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Tarpons are large fish of the genus Megalops; one species is native to the Atlantic, and the other to the Indo-Pacific Oceans. They are the only members of the family Megalopidae.
Tarpons grow to about 4–8 ft long and weigh 60–280 lbs. They have dorsal and anal soft rays and have bluish or greenish backs. Tarpons possess distinctive lateral lines and have shiny, silvery scales that cover most of their bodies, excluding the head. They have large eyes with adipose eyelids and broad mouths with prominent lower jaws that jut out farther than the rest of the face.
One of the best workouts is fighting a tarpon on the line. But they are truly fun. Always great release the tarpon back.
Since tarpons are not commercially valuable as a food fish, very little has been documented concerning their geographical distribution and migrations. They inhabit both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and their range in the eastern Atlantic has been reliably established from Senegal to the Congo. Tarpons inhabiting the western Atlantic are principally found to populate warmer coastal waters primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies. Nonetheless, tarpons are regularly caught by anglers at Cape Hatteras and as far as Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and south to Argentina. Scientific studies indicate schools of tarpons have routinely migrated through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back for over 70 years.
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A tuna is a saltwater fin fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a sub-grouping of the mackerel family – which together with the tunas, also includes the bonitos, mackerels, and Spanish mackerels.
Tuna and mackerel sharks are the only species of fish that can maintain a body temperature higher than that of the surrounding water. An active and agile predator, the tuna has a sleek, streamlined body, and is among the fastest-swimming pelagic fish – the yellowfin tuna, for example, is capable of speeds of up to 47 mph.
Found in warm seas, it is extensively fished commercially, and is popular as a game fish. As a result of over-fishing, stocks of some tuna species such as the southern bluefin tuna have been reduced dangerously close to the point of extinction.
NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart in Hook & Tackle Official Tournament Shirt
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Hook & Tackle is a proud sponsor of the NASCAR Hot Rods & Reel Fishing Tournament, benefiting the Buoniconti Fund to help Cure Paralysis. Anglers will be in one boat with a professional guide and NASCAR driver. The event also includes a garage tour and race tickets for the Homestead Speedway.
All of the NASCAR Drivers are present in the center lake of the track fishing for Bass the very morning of the Chase Sprint Cup. This is one of the biggest NASCAR races of the year just prior to the Daytona 500.
Drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman (seen below) are fishing fanatics and fans of Hook & Tackle. They have both been involved since day one and are very active. Hook & Tackle is proud to celebrate over 12 years as the official apparel sponsor.
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