re: OT: Tarpon report

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Im pickin' up what you're puttin' down. Its good to see people that understand this. I use heavier than normal gear for these. In fact, I use the same rods that I use for tarpon and big shark. We usually get them in pretty quick, snap a photo and then hold them into the current til they start kicking again. I only use circle hooks as well.

I do this for a living and the last thing I, or any other Captain, wants to do is kill these big girls.

ETA: Just saw your other post.

No warranty left on that motor. Damn thing's got almost 3000 hours on it, though.

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Those fish will survive...the pressure that ya'll are putting on 'em is the ticket...circle hooks and getting them to the boat and released in a hurry. Reds are pretty tough...Tarpon, on the other hand, are, in my opinion, almost impossible to release to live....I prefer for 'em to get off pretty quick....it is a sick feeling to see a 100 pound fish fight to near death, be revived at the boat for a long period of time only to roll over and sink to the bottom when finally released....I have put away the long rod because of it...I ain't buying that you can release a 60 pound or more Tarpon caught on a 12 weight rod successfully....