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For Neil Sullivan of the Army’s, 7th U.S. Calvary, the perfect end to a leave from Iraq was a fishing trip in search of perhaps the greatest game fish on earth, the silver king tarpon. Sullivan met Locklear at a popular Citrus County restaurant named Crackers of Crystal River, Florida. Sullivan, a native of Florida, age 20, asked his Dad to make the arrangements for a one day charter. A few days later the father/son team departed with Locklear from Riverhaven Marina of Homosassa Springs at (umm) 0730 hours. A half day is not a lot of time to catch such a large game fish but this turned out to be Neil’s lucky day. After seeing a few tarpon but none in range, Sullivan toyed with a bonnet head shark and a lady fish for warm up and explained to Captain Locklear the many trips he enjoyed off his home waters of Hernando Beach such as the old army tanks sunk in 30 feet of water. Later on in the morning a thunder storm moved the Hells Bay Marquesas and team to Crystal River Bay just west of the St. Martins Keys where a cruising school of tarpon were seen rolling close to the boat in just four feet of water. The closest point of land was Tank Island. A short chase commenced with aid of dual transom mounted Motorguide trolling motors with 82 pounds thrust each. This maneuver provided a parallel shot at the fast moving string of perhaps 10 tarpon. Sullivan hurled the bait past the string, but hurriedly reeled in line at the orders of a screaming captain. When the bait was even with the fish, Sullivan stopped and one of the middle fish in the string turned and ate the bait. It was a beautiful site to behold watching the big black mouth inhale the bait. The line got tight quick and the 4/0 Owner hook was set into the bony mouth of the now fast speeding tarpon. Spool was spinning fast, drag screaming, rod bent and a happy father, son and captain began chasing the fish to get back some of the 200 yards of Power Pro line that was holding the hook tight to the Fin-Nor #12 spin reel. The green St. Croix spinning rod was also doing its job as it was bent like a horseshoe as Sullivan applied heavy pressure once most of the line was reeled in. Probably the funniest part of the fight was Sullivan fighting the fish from his seat. The captain told him he must stand to fight the silver king properly and adequately. His Father, Neil told him to get off his duff. In less than 20 minutes the battle was over, the big fish was along side of the boat. The captain lifted the 5 foot 70-80 pound tarpon for a few quick pictures then tossed it back into the gin clear waters. The bull tarpon swam away smarter, but tired. The Sullivans’ went back to Crackers for another fine meal to talk about the best trip of a lifetime. The largest fish of Sullivan’s career was landed today. You can bet it will not be his last tarpon nor his biggest. Thank you, Michael Sullivan for helping to protect our freedom in our great country. Oh yeah, remember your Dad said the next big one has his name on it. We will have to catch 2!