Silver King: The Birth of Big Game Fishing - A WGCU Fishing Documentary

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12 жыл бұрын

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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@russpost2557 6 ай бұрын

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 .....

@lets_fish_already_9345 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched this documentary 4 times and loved it each time.

@rickysimmonds2681 6 жыл бұрын

Wish I could see their reaction the first time they saw a tarpon jump.😂😂

@tylerbrandon7961 3 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome thank god for KZfaq 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 🇺🇸🤙👌😎

@michaelterry377 10 жыл бұрын

A BAD DAY OF FISHING BEATS A GOOD DAY OF AT WORK

@miamiwax5504 5 жыл бұрын

A bad day of fishing makes me wish I was working

@donnaw.gilles1234 8 жыл бұрын

I live here and love this documentary. I learned more than I ever knew about the silver King - tarpon!

@davescheer5038 2 жыл бұрын

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 ! 👍

@franklyons5433 5 жыл бұрын

I love some of the pictures of the old tackle shops the old reels and rods thank you so much

@fishwithandy 12 жыл бұрын

That was Brilliant,Thanks for posting it.

@hummus40 11 жыл бұрын

This was wonderfully informative! Thank you so much for making this available

@LeMouching 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome ! Thanks for the Tarpon.

@chrismorrison5834 10 жыл бұрын

Great film, well done on all parts. Thanks

@grantfishing237 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!!

@DistinctlyFL 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Learned a lot about our history and deep respect for the tarpon.

@thinkingman07 3 жыл бұрын

Great series! Wonderful history!

@zubsbhamjee Жыл бұрын

Top video 👍🏽

@RonaldWolchesky 7 жыл бұрын

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!

@Gnargoyle321 5 жыл бұрын

amazing documentary, but i just shake my head at all the tarpon that were killed for no reason until conservation became a real thing.

@catfish1285 3 жыл бұрын

It's so bad!

@tylerbrandon7961 3 жыл бұрын

And thank god for fish and game

@walden6272 3 жыл бұрын

For a second there, when the narrator spoke, I thought I was watching Forensic Files.

@Trouttiger 2 жыл бұрын

The best voice in the world

@kennethciardullo3534 3 жыл бұрын

I excellent video

@eduarditogonzales4485 6 жыл бұрын

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

@tammyryan7626 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@cluelessjunk2808 25 күн бұрын

Are we going to see any snook history of untold stories? Just curious

@miamiwax5504 5 жыл бұрын

Damn they probably just threw all those fish away

@johntatum1951 5 жыл бұрын

Not many folks know what an accomplished fisherman was Zane Grey of western novel fame.

@culminate100 5 жыл бұрын

John Tatum ...he's idolized in New Zealand to this day.

@tribalkilly8660 2 жыл бұрын

This is the Forensic Files guy

@mrsuarez430 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome except for the evil circle hook lol gawd are they terrible

@rf-bh3fh 5 жыл бұрын

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 .

@sctenz 2 жыл бұрын

Does this sound like Forensic Files episode to anyone else?

@user-fd6uv7vd2n Жыл бұрын

時代だねゲームをハンギングしてる

@royboone5991 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jimcatanzaro7808 2 жыл бұрын

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

@pastorrobinson892 8 жыл бұрын

A BAD DAY OF FISHING BEATS A GOOD DAY WITH THE WIFE o.o

@ROZDAB Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you shouldn’t be married.

@ryanlong8967 2 жыл бұрын

They were so beautiful they had kill every one they caught

@Jason-pk9wu 6 ай бұрын

This dude said a tarpon killed a man that drowned

@sjoncb 8 ай бұрын

Capitalism is the best display for contempt of nature.

@eastcoastandy2905 3 жыл бұрын

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...

@jimmymulfort4384 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@zachmccormic6543 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@DarthUr-zd2hp 14 күн бұрын

Don’t worry , I’d throw a big Cobia back just as quick as I would a Tarpon