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Captain Jeff sits down with a fishing guide from new generation, Zach Routman ( Capt Slip ) . He talks about his tarpon season on his new Maverick HPX and the difference in the fish between this year and last. He breaks down a obstacle in our fight for clean water which would be Nancy Gassman who is the " Assistant Director of Public Works" in Ft Lauderdale. Zach by staying involved understands that Nancy has stood in the way of any progress in cleaning up our waterways . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My pleasure to have George Copeland on the Reel Guy Podcast this week. The Lunkerdog goes deep into Copelands story and get a little spiritual about snook fishing. George tells it like it is when it comes to big snook and the dedication it takes to catch 30 pounders. This may be the most humble guest I have ever had on the show but he felt compelled to tell his story in the sake of our fight for clean water, This is a episode Reel Guys will appreciate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Reel Guy Podcast the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm get into deep discussion on the relationship between fishing and golf. Norm takes some cheap shots at the "Mahi Fisherman" . Also who is getting whooped by females and Caddy Shack, all this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode sports expert Better Duck from a Better Canes Podcast joins us to talk about how athletes are getting exploited in High School football. Five of the top ten high schools are from South Florida and the Lunkerdog believes that this is bad for the sport and even worse for the students that live in the local communities. Winning at any cost is not a good practice and kids are paying the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Worlds Favorite Millennial Steven Busacca is pissed and rants about the state of conservationism . The usually G - Rated Busacca has to have his profanity bleeped out as he can not control his rage. Last episode of 2022 and sponsor info on 2023 all this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mullet Run has always been a natural phenomenon but in recent years the mullet run has almost disappeared along the coast of Florida. The Lunkerdog has 3 Time Worl Happy Bait Champion Tim O'Conner on the podcast this week to get his view on what has happened to the mullet run . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm get into good fishing Mojo and bad Mojo. Getting through the mid-term election Iguana hunts through metropolitian Florida are flourishing along with exotic fishing charters. Fishing through feeder bans was a thing this hurricane season. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog talk about the election, politics and candidates. This is proof that we will talk about anything in order to win the fight for clean water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Norms top 10 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Tips. A perspective on the boat show you just will not hear any place else but on the Reel Guy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every month seems to have a theme now a days , this month is Italian Heritage month. The Worlds Favorite Millennial gives his take on this celebration and many of the others. Like what exactly is expected and is it legitimate . Also is Columbus Day a Italian thing? My favorite part is the discussion about the Italian horn being hollow or solid and what movie is more Italian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Norm Joins the Lunkerdog and gives us yet another history lesson. Getting sentimental about your fishing gear. A recap of the blockbuster Pat Ford episode. Norm gets in a small rant about how Florida is doing in its fight for clean waters. There are Mullet Run Lurkers that are completely missing the boat. Norm thinks there are to many Youtube Captains and people are not paying their dues. Our take on the Martha's Vineyard debacle, Jimmy Carter made a mean boiled peanut and his brother Billy was before his time with Billy Beer. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lunkerdog sits down with Pat Ford who is arguably the "GOAT" in the outdoor photographer space. Pat has always performed at extremely high levels graduating Notre Dame , a lawyer , 27 fishing world records , and around 300 cover shots for magazines . In this interview you can hear what makes a guy like Pat so passionate about fishing wild life and photography. Pat tells stories about the gold cup and Andy Mill, Bill Curtis and many more. A funny story about the Bonefish Tarpon Trust. When you get a guy with this much talent and passion the correct thing to do is sit back and listen. I hope you enjoy Pat Ford the King of the covers Visit Patford.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The " Worlds Favorite Millinial " Steven Busacca and Justin Napior hike the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve in the quest to see a Florida Panther . Although the trip was successful it was not the norm . Steven Busacca never disappoints and alway makes me laugh Only on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Jeff tells " The World Favorite Millennial " Steven Busacca stories of Treasure Cay Bahamas in its glory days. Treasure Cay was wiped out a couple years back by one of the worst hurricanes the Caribbean has ever experienced . A good portion of the Abacos suffered severe devastation and many have miracuously bounced back with great success along with a ton of money and much hard work. Treasure Cay on the other hand was left for dead as the privately owned community has been neglected through bad management and neglect. The stories highlight that Treasure Cay was the original destinations for sport fisherman and prestigeous Bill Fish Tournaments in the Abacos. I hope you enjoy this episode The LunkerDog RTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Worlds Favorite Millennial goes by the name Bonefish Busacca now , fresh off a trip to Green Turtle Cay in the Abacos . He tell us about his experience with a famous old time Bahamian guide Ronnie Sawyer . We also set a new record for saying "dude" in one fishing podcast. We then get Into some government bashing, counting toilets and Miami Crypto Freaks. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A great fishing story as Mitchell Vitale tells you how a kid from Ft Lauderdale Beach became one of the most sought after fisherman in the tournament scene. Traveling all over the world chasing Marlin and other big game . This journey was not easy but through determination and hard work he made it happen. A reel Guy story on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm talk about high water alarms as Norm gets a scare while running a 110 foot yacht with 40 passengers as his bilge fill up with water.!!! A quick story from Capt Jeff about getting saved by the coast guard in 1975. More closures int he ICW as fecal bacteria levels go off the charts but nobody seems to care. Why people act like a damn fool on their pontoon charters? Wife beating and fist fights on the sand bar as the boating community stoops to new lows. Norm calls weekend boating a total Shit Show All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Lunkerdog nears the end of his tarpon season he compares fishing guides to other professional athletes . How practice is the key to execute high levels for fisherman. Pain is no excuse for lack of performance or missed days during the fishing season. How to and why you should develop a team to help you accomplish goals. 5 factoids about pro athletes 1) Fisherman like other pro atheletes do not smell good after work 2) Really bad hair cuts are common among pro atheletes fisherman 3) All Pros sport a calisis somewhere 4) Work schedules often are socially awkward. 5) Professional fishing guides Hi Five each other less than any other sport ( Except on Wicked Tuna ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Busacca is enlightened by a documentary called " Saving Floridas Wildlife Corridor " and urges all who love their coastal communities to watch it. Lunkerdog does spring break. Over development , our politicians and foundations and the 80/20 rule. Is Ron DeSantis snapper regulation rule legit ? All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lunkerdog and Norm get into a major shop talk discussion over gear and tackle. Norman has a obsession over his tackle and how to analyze his clients. How to handle heart break after losing a huge fish. Why the decision was made to quit drinking. Shark repellant theories and do they work. Loving to hate" Mark the Shark" All this week on the Reel GuybPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices