Texas Fishing Reports - - inboard - They both will indeed. If I were to choose an inboard it would be your boat...sweeet.We missed out on a few more fish about a month ago due to our batteries dying. We sat and watched 3 boats get their fill putting on a

Capt_Dan · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:52 am Post subject: Inboard Tarpon Boats

I really do not understand why nobody uses inboard boats to catch tarpon here in Texas. There are a couple but in Louisiana its the only way to go. I think here with the water being a bit more shallow that an inboard would be even more critical. We fish a 24 Topaz that we brought over from Louisiana. Our 24 Topaz is a tarpon machine, and it is a blast to fish from. I am just curious as to everyones thought process on this. Those trolling motors seem like a pain in the ass.
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marc · ****CHUNK CUTTER**** Joined: Mar 07, 2009 Posts: 22

I think that Texans fish trout and reds most of the year. They believe that an inboard will not allow them to fish the bays. We have a 25 ft shamrock. With a 24 inch draft I have no problem wade fishing or drifting for trout around Rockport. You just have to know your area. For tarpon fishing i wouldn't trade it for any amount of batteries trolling motors. Its hard to believe until it happens, but tarpon will hit baits trolled within a few feet from the swim platform.

Capt_Dan · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

Yup. I just sold my 24 Topaz to a lucky fella down in the Valley. I actually had a tarpon hit so close that when he jumped he hit his head on the swim platform!! Talk about scare the chit out of you! It was awesome!
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marc · ****CHUNK CUTTER**** Joined: Mar 07, 2009 Posts: 22

on one trip we hooked up on the starboard side line. We reeled in the two flat lines and let them skim the water a few inches behind the swim deck. Leaning on the transom I noticed that we had a school of tarpon rolling/following the boat at close range. After a few minutes both rods start screaming. Those fish were actually following the boat. I think Alford said they are attracted to the vibrations of the inboard transmission.

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brookskelm · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

ive heard mixed things about inboard boats. The last 3 or 4 years in the grand isle tarpon rodeo, the trolling motors from the texas guys kicked the locals inboards tail. All of the guys using the trolling motors were from galveston.. just some thought

Salacia · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject:

Brooks - it depends. I think the trolling motors work great and are superior under certain circumstances. The inboards rate higher on ease of use or when fish are moving and you are targeting them. Also, if you are searching or blind trolling for hours and hours - inboards are superior. If you are on and in fish for sure and can deploy a trolling motor for trolling, they work better at times too. Either is a good combination. Personally, I like the inboards because they are more flexible in their usage and you don't have to worry about battery power. Both will catch fish - a lot of fish!!
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brookskelm · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:45 am Post subject:

They both will indeed. If I were to choose an inboard it would be your boat...sweeet.We missed out on a few more fish about a month ago due to our batteries dying. We sat and watched 3 boats get their fill putting on a show,got lucky hooking our largest, barely moving about .3 mph. I guess the reason I like them is I don't like trolling blind. I know sometimes that's just what you have to do.... now if we can have a couple nice days to fish...This might be a lost cause but I was thinking about your tagging program. I understand your main focus is in Texas. Would you ever try to tag some of the grand isle tarpon?


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