Light tackle tarpon! Night fishing in Ft. Lauderdale

It’s been a tough fall season for tarpon fishing in Fort Lauderdale the past few weeks with all the high winds but last night we had em’ goin for the entire outgoing tide. Ive been fishing with mullet for the past few trips but last night we switched it up and used shrimp and crab, getting picked up on almost every bait we threw out. Stepping down the tackle and drifting in the current keeping a few up top on floats and a few down on split shot hooking up on every drift. The bridges paid off until the current was too strong then we moved into nearby canals just out of the wind and current and got right back on em’. Fishing light tackle near structure is always a challenge, there’s a big tradeoff between getting the presentation right and having enough pulling power to get em’ off the bridge. It’s what makes this kind of fishing so much fun! Using the current and the boat to help you land these big fish.

If you are in the Fort Lauderdale/ Miami area and are looking for an Inshore Fishing Trip give me a shout!
Captain Dennis Crowley
Flat Bottom Fishing Charters
954-551-8914
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