The first time I went fishing in the everglades was when I was 17 yeaRs old, in 2014 as a graduation gift from my dad. We fished with a man named Captain Gary, and tbh it was the most fun I've ever had fishing. I've fished up in Oregon. In the Umpqua, and tbh Chinook and steelhead salmon, tarpon and barracuda are my favorite fish to catch
plugs are hard plastic baits with treble hooks. With live bait on a J hook, you will need to set the hook. With a circle hook, you allow the fish to hook itself by just reeling when the fish takes the bait. Bowing to a tarpon when he jumps allows the line to go slack, so when the fish shakes it's head it won't break the line or throw the hook.
Well what can I say, this is the Everglades, good place, superb conservatory condition and the best place for fish. Not even the virgin mangrove forest of Papua New Guinea can match the Everglades. Wonderful video guys. My sons just love it.
the little sound effect of the line coming off the spool cracks me up..I'd like to see you go back and make the same show today ; ) that would be sweet ! can y'all remember where those fin-nor reels were made back then ??
I'm not a fan of gaffs for tarpon, but Gary is a true pro and knows how to take care of the fish. I would rather wear the fish our more and make it easier to handle them.
@risenflame Bow to the king, when they jump, point your rod at them to give some slack. If you are too tight when they jump, they will either break your line or throw your hook.
AWESOME! I've fished them at Boca Grande what a blast! And you definatly have to "Bow to the King several times to get one in! Great stuff love your videos! I'm from Maine and I went out fishing for Reds and Snook onetime. And decided right then and there that's where I'm retiring! (At the age of 48)
If they don't bite with 50lb or 60lb braid, you will need to downsize so they don't see the line. If the water is real clear, they will be able to see more easily.
There's nothing like catching tarpon with plugs, (spell correction wants me to catch tampons). You will miss tons of fish, but it's so much more fun than anything else, once you finally land one.
Never caught a Tarpon yet. But sure want to in the next month and a half. I've got DOA Terror Eyz, other DOA lures, and MirrorLure Plugs to. I went to the Thousand Island channel and docks in search for them and all I got was trout and reds there. They gotta be there at this time of year. Anybody know where else? Blair? Got this strong feeling their in the Thousand Island Channels and house docks.
Blair, On the golden Eye Maverick Lure,did I hear you say you AD a circle hook too the back treble hook? just slip the circle hook eye over the treble or ? '?
What's the best tactic when they start jumping as much as they do here? I've always struggled with what the best tact would be. I've read some articles, and try and imitate what I see here, but still seem to have trouble reacting....
Hey guys I don't really understand plugs, could somebody explain them to me? Also, are the hooks you guys are using in this video J hooks? One more thing, how do you set the hook into a tarpon with a J hook and then how do you do it with a circle hook, and when you bow to the king do you still maintain pressure on the line and just don't pull quite as hard or do you completely point your rod at it right when it jumps and therefore let slack into your line?
Alright, I think I might go with a penn battle 5000 instead of a 6000, and step it down to 40lb braid......I wonder if the smaller reel will still pair well with the 8 foot rod
So I just realized you guys were only using 40lb braid for 100+ lb tarpon. Where I'll be fishing I'd probably catch a 60lb tarpon on a good day, but I'm a first time tarpon fisherman so is it alright for me to use 50lb braid and a penn battle 6000 paired with an 8 foot offshore angler medium action surf rod? Also, I'll be fishing off of a pier.
RIP Capt. Gary Thompson. You were one of a kind, and a truly impressive Everglades guide.
R.I.P. Gary Thompson. We lost a true Everglades Tarpon icon when we lost Gary a few months ago. What a great guy.
True that.
This is fishing.
Addictive Fishing inspired me to start my RUclips channel! Love these early episodes!
Holy crap, this fishing looks intense. Makes my typical fishing for trout look like sleep away camp.
