David Mangum is unquestionably one of the most highly exposed tarpon guides there is. His early notoriety came with a film shot by Howard films titled “Location X,” located somewhere in the Apalachicola region of the Florida Panhandle. The darker water and monster fish that swim there are much more prone to eat a fly, creating the opportunity for some highly energetic footage. It was an eye opener. Many locals already knew about what was going on in the Panhandle, but now there was a movie. Then in 2017, Yeti produced a short tarpon film, “120 days,” which represented David Mangum’s tarpon season that rocked the house. Shot in black and white, it was electric and it went viral. It’s an incredible look into a sport and a fish we love, and a man that has refined his craft. But the words I heard expressed, and the way he caught his fish raised a red flag that made me take a closer look. I knew our paths had to cross at some point.
Then, I met David in the Florida Keys while we were both filming separate TV shows with Jared Raskob. David was awesome, funny, effervescent and engaging, but I held my questions that I hoped one day would be answered.
On this podcast, we tread into some deeper water with Mangum and talked about some very important topics including: passion, legacy, ethics, and spot ownership. He was articulate about our differences and cared about how he would be heard, everything we’d hoped for!
Thank you so much for coming on, David!
Episode 56: Rufus Wakeman - Big Business, Billfish, & Bullsh*t
Episode 55: Capt. Dave Denkert - Snook, Redfish, Splash-less Casts
Episode 54: Capt. Carl Ball - AWOL Fishing
Episode 53: Capt. Dan Malzone - Life of "Guido"
Episode 52: Capt. Andrew Bostick - The Gladesmen
Episode 51: Harry Spear - The Perfectionist
Episode 50: Capt. Jeff Legutki - Beach Breaks to Backwater Bays
Episode 49: Gordy Hill (part 2) - Fishing's Unsung Hero
Episode 48: Fitz Coker - Southern Gentleman
Episode 47: Scott Hamilton - Offshore Fly Fishing
Episode 46: Mark Sosin - The Professor
Episode 45: Capt. Michael Guerin - Cornell to Conch Republic
Episode 44: Gordy Hill - Fishing's Unsung Hero
Episode 43: Capt. John Donnell - Life of "Dozer"
Episode 42: Capt. Justin Rea - Permit Madness
Episode 41: Brad Waitman - Bush Pilot, Fishing Lodge Owner, & Big Game Guide
Episode 40: Capt. Rob Fordyce - Voodoo Daddy
Episode 39: Hal Chittum - Skiff Mastermind
Episode 38: Tom Greene - Snook Guru
Episode 37: Tim Borski - Artist, Angler, Visionary
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