Chomped by a Giant Tarpon: A Thrilling Wildlife Adventure

🐟Tarpon can grow up to eight feet long and weigh 280 pounds, making them one of the world's largest fighting fish.

🎣Robbie's in the Florida Keys is the only place where you can hang off a dock and hand-feed Tarpon.

💪Tarpon have a powerful underbite and teeth that can straighten fishing hooks.

🔬Tarpon communicate with each other, as demonstrated by Scarface bringing in other Tarpon to be fed.

💥Feeding Tarpon can result in intense bites, comparable to rug burns, but they do not typically cause deep cuts.

How big can Tarpon grow?

—Tarpon can grow up to eight feet long and weigh 280 pounds.

Where is the best place to hand-feed Tarpon?

—Robbie's in the Florida Keys is the only place where you can hand-feed Tarpon off a dock.

Do Tarpon have strong jaws?

—Yes, Tarpon have a powerful underbite and teeth that can straighten fishing hooks.

How do Tarpon communicate with each other?

—Tarpon communicate with each other, as demonstrated by Scarface bringing in other Tarpon to be fed.

Do Tarpon's bites cause deep cuts?

—Feeding Tarpon can result in intense bites, comparable to rug burns, but they do not typically cause deep cuts.

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00:10Coyote Peterson and Christina Wilson visit Robbie's in the Florida Keys.

00:18Tarpon are one of the world's largest fighting fish, growing up to eight feet long and weighing 280 pounds.

00:34Robbie's is the only place where you can hand-feed Tarpon off a dock.

02:57Tarpon have a powerful underbite and teeth that can straighten fishing hooks.

02:59Tarpon communicate with each other, as demonstrated by Scarface bringing in other Tarpon to be fed.

08:17Feeding Tarpon can result in intense bites, comparable to rug burns, but they do not typically cause deep cuts.

09:15Coyote and Christina experience the power of Scarface, a massive Tarpon, as she chomps down on their arms.