In this sport fishing documentary we look back at 1885 when the first tarpon ever taken on a rod and reel was caught near Punta Rassa, Florida a fishing feat that revolutionized sport fishing and lured hundreds of eager anglers to Southwest Florida in search of the "silver king." Tarpon reigned supreme, but other sports species abounded. A century later, anglers and commercial fishermen were battling over the dwindling bounty of the Gulf.

The sunshine state has a rich and colorful history. For hundreds of years the state has attracted dreamers, opportunists, inventors and fortuneseekers. WGCU's Untold Stories aims to preserve the history of Southwest Florida communities.

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