Episode 81: Capt. Frank Davis - Boca Grande Pass
In this episode, Frank talks about the history of Boca Grande Pass,
how he and others helped ban the pass "Jig," and how devastating
the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series was to the fishery.
1 Stunde 2 Minuten
Podcast
Podcaster
With a passion for storytelling, Mill House is more than a fishing podcast. Comprised of in-depth conversations with innovators, legends, and pioneers of the outdoors, we expose untold and compelling stories from industry leaders.
Beschreibung
vor 2 Jahren
Few have seen the evolution of tarpon fishing in the famous Boca
Grande Pass as Frank Davis. In the early 1960’s, his family moved
there and as far back as he can remember his Dad used to take him
tarpon fishing. Pass fishing for tarpon began in the late 1880’s
and by 1910 Boca Grande was booming. Over the next hundred and
thirteen years Presidents, athletes, and movie stars were there to
capture this prized fish and a photograph of a dead tarpon hanging
next to them. In his teenage years, Frank worked on a harbor pilot
boat, eventually becoming a mate on a 60 foot Hatteras. At age
twenty five, he captained a boat that won his first marlin
tournament - cashing in a hundred thousand dollars. But his heart
was alway with the fish that swam in the pass where he caught his
first silver king. Thirty six years ago he started guiding his home
waters and has witnessed first hand the abuse by fishermen there by
poor etiquette, pressure, snagging, tournaments, and greed. He
championed the ban of jig fishing and the deadly Professional
Tarpon Tournament Series. Frank Davis is now regarded as the voice
of reason for fishing the fabled waters of Boca Grande.
Grande Pass as Frank Davis. In the early 1960’s, his family moved
there and as far back as he can remember his Dad used to take him
tarpon fishing. Pass fishing for tarpon began in the late 1880’s
and by 1910 Boca Grande was booming. Over the next hundred and
thirteen years Presidents, athletes, and movie stars were there to
capture this prized fish and a photograph of a dead tarpon hanging
next to them. In his teenage years, Frank worked on a harbor pilot
boat, eventually becoming a mate on a 60 foot Hatteras. At age
twenty five, he captained a boat that won his first marlin
tournament - cashing in a hundred thousand dollars. But his heart
was alway with the fish that swam in the pass where he caught his
first silver king. Thirty six years ago he started guiding his home
waters and has witnessed first hand the abuse by fishermen there by
poor etiquette, pressure, snagging, tournaments, and greed. He
championed the ban of jig fishing and the deadly Professional
Tarpon Tournament Series. Frank Davis is now regarded as the voice
of reason for fishing the fabled waters of Boca Grande.
Weitere Episoden
1 Stunde 30 Minuten
vor 4 Monaten
1 Stunde 53 Minuten
vor 4 Monaten
1 Stunde 17 Minuten
vor 5 Monaten
1 Stunde 34 Minuten
vor 5 Monaten
1 Stunde 34 Minuten
vor 6 Monaten
In Podcasts werben
Kommentare (0)