Beach Tarpon Fishing Tampa Bay on Light Tackle Popping Corks

Tarpon Tango - Capt Blair Wiggins fishes the Tampa Florida beaches with light tackle popping corks and live crabs for giant tarpon with Capt Tommy Z. #tarpon #tampa
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[@pyfith]

Dang Captain Blair that's light for Tarpon fishing I like that.

[@nickleback3695]

That's why he fought the first one for darn near an hour. Tarpon are big and strong and you need adequate tackle.

[@RobertoMenks]

Incredible! A grand spectacle of fishing! Thanks Capt.

[@aslanlela]

Capt Tommy Z... you remind me the days when I use to be addicted to fishing... you are awsome... wowwowwowo..

[@addictivefishing]

@wreckanchor The bobber is to keep the crab suspended in the water column, so it doesn't dart to the bottom making it easier for the tarpon to eat it.

[@Winkiedoodles]

Oooooo! How cool is that spot lock! Amazing fish, guys, always great to watch you do your thing.

[@LimeCider1]

Oh yeah! TommyZ knows Tarpon.

[@vega1051]

Good thing I live in Florida. I'm gonna go buy them both tomorrow. Thank you again!

[@Lilsaintaz]

Do an episode on the west coast catching calico bass & sand bass!!

[@captain1111111111]

hahahahah i like the tarpon rolling right night to the boat at 1:59 ...they didnt see it i dont think

[@anihiliste]

Excellent video as always...Bravo pros!

[@C4FishingTeam]

Yet another great video captain!!!

[@addictivefishing]

they have not failed me yet!

[@brettlund2255]

Nothing like a tarpon!!!!!

[@tyulik]

18:50 oh man adrenaline must be intense i love when i see the reflection of the fish comeing up btw very nice catch

[@addictivefishing]

@RealMonsterD There is no better line than FINS. I made a mistake and didn't put the right tensile strength on the reel. 20 lb test is not heavy enough for 100+ fish.

[@vega1051]

Thank you so much!

[@natemadel9839]

What line is that? 20 20!? Yeah I didn't wanna tell you that earlier. Hahhahaha

[@addictivefishing]

Nate Madel 20lb FINS Extra Smooth

[@addictivefishing]

uni - to - uni knot for tying braid to flourocarbon.

[@shazhussain25]

lov your show dude, its great fishing.

[@riprockvx9]

Great trip!!

[@NOVOCOOL]

nice MONs fish there ... sir!!.. i impressed!! Awesomee!!

[@addictivefishing]

7'6" Blair Wiggins Flats Blue Offshore spinning rod

[@addictivefishing]

crab pot?

[@ddk4664]

That was a monster!

[@addictivefishing]

5000 series Sabalos reel by Wright & McGill

[@LyfofRyley]

I agree 20# isn't strong enough, but 30# is. In Nicaragua/Pearl Lagoon we boated multiple 200+ fish using a 30# mono mainline/80# leader. See Saltwater Sportsman/June 2009 edition...nice fish and video production guys.

[@tucker_4629]

30 mono is a whole different game than 30 pound braid

[@SuperAvi06]

awesome channel dude! I'm subscribing to this one for sure!

[@MrPOWHS]

Nice light tackle

[@BrandonMasdeu]

I hooked one today over at Fort De Soto pier, but wrong gear she spooled me out and she was gone

[@ddk4664]

I had the same last year all line gone reel snapped

[@Bigamefish]

Nice video this week im getting the world fishing network finally. And I use 50lb Braid For fishing pike and catfish that's crazy using 20 for tarpon but I won't doubt you you are the master!

[@addictivefishing]

@jayar5 Had I not put that amount of pressure on the fish, we would have gotten it to the boat.

[@michaeljacobs2570]

They are thick here in Sarasota and Sanibel....Ya baby its Tarpon season...Tight Lines guys! They are even cruising up and down the intracoastal they are everywhere!

