Sorry guys , didn't get to fish Tarpon,Def. next trip. Heard the bite was great out in the Gulf so I went with that.Fished off a head boat got lots of Grunts, & some nice Red Groupers.Then went down to Sunset pier& paid 5.35 incl. Lic.Fished 22hrs. straight with none stop action.Caught Blues,Silver Trout, Spanish Mackerl,& got broke off 50lb. Big Game When a Giant Tarpon took my live Sardine as I was lifting it to cast again He came up grabbed it ran & snapped the line like a firecracker. What a blast.But thanks for the tips I'll use them next time prob. in the fall