How-To — Tarpon

How-To: Fishing the Edges for Key West Tarpon

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Ryan Sansoucy to discuss fishing the edges of the Florida Keys for Tarpon with the Hogy Originals. Here's what we learned... Location: Lower Florida Keys  Tides: Half way through the outgoing tide through low slack. Approach:Look for fish in skinny water; depths of 2 – 4 feet are best. Tarpon will patrol areas with a sand bottom that features contrasting colors and short vegetation. Small patches of structure such as gravel patches, shells or small rock piles should be targeted. Perfect conditions are a light wind against the tide with the sun at...

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