Tag: 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament

Profile: Alex Shouppe

■ BY SUE ERWIN Alex Shouppe has been fishing in Boca Grande with his grandfather, Byron Shouppe, Sr., and his dad, Byron Jr., since he was strong enough to hold a fishing pole. And years of practice...

Nine releases recorded in World’s Richest one-day tournament

June 2, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On a day when many thought no fish would be caught, nine releases were recorded for the 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, held on Friday, My 26 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Boca...

WORLD’S RICHEST UPDATE: Fishing on Friday only

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Officials coordinating the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament determined Wednesday evening that tournament fishing will be held on Friday, May 26 only, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. That...

It’s all in honor of the silver king … The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, world-class artists and lots of good times

May 26, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT As the anticipation of the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament has come and gone, the Boca Grande Invitational Art Show and Tarpon Festival will be just beginning. This year’s festival,...

Artist for World’s Richest chosen; sign up while there’s still time

■ STAFF REPORT Congratulations to the artist of the 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Kelly Reark. Kelly is an award-winning local artist inspired by her days fishing in Boca Grande and Chokoloskee....