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Tarpon Fishing Report, Florida Keys
Fair warning: The subject line mentions fishing, not catching.
We've been down in the FL Keys now for over a week starting with 6 days docked in Key West while we waited out a spate of windy, rainy weather. It was a good excuse to check out some of the various musical venues however and quaff a few margaritas. It was song writers week and a bunch of fresh talent had been brought in from Nashville, some of it quite good. http://www.keywestsongwritersfestiva...tival_info.php Meanwhile we had a 6 ft tarpon living under our dock who stuck his nose out once in a while just to get my attention, and he had a whole bunch of cousins living just a bit further down the dock where the tourists hang out. Since I have not yet had the pleasure of hooking up with a big tarpon, all of this is whetting my appetite for some serious fishing. We are now anchored down in the mid Keys near the Little Palm Island Resort, a spot that had been recommended to me by one of the local charter captains. I'm armed with 20 pounds of frozen mullet chum and 10 pounds of whole frozen Threadfin Herring. I spent the afternoon chumming and dangling the herring without any real luck, except for one massive breakoff by something not identified. Sunset has come and gone with no luck but now the lights are on and I'm still chumming. Fortunately the water is calm, the scenery good, and the television reception decent - all of which has so far averted a crew mutiny. Stay tuned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6XmTwMIxLA http://www.littlepalmisland.com/luxury-florida-resort-deals.aspx?gclid=CM_4rc727K8CFYhM4Aodg1Zk2w |
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Tarpon Fishing Report, Florida Keys
On 5/6/2012 8:36 PM, Wayne B wrote:
Fair warning: The subject line mentions fishing, not catching. We've been down in the FL Keys now for over a week starting with 6 days docked in Key West while we waited out a spate of windy, rainy weather. It was a good excuse to check out some of the various musical venues however and quaff a few margaritas. It was song writers week and a bunch of fresh talent had been brought in from Nashville, some of it quite good. http://www.keywestsongwritersfestiva...tival_info.php Meanwhile we had a 6 ft tarpon living under our dock who stuck his nose out once in a while just to get my attention, and he had a whole bunch of cousins living just a bit further down the dock where the tourists hang out. Since I have not yet had the pleasure of hooking up with a big tarpon, all of this is whetting my appetite for some serious fishing. We are now anchored down in the mid Keys near the Little Palm Island Resort, a spot that had been recommended to me by one of the local charter captains. I'm armed with 20 pounds of frozen mullet chum and 10 pounds of whole frozen Threadfin Herring. I spent the afternoon chumming and dangling the herring without any real luck, except for one massive breakoff by something not identified. Sunset has come and gone with no luck but now the lights are on and I'm still chumming. Fortunately the water is calm, the scenery good, and the television reception decent - all of which has so far averted a crew mutiny. Stay tuned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6XmTwMIxLA http://www.littlepalmisland.com/luxury-florida-resort-deals.aspx?gclid=CM_4rc727K8CFYhM4Aodg1Zk2w Good luck, and happy eating.. As long as it's not a fresh water Bass... |
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Tarpon Fishing Report, Florida Keys
On Sun, 06 May 2012 21:02:40 -0400, JustWait
wrote: On 5/6/2012 8:36 PM, Wayne B wrote: Fair warning: The subject line mentions fishing, not catching. We've been down in the FL Keys now for over a week starting with 6 days docked in Key West while we waited out a spate of windy, rainy weather. It was a good excuse to check out some of the various musical venues however and quaff a few margaritas. It was song writers week and a bunch of fresh talent had been brought in from Nashville, some of it quite good. http://www.keywestsongwritersfestiva...tival_info.php Meanwhile we had a 6 ft tarpon living under our dock who stuck his nose out once in a while just to get my attention, and he had a whole bunch of cousins living just a bit further down the dock where the tourists hang out. Since I have not yet had the pleasure of hooking up with a big tarpon, all of this is whetting my appetite for some serious fishing. We are now anchored down in the mid Keys near the Little Palm Island Resort, a spot that had been recommended to me by one of the local charter captains. I'm armed with 20 pounds of frozen mullet chum and 10 pounds of whole frozen Threadfin Herring. I spent the afternoon chumming and dangling the herring without any real luck, except for one massive breakoff by something not identified. Sunset has come and gone with no luck but now the lights are on and I'm still chumming. Fortunately the water is calm, the scenery good, and the television reception decent - all of which has so far averted a crew mutiny. Stay tuned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6XmTwMIxLA http://www.littlepalmisland.com/luxury-florida-resort-deals.aspx?gclid=CM_4rc727K8CFYhM4Aodg1Zk2w Good luck, and happy eating.. As long as it's not a fresh water Bass... === Thanks. No one eats tarpon however unless they are really hungry, strictly catch and release. |
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Tarpon Fishing Report, Florida Keys
On Sun, 06 May 2012 23:35:39 -0400, wrote:
There always a lot of tarpon hanging out in the bight but they are pets. The locals would burn your boat if you tried catching them ;-) Yes, that's where we were docked. Have you gone on the outside looking for a tuna or a big dolphin yet? Not yet. I've already caught a fair number of dolphins (Mahi Mahi) including a couple of 5 ft whoppers. I've never caught a big tuna but they are not easy to come by. If I don't get a tarpon by tomorrow we'll probably head outside south of the reef and try to catch some dinner. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...westofpue.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...westofpue.jpg/ |
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Tarpon Fishing Report, Florida Keys
On May 6, 8:36*pm, Wayne B wrote:
Fair warning: * The subject line mentions fishing, not catching. We've been down in the FL Keys now for over a week starting with 6 days docked in Key West while we waited out a spate of windy, rainy weather. * It was a good excuse to check out some of the various musical venues however and quaff a few margaritas. *It was song writers week and a bunch of fresh talent had been brought in from Nashville, some of it quite good. http://www.keywestsongwritersfestiva...tival_info.php Meanwhile we had a 6 ft tarpon living under our dock who stuck his nose out once in a while just to get my attention, and he had a whole bunch of cousins living just a bit further down the dock where the tourists hang out. * Since I have not yet had the pleasure of hooking up with a big tarpon, all of this is whetting my appetite for some serious fishing. * We are now anchored down in the mid Keys near the Little Palm Island Resort, a spot that had been recommended to me by one of the local charter captains. * I'm armed with 20 pounds of frozen mullet chum and 10 pounds of whole frozen Threadfin Herring. I spent the afternoon chumming and dangling the herring without any real luck, except for one massive breakoff by something not identified. * Sunset has come and gone with no luck but now the lights are on and I'm still chumming. * Fortunately the water is calm, the scenery good, and the television reception decent - all of which has so far averted a crew mutiny. Stay tuned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6XmTwMIxLA http://www.littlepalmisland.com/luxury-florida-resort-deals.aspx?gcli... Fair warning: The subject line mentions fishing, not catching. Something like that asswipe who fishes for endangered fish, like Sturgeon? |
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