Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Erik Schmitt is an avid angler and the creator of the Texas Tarpon Collaborative. Speaking with Christian Bacasa, Erik Schmitt explains how the Collaborative brings awareness to the tarpon population and everything it has to offer, working with other groups to spread the word and preserve the silver kings.
Erik Schmitt is an avid angler and the creator of the Texas Tarpon Collaborative.
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What is the Texas Tarpon Collaborative?
The Texas Tarpon Collaborative is a group created by Erik Schmitt to bring awareness to the tarpon population. The Collaborative works with other groups to spread the word about tarpon and preserve them.
Why does tarpon conservation matter in Texas?
Erik Schmitt is focused on bringing awareness to the tarpon population and all it has to offer. Preserving the silver kings is the stated purpose behind the Texas Tarpon Collaborative.
How does the Texas Tarpon Collaborative work with other groups?
The Texas Tarpon Collaborative works alongside other groups to spread the word about tarpon. Erik Schmitt describes that cooperative approach to Christian Bacasa as the way the awareness effort gets carried out.
Key takeaways
- Erik Schmitt created the Texas Tarpon Collaborative.
- The Collaborative works to raise awareness of the tarpon population.
- Preserving the silver kings is the goal of the effort.
- The organization can be found at texastarponcollaborative.org.
