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O.B. · Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: Tarpon bag limit

Does anyone know if tarpon is edible? Because TPWD changed the bag limit to one over 80". And also one black drum limit to 1 over 52". Now who would want to keep a black drum over 52" for any reason.

bellyup · Finger Mullet Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 10

The new limits are likely there to allow anyone that catches a potential state record. This would allow them to keep and weigh the fish.

miz_tarpon_tamer · Horse Mullet Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 148

As far as I know they are not edible. My hubby Tarpon_Tamer says they are all muscle. SO even if you could, I dont know that you would "want" to. But I have never ever heard of anyone actually keeping one and eating it. However, if you were to catch one over 80" it would be considered a "trophy fish". SO, in that instance, the only reason you would want to keep it would be to have it mounted. The only reason someone would want to keep a drum over 52" would be for the same reason, to have it mounted; not to eat it. But, I have never actually heard of someone having one mounted. I am sure if I am wrong, a more experienced fisherman will let you know. Hope that helps.
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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Never heard of anyone mounting a black drum. They dont call them big uglies for nothing! Laughing

Tarpon is very squishy, mushy, oily meat, not good to eat

If you ever get a hankering to try one, catch a lady fish (skipjack) and cook it up. I understand they are very comparable.
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bullredjim · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: TARPON

I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DON'T USE THE TARPON TO MAKE THE MOUNT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PERSERVE THE SKIN...NOT LIKE THEY DO FOR DEER.... SO THEY MAKE A PAINTED REPLICA... THE ONLY REASON YOU WOULD NEED A TARPON OVER THE 80 in.. WOULD BE FOR STATE OR WORLD RECORD... THE SAME FOR THE BLACK DRUM OVER 52 in..