Classic Video: “120 Days,” Chasing Tarpon with a Madman


David Mangum of Shallow Water Expeditions has been a fixture on this blog for years–both for his guiding and his video work. Now Mangum is the subject of a new film from Felt Soul Media that explores his passion for tarpon. His single-minded–some might say “obsessive”–pursuit of the silver king has made him one of the best guides in the world. Fun fact: That’s our colleague Charley Perkins on the bow of David’s boat in the drone shot of an angler casting to a string of approaching tarpon.

If you need more, here’s just a taste of Mangum’s previous blog appearances:

3 thoughts on “Classic Video: “120 Days,” Chasing Tarpon with a Madman”

  1. Hands down the best piece of fly fishing cinematography that I have ever seen. Hats off to Felt Soul.
    #Legit

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