The first time I went fishing in the everglades was when I was 17 yeaRs old, in 2014 as a graduation gift from my dad. We fished with a man named Captain Gary, and tbh it was the most fun I've ever had fishing. I've fished up in Oregon. In the Umpqua, and tbh Chinook and steelhead salmon, tarpon and barracuda are my favorite fish to catch
plugs are hard plastic baits with treble hooks. With live bait on a J hook, you will need to set the hook. With a circle hook, you allow the fish to hook itself by just reeling when the fish takes the bait. Bowing to a tarpon when he jumps allows the line to go slack, so when the fish shakes it's head it won't break the line or throw the hook.
I'm a fisherman from Ukraine and we do not have as many fish as you. My dream is to go fishing with you! With pleasure I watch your channel!
Heading to the Rio Parismina in Jan. That should be fun.
Well what can I say, this is the Everglades, good place, superb conservatory condition and the best place for fish. Not even the virgin mangrove forest of Papua New Guinea can match the Everglades. Wonderful video guys. My sons just love it.
What a beautiful kind of fish, awesome fighters.
the little sound effect of the line coming off the spool cracks me up..I'd like to see you go back and make the same show today ; ) that would be sweet !
can y'all remember where those fin-nor reels were made back then ??
@LSU014 Maverick Goldeneye . . . we have also used the D.O.A. BFL.
I'm not a fan of gaffs for tarpon, but Gary is a true pro and knows how to take care of the fish. I would rather wear the fish our more and make it easier to handle them.
what you say sir?? "CAME ON BABY.. .JUST GIVE ME SOME MOREEE!!".. i like itt!!!
7'9" Blair Wiggins Signature Series rod by Wright & McGill and FINS braid.
Oh My God Look At The Tarpon!!! Finally figured out that tarpon may be smarter than snook due to this video...
Hahaha this was awesome. Must be torture to have them spit so many lures. Love the show Blair!
Imagine catching a fish that big . Ima have to get me one of those
5 years later, have you caught a fish that big?
bow to the king - point your rod at them when they jump to minimize them throwing the hook. Use circle hooks.
Fantastico,pena que de cada dez fisgadas,nove escapam,grande batalha,parabens Blair.
You gotta bow to the king dude!
"Addictive Fishing" was the alpha male's fishing show.
New friend here bro. Hope to see you soon on my fish pond.
Oh yeah! Fish on.
Blair, I just told my store manager here at Striper Soup if I caught tarpon like that, I might never go striper fishing again. That was a great show.
Wow!!! Nice video I've completed watching your video it's very nice and interesting
Alright, thanks for the quick and thorough answer I really appreciate it.
With all the casting sound effects this is like watching a fishing show/kung-fu movie hybrid.
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Can not be unheard.. XD
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STILL the best Tarpon episode!
Tarpon fishing is about as exciting as it get.
That looks like fun. Great fishing.
Spectacular fish 🎣
Video fantastico cap Blair.......parabens.
@risenflame Bow to the king, when they jump, point your rod at them to give some slack. If you are too tight when they jump, they will either break your line or throw your hook.
I love this show! You rock Mogan Man!
GREAT camera work. Also - pays to have an excellent Electric Motor.
thats one heck of a fish!
AWESOME! I've fished them at Boca Grande what a blast! And you definatly have to "Bow to the King several times to get one in! Great stuff love your videos! I'm from Maine and I went out fishing for Reds and Snook onetime. And decided right then and there that's where I'm retiring! (At the age of 48)
Big Fisch,cool Video Respekt!!! 🐟👍💪
That was freakin’ sick! I wanna catch one of those monsters!
seen and caught bigger in Markham Park canal campsite B-3 & B-5 great game fish to fight... seen em' larger than 6ft minimum...
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If they don't bite with 50lb or 60lb braid, you will need to downsize so they don't see the line. If the water is real clear, they will be able to see more easily.
what a fishing place
"you gotta put pressure on the fish so he can't keep the air in his LUNG" lol ^^ gills... fish have gills :D
That was awesome
@AddictiveFishing Thanks! Love the show!
If I threw my reel like that I would get one hell of a birds nest.
Amazing fighting fish...high blood pressure results!
was awesome angling,nice!
I love Florida fishing way to go! HOOKEM IN THE MOUTH!
