Backwater Tarpon

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:42 am

I was seeing small fish in the 10-20# range all morning. It was a nice surprise when a bigger fish grabbed the BFL 5.5". I noticed a nick in my leader early on and thought "ah, it'll be ok. These fish aren't very big". Every time, it never fails... it comes back to haunt you later if you choose to ignore the obvious.

Mirage_Man · Post by **Mirage_Man** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:48 am

Very cool video! Thanks for sharing that.

MrSpectaculous · Post by **MrSpectaculous** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:30 am

mikeB · Post by **mikeB** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:42 am

That's BA!

size matters · Post by **size matters** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:56 pm

I wish I new the ins and outs of tarpon fishing . There were a few rolling near us all morning in lemon bay near blind pass. I wouldnt know what to use.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:01 pm

That was fantastic! What is your camera setup? I have been trying to set up a similar shot.

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:25 pm

BearsFan wrote:That was fantastic! What is your camera setup? I have been trying to set up a similar shot.

Thanks!

I use a GoPro on a monopod in the rear rod holder. I have gotten pretty good at eyeballing where to point the camera. In the video, you can see me start to reach for it at least once. In the full version I adjusted the shot a couple of times so you can see the fish better at boatside.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:26 pm

Your arms must be 6 feet long.

sfurman · Post by **sfurman** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:32 pm

Yea you better sit down. Great video and nice job on the fish too.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:33 pm

Anyone else notice that he got a little scared during the fight?

Bigfish171 · Post by **Bigfish171** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:40 pm

Great video Mark!!

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:57 pm

Rik wrote:Anyone else notice that he got a little scared during the fight?

I'm gonna grab that footage just for you.
One thing I noticed was this fish fought differently. He was just sitting in the current directly under my boat and we drifted in the current at the same speed so there was no fighting going on. In the video, when I was strumming the line I was trying to get him to move. When it came up for a jump I got to thinking that I prolly shouldn't do that again while I'm right on top of him.

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:25 pm

Very cool...

jbdba01 · Post by **jbdba01** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:46 pm

No bowing to the king? I never have. Perhaps we are in the minority. Or are there more closet non-bowers?

Cool video. The stillness/mirror of the water adds a great effect.

Manning · Post by **Manning** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:55 pm

Great video Mark. That looked like lots of fun.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:00 pm

jbdba01 wrote: Or are there more closet non-bowers?

I prefer to stay in the closet.

That water is still. Looks like what Bill said on Sunday morning "Looks like we're fishing on a sea of mercury."

Cook, are you using that BFL even on the small guys?

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