Tarpon are Leprechans

You can chase them all you want. But landing them is a whole different story...
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[@YakinwithJack]

Ifs it a zoffinger video I give it a thumbs up before even watching it

[@TreeManBen]

I also watch the ad... well at least 30 seconds. :)

[@willgantt3546]

Ben you do realize watching the whole ad doesn't give him anymore money right ? Just wastes your time 😂

[@dcgo44r]

Will Gantt actually that's where the money come from...if you skip the advertising right away there is no revenue for that viewing.

[@willgantt3546]

Fishing Rod if you watch the whole video he earns no more money than if you skip the ad

[@dcgo44r]

Will Gantt if you say so! Not from what I understand... Thanks for clearing that up!

[@2000lmk]

Fishing from your new dock... new business... your boat behind you... and your old life paddles buy in the background. Love your fishing vids!

[@hurricanemike4084]

Hey Marty, so good to see you again! I figured you were busy with the new venture. Please follow your dream. I know a lot of people are really behind you. Myself included. Keep plugging and you will get the elusive tarpon or the silver king!!!!!! C Ya.

[@snookdock]

Hey Marty the best part of tarpon fishing is the bite...... everything after that is just fun and chaos and then fun again whoopie!!!

[@oaeast4642]

You got a leader touch on the tarpon so it counts as catching it congrats! Tarpon are my favorite fish to catch

[@tollesbury1]

Lovely video...love the double screen touch with you commentating and fishing going on behind...great job. Love those Tarpon too...your gonna get one soon old buddy and its going to be HUGE !!!!!!!!!!!

[@bh-0330]

Dude you're going to be one step ahead of most people when southern Florida is underwater.

[@RH-qk5lt]

I've had just about the same kind of tarpon experience in Matlacha recently. Jumped 4 had another one on for a couple of minutes and have yet to touch one! One of these days I'm going to hold a tarpon, kiss it on the snout and get a picture. Nice to see ya out fishing Marty.

[@markflynn4009]

Such an awesome new dock Marty. What a view!!

[@ramboassgoblin]

You should put a underwater light on your dock, it will attract fish and get good footage

[@swimmer8585]

It's always a good day when there's a new Zoffinger video up

[@teddyevilsiserfishing6426]

hey Marty you should consider buying some underwater snook lights for your dock. I bet you could catch lots if fish there at night if you do

[@MisterQueue67]

yes, and shrimp in later summer when they come in to spawn. Just make up a 50/50 mix of red clay and fish meal. Press them into a patty, let them dry out in the sun. Toss them out 12 feet off the dock. Turn on the lights, then just throw a shrimp net over the patties every 15 minutes...Free shrimp! Use a 1/2 por 3/8 inch mesh net.

[@gregormiller4037]

Good stuff Mr Marty...your pups seem to be lovin the area, and Tarpon fishing off your dock!! Seriously good stuff.

[@victorsandoval3083]

WOW, that lightning flash at 14:01 looked awesome. Great video as always. Just can't believe how far you've come. Really happy for you my friend.

[@yankee25russell2]

Another great vid, my friend. Did we hear a Lady's voice at 4:15..."you got him"? Making friends and fishing...too much fun! Another great day in America.

[@chetchhoeun2900]

Marty you are living the dream brother! Keep the great content coming!!

[@DinsmoreOutdoors]

You have come alot closer to a tarpoon than alot of folks Marty!

[@yellowdeer7163]

I always sharpen my hooks, even if new. And sometimes bend a better angle on them. Thanks Marty. The anticipation is sometimes better than the catch.

[@jimdoyle1586]

Loved the full pancake net throw at the beginning. As always another great video. Now that I know how You Tube pays, I watched the whole video.

[@1539Mickey]

Good to see you back fishing.

