lost a huge tarpon

[The Dad Fisherman]

That's my dream fish to catch....hopefully someday

[Jim in CT]

Tarpon are the best.

I fought a 125 pounder for 20 minutes in Marathon FL (in the keys). 10 feet from the boat, we could see the tarpon clearly in the crystal clear water. Out of nowhere, 2 large bull sharks came in and ripped the tarpon to shreds right in front of us. I brought back just the head. still attached to the hoppk. That was pretty cool, though less so from the tarpon's perspective.

[Got Stripers]

They are cool, nothing like a 100 lber clearing the water and looking you square in the eyes. The boat work of the guide to chase, follow and weave his 27 footer in and around the Marthon bridge pilings was almost as amazing as the power of these big ones.

[bart]

I hooked 4 large tarpon from a bridge down in the keys, but couldn't land one. awesome fish...