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November 13, 2023

Tagging Study Reveals Tarpon Range

The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTTW) have just released a statement on recent tarpon tagging studies. Since our early years, BTT has focused on research that teaches us about what is needed by each life stage […]
April 26, 2023

Survey Reveals Threats & Trends In Tarpon Fishery

Anglers and fishing guides are an essential source of knowledge when it comes to assessing the health of fish populations and identifying threats to their sustainability. By spending a significant amount of time on the water, […]
October 12, 2022

Tarpon Guide Adapts Approach With Sonar, Charts

In years past, Tarpon guides located fish simply by using visual cues. If they couldn’t see Tarpon rolling on the surface or spot them cruising the flats, they would move on knowing they were leaving tarpon […]
July 13, 2021

Targeting Texas Tarpon

Tarpon are arguably the most prestigious nearshore dwelling sportfish on the planet. And anglers can catch big ones on the Texas coast. Join Higher Calling Gulf Coast host and TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore with South Padre […]
February 18, 2021

Top 5 Tarpon Tips

Tarpon may not be the most common fish along the coast, but they could very well qualify as the most exciting catch for some anglers. How will you get ‘em? Fishing live baits, trolling plugs, and […]
September 24, 2020

Here’s One Way You Can Help Tarpon

Have you ever fished for Atlantic tarpon? Want to support the conservation of the Silver King? By completing this survey at http://bit.ly/TarponSurvey your knowledge and opinions will shed light on the health of Atlantic tarpon populations. The insights […]
November 8, 2017

TPWD officials catch tarpon near San Luis Pass

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Derek York recently shared a couple of photos of young tarpon caught while pulling sample nets near San Luis Pass in the Galveston Bay complex. Tarpon are the Texas coast’s most […]
October 25, 2017

Mystery of Texas Tarpon (Video)

Heralded for their awe-inspiring jumps and tenacious power, tarpon are the stuff from which fish tales are spun. But over the last couple decades, their populations have taken a serious dive. Today, a group of scientists […]