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The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm kick off season 5 of the Reel Guy Podcast just in time for the mullet run and "Happy Bait". The big question is their going to be a return of Happy Bait? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fort Lauderdale Beach Air Show needs to step up their game! Wave Runner and Jetski solution is on the table with the Lunkerdog. Too many Azimut captains , A broken rod and one lost due to jetski incident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tackle and Gear has always influenced the majority of the sport fishing market. This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Capt Norm and the Lunkerdog discuss "Gear Heads and Tackle Junkies " the do's and don'ts , and the complete craziness of it all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blue Marlin and Bluefin tuna off South Florida this week ! Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog speak about this great offshore fishing bite that has been going on here in South Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Captain Norm speaks at the "S.O.B. Club or Sportsman Of Broward" , and the Lunkerdog makes his first report on the Salt Strong thread. So are fishing clubs on a come back ? Did Salt Strong just change the game ? $20 hamburgers are the knew normal and Captain Norm gets a hit and run from a sail boat all this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm head to the world famous Merritts Boat Company to interview bill fish legend Eddie Herbert. Eddie Herbert has explored the world catching marlin with some of the best fishermen that ever lived. Cabo, St. Thomas, Panama , Costa Rica you name it Eddie has fished there. Stories like this live on through the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Worlds Favorite Millennial Steven Busacca attends the " Swamp Heritage Festival " . Hanging out with the Swamp People and Skunk Apes as he learns what he can about the Florida Everglades . Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog is intrigued and listens to the whole story as the millennial gets all fired up and excited. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Krowka the most victorias inshore tournament guide the Florida Keys has ever seen joins the Reel Guy Podcast this week. Old school Fort Lauderdale native tells his story of the evolution of fishing in South Florida. Learn how Mark Krowka influenced the Lunkerdog at a very young age and hear the stories of Captain Norm and his Dad fishing with Mark. All this week on the Lunkerdogs Reel Guy Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog receives a fresh box of Montecristos and its a feel good story. Water goats , proteins skimmers , natural seawalls and incentives for all the Reel Guys. Its time to ask more from our government and environmental foundations and get serious about cleaning up our water ways. No more complaining and more solutions all this week on the REEL GUY PODCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
LunkerDog, Jeff Maggio, joins me as we discuss the current state of the water, its impact on tourism and the economy, and potential solutions to address the problem. Jeff is a long-time YouTube celebrity and advocate for clean water. Living and working out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida the growing concern for conservation has a direct impact on many things, including the MULLET RUN! Don't miss out on this captivating and informative podcast episode! Follow Jeff Maggio! LunkerDog Instagram -Â https://www.instagram.com/lunker_dog/ Fish with LunkerDog -Â http://lunkerdog.com/index.htm TheMulletRun Youtube -Â https://www.youtube.com/@MulletTV/featured TheMulletRun Instagram -Â https://www.instagram.com/therealmulletrun/ RunTheDog -Â https://www.youtube.com/@RTDLIFE Extra Resources: Tarpon River Restoration Project -Â https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6144/16 CCM - Coastal Community Network -Â https://www.coastalcommunitynetwork.org https://www.youtube.com/@coastalcommunitynetwork7525 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norman explain how Cigarette Boat has shamed themselves. How boating etiquette is changing fast! The long discussion about jumping tarpon and fish counts. Captain Jeff explain how he now lives with less strike but more fish. Trivia episodes coming up on the Reel Guy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lunkerdog and four time Happy Bait World Champion Tim O'Conner discuss in detail the characteristics of what a " Snook Gypsy " is. South Florida breaks diversity records as they let a full blown Irish Man run one of the biggest Italian Festivals in South Florida. Minnkota trolling motor is a winner on the old Maritime Skiff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norman discuss the Pontoon Captain take over on the Reel Guy Podcast. Norman is envious of Captain Jeffs Spooner Bay Lodge cup. https://www.spoonersbay.com FWC is in a " tug of war " Florida Wildlife and Conservation struggles internally. Miami International Boat is getting ready to begin. https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/event/discover-boating-miami-international-boat-show/148 Lunkerdog explain how sharks and pelicans are similar . