by Mark Weeks | Sep 15, 2026 | Poontown, Updates
What makes someone become obsessed with tarpon fishing? I recently joined hosts Rob Jung and Michael David MacBride on Bell Cow Productions’ Fresh Off the Stack to talk about my new novel, Poontown: A Novel of Chasing Tarpon and Glory, and the real-world experiences...
by Mark Weeks | Sep 14, 2026 | Poontown, Updates
Watch Now on YouTube! 👇🏻🎣 FIVE TEAMS. FIVE DAYS. ONE LEGENDARY FISH. Purchase Links: 🔗👉🏻 https://geni.us/Poontown The Sabalo Cup Invitational is the most prestigious tarpon fly-fishing tournament in the world, attracting an unforgettable collection of obsessives,...
by Mark Weeks | Sep 14, 2026 | Poontown, Updates
I recently joined Terry Shepherd on In Conversation to talk about my journey from practicing international law in Tokyo to competitive tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys—and eventually writing Poontown. We discussed the pressure of tournament fishing, the relationship...
by Mark Weeks | Jun 29, 2025 | Poontown, Updates
Here’s a short clip from my acceptance speech as the 51st Chairman of the Don Hawley Tarpon Fly Tournament: I am delighted and honored to be the 51st Chairman. Heartfelt gratitude to Baker Bishop for his steady leadership over the past six years, and to this...
by Mark Weeks | Apr 18, 2025 | Bottled Lightning, Updates
Click to vote for LM Weeks as Author of the Year! I’m incredibly honored to share that Bottled Lightning has been recognized as a winner in the International Impact Book Awards for its contribution to Adventure, Environment, Mystery/Thriller, and Sustainability. As a...
