Cops hunt for Florida man who fled Bass Pro Shops with a 50lb tarpon he fished out of the store's pond with a net

[marmar]

A Florida man was caught on camera stealing a 50-pound tarpon from a Bass Pro Shops' tank in a net and fleeing the scene.

In true Florida style, the suspect allegedly walked into a Bass Pro Shops located on Gulf Center Drive, grabbed a fishing net from a shelf and picked up a 50-pound tarpon from the store's pond.

Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office said the suspect had a woman and another man with him, who took video of the theft with a GoPro. ...............(more)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12894217/Cops-hunt-Florida-man-fled-Bass-Pro-Shops-50lb-tarpon-fished-stores-pond-net.html

[Wonder Why]

1. Only in Florida.

[bluedigger]

2. Stealing is wrong, m'kay, but that is hilarious.

Was his name Willie Tarpon, because he knows where the fish are?

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Christmas dinner?

[getagrip_already]

6. I dont think they are particularly good eating....

Maybe he just wanted to mount it as a trophy?

[Chainfire]

7. Tarpon are fun to catch but not to eat.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. I guess we should be thankful he didn't pull out his gun and blam blam blam it

[bahboo]

5. getting close to peak Florida Man with this one....