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spooners Bay Lodge Andros Bahamas. https://www.spoonersbay.com The Lunkerdog sits dow with Skipper Gentry a Carolina Gentleman in the T-Top Capital of the world also known as Pompano Beach Florida. Skipper tells his story of growing up in Morehead City and how he became in love with his Coastal Community . From Morehead City to Andros Bahamas where he opened a exclusive resort for people to get away and enjoy the deep blue water and the beautiful Andros Flats. Blue marlin to bonefish first class at Spooners Bay lodge. Special guest Captain Norm gets into the Carolina boat building culture and of coarse teak toe rail talk. I hope you enjoy this weeks episode on the Reel Guy Podcast a fishing podcast for people who love their coastal communities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kristen the Reggaegerl does a Amazon for peacock bass , She flys into Brazil fishes with a hardcore group of men deep in the Amazon River. Being the only female angler and the first American female angler to visit this fishing lodge. The Lunkerdog gets deep into what it took for her to win over the crowd and how getting Lunkers helped her tremendously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Connected By Water Podcast presented by Joey Accardi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is BACK!! Who better to sit down with on our first episode back from the Rona than the original Lunkerdog himself, Jeff Maggio. This storied charter captain, and dare I say, community activist has had an accomplished career on the water. But he also has a very popular podcast called the Reel Guy and has recently been a huge voice for the people when it comes to South Florida's clean water issues. So while we all had to sit home and deal with our own private Corona… well let's just say it was nice to just sit back and hang out with my buddy, talk some smack and have a few beers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lunkerdog speaks about his deep roots and how they influenced his life. Mentorship comes in many ways and the Dog explains how family traditions help mold people into what they are . Lunkerdogs Reel Guy Show is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Sheppard Steven Busacca has another great day fishing with Carl Ball on Biscayne Bay. He gets his first permit and 3 bone fish. Racking up the #s with guided trips. The Lunkerdog goes over the difference in strategy of hiring a guide or buying boating doing it yourself. Lunkerdogs Reel Guy Show is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Sheppard Steven Busacca has another great day fishing with Carl Ball on Biscayne Bay. He gets his first permit and 3 bone fish. Racking up the #s with guided trips. The Lunkerdog goes over the difference in strategy of hiring a guide or buying boating doing it yourself. Lunkerdogs Reel Guy Show is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Three time Happy Bait World Champ Tim O'Conner and the Sheppard get carried away as they educate the Lunkerdog on "Yacht Rock" . Lunkerdogs Reel Guy Show is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Maggio, aka Lunkerdog, noticed some problems with the water in Ft Lauderdale.  He has been working to bring attention to the sewage spills through his podcast.  With the help of CCA, Jeff is on his way to making big changes that impact a tremendous number of Floridians.  Follow Jeff on social @Lunker_dog or find his podcast, Reel Guy Podcast, on the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Tom Rowland Podcast is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Review of current events in south Florida with the Lunkerdog. Reports on fishing water quality and more . Tune in to get the skinny on whats happened this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After recent see spills here in Fort Lauderdale the Lunkerdog and the Sheppard break it down in REEL GUY terms. The question is what is our "rock bottom " and when will we get there, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sewage issues plaque Fort Lauderdale and Florida. 6 major sewer breaks in Ft Lauderdale and the city officials are acting similar to the ones in the movie JAWS. Lamont Jones and the Lunkerdog talk about the recent sewage issue that are destroying are wild life and inshore estuaries. Florida knows it has sewage problem but similar to Fort Lauderdale they just keep ignoring the major problem which is a failing infrastructure and sewage system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lamont Jones and the Lunkerdog discuss fish around other peoples docks. Lamont does not buy you should even be fishing there. If you do fish other people dock maybe this advice will help you. Hope you enjoy the REEL GUY podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Failing infrastructure plagues the states sewage system causing massive fish kills and pollution. Sewage pipes break regularly all over the state but no one is a dressing the issue. Get a REEL GUY perspective from the Lunkerdog . Heavy stuff I hope you enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lunkerdog explodes in a solo recorded podcast! Another million fish dead and no-one cares. As the States infrastructure fails sewage systems all over Florida are causing major fish kills and pollution that is so bad you can not even bare the smell. It is so common in todays world no-one even seems alarmed . Just another fish kill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lunkerdog (aka Capt. Jeff Maggio) reveals what "Run That Dog" means, we talk about hoglegs, his top-secret one-handed cast net toss, how to go "Icasting" at ICAST, and his brand new 2016 slogan "Support The Dog"