Tarpon Fishing Puerto Rico DIY

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: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... Fenwick HMX 2 piece heavy action casting rod: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01... 20 lb Trilene Clear Big Game Monofilament Line: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... 30 lb Yo-Zuri flourocarbon for leader 30 yards: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... 5/0 Owner's circle hooks (5) pack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... 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: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... 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 Please get social with us on Facebook and Instagram as we would love to not only share our future adventures with you. But would love it if you tagged us in yours as well! We always appreciate comments and feedback! You can find us at: Facebook:  / silhouetteoutdoors   Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Now get out there and cast your Silhouette some where Outdoors!!! Music by YouTube studio creator library:A Darker Heart by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/Fight Scene by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/Chipper - Happy Rock by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ PALS #tarponfishing #diytarponfishing #puertorico #diy #diyfishing #fishingpuertorico