Neal Osborn
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Both Bill Bishop’s, High Rollers, and Donald Larmouth & Rob Fordyce’s, Tarpon on Fly, say that the hook should be sharpened by creating a triangular shaped point, with three cutting edges.
What do you guys think??Mike, when I started Tarpon fishing I thought the guys were obsessed with the hooks.
When are we going fishing Bob? You can’t tease me with pics of your new rod and not have a plan or ulterior motives! That is a beautiful stick. Let’s go catch some poon.
Who is John Galt?
Gamakatsu SC15, 2HS! (or Owner SSW)
Here in the states, where the fishing pressure is high and the fish are selective, we use 1/0 or even 1’s. Bigger is not always better. The KEY is to keep the hook point sharp. Bring a diamond sharpener with you at all times and constantly keep the hook sharp (especially after hooking a fish or even if you ding the side of the boat with the fly).
What makes a good Tarpon hook? Sharp sharp sharp and good ability to penetrate the hard mouth. Stick em Jackie!
I think he used something like a bodkin to melt part of it and because the middle is hollow, it sits on the hook well with just a bit of super glue.
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Craig Riendeau (Crawdad Craig) has a deadly pattern employing the rubber tassle toys that is very similar to a SJW.
I quit worrying and started carrying my camera in my backpack or around my neck. It is a leap of faith, but eventually you need to just carry the DSLR with you if you want good pictures. The first few times were a bit scary, but it gets easier once you let go of the concern. What changed my mind was a movie about photographers in Antarctica and seeing how these guys shoot in the worst conditions possible. A good DSLR will stand up to some serious conditions as long as you know how to maintain the equipment.
I have purchased many various backpacks, camera bags, and other equipment to store the camera on the water.
