Of Sharks & Silver Kings
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In this episode of Wild On The Fly, the crew try out some Florida fly fishing in the Marquesas for Tarpon and Spinner Sharks. Just 30 miles from the famous fishing grounds of Key West, the Marquesas are a small ring of islands surrounding a pristine lagoon known to hold a huge population of silver kings. A group of keen tarponeers with 30 seasons of experience hit the water early, but instead find themselves surrounded by hungry sharks more than willing to take a fly. Further up the coast near Tampa Bay, the show joins fly rod designer Howard Croston to fish for some tackle-testing Spinner Sharks. The power and athleticism of these fish make them the ideal species to put a new rod to work, especially when you hook a true monster…