Good job
I love fishing
Wow fantastic bro
Big tarpon good fishing but tarpon in my country very very small
Amazing!
There's nothing like catching tarpon with plugs, (spell correction wants me to catch tampons). You will miss tons of fish, but it's so much more fun than anything else, once you finally land one.
Never caught a Tarpon yet. But sure want to in the next month and a half. I've got DOA Terror Eyz, other DOA lures, and MirrorLure Plugs to. I went to the Thousand Island channel and docks in search for them and all I got was trout and reds there. They gotta be there at this time of year. Anybody know where else? Blair? Got this strong feeling their in the Thousand Island Channels and house docks.
Awesome show! rick Murphy who?
lol
Hey what size circle hooks would you get for the size tarpon that I said I'll most likely be catching? Are mustad 7/0 and 8/0 too big?
wow they seem hard to keep buttoned. you guys are good tho. love to try that one day!
+Adam Long Their mouth is all bone.
Yeah muskies are very similar
I am entertained.
just used the standard lure out of the package.
Absolutely awesome.
Merci
What are some good lures for night fishing for tarpon? I'm fishing the st lucie river for them? i have gotten acouple on a lipless crankbait
Thats a nice little herring there dude:)
Blair, On the golden Eye Maverick Lure,did I hear you say you AD a circle hook too the back treble hook? just slip the circle hook eye over the treble or ?
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wow.so good!
I hate to keep bothering you, but do you guys have an instructional video about how to bow to a tarpon?
thanks
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What's the best tactic when they start jumping as much as they do here? I've always struggled with what the best tact would be. I've read some articles, and try and imitate what I see here, but still seem to have trouble reacting....
amazing video! intense.
im going down to the keys during the summer to catch tarpon. What would you recommend to use? As in line,bait,and reel?
V v v nice fishing
I have to make this trip before I die. Period.
Whoa this is tottaly pro! Awesome fishing! *kreek* ...
Hey guys I don't really understand plugs, could somebody explain them to me? Also, are the hooks you guys are using in this video J hooks? One more thing, how do you set the hook into a tarpon with a J hook and then how do you do it with a circle hook, and when you bow to the king do you still maintain pressure on the line and just don't pull quite as hard or do you completely point your rod at it right when it jumps and therefore let slack into your line?
Omg amazing
Hey what line, reels and rods were u guys using
+LunkerLimits Old Cape Fear rods, powerpro at the time and FIN NOR 12a reels.
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Hey great video! What pound test and leader did you use?
you are my hero
Alright, I think I might go with a penn battle 5000 instead of a 6000, and step it down to 40lb braid......I wonder if the smaller reel will still pair well with the 8 foot rod
So I just realized you guys were only using 40lb braid for 100+ lb tarpon. Where I'll be fishing I'd probably catch a 60lb tarpon on a good day, but I'm a first time tarpon fisherman so is it alright for me to use 50lb braid and a penn battle 6000 paired with an 8 foot offshore angler medium action surf rod? Also, I'll be fishing off of a pier.
R.I.P Capt Gary Thompson
where is this? i live in miami, is this accessible through miami or the keys? and are you using a mono leader?
Great video
This is good fun,I would do this all day everyday even if they all getaway.
3 times i hooked a tarpon and it got away and even broke my rod any tips on what lures and line to use it would be very helpful please
Awesome
W O W!!
To see one - Cast - Get an instant Hit - is sometimes as exciting as catching one. I’ve been there and done that...
go to our youtube page and search for tarpon and watch every one to see how to bow to the king!
would a penn battle II 6000 on a 7 foot medium-heavy ugly stick, spooled up with 30lb bull buster and a 50 pound mono leader be good for tarpon?
***** Youll be better off just getting some 200 lb strength line for $30 so you don't miss a catch
Nonononono don't do that do what you original wanted
That's what I use, but I use 50 lb power pro braid
wowo awesome fishing
10:45 lol he scared u allllllllloooooooooooottttttttttt :D
@dchrbac51 You got that right brother!
It is so big fish
What kind of bait should I use for big reds