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!
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Episode 15: Capt. Jared Raskob - Bonefish Wizard, TV Personality, Family Man
Episode 14: Capt. Jeff Maggio - The Lunker Dog
Episode 13: Capt. Mark Krowka - The Chosen One
Episode 12: Nathaniel Linville - Angling Genius
Episode 11: Stu Apte - Down and Dirty
Episode 10: Capt. Dustin Huff - Building His Own Legacy
Episode 9: Capt. Skip Smith Part 2 - Globetrotter, Author, Billfishing Legend
Episode 8: Capt. Skip Smith - Globetrotter, Author, Billfishing Legend
Episode 7: Sandy Moret - Teacher, Champion Angler, Conservationist
Episode 6: Capt. Bouncer Smith - Miami's Offshore Legend
Episode 5: Chico Fernandez - One of Fly Fishing's Original, Romantic Pioneers
Episode 4: Jay Scott - Archery Elk Hunting
Episode 3: Flip Pallot - The Ultimate Outdoorsman
Episode 2: Tom Evans, Dean Butler, & Al Dopirak - The World's Greatest Fly Fishing Team
Episode 1: Capt. Steve Huff - God of Guides
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