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big tarponnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:23 pm
by FISHING-GUY.COM
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jeff eperson 6,6 feet, 330lbs,, fish tarpon 207 lbs, we caught 3 this one is the best one
capt fred

PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:45 pm
by leahn
Wow! that's really big..I am just curious( silly to ask this question..lolz) But can this fish fine to be eaten??? Is it poisonous or something??

PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:22 pm
by rangerxec
nah you dont eat them they are just trophy fish

very nice fish!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:31 pm
by leahn
Oh! Okay, thanks for that..:)

So if this can't be eaten, what do you do after you catch this one?? Do you keep it and put it somewhere else?

:-)

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:54 pm
by askipper3
Tarpon are a mainly a sport fish, not like snook though. They have very large scales, and they are all muscle, and on top of that, they are way too cool too eat! lol But, when you are done fighting the fish, gently pull the tarpon up to the boat, etc, and insert a lip gaff, or wear gloves, and remove the hook, you must revive the tarpon as you would a snook, especially if the fish is as big as the one shown above. Me, personally, do not recommend taking the fish inside the boat, because the are very resiliant fish, and will cut your hand open with there serrated teeth, if they thrash too much. And just the removal of one of their scales, could result in a shorter health of the fish. In general, snap a quick photo, and enjoy the memory of such a exciting catch. The Tarpon is truly my favorite catch, and it is a thrilling experience to have one on the end of your line. Hope this helped! Tight Lines! :D

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:55 pm
by leahn
askipper3 wrote:Tarpon are a mainly a sport fish, not like snook though. They have very large scales, and they are all muscle, and on top of that, they are way too cool too eat! lol But, when you are done fighting the fish, gently pull the tarpon up to the boat, etc, and insert a lip gaff, or wear gloves, and remove the hook, you must revive the tarpon as you would a snook, especially if the fish is as big as the one shown above. Me, personally, do not recommend taking the fish inside the boat, because the are very resiliant fish, and will cut your hand open with there serrated teeth, if they thrash too much. And just the removal of one of their scales, could result in a shorter health of the fish. In general, snap a quick photo, and enjoy the memory of such a exciting catch. The Tarpon is truly my favorite catch, and it is a thrilling experience to have one on the end of your line. Hope this helped! Tight Lines! :D


VEry well said... Now I really understand what tarpon fish could be..thanks again.. :)

Enjoy fishing.. :)


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:42 pm
by askipper3
thank you. :)

PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:32 pm
by leahn
askipper3 wrote:thank you. :)


Hi there, so your only 15 and yet you already enjoy fishing adventures.. have you ever fishing to any parts of the world. I mean internationally?/ Are you still in school, and thus fishing is only one of your hobbies???

:)

PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:28 pm
by askipper3
ummmm, well, ive only fished in florida, and i love to work on cars, my dad has a 1968 pontiac gto resto mod. i love to fish, and cant get enough of it. I really picked the sport up, when i got my first boat, a 1996 13' whaler. i do tarpon, snook, but mainly offshore grouper+snapper. ive got a new boat, a 2002 sea fox 17 now. but ya, it keeps me otta trouble, and i would like to start entering some tournaments when I turn 16, and one day , really take off.lol. howa bout, u based in florida or no?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:37 pm
by leahn
askipper3 wrote:ummmm, well, ive only fished in florida, and i love to work on cars, my dad has a 1968 pontiac gto resto mod. i love to fish, and cant get enough of it. I really picked the sport up, when i got my first boat, a 1996 13' whaler. i do tarpon, snook, but mainly offshore grouper+snapper. ive got a new boat, a 2002 sea fox 17 now. but ya, it keeps me otta trouble, and i would like to start entering some tournaments when I turn 16, and one day , really take off.lol. howa bout, u based in florida or no?


Wow, that is really good.. CArs and fishing at the same time...lolz...:) Wow, you mean you do have a boat of your own, that is great,

You are really a good boy, already looking forward for the future...lolz.. goodluck!

Nope.. I from massachusetts, and fishing is one my hobby, .. I usually go with my friends, and we do fishing during our sparetime... :)


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