Lake Tarpon

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Sep 6, 2026

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Fall (Current)

30 Fishing Reports

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Carolina Rigs
2
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
1
Hard Topwater (Walking)
1
Lipless Crankbaits
1
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
1

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Dicky D
Gold Ambassador
10/6/21
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Carolina Rigs
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  85°
While most of the country is cooling down and the fish are moving shallow, the fish on lake tarpon are very much still offshore. With the days getting shorter, but the water temp still in the mid-80s the fish are in a little bit of a funk. The bass are still holding offshore on shallow points. Most of the schools are in between 5 and 9 feet of water. Unlike a month ago, the schools are pretty broken up. You can scan around and find them but you’ll only see a handful together. The Carolina rig has been the best bet to catch these fish. The bass aren’t chasing much so you need something slow, but with the schools busted up you also need something you can keep moving. The c-rig shines in this situation. I build my rig with a 3/4 oz weight and a 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG. You can use a lot of different baits, but you want something with a little action. I am throwing it on a Dobyns Champion 765 and a Daiwa Zillion. My main line is 17lb Seaguar Invizx and the leader is 15lb InvizX.
Stephen Mui
Blue Ambassador
9/27/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Crankbaits 13'+
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  85°
It is late summer/early fall and the fish are really keyed in on baitfish. Cranking hard spots with suspended bait is the key.
jerry shack
Gold Ambassador
10/16/24
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Lipless Crankbaits
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
- Forage
  Bluegill
- Water Temperature
  78°
In 2-4 feet of water with clumps of scattered pepper grass and hydrilla on the edge of 5-6 feet of water with very little grass rip it through with the trap. In the 2-4 feet of water throw the spinner bait , Jack Hammer and the under spin ripping it through the grass.