Fishing For

Tarpon

4.0

(110)

914 Catches

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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

2.0

(1)

Blasina Lake

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

52 Catches

4.0

(26)

Caribbean Sea (US/PR)

18.249326, -65.412466

49 Catches

4.0

(57)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

37 Catches

4.0

(49)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

Brevard County, Florida

Collier County, Florida

15 Catches

4.0

(25)

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

(95)

29 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(313)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet

4.0

(45)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(61)

12 Catches

Lures by D.O.A. C.A.L. Shad Tail 3'' - Nite Glow

4.0

(2)

11 Catches

Lures by Tsunami Holographic Swim Shad 3" - Black Back

5.0

(1)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Scaled Sardine (Greenie)

4.0

(25)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(43)

9 Catches

Recently Caught Tarpon

Alexis Diaz

3 days ago

•

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

The silver king 🤴 is back

Species Tarpon

Weight 3 lb

Gear 7

21 likes • 2 comments

MAHINDRA LALLO

3 days ago

•

Chaguanas

First tarpon landed :) time to meet the older family members.

Species Tarpon

Weight 13 oz

Gear 2

6 likes

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Maximo viteri

5 days ago

•

Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico

Species Tarpon

Weight 9 lb 13 oz

Gear 1

27 likes • 5 comments

Maximo viteri

5 days ago

•

Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico

First ever tarpon on a boat!

Species Tarpon

Weight 9 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

11 likes • 1 comment

Maximo viteri

5 days ago

•

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

Lil guy

Species Tarpon

Weight 8 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

12 likes

Rob Bradley

1 week ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

Headed down for a quick one day tarpon beat down in the Everglades. We casted to over 400 adult tarpon. Massive fish. The full moon didn’t help the fishing but we hooked plenty and brought several to the boat. Great time!

Species Tarpon

21 likes

Mari kennedy

3 weeks ago

•

Indian River County, Florida

Species Tarpon

Weight 12 lb

Gear 1

12 likes

rafael zombie

4 weeks ago

•

Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico

Species Tarpon

Gear 2

7 likes • 1 comment

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