Podcasts about Yellowfin tuna

  Spanish mackerel tactics, bull red hotspots, and offshore tuna highlights—all in this week's Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report. This week's episode brings you the latest from the Alabama Gulf Coast, with captains reporting strong inshore bites for speckled trout and redfish in tidal creeks and the bay. Nearshore, Spanish mackerel and bull reds are stacking up around rigs and bay mouths, offering great opportunities for light tackle anglers. Offshore, it's all about the tuna—yellowfin, snapper, and even bluefin make an appearance in recent trips. Captains break down how wind, water clarity, and tide movement shaped their success. Plus, updates on gear promos, angler safety initiatives, and local business shoutouts round out the episode. Clean water is key, and this week's insights help you find it. Sponsors: Fishbites Dixie Supply and Baker Metal Killerdock Test Calibration Coastal Connection EXP Realty Great Days Outdoors Hilton's Realtime Navigator Bucks Island Marine Salts Gone Shoreline Plastics Saunders Yachtworks East Pass Broadbill Open Survival at Sea Tohatsu  

Our first cast on The Big Fish is with Ben Galbraith who launches his 12ft tinnie off the beach at Gisborne NZ (sound familiar?) catches tons of huge Snapper and Kingfish and recently scored this massive Yellowfin Tuna out of his tiny boat.

Inshore redfish updates, offshore tuna strategy, and new insights from swordfish research—all in this week's report.   This week's Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report delivers a well-rounded mix of inshore action, offshore strategy, and scientific insight. Captain Richard Rutland of Cold Blooded Fishing kicks off the show with an inshore update, reporting strong redfish and flounder bites despite an influx of freshwater. Offshore, Captain King Marchand of Capt. Mike's Deep Sea Fishing shares a detailed report from the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area, highlighting an exceptional tuna bite and bottom fishing success using both live bait and jigging techniques. Wrapping things up, Crystal Hightower joins to discuss her work in swordfish research, explaining the aging process through otoliths and spines, and the critical role that fishing tournaments play in data collection. Throughout the episode, listeners get valuable tips on bait handling, fish finder interpretation, and ethical release methods. Sponsors: Fishbites Dixie Supply and Baker Metal Killerdock Test Calibration Coastal Connection EXP Realty Great Days Outdoors Hilton's Realtime Navigator Bucks Island Marine Salts Gone Shoreline Plastics Saunders Yachtworks East Pass Broadbill Open Survival at Sea Tohatsu

A Hawke’s Bay fisherman has caught a massive 172cm yellowfin tuna, possibly the largest land-based catch in New Zealand.The fish, estimated at 65kg, was caught during Regan Ellison’s four-day fishing trip on the East Cape. Follow Regan and see the pic on his Insta here - https://www.instagram.com/reganzd?igsh=MXF0NGJkeHlmeGxydg==

Today's yarn is all about chasing the elusive Yellowfin Tuna. A few weeks ago we were sent a video of a guy landing an absolute monster Yellowfin and after seeing the footage, we just had to reach out to him and get him on the show. Micka Lusson is his name and spearfishing is his game! It wasn't long into our conversation that we realised just how much time, effort and planning Micka has put in to work out a system for accurately predicting when, where and why these amazing Yellowfin and other species of fish will show up. The amount of knowledge he shares with us on this episode is absolutely incredible and it left us scratching our heads for a week after the interview. It was a real privilege to get the opportunity to learn from someone with as much in water experience as Micka.This is his story.  Like this episode? Do us a solid: Leave us a review. Share the podcast with your mates. Post it to your Insta story or subscribe to the podcast (It really frikin helps). Know a mad Spearo, Hunter or Adventure Addict who has a story to tell?Want specific info on a particular topic? DM us on our Instagram account @stalkoutdoors.podcast and we will try and make it happen.

