Tarpon Fly Rod Set Up

Remember if there s a weak link anywhere in your tarpon set up that fish will find it expose it and ruin your day.

Tarpon fly rod set up.

A 10 weight fly rod is the minimum when targeting adult migratory tarpon. Scott owens january 30 2020 captain s journal. You have to win the battle quickly with tarpon and an 11 weight does that better than a 10 weight. They get on the saltwater with only fly casting experience with trout rods.

Having the right reel rod backing and fly line is an investment you won t regret. I use a 10 wt rod quite often because i like a lighter presentation. Here you will find a great selection of the best premium tarpon fly rods fly reels fly rod outfits combos tarpon fly lines and accessories from all the top brands. Get comfortable casting your big game fly rods.

To top it off rod makers have started putting their best tapers on 11 weights the case for the 10 weight. It gives you lifting power to pick up the fly and extra power to fight the fish. The 11 has become the rod of choice in the keys. I just got a full set of these rods and love them.

Believe me when i tell you that a ten weight rod in your hand feels a whole lot different then a five weight. We stock all the best fly rods for tarpon to fit any budget from top brands including. But many guides are open to anglers bringing their own fly rods as long as they re up to snuff. So many anglers head down on their first tarpon trip without ever picking up and casting a 10 or 12 weight rod.

This rod retails for 865 and is brand new for 2015 16. Rod reel lines lure and where to buy them. Of every rod in the industry either new or old i choose these as my go to tarpon rods 3 scott meridian 8 10 11 weight. It is 3 on my all time list right now but may be making a move over the s4s after this season.

I have seen plenty of 100 lb tarpon landed on 10 wt rods. Depending on the chosen destination you may encounter the full size spectrum tarpon from 10 to over 100 pounds so it s a good idea to carry a quiver of three or four fly rods from a 9 to an 11 weight or 12 if you prefer to cover all bases. Sage scott winston g loomis orvis temple fork outfitters echo and redington.