Tarpon Album

About Capt. Tony Traad

Corona Fishing Team

Boats & Equipment

Area Maps

 Biscayne

 Everglades

 Upper Keys

Fish Albums

Rates and Policies

Recommended Gear

Accommodations

Contact Capt. Tony Traad

Friends and Sponsors

SeaHunter Boats

Fishing Report

Tournament Awards

South Florida Tarpon Fishing

 Description: last ray of dorsal fin extended into long filament; one dorsal fin; back dark blue to green or greenish black, shading into bright silver on the sides; may be brownish gold in estuarien waters; huge scales; mouth large and points upward.
 

 Where found: primarily INSHORE fish, although adult fish spawn OFFSHORE where the ribbon-like larval stage of the fish can be found.
 

 Size: Common catches 40 to 90 pounds. 

 *Florida Record: 243 lbs.

Remarks: slow grower; matures at 7 to 13 years of age; spawning occurs between May and September; female may lay more than 12 million eggs; can tolerate wide range of salinity; juveniles commonly found in fresh water; can breathe air at surface; feeds mainly on fish and large crustaceans.