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Fishing Florida's Top Ten Bass Lakes Volume I: Lake Tarpon

by Larry Barker and Lenny Crispino

99 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #02-0958; ISBN 1-55395-244-8; US$14.95, C$22.95, EUR15.00, £10.40

An in-depth guide to fishing Lake Tarpon, one of Florida's Top 10 Bass Lakes. Includes hot spots, maps, photos, tips and resources.

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About the Book

This book, the first in a series, is designed to help anglers catch more and bigger fish in Lake Tarpon, Florida. The authors--professional tournament fishermen and outdoors writers--share tips, technipues and some close guarded secrets about catching trophy fish, especially largemouth bass, on the lake.

The guide provides a wealth of informations about the lake, its fish, and the surrounding resources available to anglers. Of particular value are up-to-date maps that identify seasonal hot spots for bass and crappie. A full sized map of the lake is also included including depths, names of familiar lake areas and laocations, and landing docks.

Numerous photos and graphics, including a rare picture of the lake record bass, a 19 lb monster caught on a live eel in 1961, add interest to the book.

About the Authors

Larry Barker, PhD, a freelance writer and video producer, has more than 30 years of experience fishing Florida and Bahamas fresh and saltwater tournaments. He has pubished over 20 books and 100 articles in such magazines as Florida Sportsmanand BASSMASTER. He has also been interviewed on NBC's Today Show and ABC's 20/20. Larry was honoured by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission in 2002 with the "Specialist Award" for outstanding catches (and releases) of trophy largemouth bass. In addition, he currently holds four catch and release world records for largemouth bass, black bullhead and chain pickerel, certified by the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.

Captain Lenny Crispino has been a successful professional tournament fisherman and full-time guide on Lake Tarpon for more than 12 years. He owns and operates Tarpon Tom's Bait & Tackle, located on Lake Tarpon, and is widely sought after as a speaker for Bass and Fishing Clubs in the Tampa Bay Area. His fishing columns appear monthly in the St. Petersburg Times and The Suncoast News. He also frequently appears on television fishing shows and videos as a bass fishing expert. Lenny has spent over a decade studying largmouth bass migratory patterns on Lake Tarpon and is widely acclained as one of the premier experts on Lake Tarpon trophy bass fishing methods.

Introduction and Table of Contents

Lake Tarpon is one of west-central Florida's best kept secrets. Although it was named one of the Top 10 black bass lakes in Florida by the Florida Fish and Game Commission, fishing pressure on Lake Tarpon has been very light in recent years. One reason is that it is located near prime saltwater access areas such as Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico- and many local and visiting anglers spend their time going after saltwater species such as snook, cobia, kingfish, grouper, and tarpon.

Another reason the lake isn't fished heavily may be its location. Its 2500 plus acres are nestled in an area of northern Pinellas County that is primarily residential and commercial. If you didn't know that the lake was there, you'd probably never find it. U.S. Highway 19 N borders the lake on the west- but almost no open water can be viewed from the road. There are only three easy public access areas and two of these are through State Parks. Most state maps show Lake Tarpon but many regional and natinal maps don't.

This book was written for local and visiting fishermen (and women) who want to catch more and bigger fish in Lake Tarpon. Our focus is primarily on black bass fishing, with an emphasis on trophy bass. However, it also includes fishing tips and specific locations for the lak's other species such as bream (bluegill), shellcracker, specks (crappie), catfish, gar and bowfin. All of these species are abundant in Lake Tarpon and usually are willing to bite year 'round.

Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Florida's Top Fishing Lakes

  • Top 10 Black Bass Lakes
  • Top 10 Speck (Black Crappie) Lakes
  • Top 15 Panfish Lakes Introduction
    Chapter 1: About Lake Tarpon
  • Map
  • Location
  • More Informatiion about the Parks
  • A Brief History
  • The Future of Lake Tarpon
    Chapter 2: Lake Tarpon Fish
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Preferred Habitat
    • Weather Influences
    • Spawning Habits
    • Feeding Habits
      Tackle and Bait
    • Shiner Fishing
    • Baitcasting with Artificial Lures
    • Spincasting with Artificial Lures
    • Fly Fishing
  • Selecting Lures for Bass at Different Depths
    • Shallow Water
    • Medium Water
    • Deep Water
  • Black Crappie
    • Preferred Habitat
    • Weather Influences
    • Spawning Habits
    • Feeding Habits
      Tackle and Baits
    • Cane Pole Fishing
    • Spincasting with Artificial Lures
    • Fly Fishing
  • Bluegill and Shellcracker
    • Preferred Habitat
    • Weather Influences
    • Spawning Habits
    • Feeding Habits
      Tackle and Baits
    • Cane Pole Fishing
    • Ultralight Spincasting
    • Fly Fishing
  • Other Species
    • Catfish
    • Bullhead
    • Channel Catfish
    • Gar
    • Longnose Gar
    • Florida Gar
    • Bowfin
    Chapter 3: Fishing Lake Tarpon Through the Seasons
      Winter (December- March)
    • Bass
    • Map: Lake Tarpon
    • Crappie
      Spring/Summer (April- September
    • Bass
    • Crappie
    • Map: Lake Tarpon Spring/Summer Hot Spots
      Fall (October- November)
    • Bass
    • Crappie
    • Map: Lake Tarpon Fall Hot Spots
    Chapter 4: Fishing Tips and Techniques
  • Introduction
  • Tips on Fishing Plastic Worms
  • Spinner Baits
  • The Art of Fishing Crankbaits
  • Shiner Fishing Tips
  • Crappie Fishing Tips
    Chapter 5: Fishing Records and Awards
  • Lake Tarpon Records
  • Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservaton Commission State Records
  • Big Catch Program
  • Sample Big Catch Recognition Certificate
  • IGFA Certiied State and World Records
  • NFWFHF World Records
  • Sample World Record Certificate
  • Other Awards for Trophy Fish
  • Sample Shimano Recognition Certificate
  • Sample NAFC Recognition Certificate
    Chapter 6: Lake Tarpon Resources
  • Lodging/Lake Access Restaurants
  • Marinas/Boat Sales and Rentals
  • Bait and Tackle
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Government Contracts
  • Organisations that Maintain Fishing Records

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