went out on wenesday down to boca to try again on the tarpon and whatever else we could get to eat. got in to the tarpon but they werent wanting to get yanked to the boat, we did hook one and fight it for a bit, hooked it on a doa baitbuster.
after that we cruised around the pass and the beach looking for more takers but there were none willing. while cruising around the pass we saw a big shadow at the edge of the pass and the beach. went to investigate hoping it was a few cobia, we saw that it was actually big shark. we got up close to it and tossed it some baits but it wasn't interested in what we had. it was a hammerhead that went between 12 and 13'. massive. we got up beside it and it was within a few feet of the boat for about 30 seconds or so. it was a pretty awesome sight.
later one we drifted around due east of the pass and i hooked and landed a decent hammerhead. it was a blast. after we got that we went around and fished some mangroves. we got some small bait and beat the bushes and managed to catch, mangos, reds and snook. got a few snapper in the cooler and the reds were both barely shy of 18".
we fished with captain mike meyers of reelshark charters. he does tarpon, shark and back country. heck of a good guy and good guide, works hard to make sure people have a good time. not sure about pricing and what not but you can find out at www.reelshark.com
Hell yeah man.
Good day! My dad's has small tarpon, up to about 20 lbs, hanging around his dock at night in Englewood. Hooks up with one eevery now and then. He says they are all up in the creek.
capt mike says he would eat a hammer over any other shark. ill let you know how they taste after i eat some. he is going to clean up the jaws and set a hook in them and give it to me. ill give it to my son to keep in his room. unfortunately hammers have small jaws compared to other sharks, it will be cool though.
