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The much anticipated FortLauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) review by the legendary Capt Norm and the Lunkerdog. This salty perspective on the boat show is much different than typical boat show coverage. Norm comes at you from a whole different perspective. Only on the Reel Guy Podcast Captain Norm breaks a 20 hiatus from the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) He brings it to us from an old salts perspective giving us unfiltered information you can only get from Captain Norm. The Lunkerdog enjoys fresh cold boat show beer as he listen to the full report from Captain Norm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week "Crazy Captain Norm" and the " Worlds Favorite Millennial" Steven Busacca join the Lunkerdog for a episode that is more like a Seinfeld show. Topics include Orchids, redfish, Blair Wiggins, Charlie Moore, Mike Iconelli , mullet run updates and news. Recent visit to the rock n roll hall of fame. Booking a trip with Mark Krowka All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catching blue marlin off the coast of South Florida is a lost sport. Years ago the marlin fishery here in south Florida was nothing less than spectacular. Today it is a resource that is untapped as the sport fishermen have lowered the bar to a level where most do not even think of catching one of these magnificent creatures. Our friend TJ Ralph did just the opposite and got rewarded justly catching his first blue marlin with the ones he loves. Captain Norm could hardly keep his poise as his heart grew with pride and hope for the modern day fisherman . I hope you enjoy this episode of the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Norm and Tj Ralph join me this week on the Reel Guy Podcast we recorded a full episode on TJ's blue marlin but we had plenty to gossip about, after the viral video where the Florida Keys Captain snaps on his clients. We had put our two cents in the gossip column because this video was truly astounding and everybody had their different opinions. It is important to remember that most of us do not know the full truth as it was just a viral video but it is always fun to express opinions and put in your two cents. Fishing gossip will never die it is just a thing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm like Jake and Elwood " on a mission from God ". Never mess with a guys beer as Norm goes on a quest for original Michelob . Celebrating Norms first tarpon with a fly rod . Does football season and bait season share common traits? Defining disinformation and if you can not afford the tackle then you probably should not borrow it. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traveling to fishing destinations can vary but many are often over looked . In this episode of the Reel Guy Podcast we go back to the Lunkerdogs roots fishing with family on the North Shore of Boston. Visiting the North End and being over Italian is always fun and the food never disappoints. I hope you enjoy this episode as we compare South Florida to New England in the fight for clean water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no direct path when it comes to being a sport fish captain . Most have to figure it out on their own , Fraser Simpson tells us about his journey on becoming a a true pro. Advice he got from some of the best in the game like Bob Lemay and Jose Wejebe, and Tom Roland. Starting in Costa Rico in scuba and now living the dream here in South Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The " World Favorite Millennial " Steven Busacca hunts for ghost orchids out in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park . For years the search has been on for orchids out in the Everglades National Park . Orchid enthusiast and poachers a like have combed the park in their quest. Learn what a Fakahatcher is ! You might even be part of the F.O.Fs ( Friend of Fakahatchee ) Find out as the name dropping continues by Steven . Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog witnesses a high speed boating accident. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Marlin off South Florida is a forgotten fishery Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog go over the process and strategy this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. Its hotter than a snakes ass so happy el Nino ! Reel Guys Do Blue Marlin is the 230 th episode and the kick off to season five I hope you enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Fishing Hat emails > Sometimes it takes a Village and sometimes you have people like the Cauthorn's I was lucky enough to have both. Fishing stories of how one woman shaped many men, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Norm realizes he is not a teak toe rail guy. Ron is in Iowa , and the Lunkerdog calls for a new identity for people who care about the water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip Smith this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. We start from the beginning, A Dock at Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale Florida. How the "Madam" mothership idea came about , 49 World Records ! Skip has a few words about the recent passing of Peter Wright . Blue Marlin off South Florida. Skip's new passion is his Custom Boat Shootout Tournament, one of the most successful billfish tournaments in the world. Deep dropping and bar hopping through out the Bahamas and so much more. Only on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The World Favorite Millennial" Steven Busacca's dream comes true as he gets to meet his idol Flip Ballot at he Bonefish Tarpon Trust big event. Name dropping to a new levels as Busacca talks about all the people he got to meet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Stenson 2nd hour on the Reel Guy Podcast was even more interesting than part 1. He explains how he started Sweet Water Adventures with Crocodile Bay Lodge and over 160 other fishing lodges . The theory on how one can never become a Cajun. How many fly fisherman in America and his realistic take on the environment and water quality issues and invasive species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Florida's Fishing Paradise by Jim Stenson is a book about early adventures from Fort Lauderdale, Lake Worth, Boca Grande and back. The Lunkerdog interviews Jim Stenson from a " Reel Guy " perspective and Jim steps up his game and gives us almost two hours of more Reel Guy stuff than we could get through. A true pleasure to have in the studio. Enjoy part one this weeks episode on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Reel Guys have a favorite fishing hat this week on the Reel Guy Podcast the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm talk about sporting the piss out of some hats. Only on the Reel Guy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Monahan has been getting " Water Time " basically his whole life here in Fort Lauderdale. Thats why his take on our waterways should be taken seriously. John has definatley taken it seroiusly graduating from University of South Florida with a marine biology degree and now working for one of the most progressive companies in the state Clean Water Ways. Clean Water Ways has designed and constructed protein skimmer technology that can help clean our canal system and ICW. Water testing is a big part of his work and wait til you hear the horrific information he has been able to acquire in the last few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lunkerdog and Steven Busacca catch up for the first time in 2023. The " World Favorite Millennial" Busacca brags about fishing on a Hells Bay and Chitum skiff down in Biscayne Bay in tough conditions and Captain Jeff says " let the wind be your friend " All this week on the ReelGuy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks Reel Guy Podcast find how a gentle giant and everybody's favorite person can be a REEL SOB. Jody Moore true Reel Guy and Gentleman joins us this week and gives us a interview I never saw coming; stories about family , relationships, and friends. How helping each other is what really matters. Sit back and enjoy Jody Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Captain Norm get a little pre-game in at a local dive bar Kellys Landing. The Lunkerdog pre-games for his next three guest on the show " Jody Moore " " Skip Smith" and "John Monahan " There is a parody song in the making . All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices