Fall slamming is one way to describe the fishing here in the Ten Thousand Island and Everglades National Park. If you have ever wanted to tie into the elusive Backcountry Slam this is the time to put that notch in your cork grip.
The fun tarpon (30lbs and under) are mixed between the back bays and creeks that feed these large bays to quiet outside coves. Being little doesn't mean they don't pack a punch. They still do backflips, jumps, burn drag and throw hooks just like their bigger cousin. These are great warm up fish for when the larger spring tarpon show up giving you the upper hand. A Helios 9' 7 wt. matched to a Battenkill Large Arbor with a floating Wonderline will cover the water column and will be the right tackle to handle our Summer Slam action. This is a lightweight outfit that will not wear you out during the heat of the day. The fly rods this time of the year should match you quarry 6-7 wt for the streamer fishing and up to 8-9wt's for throwing larger poppers and streamers and the occasional large tarpon. Fishing Tips
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