Monday, June 27, 2011

Tampa Bay Tarpon Bite In Full Swing



The Tampa Bay tarpon bite is in full swing. Fish are being caught around the Skyway Bridge in the 50 to 100lb class, with an occasional 150lber in the mix. The bait of choice has been pass crabs on the full moon tides. This type of fishing is very exciting. It is a great challenge to chase this fish in between the bumper. The common tactic is to anchor on the slower tides and then drift on the stronger ones. On the out going tides the eddies on the west side of the bridge have been the ticket.


Tampa Fishing Charters - Tarpon

Out on the beaches and in the passes the fish are bigger and the bait of choices has been live or cut thread fins. Drifting or anchoring can both produce fish. It is not uncommon to see hundreds of fish. In these places it is very exciting to see these fish breach right before they bite your baits. Tarpon fishing is my favorite time of year and the bite is strong right now. It brings me no great pleasure to put my clients on these fish.

Captain Rick with a Tarpon
Tampa Fishing Charters - Captain Rick with a Tarpon



Captain Rick Reddick
www.captainrickreddick.com
info@captainrickreddick.com
813-787-0249

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