Homeless Jenny: Part 2 Jenny moves in. I make some important changes.by Sénor Longo. Listen to the  ► Podcast at Connected. Soon enough we were driving south on US-17, the main road through virtually every town between here and Charleston. Five minutes later I pulled into the big parking lot at the PGA Superstore. Golfsmith was right across the street. “How do you know which one to go to,” Jenny asked.“It really doesn't matter that much. Their prices are virtually identical, but here they'll fit the clubs to you. That's important. I'll explain that you're a novice so the salesman will spend like forever with us. You'll see.” I took her hand and led her into the big store. The one difference between the two stores was that this one also sold clothing and equipment for tennis. I had no interest in that. Sometimes I could barely hit a stationary golf ball.Once inside I led Jenny to the area where she would be able to try various clubs. I wasn't at all surprised that we were intercepted halfway there by one of the salesmen. These guys must work on commission. They were even more attentive; always had been; than even the car salespeople.“Yes, you can help us. I want a set of clubs for my friend here. She's a total novice.”“Then I assume you'll want an inexpensive set of clubs.”“On the contrary, I believe that one should always have the very best equipment. Let's see what you have then I'm sure she'll want to try them out.” He smiled and led us to the back of the store where the ladies' clubs could be found. They had a good selection from TaylorMade, Nike, Adams, and Callaway; all top brands. He showed Jenny how to hold the clubs using several types of grips. I always used an interlocking grip so that's what I suggested to Jenny.Apparently, the salesman agreed. “It's the most popular and I find it helps control the club more effectively. He helped Jenny select a glove and we proceeded to the practice area. “These shafts will seem light to you. Don't let that fool you. They're graphite and they're extremely strong. I've never even come close to breaking one of mine so you don't have to worry about that. Now, here's some advice; golf is a game of contradictions.” Jenny replied with a puzzled look. I'd heard all of this before. “Believe it or not, to get the ball into the air you have to hit down on it. It's called trapping the ball; squeezing it between the club and the ground or, in this case, the mat. Next, if you want the ball to go far, swing easy. Swinging hard, or over-swinging, just gets your body out of rhythm. Only bad things will happen then like hooking or slicing and your distance will suffer, too. Just relax and swing in an arc. Ever play softball?”“Yes, I played on our high school varsity four years.”“That should help you; it's basically the same swing except now the ball is smaller, on the ground, and not moving.” Jenny tried a few practice swings before actually addressing a ball. Her first few swings were weak, but then she seemed to get the hang of it. All told she hit five shots with each club before going back to the TaylorMade Aeroburner's.“I like the way this one feels, Doug. Is that okay?”“It's more than okay; it's exactly right.” She tried several drivers and some fairway woods. Why they're still called “woods” when they're made of metal has always astounded me. Anyway, Jenny liked the TaylorMade there, too. Once we had the clubs we walked over to get a couple of bags.“Why do I need more than one?”“You'll need a cart bag for when we play. It'll help you organize the clubs and it's big enough to hold extra gloves, raingear, plenty of balls, tees, and first aid supplies in case you get a blister or a cut. It'll also have a compartment that's insulated to keep cold water or Gator Aid. On the downside, cart bags are heavy so when we go to the range to practice you'll want something lighter and easier to carry. I also use mine when I travel. She selected one in pink and the second in purple. They were both excellent bags so I was satisfied. I handed them to the salesman, telling him to meet us in shoes.“Shoes?”“Yeah, you can play in your sneakers, but they're not waterproof like golf shoes and you can slip quite easily. Golf shoes have cleats.” She tried several, picking a pair that was more like sneakers than shoes. We bought two. Next: putters. I explained and Jenny tried a few on their putting green. After almost an hour she picked an Odyssey Works Superstroke; a good choice in my opinion. We spent another hour on clothes before buying three dozen balls and several ball markers, towels, and other assorted tools. My bill came to $3,427.16, not too bad all things considered.On the drive home I told Jenny that I'd be away for the weekend. “I think it would be good if you came with me.”“Where are we going?”“Santee, South Carolina.”“Where on earth is that?”“I-95 runs right through the middle of it. That's how we're getting there. I'm getting a dog.”“Why can't you get one here?”“I could, but this will be a special dog. Before you came to live with me I was there alone every day and night except for when May was there cleaning. I had a team of burglars break in early one morning about two months ago. The alarm went off and I grabbed my pistol. It's a smart gun that requires my thumbprint to be fired. I shot one of them when he tried to knife me and the other ran. The guy lived, but he'll be paralyzed for the rest of his life; the bullet went through his lung and severed his spinal cord. For a while I thought I might go to jail, but the DA decided not to prosecute. The one I shot had a long record of burglary and even armed robbery and the fact that he did cut my arm made the case one of self-defense.“I thought at the time that I might need a guard dog. Dogs are notoriously light sleepers and they have sensational hearing. I think a barking dog would probably scare most burglars away, besides you could always call the dog back. You can't do that with a bullet. I'd like to have you with me so the dog will know you. We can take our clubs and practice. Then when we come home I'll arrange some lessons for you.” Jenny leaned forward and kissed me. It had been a wonderful morning.We stopped at the Farmstead Golf Links where I was a member and walked together into the clubhouse where I picked up a ticket for three bags of balls. For some reason this course puts their range balls into these neat nylon mesh bags which disappear at an alarming rate according to the head pro who is a friend. We redeemed our voucher for the balls at the bag drop and walked together to the range about 75 yards away. We were almost there when Jenny told me, “I can see what you mean about these wind shirts. It's breezy here, but I'm warm; much warmer than I thought I would be.” I showed her what most people thought was the best way to practice; starting with a wedge and moving up to the longer clubs. She did as I suggested