2CoolFishing - Texas Tarpon http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/ en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:58:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.2coolfishing.net/ttmbforum/images/misc/rss.jpg 2CoolFishing - Texas Tarpon http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/ Tarpon at Sundown http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=298507&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:32:26 GMT Facing setting sun off Decros Image: http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee309/ob1biologist/DSC03035.jpg I did catch that one:biggrin: Image: http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee309/ob1biologist/102_14261.jpg Facing setting sun off Decros



I did catch that one:biggrin:

]]> Texas Tarpon TrueblueTexican http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=298507 tarpon trip http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=298153&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:48:12 GMT Was looking to book a tarpon trip sometime soon was wondering if there are any guides you guys have had experience with and would recommend. Thanks Was looking to book a tarpon trip sometime soon was wondering if there are any guides you guys have had experience with and would recommend.

Thanks ]]> Texas Tarpon justin83 http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=298153 Fishing Report http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=298092&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:41:28 GMT Haven't seen one report this summer from the Galveston area of anyone catching a Tarpon. It would be nice to see a photo occasionally or at least an idea where the fish may be hanging out since historically is wasn't a big secret. I've seen reports about Florida, boats and tournaments but surely someone has some success stories they want to share. ]]> Texas Tarpon Sugars Pop http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=298092 Tarpon Alley http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=297681&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:42:22 GMT Question- can someone please provide GPS numbers for so call tarpon alley. We have a boat and want to try tarpon fishing. Any tips helpfull. We are pretty familiar with the Galveston bay and jetty system. Thanks to all who respond. Question-
can someone please provide GPS numbers for so call tarpon alley. We have a boat and want to try tarpon fishing. Any tips helpfull. We are pretty familiar with the Galveston bay and jetty system. Thanks to all who respond. ]]> Texas Tarpon Newell344 http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=297681 good evening http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=297392&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:39:13 GMT My wife and I got on a good school of pogies and stayed with them till after dark. The fish started eating when the moon came up. We manged to go 2 for 4. The first fish hit my wife's baitbuster 10ft from the boat. She yelled "I got something!" right before 150 pounder went airborne and threw water all over the boat. The other three fish were all around 100#.

]]> Texas Tarpon marc http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=297392 East or West? http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=296696&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:12:15 GMT Fished weekend before last and we headed Easttoward High Island looking and only found a couple of small schools with lockjaw. Of course we were saying we should have went West, but it is what it is. Had planned to go this past weekend but called it off due to the conditions, so I guess my question... Fished weekend before last and we headed Easttoward High Island looking and only found a couple of small schools with lockjaw. Of course we were saying we should have went West, but it is what it is. Had planned to go this past weekend but called it off due to the conditions, so I guess my question is when the next favorable conditions hit >>>>>> East or West?? ]]> Texas Tarpon TopAholic http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=296696 Tarpon in upper Galveston Bay? http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=296366&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:01:36 GMT Was fishing last Wed. the 18th in upper bay area with my son when we both quickly saw what looked to be a tarpon roll on the surface. The bay water was mirror smooth that day. Last year about this same time we saw what looked to be a school of them roll on the surface. If not a tarpon what... Was fishing last Wed. the 18th in upper bay area with my son when we both quickly saw what looked to be a tarpon roll on the surface.
The bay water was mirror smooth that day.

Last year about this same time we saw what looked to be a school of them roll on the surface. If not a tarpon what could it have been? It was a big silver back.

Has anyone else seen tarpon in the bay area recently? ]]> Texas Tarpon PhotoBill http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=296366 Tarpon Baits http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=295761&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:55:03 GMT Here are some of the baits I've used any comments or recommendations??
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]]> Texas Tarpon cpthook http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=295761 ProjectTarpon.com Boat Video http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=295410&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:37:59 GMT Winter Custom Yachts 29 Video (click here) (http://www.projecttarpon.com/boat.html) Winter Custom Yachts 29 Video (click here) ]]> Texas Tarpon Scott http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=295410 Tarpon Hints... http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=295397&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:38:54 GMT I see pictures of fish being hauled ouit of the water on the Texas Coast and wonder why we do not take hints from Florida and NOT DO THIS? Just wondering...so they are not shark bait.... I see pictures of fish being hauled ouit of the water on the Texas Coast and wonder why we do not take hints from Florida and NOT DO THIS?

