180.0 lb. Tarpon caught by Billfish Sportfishing fishing in Florida on 04/18/06

180.0 lb. Tarpon caught by Billfish Sportfishing fishing in Florida on 04/18/06
86.0" / 180.0 lb. Tarpon caught by Billfish Sportfishing fishing on Tuesday April 18, 2006 at 06:30 11.29 km from Islamorada in Monroe County, Florida (FL), United States North America using a Baitfish

A very large tarpon taken on 20 lb. class tackle. This fish was a monster in regards to the battle that it put up. It nearly stripped a PENN 200 Torque after dragging the boat over one mile from where we hooked it up. Standing on a flat.. I was informed that a bull shark was stalking me by Richard Stanczyk who snapped the photo.

Posted by Billfish Sportfishing Expert Member about 1 year ago

Comments

Dennis Huskins

Monster fish and a great story. Thrills me many years later.

Posted by Dennis Huskins Expert Member 2 months ago

Brandon Mabrey

can u eat these???

Posted by Brandon Mabrey Elite Member 10 months ago

Brandon Mabrey

I WOULD LOVE THE CHANCE TO FISH FOR TARPON WAY TO GO MAN!!!

Posted by Brandon Mabrey Elite Member about 1 year ago

Tim Fancher

Islamorada strikes again! Love it and would love to catch one of these bad boys on a fly-rod!

Posted by Tim Fancher Expert Member about 1 year ago

Albert Scantleberry

It's funny that before I read the bottom of story I said
Man this guy is brave because a wounded fish or man
Will definitely attract sharks....please be careful
I know that he was a trophy size but life is precious.

Posted by Albert Scantleberry Expert Member about 1 year ago

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