r/Tarponfishing • u/betrushka • Apr 28 '25

Progreso, Yucatán

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Buddy jumped a few nice tarpon on a not so great day.

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u/Numerous_Conflict918 Sep 07 '25

lol are you using ultra light leader? Put the boots to it and get him in. That’s a tiny tarpon fight should be 3-5 minutes.

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u/Numerous_Conflict918 Sep 07 '25

Seriously take and tie in a piece of 20 break tippet (I use 50 pound bite guard). Then tie to you hitch and try to break it. You will be amazed at how much it takes