Celebrating the Mighty Tarpon: The Heart of Charlotte County’s Heritage & Economy

By Alycia Downs on

In 1885, the first tarpon ever caught on a rod and reel was documented in Southwest Florida. Anglers flocked to Florida from around the world to see if the reports were true—that a prehistoric silver fish weighing more than 100 pounds would present them with the fight of a lifetime. The tarpon…

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