It's been a good time to get offshore and go fishing the last week. Sailfish, kingfish, snapper, tarpon, jacks and dolphin have all been in the catch reports. But rain has finally arrived in the ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The infamous ‘silver king’ has returned to the Tampa Bay area. Tarpon are a migratory species and only come around for three months out the year, around May through July. They ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Three fishermen caught a nearly 200-pound tarpon in the Peace River Thursday morning. It took about 90 minutes for Jason Silvestre, Jerry Hernandez and Barry Baroudi to reel in the ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - We’ve seen drones used in many walks of life, from surveying to package deliveries…we’ve even seen one used locally to save a life in the surf recently. They’ve also become ...

Thousands of anglers visit the Florida Keys each year hoping to catch tarpon, a mammoth species of silver-and-green fish that often grows larger than 150 pounds. Tourists also can feed them fish by ...

Unlike some fish that people target for food, catching or battling with a tarpon is all about the experience. These awe-inspiring fish can reach up to 8 feet in length and weigh over 250 lb. However, ...