Interested in items related to the early years of Tarpon fishing in and around Florida's Charlotte Harbor area from 1885 to WWII: Punta Rassa, St James City, Punta Gorda, Ft Myers, Useppa and Boca Grande.
*Tarpon scales with catch data inscribed on them
*Letters or post cards of written accounts of tarpon fishing
*Railroad or steamship illustrations or their ads that mention tarpon fishing
*Useppa Island club tarpon pins/badges
*Tournament Trophies (Punta Gorda, Harbour Heights, Boca Grande)
*Original photographs of catches, guides and tarpon boats
*Tarpon snoods of leather or cotton/ flax line (as opposed to wire leader)
Contact Capt Paul DeGaeta
(King of the River Florida Sportsman Magazine, Aug 2009)
River tarpon fishing (with this cold winter) should get going later this month in the Peace River, I guide if anyone is interested
Wanted items related to the pursuit of the Silver King Tapon
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Silver King
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Silver King
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- Joined: Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:35 pm