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 Tarpon on Fly
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05/09/19 09:38 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
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Dfitz
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"Nice Guy"
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"Nice Guy"
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Fished three days in the Keys for Tarpon, lots of fish moving on the Ocean side when the tides were right. Saw some singles, pairs, Strings and a few Meatballs. At the end of Day 2, I had a fish break off from its group, following my bug, watched the eat, strip, rod tip in the water, couple of the standard big (magical to me) Tarpon jumps, followed by the fastest my flyline and backing has ever gone off a reel. It was singing. A memory I will never forget with two of my very good friends, Chip and Will  ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32862117927_18b449a089_c.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47753495652_f322946f8f_c.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33936697358_a521e85409_c.jpg)
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart ![[Linked Image]](https://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/3myzymTUjTUxL5/14007358.0/400/p/fullsizeoutput_5ff.jpg)
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
[Re: Dfitz]
#13149716
05/09/19 11:08 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 13,592
SteveHummert
pawpaw
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pawpaw
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awesome!
Congrats sir.....am headed to FL this summer to have a try at tarpon....on my bucket list and looking forward to it
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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05/10/19 02:54 AM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 14,742
Westside.
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Memories that last for a lifetime, so awesome man 
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
[Re: Dfitz]
#13149985
05/10/19 04:01 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,701
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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 Totally AWESOME! Great job Andrew!
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13150040
05/10/19 11:22 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 19,054
Laker One
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TFF Guru
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Trip of a Lifetime! 
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
[Re: Dfitz]
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05/10/19 01:24 PM
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Posts: 25,772
T Bird
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Awesome! 
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2021/01/full-47849-80883-111.jpg) USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13150238
05/10/19 02:27 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,816
doctorxring
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Bravo !!
A feat many dream of but few live it. Thanks for sharing yours !
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You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13150243
05/10/19 02:29 PM
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,356
willyrdskillyrd
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Have caught Tarpon before...but never on a fly rod. That's got to be some kind of crazy experience... 
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13150345
05/10/19 03:45 PM
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Posts: 6,856
Pot licker
TFF Celebrity
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Thats awesome!!
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13150420
05/10/19 05:20 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,112
gar1970
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Too cool! Did you take it home and put it in your aquarium? 
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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05/12/19 03:38 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 752
split cane rod
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Awesome fish, Fitz. Love the hat!
JR
Split Cane Rod
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13152264
05/13/19 02:44 AM
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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 2,106
Ledeez
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Wow!! Beautiful pescado!
Teamgetsome$$$
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13152311
05/13/19 04:03 AM
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Posts: 22,495
lconn4
TFF Guru
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Re: Tarpon on Fly
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#13152863
05/13/19 06:29 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 15,294
Mo
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Great catch . Is that the bridge at Bahia Honda State Park ? I have fished there several times , Not fly fishing Mo
Last edited by Mo; 05/13/19 10:00 PM.
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