[@mrwhon]

+Michael Jacobs What time of the year exactly Michael does the Tarpon at it's peak with biting?

[@addictivefishing]

+mrwhon June

[@mrwhon]

Thanks so much!

[@addictivefishing]

@LOOOL58 In St. Petersburg, Florida - the new moon in June is the time to target them on the beaches.

[@nomadictraveler521]

what reels spinning u recommend

[@addictivefishing]

All the tackle I use is listed here - www.addictivefishing.com/tackle-shop I use the 3500 and 4000 series the most.

[@nomadictraveler521]

Thx

[@HRiggott25]

YEAH 20LB LINE!!! WOOO!!!

[@TCNcoBIOGRAPHY]

Your reels be breaking always lol but they always are breaking

[@fjmurray25]

at 9:05 sabalos reel sounds like it fell victim to the mogan...somethings a slappin'

[@daniellantrip8702]

Will this work with Savage 3D crabs/gulp crabs or is it a live crab only scenario?

[@lukasdelgado6342]

What pound line and leader did you use.

[@addictivefishing]

50lb leader with 20 lb braid.

[@wreckanchor]

How did you guys rig the bobber? Did you use some kind of bobber stop? I live in Va. and we are at the northern most point of the tarpons territory. We get them here in the real hot days of July, August. I can just about always find them but cant seem to get them to eat. Its frustrating watching them roll by and not get bit. Need help. Thanks

[@otregano]

@AddictiveFishing Thanks, but I can't find a place to buy them on the internet. Could you please help me?

[@johngriffin618]

1:55 2:00 looks like a fin on the right side haha

[@fishin4ever355]

That my friend is a big ol silver king (tarpon)

[@addictivefishing]

@YourFriendlyMe Full length episode instead of a clip.

[@otregano]

Blair, can you tell me what model is the rod? i didn't get it. Do you think I can fight a 100 pounder bluefin with that rod? here in Venice (italy) we have many of those little bluefin and in this period you can catch them only with a spinning lure, no way to convince them to eat a tasty live mackerel. Thank you anyway,

[@vega1051]

Well actually, do they sell the braided line at Dicks and that rod at Dicks?

[@ddk4664]

Yes and i live in the uk hahah

[@hcoffman100]

what knot do you use to tie your leader to the braid?

[@RudiMasliLim]

Wanna ask what rod is used in this show? Color and rod action looks awesome!

[@addictivefishing]

RudiMasliLim 7'6" Flats Blue offshore spinning rod.

[@taylorspruill7366]

Addictive Fishing In most videos I notice you use the same rod and reel. Can you please tell me the exact rod, reel, and line you use, thanks!

[@taylorspruill7366]

like when you fish for big drum

[@addictivefishing]

Taylor Spruill In this episode I'm using the 7'6" Flats Blue Offshore Spinning rod with 5000 Sabalos reel.

[@vega1051]

Where did you get that pink braided line from? Thanks

[@bombtreez]

What's the deal with the snook captain? I live in Fort Pierce, and I can't find them anywhere! I've used everything I can think of from lures to live bait. I need to catch one before i go crazy! What should I do?

[@AdiAndOrien]

Addictivefishing how many cost rapala lures?

[@mrwhon]

Capt. Blair, what time of the year was this? Great episode by the way!

[@addictivefishing]

+mrwhon New moon in June.

[@ethanseafield6088]

what size reel?

[@addictivefishing]

4000 size reel

[@5872ism]

do you recommend these rods

[@anthonymusser5832]

i do that for liveing gulf of mexio 2 miles out big bars are down there i got a 7 ft tarpon

[@zackjoseph9127]

Anthony Musser lies ;)

[@rcb1117]

Just bought the Sabalos 3500 reel today from Dick's online. 25% off. can't beat that. I'll be rock/surf fishing off of the south island of New Zealand in February for blue cod, kahawai, and sharks. What kind of line would you suggest for this?

