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Guest Essay: Thrill of a majestic Silver King

BY KATHY FUTCH Tarpon fishing became quite the sport in Boca Grande Pass, which is the deepest natural harbor in Florida. When the water temperature is just right and full of tasty shrimp and...

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Florida issues tarpon best practices for the 2024 season

When fishing for tarpon this season, be sure to use best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission consulted a number of external...

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Dates set for tarpon tournament season

February 15, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The dates for upcoming Boca Grande tarpon tournaments have been set. “The tournaments” are a great tradition, said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. “It’s...

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‘Win Big’ Waylon Mills takes first in Howl at the Moon

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Waylon Mills once again showed them all how it’s done in the 16th annual Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament, held last Saturday, May 16. Mills and his...

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The time to ‘HoOoOwl’ is now!

STAFF REPORT – It is officially time to howl! Capt. Sandy Melvin of Special Effects/Gasparilla Outfitters will host the “Howl at the Moon” Open Invitational Tarpon Tournament on Saturday, May...

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Family Tradition takes first in Quarantine Queens Classic

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Never let it be said that William Woodroffe doesn’t know how to put a tarpon tournament together. When he heard that Ladies’ Day wasn’t going to be held this year, he...

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