Captain Jason Wightman holds a tarpon. He runs a charter fishing business called Grande Tarpon Charters out of Palmetto. Provided by Jason Wightman It’s the middle of May. Seas are calming, Gulf ...

One of the world’s oldest and most sought-after species of fish made their presence felt across Tampa Bay and Gulf beaches this past week. Since prehistoric times, the silver king has roamed Earth’s ...

Daytime temperatures are blazing hot, and the water temperature in Charleston Harbor is in the mid-80s. For nearshore fishing enthusiasts, that signals that it's time to try and hook a tarpon. Without ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Tarpon fishing is very popular in Florida because there’s a lot of them, and they can get quite big. Captain Tyler Kapela from Hit and Run Charters in St. Petersburg sees them ...

A collaboration between the Costa Rican Federation of Tourist Fishing (FECOP) and the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) aims to position Costa Rica as a global leader in tarpon conservation. This iconic ...

A VIDEO showing an Army veteran appearing to threaten a young fisherman in Florida went viral in April 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about Captain Brock Horner, who features in the clip.

Known for their elusive nature and mythic proportions, tarpon never fail to entice anglers looking for a challenge. But human development and climate change are hurting the species, from the time the ...