The all-tackle world record (additionally certified as the 80-pound class record) for a giant tarpon is 286-pounds, 9-ounces caught by Max Domecq in Rubane, Guinea-Bissau, Africa on March 20, 2003. What is a giant tarpon? Scientific Name: Meglops Atlanticus. Tarpons are large fish of the genus Megalops ; one species is native to the Atlantic, … Read more
So how heavy is a 110-inch (total length) tarpon? There is no precise answer but it’s certainly substantially heavier than the all-tackle world record, a massive 286 pounds, 9 ounces caught in 2003 off Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. That fish measured just over 90 inches to the fork. How big do tarpon get? Tarpon can reach … Read more
Fish-eating birds feed on young tarpon. Porpoises and alligators sometimes eat larger ones. But by far, the most dangerous predators are sharks A big bull shark or great hammerhead can easily cut an adult tarpon in half with just one bite. Do hammerhead sharks eat tarpon? On June 4, the impressive raw power of how … Read more