Reel of the Week: Laid up Tarpon in Gabon, Africa

A note from Christiaan Pretorius:

“There are not many places nowadays where you don’t hear the classic saying on your arrival  “you should have seen this place 20 years ago”, story of my life. Gabon is certainly one of those places, surprisingly. I have seen Tarpon behave out here in ways that is completely uncommon in the “well known” Tarpon fisheries. Apart from the behavior of the Tarpon it’s the size of the fish that really draw me to this fishery. Everyday you set foot on the skiff you have a legitimate shot at hooking a 250lb+ fish. Big fish aside this is a damn cool fishery right here on our African coastline, I look forward to spending many more years out here getting to know these majestic creatures.”

Follow @christiaanpretorius and his endeavors to chase different gamefish all over the world on instagram.

Check out the articles below:

5 Tips for Landing Your First Tarpon

How to Choose the Best Hooks for Tarpon on the Fly

Nelson Oxley
Nelson Oxley
I’m originally from Tabernash, Colorado, and my passion for fishing started early, influenced by my grandfather, who managed Nelson’s Fly Shop. As soon as I got my driver’s license, I began guiding, and now I’m in my seventh year of doing so. I am a Account Manager at Flylords. I work with various brands in the industry to grow their digital marketing presence and run campaigns to increase their product and brand visibility. One thing I love about Flylords is the passion that goes into our work; everyone is deeply involved in what we strive to create. My favorite types of fishing are casting dry flies from a drift boat and stalking flats species from a skiff!

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