Just wondering...so they are not shark bait.... ]]> Texas Tarpon Texas Jeweler http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=295397 2011 Tarpon Tomorrow Pro/Am Tournament Format Change http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=294258&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:42:18 GMT Again in 2011, we will be changing the Tarpon Tomorrow Texas Tournament Series format. There will no longer be a pro/guide division. The tournament was made a money tournament this year at the specific requests of certain pros/guides who failed to show up for the tournament despite it being... Again in 2011, we will be changing the Tarpon Tomorrow Texas Tournament Series format.

There will no longer be a pro/guide division. The tournament was made a money tournament this year at the specific requests of certain pros/guides who failed to show up for the tournament despite it being turned into a money tournament at their request. Due to continued poor guide/pro participation, there will no longer be a pro division in the tournament.

In 2011,the tournament will be all amateurs. We will still continue to support research, whether by satellite tagging, regular tagging and/or DNA research.

Entry fees will drop significantly. I anticipated an entry fee of about $50 per boat and t-shirts can be ordered in advance through Jean Eastman (at around $25/shirt). We will have trophies as always. ]]> Texas Tarpon Scott http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=294258 Tarpon Tomorrow Pro/Am Sept. 11th - 12th http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=294254&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:33:39 GMT There will be a follow-up Tarpon Tomorrow Pro/Am out of Port O'Connor only on Sept. 11th and 12th. We will have satellite tagging available during this tournament. It is by INVITATION only. If you competed in the tournament this past weekend, your invitation is automatic and you need not contact me. If you did not compete, you need to email me at tarpontomorrowproam@hotmail.com - and let me know you are interested. If you want in the money and you did not compete this past weekend, entry fee is $300 - if you did, then there is no entry fee for you and the pot is being rolled over. If you want to compete in September but NOT be in on the money pot, you are welcome to enter for $50.00. If you competed last weekend and you can not make the weekend of Sept. 11th and 12th, we can convert some of your past entry fee into t-shirts and refund the rest to you or give you a total refund on the amount of your entry fee. Just let me know via email. T-shirts are $25/shirt. Buying t-shirts and helping funding the t-shirt expense would be greatly appreciated.

THERE WILL BE NO GUIDE DIVISION. ALL AMATEURS!!!! ]]> Texas Tarpon Scott http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=294254 My First and Second Tarpon! http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=294013&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:42:51 GMT First, Sorry It not a Texas story , But a Florida Story, But I may have A Texas story next week after a trip down to Port A!
Anyways, It's two months after the event and I'm finally getting around to sharing some pictures. I fished with my friend (Gump) and a guide for 2 days around Lower Matecumbe key. Day one was mostly practice. Practice seeing the fish, practice casting to the fish, and practice not hitting them in the head with the fly. Well day 2, We saw lots of big (80-120lb) fish and Gump and I had a few shots, and follows, then Bammm. I hooked my FIRST Tarpon on an 11WT flyrod. She was certainly over 100Lbs and made a Top-fuel run shooting backing off the reel, then I slowly worked her back to the boat were she jumped a few times and broke off about 10 feet from the boat. But not before Gump got this picture of her!
Day 3 and 4 we took Gumps boat and moved south to Big Pine Key, and stayed at a lodge near the No Name Pub. We had heard about the Worm hatch and were on the lookout around Bahia Honda Key. Day 3, around dusk, we saw a few worms and saw 20-30 Tarpon rolling around the the bridges. We wanted to fish, but a huge thunderstorm was bearing down on us so we raced back to the camp and watched it rain sideways for half and hour. Day 4 we fished the evening with live crabs and hooked two more Tarpon in the 100+lb range. Again we got some great shots.
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]]> Texas Tarpon 737flynfish http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=294013 Port A Jetties http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=293920&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:58:05 GMT This was last week off the jetties. 8/3/10 This was last week off the jetties. 8/3/10
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]]> Texas Tarpon JANKEII http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=293920 Tarpon Scale Preserve http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=293697&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:36:45 GMT Does anyone know how to preserve a Tarpon scale? So it looks nice and flat. Does anyone know how to preserve a Tarpon scale? So it looks nice and flat. ]]> Texas Tarpon guillotm http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=293697