Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book: The Birth of Big Game Fishing

$21.95

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the origins of big game fishing, told in the words of those who were there. Zane Grey & Theodore Roosevelt fished for tarpon, so did Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Edison, Frederick Remington, & many others. Includes info on the pioneer tarpon guides, the historic tarpon lodges, the innkeepers, the outfitters, the boat builders, & more.

When William Halsey Wood landed the first big tarpon ever caught on rod and reel, news quickly spread. This 1885 event changed the face and fabric of sports fishing and helped make Southwest Florida a mecca for anglers from all parts of the world. Today, the silver king remains one of the most sought-after of all game fish.

Randy Wayne White’s Ultimate Tarpon Book offers everything you could ever want to know about the origins of big game fishing, told in the words of those who were there. Zane Grey and Theodore Roosevelt fished for tarpon, so did Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Edison, Frederic Remington, and many others. The stories and narratives they wrote based on their experiences—along with those of more than 100 other contributors, including some of the best outdoor writers of our time—are presented here. The book includes information on the pioneer tarpon guides, the historic tarpon lodges, the innkeepers, the outfitters, the boat builders, and the scientists that made Fort Myers the greatest big game fishing resort in the country.

Randy Wayne White spent thirteen years as a professional tarpon guide, and Carlene Fredericka Brennen tournament fished for fifteen years for the silver king. For decades they have been collecting books, research papers, and popular literature on the tarpon. The best of their catch is presented here, complete with stories, commentary, and an introduction by White. The result is a book that no serious angler can be without!

Softcover, 231 B&W Illus; 7x10 inches, 416 pages

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White is Back

I have read all of RWW's novels and most of his non fiction. He contiues to be gifted in dealing with the subjects he knows best.
"Unltimate..." was exactly what I was looking for as a gift for my brother-in-law (his subject, concise presentation, great pictures and the historical development of the tarpon as a game fish and subject of outdoor adventures as seen throught the eyes of great outdoor writers). I like the book so much I intend to buy one for myself.