Fishing For

Tarpon

4.0

(97)

814 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22-25; Vertebrae: 53-57. Diagnosis: It is characterized by the anterior position of pelvic fin insertions in relation to dorsal-fin origin, and by some morphometric counts: 13-16 dorsal-fin rays, 40-48 lateral-line scales and 53-57 vertebrae (Ref. 2845, 81266).

Average Length

4.3 ft

Maximum Length

8.2 ft

Maximum Weight

354.9 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 131.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Tarpon

4.0

(25)

Caribbean Sea (US/PR)

18.249326, -65.412466

44 Catches

4.0

(47)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

27 Catches

4.0

(38)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

Collier County, Florida

Brevard County, Florida

14 Catches

4.0

(24)

Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve

Saint Lucie County, Florida

Top Baits For Catching Tarpon

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(89)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(284)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(51)

12 Catches

Lures by Tsunami Holographic Swim Shad 3" - Black Back

5.0

(1)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet

4.0

(41)

10 Catches

Lures by LIVETARGET Gizzard Shad Swimbait Green/Bronze - 6/0

4.0

(3)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Threadfin Herring

4.0

(14)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(38)

8 Catches

Recently Caught Tarpon

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Species Tarpon

Gear 11

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Crushed the tarpon today. We hooked fish all day. Not one fish we hooked was likely less than 150 pounds. Tarpon everywhere. Casting swim baits in four foot of water

Species Tarpon

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CAUGHT THIS MONSTER OFF MY META QUEST!!! 🎣🎏🐟

Species Tarpon

Weight 103 lb 5 oz

Gear 2

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Species Tarpon

Weight 160 lb

8 likes

Species Tarpon

Gear 4

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Species Tarpon

Gear 4

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Species Tarpon

Gear 4

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This is my second Tarpon i have ever caught also my PB he gave a hard fight!

Species Tarpon

Weight 2 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

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