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Tarpooooon!
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06/29/13 04:56 AM
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Fishing Fedora
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First Tarpon on the fly! Caught on a 9wt with a purple/chartreuse tarpon toad that I tied myself. Braved a lagoon called the "crocodile pit" to get to them. Didn't expect anything this big. Had to fight off a small croc for a small second tarpon that my buddy caught. Wish I had my GoPro on for that. 
Total Number of Fish Species Caught: 81 (19 on the fly) States Fished: 7 Countries Fished: 6
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Re: Tarpooooon!
[Re: Fishing Fedora]
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06/29/13 11:39 AM
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I'm in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye), Belize. One of the guys at the resort found them while he was walking around birdwatching so we went back. A lady who owns a store right next to where we were standing came over and took pictures because according to her, we were the first people to actually land one a fish out of the lagoon.
It made 4 absolutely spectacular jumps along with another one that I didn't get to see because of the mangroves. The spot I was casting from isn't anymore than 15 feet wide.
Total Number of Fish Species Caught: 81 (19 on the fly) States Fished: 7 Countries Fished: 6
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Re: Tarpooooon!
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06/29/13 12:59 PM
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FishinTime
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That's awesome, congratulations !!
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Re: Tarpooooon!
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06/29/13 01:14 PM
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banker-always fishing
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Awesome! Good job. 
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Re: Tarpooooon!
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06/29/13 08:07 PM
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BassinButch
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Next time get the go pro... Big tarpon though
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Re: Tarpooooon!
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06/29/13 08:47 PM
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banderapass1
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Nice !! 
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Re: Tarpooooon!
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06/29/13 11:05 PM
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CCTX
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Great fish! You are a brave man, going to "Crocodile Lagoon" wearing sandals.
Last edited by collincountytx; 06/29/13 11:05 PM.
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Re: Tarpooooon!
[Re: Fishing Fedora]
#9082887
06/29/13 11:14 PM
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Figured I could just leave the sandals behind to distract the crocs.  Thanks guys. I was psyched up, even forgot to take my buff off for the pics.
Total Number of Fish Species Caught: 81 (19 on the fly) States Fished: 7 Countries Fished: 6
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