Silver King: The Birth of Big Game Fishing - A WGCU Fishing Documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2012
- In 1885, a single, sensational catch at Sanibel Island's Tarpon Bay made international news - and revolutionized sport fishing. For the first time on record, a mighty, silver-sided tarpon was taken on a rod and reel, a feat that created a frenzy for the fierce-fighting - and made Southwest Florida the epicenter of a brand-new sport.
The newly crowned Silver King of fish lured celebrities and presidents, and transformed Southwest Florida into the birthplace of big game fishing.
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Silver King: The Birth of Big Game Fishing - A WGCU Fishing Documentary
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I remember my favorite book as a kid
“Wondrous World of Fishes”
There was a chapter devoted to the Tarpon and one photo captivated me the most .
It was a big Tarpon launching itself into the air and I never thought I’d be so lucky as to catch and land one. But decades later while live baiting for King Macks on the end of Avon pier
my dream came true. Just as I was about to reel up and head for home a 5 footer slid into view on its side and opened its mouth , sucking my live Spot in like a vacuum. I nearly shit my pants from excitement 😂. I set the hook before it even had a chance to pop my release clip . Jump after amazing jump , backflips , writhing somersaults. I was almost in a panic thinking it was surely going to throw my hooks , but it never did. We netted the prehistoric leviathan and released it quickly , taking no more than a minute to unhook it and snap a photo. Unfortunately it did not appear to make it. It was bleeding from its gill profusely because the wire had gotten behind its gill when it changed direction during the last few minutes of the battle. Still my most memorable moment of fishing .
Tarpon are an extra special catch from any pier this far north of Florida and it felt like I won the lottery that day
I've watched this documentary 4 times and loved it each time.
That was the best video ever seen about the tarpon ..... lived there for 35 years , caught my share if tarpon but nothing like those of th early days .....
I live here and love this documentary. I learned more than I ever knew about the silver King - tarpon!
Wish I could see their reaction the first time they saw a tarpon jump.😂😂
A BAD DAY OF FISHING BEATS A GOOD DAY OF AT WORK
A bad day of fishing makes me wish I was working
This is so awesome thank god for TH-cam because nothing would have been this easy to no unless they happened and it’s just a really cool and amazing new way of learning at breakfast lunch or dinner when u sit down eat and check something out 🇺🇸🤙👌😎
I love some of the pictures of the old tackle shops the old reels and rods thank you so much
Awesome ! Thanks for the Tarpon.
This is a very informative video,it not only shows the history of tarpon fishing and sport fishing , but the historical growth of Florida as a state and tourist destination, as an avid fly fisherman in Florida and seeing the equipment that people used back then has currently got me collecting a few antique rods and reels just to remind myself what it was like back in the day, protecting our fisheries and estuaries for future fishermen and fisherwomen should be at the top of the list it’s part of state history and why Florida is the fishing capital of the world, keep it clean , use don’t abuse ! 👍
Excellent video! Learned a lot about our history and deep respect for the tarpon.
amazing documentary, but i just shake my head at all the tarpon that were killed for no reason until conservation became a real thing.
It's so bad!
This was wonderfully informative! Thank you so much for making this available
Great film, well done on all parts.
Thanks
That was Brilliant,Thanks for posting it.
Great series! Wonderful history!
And thank god for fish and game
Awesome Video!!
This is really interesting video. Not only about fishing but the history as well, Fishing is always fun here. Very rarely do i ever come home empty handed, This was also a place President and other president came to fish!
The best voice in the world
For a second there, when the narrator spoke, I thought I was watching Forensic Files.
I excellent video
Top video 👍🏽
I had no idea that it starts so early. I thought tarpon fishing become end vogue around 1970 with Billy Pate,Stu Apte and Flip Pallot
Back then they kept everything they caught, thought they would last forever. Now you can't take the tarpon out of the water. Get your pictures but don't take him out of the water. It's really helped on their come back.
Damn they probably just threw all those fish away
Not many folks know what an accomplished fisherman was Zane Grey of western novel fame.
John Tatum ...he's idolized in New Zealand to this day.
Are we going to see any snook history of untold stories? Just curious
Tarpon springs the Greek spongers would catch Tarpon clean them , grind the filets and add spices and make Tarpon burgers. The first fish filet sandwich .
This is the Forensic Files guy
This is awesome except for the evil circle hook lol gawd are they terrible
Does this sound like Forensic Files episode to anyone else?
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And look look really hard how ruined fla.is and polluted waters.with no fixing it in sight.yea tarpon fishing helps feed the sharks.
They were so beautiful they had kill every one they caught
A BAD DAY OF FISHING BEATS A GOOD DAY WITH THE WIFE o.o
Sounds like you shouldn’t be married.
This dude said a tarpon killed a man that drowned
I had a Hoff reel a small one it sold on eBay for hundreds of dollars I think I payed 3 dollars for it
Honestly it was a junk reel in my opinion maybe other models are better
Capitalism is the best display for contempt of nature.
If they're no good to eat, just leave them in peace. Please don't catch any fish just for fun, or sport. Do something else...
Why... if you release them unharmed its better then keeping a fish to eat and arguably more ethical. Also only fishing for fish can you can eat greatly disrupts the ecosystem when you have a mass exodus of only a few species, by not targeting inedible species with the same pressure.
Why are you so soft ? It’s parts of life stop crying about it. You can’t change anything it’s the way of life. Don’t be stupid people love fishing and won’t stop because people are crying over nothing.
Don’t worry , I’d throw a big Cobia back just as quick as I would a Tarpon