[@NateB1976]

Tarpon are a big heavy fish with an extremely hard mouth. Don't be afraid to pull hard enough to rip the lips off a regular fish on the hookset when you're tarpon fishing. Also don't be afraid to double hookset a.k.a making a second quick jerk after the initial hooket just to be sure the hook is actually seated. Look forward to seeing you land one Marty!

[@ben6698]

Ive learned alot from you and you have great motivation, also if you go out with people that have alot of skill that helps also, your awesome , such a good person and really smart and posotive person

[@captraykelly]

I like the picture in a picture format here. I hope to go to Boca Grande next year and catch those giant tarpon. All the Best!

[@tlsmoke23]

Gotta love the stick shadd. The 182mm works great for everything in the pacific.

[@MTBSoja]

Yay! Another video from Marty :D I already know its going to be great

[@iluvpugstoo]

Good effort Marty. Great to see you fishing ! x.

[@RickRose]

I've caught exactly one gar but never hooked up with a tarpon. If you're going to chase a unicorn, that looks like a good one!

[@benahrens5163]

Awesome video as always Marty. Keep them coming. Fish on bro 👍🏻🎣😎💯

[@The1985zFinest]

Thanks for the vid Marty

[@ericsmithson321]

Nice 👍👍👍

[@normrubio]

You got the tarpon fever man. Great vid.

[@philais]

Look forward to your first one!

[@WaynJul]

That looks like a DIY chest mount. Cool video.

[@davidsoppsr2196]

Hang in there Marty. Back in the day when it used to be a official weigh in station, Giants had a saying about the Silver King.(Many have tried,Many have Died)

[@andrewspicer2638]

Best video you have ever made.

[@ppulambe8311]

Andrew Spicer ... I'd have to disagree! The best video was when he delivered the kayak to me! Lol ... His videos are fun to watch.

[@Patton70]

It looks like your Sebile Stick Shad may have some bent out and rusted/dull hooks on it. Salt water can be very rough on our gear as you well know. I would recommend getting a stainless steel set of split ring pliers, a hook file, some extra SS split rings and some salt water hooks. Keep your hooks sharp and strait or replace them if need be. Love your videos, hope to someday get on the water with you! Good luck!

[@robertweigandt9449]

Great video Marty I love the life lesson.

[@javiercruz66ify]

Why isn't this a tv series ? Love the blog

[@davidsawyer1599]

Great vid Marty. Two things. Invest in a Thermacell mosquito repeller(not a word) works great. For the lures try VMC in line hooks. Model-ILS 2/0. You may need a smaller size. Place the hooks so the point is facing to the rear of the bait. Tight lines!

[@collieyak971]

I feel your pain, I've had a few frustrating fishless sessions lately, it just made catching one even better 👍 Those things look and act a lot like Australian Salmon, so much fun to catch, so powerful.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

I would suggest upgrading the stock hooks on that bait to Trokar or Gamagitzu. That's what I did to land my first one.

[@andressetula2045]

LOVE this type of videos

[@haydenholleman5477]

Zoe my bro glad to see ur updating like u used to getting baxk on the water and chasing the fish really happy to see u checking out the fish around ur dock maybe u could start chumming them with dog food luv ur vids

[@alexpisano4409]

An easy way to increase your chances of landing those tarpon is to use mono instead of braid main line. The stretch of mono really makes a difference with tarpon

[@garyduarte]

Your persistence will pay off can't wait to see that day

[@KeyWestKayakFishing]

They sure are a challenge. Just gotta be persistent and get a system in place. Won't be long. Hint: Loosen your drag to almost nothing. Palm the spool to set the hook. Play them with the loose drag and that will eliminate the pulling of the hooks when they are thrashing. Plus, it will force you to play them out and not rush it. Takes away the exactness of bowing each jump as those small ones are thrashers. Don't tell anyone.

[@joecollins1823]

That advice was supposed to be a secret.

[@grantfoster9099]

Seen You Met My bud Thomas Farlow From Southern Outdoors Fishing Hes A KZbinr As Wel!!l At Icast!! Great Video Once Again Bud!! Many thanks and Tight Lines!!

