Northeast style surf rods ranging from 9 to 12 lengths will greatly improve casting range and the addition of a weather sealed reel will take the inevitable abuse from sand salt and surf.
Tarpon rod and reel setup.
Scott owens january 30 2020 captain s journal.
When that s all said and done spool the reel with a quality 10 pound test braided line.
Tarpon can take impressive runs when first hooked having plenty of lines allows you to pull anchor and begin chasing the fish.
50 pound test braided line is the standard for tarpon and you ll want to have plenty on the spool 250 to 300 yards.
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Rod reel lines lure and where to buy them.
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There are several tarpon fisheries accessible for shore bound anglers and gearing up to target 100 pound plus fish from shore will require some advanced techniques and high quality tackle.
It is 3 on my all time list right now but may be making a move over the s4s after this season.
When selecting your tarpon rod there a few important points to remember.
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This rod retails for 865 and is brand new for 2015 16.
Rod reel and line a spinning reel in the 5000 to 7000 size paired with a medium heavy rod is a great all purpose outfit for tarpon fishing.
Which ever brand you use it s important for that reel to hold at least 250 yards of 50lb braided line.
The reel should be fully sealed to guard against corrosive saltwater and have a strong smooth drag to quickly tame your quarry.
In this video i discuss my go to tarpon fishing setup for catching tarpon on artificial lures in both inshore and the ocean.
Start with a 7 spinning rod with a light power rating and pair it with a reel rated to hold around 150 yards of 4 pound monofilament line.