Tapam

Tapam

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I often wonder, are there really any places left that are uncharted or have very little or no fishing pressure? Most often the answer is no but, it looks like Daniel and Jan have found such a place and it is full of big tarpon, as they show us in their new film Tapam. It looks to be a true paradise.

Most of us have watched fly fishing shows for tarpon and have seen the great jumps and runs that these fish take. So you ask, what is the big deal about this film? Well, it is smack full of tarpon after tarpon being hooked and released for 30 minutes. Furthermore, Daniel and Jan do it form a float tube and they aren’t fishing for baby tarpon but, fishing for the big boys! This film Tapam will leave you drooling over how many fish are in their tarpon hole and might even get you to go buy a float tube and find your own little piece of paradise.

I really enjoyed all the footage of the jumping tarpon. There is one scene that sticks out among the rest. It was when Jan has a couple of hits right by his feet and on the third, a huge tarpon takes the fly! As the camera goes wide, you can see Jan in the float tube and way off in the distance, the tarpon explodes out of the water! They were able to catch on film some incredible eats and one is even taken on a popper!

I can see why this film has won several awards. There was some very cool footage in this film and it makes me rethink my winter plans. I really think these guys have raised the bar on tarpon footage and I look forward to their next adventure in the red float tube.

http://www.tapamthem...om/thefilm.html

Kevin McKay
Edited By Jennifer Bowman McKay