Tarpon Jacks

nemo327 · Post by **nemo327** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:26 am

Monday was another premium day for Kayaking around Tarpon Springs. I put in at Sunset beach and paddled South to a mangrove point. I was targeting redfish in the grass and was rewarded with a nice 5 lb red. While plugging away I heard a comotion behind me when I looked there was a wave that looked like porpoises chasing mullett. It was large jacks! They swam by my kayak and I could see that they were 18 to 24 inches long. They seemed to be circling the small bay I was in because I saw them again an hour later. It is amazing how a kayak doesn't spook the various critters on the flats. Ps. There are many small sharks cruising the edges of the mangroves 3-4 ft. One day I will take a "ride" and hook up with one.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:48 am

You didn't cast at the jacks?? I can never resist casting at a marauding school of jacks. They will give you a better tow around than a small shark and a lot easier to get the hook out of also.

blindcast · Post by **blindcast** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:50 pm

I can't resist a school of jacks either. Throw on a topwater next time and have some fun.

silentrunning · Post by **silentrunning** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:16 pm

Fishing for Jacks with 6 to 8 pound test line adds a whole new dimension to sport fishing.