Lake Tarpon: Fishing Florida's Top Ten Bass Lakes Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Larry Barker and Lenny Crispino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 2006 | Series: Fishing Florida's Top Ten Bass Lakes

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 Author

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.

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 114 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553952448
• ISBN-13: 978-1553952442
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,653,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)