Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Also called tarpon, silver king
Large, silvery fish known for spectacular jumping ability when hooked. One of the most prized gamefish in Florida waters.
Atlantic Tarpon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Megalops atlanticus
- Typical size
- 40-80 inches
- IGFA world record
- 286 lbs 9 oz
- State record
- 243 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Legendary
Habitat
Migratory. Found in passes, bridges, beaches, and channels. Roll on surface to gulp air.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a atlantic tarpon through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for atlantic tarpon
The lure classes that produce for atlantic tarpon, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Atlantic Tarpon questions people ask
Atlantic Tarpon is Megalops atlanticus. Anglers also call it tarpon, silver king.
A typical atlantic tarpon runs 40-80 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 286 lbs 9 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every atlantic tarpon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Migratory. Found in passes, bridges, beaches, and channels. Roll on surface to gulp air. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record atlantic tarpon weighed 286 lbs 9 oz. The standing state record on file is 243 lbs.
Soft swimbaits and paddletails, jigheads and flies and jig flies all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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