Tarpon
LegendaryFresh & saltwater
The 'silver king' — famous for spectacular jumps the instant it feels the hook, which is exactly when most anglers lose it. Keep the rod tip down through every jump ('bow to the king') to keep the hook from tearing free.
Profile
- Fight: 10/10
- Trophy: 8/10
- Wariness: 7/10
- Abundance: 3/10
- Aggression: 7/10
- Table: 1/10
- Typical weight
- 33.1–110.2 lbs (15.0–50.0 kg)
- Record
- 286.6 lbs (130.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 10%
- Feb: 10%
- Mar: 15%
- Apr: 30%
- May: 55%
- Jun: 75%
- Jul: 80%
- Aug: 75%
- Sep: 60%
- Oct: 35%
- Nov: 15%
- Dec: 10%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 10%
- 1 AM: 8%
- 2 AM: 6%
- 3 AM: 6%
- 4 AM: 8%
- 5 AM: 30%
- 6 AM: 70%
- 7 AM: 90%
- 8 AM: 60%
- 9 AM: 30%
- 10 AM: 20%
- 11 AM: 15%
- 12 PM: 15%
- 1 PM: 15%
- 2 PM: 20%
- 3 PM: 30%
- 4 PM: 55%
- 5 PM: 85%
- 6 PM: 95%
- 7 PM: 65%
- 8 PM: 30%
- 9 PM: 18%
- 10 PM: 14%
- 11 PM: 12%
Conditions
Temp75–86°F (24–30°C)
Depth3–33 ft (1–10 m)
PressureAny
LightAny
Lures
Tips
- Bow to a jumping tarpon — lowering the rod tip keeps the hook from tearing free.
- A slow, steady retrieve near structure often draws the best strikes.
- Keep steady rod pressure through long runs rather than pumping hard.
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