Beyond the Bait 2024 Episode 6: Tangling with Tarpon

August 06, 2024 By Game & Fish Staff

When it comes to strength and power, no other inshore gamefish can compare to the tarpon. One hooked on light tackle will make an angler earn every foot of line, and many times the fish gets the upper hand. In this episode, a hundred-pounder tests tackle and stamina, and shows us why the tarpon is called the silver king.

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