Forum: Bonefish, Tarpon, and other Obsessions
11-15-2011, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 936
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Forum: Bonefish, Tarpon, and other Obsessions
11-05-2011, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 936
Tulum
There is marginal fishing around the Boca Paila bridge. You can also walk the surf in that area. If you have a car, leave it on the north side of the bridge. If you plan on walking the mangroves...
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Forum: Bonefish, Tarpon, and other Obsessions
11-05-2011, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,842
Baby Tarpon Leaders
I live for small tarpon and get to fish for them several times a month year round. I make and use a twisted mono leader starting with 20# Berkley Big Game mono. I will start with 15 feet of mono...
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Forum: the Rod Rack
10-08-2011, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,510
TFO BVK 9wt
IMHO
I have tried the TFO BVK 9wt rod on small Tarpon and did not like the way it performed. I asked the guide to try it and he was not impressed either. I have cast several other rods in the same...
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Forum: the Rod Rack
10-08-2011, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,132
Echo2
I have an Echo2 9wt and have found it to be an excellent flats and small Tarpon rod. I use the "D" Tip when fishing and have only cast the "A" Tip on two occasions but find the difference minimal. ...
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Forum: Bluewater Extreme
10-03-2011, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,241
Bluewater
Most of the Bluewater articles are centered around Billfish and they could very well be justified. Having never caught a Billfish on a fly I can only wonder and dream. What I have found is that...
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Forum: >> Archive: Bonefish/Tarpon Flies
10-03-2011, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 30,860
Mustad Hooks
I have found that Mustad 34007 1/0 hooks frequently open up when fighting small Tarpon. As a side note, I have never had any problems with the Mustad 3407DT hooks. All of my fishing is done in...
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Forum: >> Archive: Bonefish/Tarpon Flies
09-29-2011, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,718
Bendback
I am a big fan of the Bendback used if for several years. I tie a fly I loving call a San Felipe Sunrise based on a 3407DT Mustad 1/0 hook along with green and yellowish orange ostrich feathers for...
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