Tarpon fishing in Marathon is one of the most popular types of fishing in the Florida Keys. In this photo Captain Doug is lifting the tarpon into the boat. I don't know too many captains who have the strength or the courage to do this. I've heard horror stories of putting tarpon into boats. A tarpon can easily destroy everything on a boat with it's immense strength if he decides to starting flopping around. On a normal tarpon fishing trip in Marathon we leave the tarpon in the water. "Doug, what were you thinking?"