A boy on a recent trip with captain Griffin Deans smiles as the group reeled in a tarpon while fishing in Tampa Bay. Courtesy of Griffin Deans Captain Griffin Deans is a grinder, running more than 300 ...

Captain Griffin Deans is always one to leave a big bait soaking because he knows that is often what it takes to catch big fish. “Even if we’re just trout fishing, I’ll throw something big out trying ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The infamous ‘silver king’ has returned to the Tampa Bay area. Tarpon are a migratory species and only come around for three months out the year, around May through July. They ...

Matt Bauer poses with a tarpon he caught while fishing for trout with captain Griffin Deans in Tampa Bay. Courtesy of Griffin Deans Captain Griffin Deans is always one to leave a big bait soaking ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Although it is illegal to keep or harvest tarpon, or even take it out of the water at all, they are super fun to catch and can give you a great fight. They are around the Tampa ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — I saw the tarpon leap from about 250 yards away, and I couldn’t stifle a cheer. After motoring all over Tampa Bay looking for any sign of tarpon, there was no mistaking this. At ...

Jay Mastry perches in the stern of his boat watching the Gulf of Mexico. He isn't tired, but he should be. Last night he got five hours' sleep. Night before, even less. It's tarpon season, and tarpon ...