Tarpon Fishing Puerto Rico DIY
The Silhouette crew has gone south to Puerto Rico to catch the mighty tarpon DIY. None of them have ever tarpon fished or been to Puerto Rico. So, it's going to be a huge challenge to get their hands on the Silver King of the lagoon!
Here is a detailed listing of tackle prices, Amazon hyper links for most of the gear used, airlines, and hotel accommodations we used as well as a good place to purchase the tackle in San Juan.
West Marine by far had the most extensive tackle, minnow nets, buckets, bait and gear that we found in San Juan. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable about what to use for each fish species. There is how ever a 12% sales tax in PR.
address: 135 Ave Arterial B
San Juan, PR 00918
call: 787-998-1891
The four of us booked our round trip flights and 6
nights stay for only 613.00$ each. We did book 6
months in advance with United airlines.
Hotel accommodations were at the Tres Palmas
Resort in San Juan. The hotel is located right
across the street from the ocean. It included a
good continental breakfast and the staff were
very nice and helpful.
Tres Palmas Resort phone number: 787-727-4617
We each brought our medium heavy salmon rods and
consolidated them all into one hard case that
cost a total of an extra 60.00$ total in luggage.
Each person brought their own reels that we
carried in our luggage. Two of us used the
Shimano Corvalus 400 Levelwind Reel: www.amazon.com...
Fenwick HMX 2 piece heavy action casting rod: www.amazon.com...
20 lb Trilene Clear Big Game Monofilament Line: www.amazon.com...
30 lb Yo-Zuri flourocarbon for leader 30 yards: www.amazon.com...
5/0 Owner's circle hooks (5) pack: www.amazon.com...
5 gallon bucket used for bait bucket - 7.00$ at West
Marine and Walmart in PR.
6 ft minnow net - 47.00$ at West Marine
Super Float Slip Bobbers: www.amazon.com...
A large net is recommended as the terrain is
broken and we did lose one fish right at the
bank.
We also highly recommend a rental car. It was
approx. 100$ a day and the rental is at the airport.
There are Taxis and Uber drivers. But if you are not
bi-lingual. Some drivers English is poor. Our Uber
app did work as well on the island.
Grand Total: 757.00$ plus food and transportation
Total based on that you have your own rods and reels
with a hard case to transport.
There is a tackle shop very close to Tres Palmas that
did have limited tackle, hooks and sinkers. They also
offered very affordable charters for tarpon and other
saltwater fishing.
The Tackle Box
105 Calle Doncella
San Juan Puerto Rico
phone number: 787-726-1662
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16 окт 2024