Giant Tarpon from a Kayak! - ‘Hobie Outdoor Adventures’ on Fishing TV...

Most fishermen dream of catching a world record-sized fish, especially a world record tarpon! In this episode of BlacktipH, we travel to Bahia Solano, Colombia, to fish the sardine migration along the coast of the Baudó Mountains. Shortly after Josh released his first-ever roosterfish, he hooks the biggest tarpon that we had ever seen! This fish was massive! Josh, Alberto Meija, and Dr. Robert Borrego battled this behemoth for nearly two hours before the fish gave up. After quickly taking a phot

Through its Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Initiative, BTT is identifying and restoring essential nursery habitat in Florida to ensure healthy tarpon populations for the future. Earlier this year, BTT completed the assessment of six sites along the Gulf Coast, selecting four for restoration planning, all of which support Boca Grande’s world-renowned tarpon fishery. These new projects build on BTT’s earlier work at Coral Creek and on the organization’s ongoing efforts at Rookery Bay, where BTT is leadin

Fresh Habitat Alert! In December, our Inland Fisheries team partnered with Caswell Gameland technicians Joe England, James Thornton and Tyler Blackstock to drop fresh woody attractors into six piedmont lakes. Large wood in shallow water creates prime fish habitat, and many are marked with signs so they can be easily spotted. This wraps up a major effort that started in 2021. Since then, staff from Districts 3, 5 & 6 have fallen 90 trees across 13 waterbodies, from the Yadkin Chain up to Mayo Lak

Fish rely on wetlands like mangroves and marshes as nursery habitat in order to grow into healthy adults. If nursery habitat isn’t thriving, the next generation can’t! #WorldWetlandsDay Help BTT restore habitat for fish and wildlife Rookery Bay on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Donate today and your gift will be matched 1:1 by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation! Visit btt.org/rookerybay Video: “Juvenile Tarpon Conservation” - @SilverKingsTV #BringingSciencetotheFight #BonefishTarponTrust #Wetlands