actually I use a medium to heavy rod with 20lb test and land usually land the tarpon. due to lighter tackle it makes the fish run more and that much more exhausted by the time it reaches the boat. and easier to handle.
i live in the keys... nice video, but the tackle you're using is WAY too heavy... go with some lighter spinning outfits and make it more of a challenge... if you gotta go chase a larger fish down, then you gotta go chase it down... makes all for a more exciting and challenging fight.
Not sure how easy it would be to get a tarpon to the side of the boat with lighter tackle. Billy has been to the Keys many times and is a very experienced match angler in the UK. Match anglers as a breed are quite technical. Billy and the guys he goes with are very experienced fishing in the Keys and the skippers love them coz they don't need to hold their hands all the time. The skippers take them to the fishg and the Brits just do the rest.
We do it ALL the time here. Lose the anchor and have somebody at the wheel idling into the current so if you have to go chase a fish down, you can. Plus, you do not need to chum to get tarpon to the back of the boat if you know where they hang out in numbers (e.g by many of the bridges here). We've officially caught much larger tarpon than they're catching here with much lighter tackle. I'm not saying that they don't know what they're doing, I'm just saying that you CAN do what I explained.
the legendary steve cullen AKA the muncher an his under study roy marlow bagging up in the next boat!!! florida keys p.s take me you slaaaaaaaaaaaag !!!!!
Munch!!! Why throw the fish back to the water..:)) nice catch..-3
Lakaw22 1 year ago
Great fish but you most practice your catch and release methods! seen it in other videos by you, Im not sure the fish survives.
yannai0h 1 year ago
which fish is this??
BuhahahaN95 2 years ago
wheres ur net
Generic431 2 years ago
actually I use a medium to heavy rod with 20lb test and land usually land the tarpon. due to lighter tackle it makes the fish run more and that much more exhausted by the time it reaches the boat. and easier to handle.
augierelli 2 years ago
Munch I see you back there! :)
8thstreetproductions 2 years ago
i live in the keys... nice video, but the tackle you're using is WAY too heavy... go with some lighter spinning outfits and make it more of a challenge... if you gotta go chase a larger fish down, then you gotta go chase it down... makes all for a more exciting and challenging fight.
YeahRight825 2 years ago
Not sure how easy it would be to get a tarpon to the side of the boat with lighter tackle. Billy has been to the Keys many times and is a very experienced match angler in the UK. Match anglers as a breed are quite technical. Billy and the guys he goes with are very experienced fishing in the Keys and the skippers love them coz they don't need to hold their hands all the time. The skippers take them to the fishg and the Brits just do the rest.
TheFishingChannel 2 years ago
We do it ALL the time here. Lose the anchor and have somebody at the wheel idling into the current so if you have to go chase a fish down, you can. Plus, you do not need to chum to get tarpon to the back of the boat if you know where they hang out in numbers (e.g by many of the bridges here). We've officially caught much larger tarpon than they're catching here with much lighter tackle. I'm not saying that they don't know what they're doing, I'm just saying that you CAN do what I explained.
YeahRight825 2 years ago
the legendary steve cullen AKA the muncher an his under study roy marlow bagging up in the next boat!!! florida keys p.s take me you slaaaaaaaaaaaag !!!!!
Iain1Leicester 2 years ago
Best video ever
ballen769 2 years ago
good fishing, would of wet myself if he had got bitten at the end lol
BretticusMaximus 3 years ago
gr8 vid m8
CHEATSizME 3 years ago
what species of fish are they catching?
HarryHiII 3 years ago
They were catching tarpon. They pull your arms off apparently.
TheFishingChannel 3 years ago
Look people. If your not into fishing, why whatch the vids?
And that gives you no right to critisize on the sport.
Anyway, good vid, many thanks for posting. =D
gwenithfaen 3 years ago
this is very boring, but i suppose you need to be into it to enjoy it. lets say you hated football, you arnt gonna watch a match are you...
Snoopy7868 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this video with us..Many thanks
sal64lon 3 years ago 2
why have 2,231 people watched this?
bipthepope 3 years ago
y not
CHEATSizME 3 years ago