Smelly river TARPON

Length of the minnow is around 2cm

Nice catch!!!...Most of the time you see tarpons chasing on the surface after minnows. So forget about using dry flies or nymphs, minnows would be your best bet on a fast retrieve (sometimes need a 2  ...
trouty 發表於 2009-3-28 21:10

                               
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兄弟上 !!!!

Trouty兄之選：>>>>

Surf Candy !!
去............片   

well.. my std for big guy is just over 30cm.. hahaha... i know.. i have very low std... but... we are in HK

thanks paul.... it's one pattern i'm trying to tie

well.. my std for big guy is just over 30cm.. hahaha... i know.. i have very low std... but... we are in HK

thanks paul.... it's one pattern i'm trying to tie
kfd 發表於 2009-3-28 22:40

                               
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Where could I get the fibres and flashers ??!!

good catch. Too bad I have to go ocean park tomorrow...
any idea what the big guy was? can i have a close look at your minnow?
kfd 發表於 2009-3-28 08:01 PM

                               
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The big guy could be a carp I guess

The big guy could be a carp I guess
HappyClam 發表於 2009-3-28 22:55

                               
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HappyClam,

You better bring your landing net next time, or else......
you'll be K.O. by the fish again !!!  

If the tarpons are hitting the minnows on the surface, maybe can try the bass fly surface system.
http://www.fishinghk.com/forum/v ... &extra=page%3D8

cheers
trouty

If the tarpons are hitting the minnows on the surface, maybe can try the bass fly surface system.
http://www.fishinghk.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14991&extra=page%3D8

cheers
trouty
trouty 發表於 2009-3-30 17:18

                               
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Hi Trouty,

Great post !!!!

Any good catch in China recently ?

Thanks Bulldog.
Nah...hasn't been fishing lately since I got back. May have a trip this weekend though due to the Qingming holiday here next monday, so will have a long weekend.

cheers
trouty

Sorry...double post.

cheers
trouty