[@javenbarber311]

I love your videos man. Keep them coming and I'll keep watching

[@phillipmichaels8650]

Hey Marty, when it rains and you cant do any fishing, cut a hole just big enough for a sheepshead in the hull of the boat! then it will feel like you are ice fishing! you get the best of Ice Fishing up north and inshore fishing down south!

[@stratpaulguy86]

Great video as always! Those small twitchbaits like the Mirrodine and Sebile are great for getting bit by tarpon by the hookup/landing ratio is extremely low. As long as you are having fun, it doesn't matter! For live bait, you want a small circle hook with a cutting point like the mustad ssw...Great hook. I have much better luck using light jigheads rigged to small paddletail swimbait or a Zman Trout Trick. Hogy makes a jighead especially made for tarpon called the barbarian, it has a special sickle shape that keeps them hooked up better. I'd also love to see you throw a fly at those fish, that's one of the best and most entertaining ways to catch them...Tight lines!

[@ben6698]

I feel so bad thst fish got off, i think you an amazing person and have such restraint when losing a fish please dont let it get you down. I was really upset when you lost thst tarpon cuz i remeber when you lost that other fish, but in actuallity you didnt lose it , you still got him and have the footage to prove it. Also im no pro , you know alot more then me but alot of bass fishermen out there rod tip down practically in the water when a fish jumps. You will get a great one soon, personality wise your my fav on you tube!!!

[@fishingfantasy9335]

Cool video! I just got some rock bass fishing inside of a house!

[@calebskie2903]

I love those curious times I encounter while fishing when I feel like a kid again...wanting to explore a bit more, try something else, keep going into the wee hours. I hope I never become a fishing "expert" because half of the joy of fishing is the mystery and anticipation of a new species of fish, a fresh discovery, or finding a new fishin' hole.

[@fesp7728]

Dang Marty...so freaking close! How are you keep your composure after each of those strikes and jumps I have no idea. I would've been throwing a temper tantrum like none have ever seen. I can't wait for Zofinger's Outfitters to open so I can have a try at those silver kings and course donate my share of blood to the Mosquito population. Great video. Keep doing what you're doing. Your pal, Fidel

[@RoundaboutWatercrafts]

Keep at it Marty! It will happen!!!

[@karlkaukis4445]

Great work on the bug picture. A truly awesome creature. And really scary. I bet that took you half a day. Well worth it.

[@bigeeee334]

Lol! 9:10. That was close! Awesome stuff

[@bassiclogic]

Nice pancake of a throw with the bait net Marty!

[@foxyrollouts]

what an awesome fish, must be fun on that light outfit

[@joeanthony9162]

Bro, nice tarp., I've been following you since the time you sold your house and living on your nice boat...love your dogs man!Keep up the good work on your videos! Can't wait for the next vid from you...Tight lines never stop.

[@westkyboy9760]

Great video as always Marty! Better luck with the tarpon next time!

[@MrTatts64]

Landing nets can be sooooo useful at times ;) Edit: 16:18 - your front hooks bent. Replace them both before they cost you another good fish, Marty.

[@fishingsouthwestflorida1586]

i caught a 80 to 100 lber off my kayak last week, it was amazing. best fight of my life, took 30 to 40 min to land

[@Graceclaw]

Man, gar are so freaking cool. Awesome to see a Florida Gar caught on an artificial.

[@Graceclaw]

Also @8:50 is why you ALWAYS bring a net.

[@liamandrewwoyen3454]

I love your videos, your so chill ahahaha keep up the good work and looking forward to more progression with your land :)

[@derekmolle300]

Hey this is Derek with under water fish light. The tarpon are a blast to catch. Try a DOA bait buster Jig style sliver or brown. Work it on the bottom realling as slow as you can. Its my go to bait for big snook and tarpon. DOA terror eye are another go to for me try gold in that color water.

