World Record Release in Boqueron Bay
Capt. Francisco Rosario
December 23, 2008
Boqueron Bay - Saltwater Fishing Report
This story deserves a lot more attention that it's received over the last two years, so I'm posting it here once again.
The tarpon pictured here was caught back in January, 2007 in the waters off Boquerón, on the main island of Puerto Rico. Capt. Francisco Rosario, on the right, was guiding angler Greg Gibson who hooked and landed the fish with a 10 weight Temple Fork fly rod.
Before releasing the tarpon they measured its length at 78 inches and its girth at 48 inches. Using the established mathematical formula, those measurement show that this tarpon weighed in at 225 pounds. That's 23 pounds heavier than the current world record.
If they had chosen to kill and weigh this tarpon on an IGFA certified scale, Capt. Francisco and his angler would be able to claim one of fly fishing's greatest achievements. It also would have put Boquerón on the map as a top destination for chasing huge tarpon on fly. Even without this incredible catch, Capt. Francisco routinely posts reports of days with over a dozen or more tarpon caught on fly. You can read his first hand account at the link below.
http://www.worldwidefishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13055&sid=fbe7be38e2eae734688fccead18b422a
The Keys and west coast of Florida are already well established as tarpon fishing hotspots. If you're looking for somewhere off the beaten path but still accessible to Stateside anglers, give Boquerón, Puerto Rico some serious thought.
Posted by Capt. Gregg McKee at 6:25 PM
Labels:Vieques News fly fishing, Puerto Rico, tarpon
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