The Fort Myers Beach Tarpon Hunters Club has announced its annual free tarpon fishing and tackle clinic will be held March 3, at 7 p.m., at Bonita Bills Waterfront Cafe Clubhouse, 702 Fisherman’s Wharf, under the Sky Bridge on the way to Fort Myers Beach.

The guest speaker will be Capt. Matt Mitchell, a local captain, fishing guide and 2016 winning team captain of the “Ding” Darling Tar-pon Tournament. Joining Mitchell will be additional speakers discussing how to find and catch the mighty “Silver Kings” using various fishing techniques.

There will also be tabletop and instructional displays on the essentials of rigging and choosing the right baits.

The Fort Myers Beach Tarpon Hunters Club is the oldest tarpon fishing club in the world, estab-lished in 1962 with the principal objective of furthering the sport of tarpon fishing.

Contact Steve Johnson at 630-880-1023 or fmbtarponhunters @gmail.com for information.