How Big Do Tarpon Get?
Tarpon Can Reach Sizes up to 8 Feet and Can Weigh up to 280 Pounds. the Life Span of a Tarpon Can Be in Excess of 50 Year's. the Oldest Tarpon in Captivity...
Tarpon can reach sizes up to 8 feet and can weigh up to 280 pounds. The life span of a tarpon can be in excess of 50 years. The oldest tarpon in captivity lived to be 63 years old. Due to its majestic appearance of size and color, the tarpon is nicknamed "silver king."
What is the biggest tarpon ever caught?
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 good size tarpon?
Length: Tarpon grow to gigantic lengths – 8-9 feet long, at least 7 feet in most locations around their range. On average, tarpon are 4 feet long plus. Weight: Tarpon grow quickly. A four-foot-long will weight at least 60 lbs.
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