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 | Mar 14, 2024 | Poontown, Updates
Adventure. That is the common theme of both my first novel, Bottled Lightning, and my second, Poontown. Although completely different genres, they are both based on real life pursuits leading to thrilling and sometimes dangerous events. I am very excited about...
