| Tarpon is essentially the comparison fish to the | | | | as to what they can expect. |
| northern Bass. The fights are relatively quite | | | | Regardless, as Captain Kirkpatrick had, the many |
| similar; however, the odds are that the Tarpon will | | | | captains that offer these Tarpon Fishing charters |
| certainly be considerably larger. The fight will be | | | | know where to get the fish in Florida and these |
| something to be remembered. Just ask any | | | | locations are a time honored tradition that has |
| fisherman that has experienced these epic battles | | | | proven results time and time again. The tackle |
| and they will certainly tell you that they are a | | | | and pole is included in the charter and they, many |
| tough and exciting fight. And, there are many | | | | times, will even bait your line as well as clean your |
| Florida Tarpon fishing charters that cater to this. | | | | catch. |
| Many charters are catered directly to tourists | | | | Tarpon fishing is basically completely around the |
| who are visiting Florida and would like to take | | | | state of Florida and there are charters located |
| advantage of the situation. | | | | throughout every location. The seven areas that |
| The shear size possibilities of this large scaled | | | | are considered locations throughout Florida each |
| silver fish are basically endless. They have been | | | | have there certain fishing spots and charters that |
| known to reach eight feet in length and weight | | | | are offered in each location know exactly where |
| over three hundred and fifty pounds. Therefore, | | | | they are. |
| this is a fish that many Bass fishermen have | | | | It can be a wonderful time for an avid |
| never had the opportunity fish for and they will | | | | outdoorsman that is on a vacation or for a Florida |
| relish the opportunity when it does come around. | | | | resident as well. Prices vary for these fishing trips |
| Many will jump at the chance of fishing in the | | | | out across the deep blue and will depend upon the |
| open Atlantic Ocean for such a massive fish. | | | | time elements. There are four and eight hour |
| Coincidentally, in May of two thousand and one, | | | | fishing opportunities from the Florida Tarpon |
| Captain Steve Kirkpatrick led Jim Holland Jr. one a | | | | Fishing charters that can be taken thus, one has a |
| record setting journey. Holland Jr. used a fly fishing | | | | choice of simply going out for a bit or for all day. |
| pole to pull in a whopping two hundred and two | | | | This of course, is a matter of personal |
| pound fish. However, not everyone catches a fish | | | | preference. They will include everything that a |
| this large but, this should at least give one an idea | | | | person would need as well as a few extras. |