[@armandocastellanos7544]

what did u have on the bottom of that flotter...

[@addictivefishing]

+Armando Castellanos a crab.

[@armandocastellanos7544]

Thank you...ur awsome bro keep hooking them...and be safe

[@elialpezpescaydiversion3]

What type of bait use for tarpon is my dream fish

[@addictivefishing]

either small pass crabs or pilchards

[@elialpezpescaydiversion3]

Addictive Fishing live pilchards or frozen ?

[@JayBigDadyCy]

Honestly net some large mullet at cut a large chunk. Use a large circle hook and throw it out there. A lot of people don't realize that tarpon like to scavenge for food. This was an accidental way to hook up my dad and I found by sheer accident. Some will say the head works best but I find a middle section of the mullet is best. If there's sharks around best to stick to plugs and crabs though. Morning you can use a large top water (5 1/2 inch rapala is great). Night there's a ton of plugs that work. Good old mirror lures are tried and true. Swap the treble hooks for circle hooks though.

[@AndyEmerson8]

good tips

[@lewienegrotto]

what size reel is that

[@YourFriendlyMe]

but these arent new you guys already uploaded this

[@addictivefishing]

@bombtreez Call Capt. Greg Snyder in Ft. Pierce to put you on a good snook!

[@mohdazriemustafa7140]

hi thre..how much do you think ots cost to fish here with good cap.its my dream fish.

[@addictivefishing]

$400 or $500 bucks

[@MiguelRodriguez-ns2se]

where in tampa

[@addictivefishing]

St. Pete beach

[@hieukutin4184]

Viet Nam love you

[@paulbassett5047]

What size hook do u use for tarpon

[@addictivefishing]

4/0 or 5/0

[@redfishhunter7653]

Paul Michael Bassett u match the hook with the bait your using

[@paulbassett5047]

And what size reel are you useing

[@jeffy8312]

Hey Blair what type of line u use

[@addictivefishing]

I use Seaguar Smackdown braid. www.addictivefishing.com/p/store.html

[@ธเนศหวันยีหล๊ะ-ฅ2ฆ]

สุดยอด

[@wtractor024]

what is that at 1:56

[@regiopazzo]

Where is this? Off coffee pot bayou?

[@seffyswole]

+Ryan Biscoglia looks like st pete beach

[@actioncharters]

Off of Ft. DeSoto beach.

[@dannyoconer6645]

20lbs line!!?!?! what??? Oh hell

[@ddk4664]

Fish can kinda see anything thicker there smart!

[@addictivefishing]

@otregano The NEW Flats Blue Big Game Fishing Rods are awesome. Check out more on the rods at wright-mcgilldotcom.

[@WhiteBoyizFresh]

The rod you where using looked a bit different then the one bought from dicks yours had fancy rod seat

[@addictivefishing]

We have made different improvements to the line over the years.

[@RealMonsterD]

damn you just gotta use better line and actually pull the things in thats the second mogan lost this month!

[@bawdhed7]

20lb test braid on a Tarpon? Nice...almost landed it. 95% of it you did, but broke it. Good fight though.

[@AvadaKhedavra]

C(ruel)ool!! :D

[@addictivefishing]

@slimjimkiller 20 lb FINS braid and we almost landed a 175 lb tarpon with it. They stuff is tough! finsfishing(dot)com to get you some.

[@TheWorldOnFly]

@poobertop U MAD?

[@AzimuthTao]

Not really "beach" fishing when you're on a boat.

[@marlenesalvarrey5285]

Tell your professional fisherman friend to never stand in front of a bent rod!🤦‍♂️

[@tarponfly1982]

9:05, sounds like stripping gears

[@poobertop]

@sk84lifem23 So what.

[@addictivefishing]

addictivefishing(dot)com(slash)store for more details.

[@addictivefishing]

Florida DICK'S have both.