Louisiana Tarpon

[rsimms]

Some stories are really hard for me to write just because I feel like I lack the words to adequately share the experience. But it doesn't stop me from trying: https://bit.ly/VeniceSilverKings

 

[Pilchard]

The ol' Coon Pop! Haven't seen one of those in a while.

Just read the article. Great story!

 

[WTM]

ed mccoy looks like he about to have a stroke.

 

[rsimms]

ed mccoy looks like he about to have a stroke.

We were all on the verge of that at one time or another!

 

[RUGER]

Awesome !

 

[TheLBLman]

Good write-up, Sir Richard Simms!
Your experiences on the TN River chasing those giant gar
most surely helped you land that giant tarpon!

 

[Safari Hunt]

Richard, you are too modest. I read the article and was surprised at tarpon in Louisiana. That dispels the Florida-Bahamas idea as the only places to catch the Silver Kings.

 

[NumberOne]

Are tarpon the most prized saltwater fish when it comes to sport or is it the marlin? Or something in the Tuna family. Basically whats the largemouth bass of saltwater?

 

[Pilchard]

Are tarpon the most prized saltwater fish when it comes to sport or is it the marlin? Or something in the Tuna family. Basically whats the largemouth bass of saltwater?

This is a tricky question.... The Tarpon is the premier shallow water game fish. It earned that title because it swims in shallow, clear water, can be targeted with relatively light tackle and its large acrobatic personality creates a visual experienced that is unmatched.

Billfish and other pelagic species are equally as exciting but are frequently targeted by trolling which some people would call boring(until the strike). The Blue Marlin is at the top of the list for most deep water fisherman. Followed closely would be the Black Marlin.

I have caught many billfish species along with most common tuna. If I had the choice of unlimited marlin fishing for the rest of my life or I could only catch one more tarpon, I'd take the tarpon.

All that said, the large mouth bass of the salt(at least in southern states) is the speckled sea trout. More people fish for them than any other species. This is mostly due to their prevalence, ease of catch and the fact that they don't migrate long distances so they are available year round.

 

[Deer Assassin]

outstanding

 

[7mm08]

Super congrats on the POONAGE!