06-15-2001, 08:39 PM
Capt. Kevin Chamberlain<br><br>June 15, 2001<br><br>Want an ear-to-ear grin? I suggest tarpon! They're here, they're eating<br>and they're spectacular. <br> <br>It's been a good season for the big fish. Though we had a few days, early<br>in the season, when they just wouldn't cooperate, they've more than made up<br>for it since. Ask anyone who fishes tarpon and they'll tell you, "It never<br>gets old". And it doesn't. <br><br>Some highlights include Toni Tsarnas' big fish and 
. While fishing<br>with Fritz Reichardt, both from Denver, CO, Toni reeled tight and connected<br>using a circle hook. After 6 jumps, a little sweat and nearly 40 minutes<br>later, she posed boatside before reviving and releasing the fish. The fish<br>hit near Point of Rocks and dragged her almost a mile offshore. Somewhere<br>along the line, she picked up the nickname "Tarpon Toni", and that stuck,<br>too. <br> <br>Long-time tarpon addict Tom Gabel, and friend Tony, from Marblehead, MA,<br>saw a spectacular showing last Sunday. Just as we started seeing daylight, a<br>school of rolling fish came at us heading South near Grassy Point. If memory<br>serves, Tony got a hit out of that school. <br> <br>It didn't matter! We had school after big school of tarpon coming down on<br>us for nearly two hours. All in all, they managed 3 hits and Tom put one in<br>the air with the fly rod. A Black Death fly, with with a little blue tied<br>in, did the damage. Tom also landed and released one on a live crab that went<br>nearly 100 pounds. Look for these and other photos on the website as soon as<br>tarpon season is over (and there's a day off). <br> <br>For those anglers who don't fish the "Silver King", we had decent trout<br>action in the bay on Wednesday. Bill and Audrie Osgood, from Nashua, NH, came<br>down for tarpon and were forced inside due to strong west winds. Together,<br>they landed and released several trout and ladyfish, including 6 keeper size<br>trout, on Slimy Slugs near Whale Key. Best bet with trout is to get an early<br>start. When it gets too hot, they tend to get lockjaw.<br> <br>Catch and release snook fishing is another way to go. They're loaded up in<br>the passes and spawning on the full moons. They're also in good numbers along<br>the beaches from Bean Point to Charlotte Harbor, Captiva and points south. <br> <br>Thanks,<br>Capt. Kevin<br> <br>To see photos from recent trips, click on the website below.<br><br>
. While fishing<br>with Fritz Reichardt, both from Denver, CO, Toni reeled tight and connected<br>using a circle hook. After 6 jumps, a little sweat and nearly 40 minutes<br>later, she posed boatside before reviving and releasing the fish. The fish<br>hit near Point of Rocks and dragged her almost a mile offshore. Somewhere<br>along the line, she picked up the nickname "Tarpon Toni", and that stuck,<br>too. <br> <br>Long-time tarpon addict Tom Gabel, and friend Tony, from Marblehead, MA,<br>saw a spectacular showing last Sunday. Just as we started seeing daylight, a<br>school of rolling fish came at us heading South near Grassy Point. If memory<br>serves, Tony got a hit out of that school. <br> <br>It didn't matter! We had school after big school of tarpon coming down on<br>us for nearly two hours. All in all, they managed 3 hits and Tom put one in<br>the air with the fly rod. A Black Death fly, with with a little blue tied<br>in, did the damage. Tom also landed and released one on a live crab that went<br>nearly 100 pounds. Look for these and other photos on the website as soon as<br>tarpon season is over (and there's a day off). <br> <br>For those anglers who don't fish the "Silver King", we had decent trout<br>action in the bay on Wednesday. Bill and Audrie Osgood, from Nashua, NH, came<br>down for tarpon and were forced inside due to strong west winds. Together,<br>they landed and released several trout and ladyfish, including 6 keeper size<br>trout, on Slimy Slugs near Whale Key. Best bet with trout is to get an early<br>start. When it gets too hot, they tend to get lockjaw.<br> <br>Catch and release snook fishing is another way to go. They're loaded up in<br>the passes and spawning on the full moons. They're also in good numbers along<br>the beaches from Bean Point to Charlotte Harbor, Captiva and points south. <br> <br>Thanks,<br>Capt. Kevin<br> <br>To see photos from recent trips, click on the website below.<br><br>