[@sufferedenuf]

On Prince Edward Island, they designated mosquitos the island bird because they are everywhere and huge.

[@captain_skipper295]

Little did he know Todd’s place would soon be his as well!

[@tworthington9029]

You have a great spot there!

[@TheMrphi1990]

Time for a DIY snook light Marty!!!!

[@ryanpatnaude7159]

You'll catch one someday. Just keep fishing...just keep fishing...just keep fishing...fishing...fishing.

[@arthurmoshier9908]

Marty try using a circle hook with a shad on it .. and use your net lol . Keep up the great videos tight lines

[@LandvsFish]

For those tarpon try using a little white crappie jig and just bounce it off the bottom, that works great for me.

[@sheltonking7074]

Hey Marty, I'm getting a kayak soon and I live in gibsonton near where u used to live, me and my dad go fishing from Williams park into the bay and it would be cool to meet up one day and go, I'm getting my lisence next week so when I get my kayak I can drive, it will be a fun and cool experience

[@kochroy]

I haven't caught a tarpon yet myself. So many yet's!

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

Awesome video Marty! I think you might have better luck with sharper, more stout hooks because them tarpon have hard mouths!

[@FISH-ny6sc]

You definitely made the right decision if you're hooking tarpon off the dock.

[@myoutdooradventures21]

This is why I won't start fishing for tarpon. I'd get addicted and would never quit. My buddy and I landed one last summer accidentally and I will gladly hook one as bycatch. I'm limited in fishing time throughout the year due to school so the little time I have is dedicated to meat hunting. Good luck chasing those tarpon Zoff. Hope you get to hold one soon. Keep them off your shirt though. Smelly and slimy fish.

[@jejakpinggiran]

Cool video marty. Hope you get to land one for sure

[@royalkrizberger3345]

wow Marty well soon you will get one in your back yard how cool is that..hows the business coming...thank you for the video..

[@broxygirl]

Someone probably already commented but I've always been told to keep the tip of my pole down when bringing in a tarpon. Not sure if it's true, but the charter captains always say to me "keep it down".

[@DrewZaun]

Give fly fishing a go... you may get more chances...

[@GoingPlacesOne]

Awesome videos man!

[@brianwehrstedt6712]

Love your videos!! Would love to see a review of your new pelican. Looking hard at this yak

[@TeraVoltLabs]

He's got the fever!!

[@senseipokomoko]

tarpon are good fighting fish. needs very sharp hooks and they love feeding at sunset.

[@danieltrevino3193]

nice video Marty

[@Woklah]

These fish also love vibe lures

[@outdoorlife7318]

When the tarpon jump point your rod tip towards them to keep the hook straight

[@smokyp17]

Get a thermacell, I was in port Charlotte 2 weeks ago and got ate up. Went to rural king got a thermacell and the bugs never touched me after that

[@samelliott9756]

great video dude! you'll get em one day

[@Jragustin90]

You should do this as a series with different fish species

[@davidlove7825]

Great video. Zoffinger those Sebile lures aren't the strongest.

[@chumonfishing1407]

them sebile stick shads are a great lure

[@colbybetts9515]

You should fish with Lawson Lindsey

[@ericsmithson321]

Colby B. Fishing yessssssss

[@tonyn7305]

Awesome video Marty! In my book, that tarpon was a catch 😊 Can you please give us more information on that lure you were using? Going down to Marco in Oct., and hope to try for some tarpon and snook.

[@gavinkealhofer5634]

What you should do is get live crabs not too big not too small and fish them on a bobber and about a 4/0 circle hook.

[@battaglia122]

Pretty sure that tarpon you got to the boat is considered a catch. Keep it up

[@arthurmoshier9908]

Vince Battaglia not a catch until you are holding it

[@MZONE3D]

Nice video. Not a big fan of the 100's of fast forward edits, but you do a great job. Did you pick a name for the Kayak business yet?

[@ozwalks8185]

WHAT A VERY COOL VID