New to F;orida

Just moved here the First of Feb. from Ky and ready to do some fishing. Looking for some information for Tarpon Lake. Looking forward to meeting you guys.

You are at the right place at the right time...I am sure some of the locals will chime in and give you some help...:welcome

I haven't been to that area before, but I have seen that lake mentioned on this forum.
While your waiting for new replies, in the meantime you might try googling the following phrase for past topics about Tarpon Lake

Go to google.com and copy/paste the following to search...

site:crappie.com tarpon lake

Thanks guys. I'll look it up skinnyhoops.

Welcome to the mad house! Hit up adjust555 or fishin813, they should be able to lead ya in the right direction.

have not been there in a month. I would start working the north end in 6 to 12fow. Find some hydrilla and work it. Great lake to fish. Piney point in 10 to 12fow is a hot spot also. Spidder rigging works best for me there. but Long lining when they r spread out does the trick too. Good luck. Will shoot u a pm when I get a chance to head up that way again.

welcome to florida

adjust555~~~thanks for the info. Will try to put it to good use Thursday. Any bait shops over that way for minnows?
Slabkeeper~~thanks! looking forward to some good fishing

Bill's Bait & Tackle http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...ransparent.png 9806 E US Highway 92, Tampa, FL
(813) 621-4237 () ‎ · billsbait-n-tackle.com

Cody's Bait and Tackle http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...ransparent.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/thumbnail.png http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...bOxmFbXRD9t4dk






9735 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL
(813) 884-3100 () ‎ · codysbaitntackle.com

Don't know where you are comming from but these two should have minnows. Cody prices are higher but closer to Tarpon.

Thanks! Coming from Indian Rocks Beach

Made it over to the lake Thursday. Wind was rough but we did pick up around 30. Not familiar with the lake to name spots but most fish came from the mouth of the canal going towards the bridge. 10 fow 5 feet deep. Water temp stayed around 67.5 most of the day. Being from Ky not use to sharing the water with gators!! That makes you take notice! Thanks again for everyones help and info. Looking forward to meeting you guys sometime.

The Gators won't bother you unless somebody has been feeding them. Then they might swim right up to you. You can tell the difference(sp) by the smile on their face.

you stayin there or have moved to Florida on more perm. basis.

Commin up Indian Rocks is another bait shop, check it out on Whitepages.com
Minnows are expensive on West side of bay...........can go $2.00 dozen or more
i will check with one of FCC members in Tarpon area to get you an addess and
phone number also.........Clearwater Bait & Tackle good place to get minnows.

This third place is a feed store, looking for phone number as we speak...have good
prices on minnows


Anderson park off hwy 19 is place to put in............cost $6.00 to launch, but is
open 24 - 7.............Booker point opens at 7am and closes 7pm. Tarpon is one
of hottest spots on west side of state outside of Manatee down by Bradenton.
You are restricted to 20 hp mtr or trolling mtr only that 2500 acre lake. can have
bigger motor on board, just cannot start it............

Adjust555 pretty much told you where to start...........there are some goods ones
in there. Keith Dillon another FCC member caught a 3 lb 3 oz about 2 months ago
and is having mounted as we speak.........

Hey DW......I thought I might find you here........lurking in the forbidden places. LOL Looking forward to seeing ya`ll in a few weeks...us up here are itching to go. Find us some good spots down there to fish and us KY boys will come down an show those Fla. boys how to catch crappie..... (short pipe with a long fuse) LOL See ya in a few weeks bud !!!

clearwater bait & tackle - should be the place to get minnows..........

Lake Manatee is also great fishery for spec's (crappie) can't power the lake with any hp over 20., but can use trolling motor and/paddle if needed

Lake Tarpon is an excellant fishery......2,500 acres of water...........most of females have egged out and are starting to scatter into deeper water..........

PM me when you will be going to Tarpon and will try help you out to enjoy a fun day on the water........

Hey Ron! Have only been the one time but we did well for a first time lake. Fl. cc guys are very helpful and look forward to meeting them all. Just got back from the race in Sebring but we are ready for the trip North. See ya in about 10 or so days.

Thanks fishin 813. Drove by Manatee on the way back from Sebring. Nice looking lake and look forward to some boat time there.