379 | Summer Tarpon Fishing!!! Virginia's Best Kept Fishing Secret with Kendall Osborne

On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by local legend Kendall Osborne to uncover one of the best-kept secrets in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay and Eastern shore saltwater scene—the growing Tarpon fishery in our own backyard!Kendall dives into what makes this fishery so unique, when and where tarpon show up in Virginia waters, and why this seasonal phenomenon (June through August, sometimes September) is drawing the attention of adventurous anglers.But with this exciting opportunity comes responsibility. Tarpon are a fragile species, especially in areas like Virginia where the fishery is still developing. We’ll cover the do’s and don’ts of handling and releasing tarpon, how to fight these powerful fish properly, and the potential need to pass legislation to help protect and preserve this special fishery for generations to come! Virginia Tarpon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069831678392 Virginia Tarpon Website: http://www.virginiatarpon.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL9j2pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmT3h1M21XdlV5MTJwamxpAR7oUkvZHWoGQRhldrzJr3YHq3vWZxDftXztX5Cf_wCp9WQJ-ih_x5PkE8XrUA_aem_oqEYHOK5tskKkq0kcXOQmg Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast  Fishing the DMV now has a website: https://www.fishingthedmv.com/ If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at [email protected] Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Jake’s bait & Tackle website:                      http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Jake’s bait & Tackle website:                      http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link   #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show