Jimmy Buffett composed and recorded the original music soundtrack to this 1974 tarpon fishing documentary. The DVD features guides and anglers as they fly fish for tarpon in the backwaters of the Florida Keys and captures the essence of the sport in dramatic footage and in the appearance and commentary of authors Thomas McGuane, Jim Harrison and Richard Brautigan. Colorful scenes of Key West from another era - with treasure hunters, smugglers, hippies and eccentrics - are background to stunning cinematography and tarpon fishing at its finest. Jimmy Buffett composed and recorded the original music for the film.

"A timeless and beautifully executed film about life, sport and culture." - Tom Brokaw
"It has the most breathtaking footage of the tarpon-stalking experience that you'll ever see. Like the fish itself, this is a work of art." - Carl Hiaasen

WARNING: Some scenes may be difficult to watch. "The film also dives into the fishing culture of the 70s, a time when catch and release was not as common of a practice as it is today. During one sequence a fishing vessel was gaffing dozens of sharks, permit and other species throwing them into a barrel which leads into this group of fishing guides discussing the importance of releasing and protecting this magnificent species for future generations."