Tarpon – Mega-Fish for a Great Fishing Experience

Tarpon, or Megalops Atlanticus as they are referred to by Marine Biologists, are seriously large fish.  They can grow anywhere from 60 to 150 pounds and are known for being aggressive and difficult to bring in. Of course, the crew of the THERAPY IV are experts in finding and reeling these fish in – if you’re looking for a good Miami Tarpon Fishing experience, head over to the Haulover Marina and let Captain Stan take you out fishing.

During the 45 years THERAPY IV has been taking people out, some of the most exciting excursions have been in search of tarpon. Live bait, live shrimp, freshly cut bait either free-lined behind the boat or resting on or near the bottom make excellent bait for tarpon fishing. As soon as you have one of these fish on the line, it’s easy to tell. Imagine trying to reel in a fish that potentially weighs more than you do – that’s the kind of exhilarating experiences that happen every day on the THERAPY IV.

Tarpons grow to about 5–8 ft. long and are very heavy. They have distinct dorsal and anal fins and have a blue/green back coloring. Tarpons shiny silvery scales that cover most of their body except for their head have distinctive dark green lines. Tarpons have a prominent lower jaw and large eyes. Their lower jaw is one of the easiest ways to spot this fish, since its sticks out quite far away from its face.

Tarpon is really a lesser known fish in the world of sport fishing. Most people think of barracuda, Miami shark fishing, marlin fishing or sailfishing for really exciting experiences. The tarpon is equally exciting and makes for a great prize for any sport fisher.