." From initial hook up, I instruct my anglers to use special fighting techniques that I teach which maximize pressure. I consider my self a conservationist and do not want to harm these fish; I believe that the shorter the fight the less stress is induced to the fish which in turn increases the chances of survival. One of the techniques I teach is called "the down and dirty," I'd like to but can't take credit for developing this method. I learned this method from a legendary angler, one of the first fishing guides of the Florida Keys. A fishing guide with one of the or the first fishing show(s) of all times (back in the mid 1900's), an inductee into the fishing hall of fame and someone I consider very special and one of my mentors, his name is Stu Apte. In years past, I spent numerous days fishing with him and guiding many of his friends and clients.
While fighting big Tarpon or big fish remember that every inch of line the fish pulls off the reel must be earned through hard work. The idea is to get the fish to surrender as quickly as possible putting the angler in charge as soon as possible. This amazing fish most know as the tarpon, I call "the goliath prehistoric sardine." These amazing fish are capable of implanting memories that my angler's will never forget.
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Captain charters Offshore and Inshore in Islamorada/Upper Keys, Key Largo, Miami/Biscayne Bay, Flamingo/Florida Bay and Everglades National Park. Fly casting lessons are available. Capt. Pier Milito is an IGFA Certified Captain; he is a member of the CCA and a professional fishing guide for the Redbone Celebrity Fishing Tournament Series and for the IGFA / Rolex Tournament of Inshore Champions. Captain caters to local, national and international anglers. So if your looking to fish a tournament, break a world record or just want to have a good time book a trip by calling him at 786-295-4466 or E-mail him at [email protected]
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Target Species:
Tarpon
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