Records, Reefs and Road Trips. Carl Navarre Jr. joins us on the Tarpon Diaries series on CAMERAS OFF to tell it like it is - and what it was. Truths about early Keys and Homosassa flats a few myths busted. A rare opportunity to get a fresh perspective from the kid who was raised by a legend to understand the outdoors. Navarre is Chairman Emeritus of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and is uniquely qualified to share, angling history: From Billy Pate to Steve Huff, the origin of the flats tactics, and who helped in the evolution. Carl followed his father from field to stream to ocean and found his passion. He caught an IGFA fly-fishing world record bonefish that weighed 15 pounds, 1+ ounce (often cited as 15.3 pounds). He landed this trophy fish in the Florida Keys using 20-pound tippet, and and IGFA 36 lb 8 oz record permit still stands as the IGFA 12-pound tippet-class.

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