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Do you want to catch big trout ORRR do you want to catch big trout here?
There’s a distinct difference IMHO.
I have been on a 2 year tarpon quest that has taken me to south Florida, Belize, Angola, and some questionably far distances in my homemade skiff.
I will catch a tarpon July 27th, 2025.
Its a given.
I will be in Belize during the new moon with the best guide in the country.
When I catch that 150 lber I lost last year I will laugh and smile, and post it up here, and frame the pic for my office.
However, when I catch my first Louisiana tarpon, I will cry. I will drag it to shallow water, get measurements, revive it, and call the taxidermist and get my first ever mounted fish.
If you want to catch a big trout you have to go to Laguna Madre where 28″ trout grow on trees.
I have been trying to get a group to make the 10.5 hr drive, get the tacos, and throw big ol corkies while wading in grassy beds behind Padre Island. If you want to go, I’ll drag my skiff this fall.
if you’re trying to catch them here I feel like the best areas to target them is walls (rock and concrete) docks (early AM) and beaches during the spawn.
Big bait helps but I had a buddy catch a 31″ trout on a fluke style bait.
I feel like I’ve hooked several 25+” and lost them trying to flip them (either broke the leader or flipped out of the boat).
Regardless I’ll be cheering you on from the digital sidelines in your quest.
Believe me when I say I know what obession feels like when you have a certain fish on the brain.
