Alaska King Salmon & Florida Tarpon | Jim Thomas Mailbag Classic | Outdoor TV Classics

There was a time when an outdoor show could make a regular viewer feel like he was part of the trip. A letter from somebody at home could turn into king salmon in Alaska, tarpon in the Florida Keys, and a whole half hour of dreaming about places, fish, and possibilities that felt bigger than everyday life. That’s part of what makes an old Jim Thomas mailbag show like this so special now. In this classic Jim Thomas episode, one viewer question leads to king salmon fishing on Alaska’s Anchor River, where a young local boy steals the show with a giant fish and leaves a lasting impression. Another letter takes us to the Florida Keys for fly-rod tarpon action with Bill Trull and guide Jim Brewer, with the old mailbag-and-prizes format tying it all together. Hosted by Alan Warren for Outdoor TV Classics. Outdoor TV Classics presents historic fishing and hunting television programs and films produced between the 1960s and 1990s. These programs are published with permission from the original producers, hosts, or rights holders. Outdoor TV Classics is dedicated to preserving and sharing classic outdoor television for historical and educational purposes. If this episode brought back memories of old outdoor TV, mail-in prize shows, Alaska dreams, tarpon fishing, or a host you grew up watching, share that memory in the comments. #OutdoorTVClassics #JimThomas #KingSalmon #TarponFishing #ClassicOutdoors