Tarpon Fishing in the Venice, LA Area
Tarpon migrate into this area in good numbers from summer through early fall. There is so much food in this area for tarpon that once these fish arrive, it becomes easy for them to stay in these waters to enjoy the feast. Some of the tarpon are really big in this area too. Tarpon may not be super popular among anglers coming to Venice for a fishing trip, however, if you want to target them, you definitely have a shot to find some fish and maybe even catch a really big tarpon.
Tarpon Fishing Tips
While many anglers may run into smaller tarpon and catch them without much effort, to consistently target bigger tarpon, you need to make sure you have the right tackle & equipment so things go your way. Tarpon will eat a variety of baits, so you have a lot of options when it comes to live & cut baits or artificial lures. The time of year is very important as well since tarpon will migrate a long way up and down both the Gulf & Atlantic Coasts each year.
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