Tarpon Fishing Using Diablo 750 Spinning Reels.

My guests have landed a fair number of Tarpon in the last week even though we have had fluctuating water temps due to late season cold fronts. Jim Riske and Kenny Russel had a big day last Wednesday releasing 5 Tarpon. Jim was so impressed with how tough the Diablo reels are that he bought 2 to take back home.

Kenny Russel's Tarpon rolling

Kenny Russell and Jim Riske had a big day releasing 5 Tarpon

Jim Riske's Tarpon battle stopped traffic

Jim Riske hooked his 150lb + Tarpon within sight of
world famous Bud n Marys Marina

Jim Riske gets a Tarpon release using the Sailfish Trek Diablo 750 combo

Jim Riske doing battle with a Tarpon

Jim Riske bought 2 Diablo 750 spinning reels to take back to Texas

Jim Riske battles a Tarpon well over 150lbs while Kenny Russell pilots

at the boat for Kenny

fast action

On Friday Paul Magidson caught a good Tarpon while his 16 year old son Charles released a big Bull Shark. Again we used the Diablo 750 spin reels. Saturday we had Paul's good friend Rob and his son Cole. What fun they had catching and releasing Sharks.

young Cole really enjoyed catching this
Blacknose Shark

Tarpon were not biting but the Spinner Shark action
was great for Rob and Cole

16 year old Charlie Magidson caught this Shovelnose
after a big battle with a huge Bullshark.
He used the Sailfish Trek Diablo 750

Charles Magidson battles a huge Bull Shark
using the Sailfish Trek Diablo 750 combo

double header of Spinner Sharks

Paul Magidson catching a nice Tarpon

Sonny Rinehart and Jon Svoboda fished the last 3 mornings and caught Tarpon on every trip. Sonny and Jon both have used baitcasters in the past. Using the Diablo 750 spin reels and 8 foot Sailfish Trek 4 piece travel rods the guys were very impressed. The 8 foot rods allowed ease to move around the motor and bow of the boat when the Tarpon made sudden moves. Sonny spent a long hour battling a 150+lb Tarpon as did Jim Riske . The Diablo reels never miss a beat. I have been using these super tough reels for 4 seasons now and have Never had a handle break or a gear stripped. Pretty incredible with what I put the reels through day in and day out.

Sonny with 1 of 3 Tarpon he released

Sonny was amazed at how much pressure he could put
on a big Tarpon using the Sailfish Trek rod and Diablo 750 spin reel

Sonny Rinehart using the Sailfish Trek 4 piece travel rod 
on this jumping Tarpon

Sonny releases Jon's Tarpon

Sonny battles a huge Tarpon for over an hour

Jon Svoboda spent his birthday catching Tarpon

Jon and Sonny ate Cobia for 2 days

So all in all pretty good fishing but looking to see a major push of Tarpon in the next couple weeks.

Captain Skip Nielsen