CAPE CORAL
TARPON HUNTERS CLUB
First fish of the season
Congratulations
Oscar Mohn
NEW SEASON STARTED MONDAY
MARCH 1, 2010
Important notice
The stats and fishing report pages have been brought up to date. Fishing reports and stats will be upgraded several times a week.
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THE HISTORY OF THE CAPE CORAL TARPON HUNTERS' CLUB
The Cape Coral Tarpon Hunters' Club History
The Cape Coral Tarpon Hunters Club began in 1970, the same year that Cape Coral was incorporated. Prior to 1970, the Cape's members were part of the Fort Myers Beach Tarpon Club. The "new" club in Cape Coral continues today with over a hundred members, some of whom have caught over six hundred Tarpon in their "career". Why is Tarpon fishing (A.K.A. "hunting") so popular that clubs are established for just this fish? Even Thomas Edison to his visitors , Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone , fishing out in the Caloosahatchee River in the 1930's where they successfully caught several of the Silver Kings which has been documented in photographs.Part of the fascination is due to their tremendous acrobatics which is always a cause for an adrenalin rush. Who could be indifferent when suddenly a five or six foot fish jumps vertically revealing its entire body length?
Another reason for their popularity is due to the fact that people who settled here or visit South West Florida are interested in pursuing this sport of fishing but soon learn that the techniques required for Tarpon fishing are quite different from the fishing they did in their home state.The club offers seminars and has speakers to help with development of the techniques , and club members take rookies out to help them catch their first Tarpon.
In 1988 a motion was made by Bruce Brubaker, one of our "founding fathers " to become a catch and release club. From that time on, our plaques and certificates incorporated the wording " released" Tarpon. Since these fish date back 100 million years to the Cretaceous period which has been documented by fossils dating back to that era it is extremely appropriate that we take pride in preserving the fish that are in our waters. Their average lifespan is fifty - five years unless preyed upon by their enemies: sharks, porpoises, alligators and humans.
Cape Coral Tarpon Hunters' Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month February through September at 7:30P.M. at the Cape Coral Yacht club in Cape Coral, Florida.
Guests are welcome to attend these meetings.
