| Minimum | Optimum | Maximum |
| 74° | 85° | 104° |
| How | Occasionally tarpon will be caught on king rigs. |
| With What | I'm not sure but large menhaden, mullet, or spot would probably be good. In Florida they say that hardheads (croakers) work well as live bait for tarpon. |
| When | July. |
| Where | At the end of the pier where the king rigs are. |
| Why | They are huge when they are around NC's coast, usually over 50 pounds. They are strong, fast and amazing acrobats, jumping and flipping. They are not edible as far as I know. |