and before long she was striking the ball as though she'd been playing for years. She was a natural; I wasn't. I could hit most shots fairly well, but every now and then, . Well, let me put it this way; golf is only one of the four-letter words I've been known to use often on the course.After the range we walked to the putting green. It was mid-afternoon and it was deserted. I gave her three balls and told her to have fun. Fifteen minutes later I was just about to stroke a twenty-footer when I heard her shout, “YEAH!” She continued when I looked up. “That must have been forty feet, maybe even longer.” I left my ball to give Jenny a knuckle bump, but she jumped up to wrap her arms around my neck and pressed her lips into mine. “I'm having such fun. It's hard to believe that less than a week ago, .”I stopped her there. “Let's not talk about the past. It's no longer important. Only your future matters now.” Leaning down, I kissed her again, but only a short one. “Back to work,” I told her as I patted her ass. It looked as good in her jeans as it did naked in my bed. We stayed until the weather turned cool then returned to my car to stow the clubs in the trunk. A minute later we were on our way back home.Once there I showed Jenny how to clean her clubs. “I'm sure you've never watched golf on TV, but if you had you'd see that the caddie cleans the club after every shot. I play with some guys who never clean their clubs. It's important to keep these little grooves clean. They grip and spin the ball. You'll learn more about that when you take a few lessons. I think you'll do really well. You seem to have a knack for the game. Next week we'll get you out onto the course.”“I had a lot of fun today, Doug. Thank you so much. Running into you was the best thing that's ever happened to me.” What could I say? Absolutely nothing; she kissed me then, ramming her tongue down my throat. Man, could she kiss!Anyway, I washed the clubs in my laundry tub and she dried them, returning them to their bags. We were done in about twenty minutes then I surprised her by removing her golf shoes and washing them. I finished by washing mine then we carried all her clothes into the house. I dropped them onto the bed and went to one of the spare bedrooms for some extra hangers. We showered quickly; no fooling around; and went back to the car to go out for dinner. We were both hungry, not having eaten since breakfast.I debated driving all the way back to Myrtle Beach, but I had promised Jenny we'd go to Original Benjamin's and I liked to think of myself as a man of my word. At one time I would have been forced to drive down Route 17 past light after light, probably being lucky to average 30 miles per hour. About five years ago a bypass was created; SC-31, the Carolina Bays Parkway; where the speed limit was 65, but the average speed was closer to 75. That was where I headed now. Thirty minutes later I pulled into the restaurant's huge parking lot.We were greeted by a “pirate” who gave us some cheap plastic bead necklaces. Just inside the door Jenny marveled at the model of the Queen Elizabeth. It must be thirty feet long and the detail is incredible. I gave my name to the hostess and we moved into the bar to wait until we were called. It was January; the middle of winter; and we still had to wait. Jenny looked at the sticker I'd been given. It was on my shirt. “Yellowfin Tuna?”“Yeah, that's how they'll call us when they have table for us. It's easier than calling a bunch of names they've never heard before. Margarita?”“Yes, please.” I ordered and a few minutes later our drinks were placed on the bar in front of us. I dropped a twenty on the bar, leaving the change as a tip. Jenny and I chatted while we drank. She was really excited about our day. She had just asked me a question about golf when we were called. After reporting to the cashier we were led to our table, but not before our guide picked up a basket of hush puppies. Jenny and I sat and ate a few before going up to the buffet. I always ate the same things; cold boiled peel-and-eat shrimp on my first trip, crab-stuffed mushrooms, fried shrimp and fried scallops along with an ear of corn on my second, and several pounds of crab legs on the rest, usually eating until I could barely walk. Jenny went for salad and soup to begin, commenting as I fed her a large shrimp with cocktail sauce how good the vegetable beef soup was.I realized then that I hadn't thought to buy Jenny either a wallet or purse. She'd had no need on the road, but now they'd be essentials. Oh well, tomorrow was another day. I followed my usual routine, finishing after having eaten nine clusters of crab legs. Jenny wasn't that far behind me, having eaten six.We were back in the car when Jenny next spoke. “I don't think I've ever eaten so much. I couldn't believe how good the food was. Doug, I have to thank you for the best day of my life.” I sat there silent, unbelieving that such an ordinary day had been her best.Finally, after almost a minute, I responded, “I'm truly sorry, Jenny. I keep forgetting how miserable your life has been, but I want you to know that I had a wonderful time, too. I think running into you was just as lucky for me as it was for you. You have so much energy and so much curiosity that I get a big kick out of watching you as you experience things for the first time.” I reached across the console to take her hand in mine. I knew she was grateful as hell, but how far did her feelings for me really go? I wasn't ready then to tell her how I really felt. I knew I could easily fall in love with her, but would she feel the same about me? Only time would tell.CHAPTER 5.We'd left the restaurant at 8:45 and the sky had become cloudy and overcast so the night was black as pitch when we passed through Calabash around ten after nine. The road forms a big “S” with a right turn that takes it down near the I C W and a left that runs roughly parallel to the waterway. We were about a mile from the house when I first noticed the bright blue, red, and white blinking lights in the distance. As we approached we realized the lights were coming from my driveway.Sunset Beach has its own police force, but the majority of law enforcement is still done by the sheriff and his deputies. There was one car from each agency in the driveway as I parked on the front lawn. Of course, I was challenged by one of the town officers until I identified myself as the owner of the house. “What happened?”“We got an alert from the alarm company. Your sliding glass door was forced open. Looks like they got some of your stuff. I'd like you to check and tell us what.”“Doug, do you think they stole your computers?”“No, they're locked in place and the password is fourteen symbols long so I doubt they were able to gain access to my files.” We walked in to find a lot of vandalism; torn cushions from my almost new leather couch, marker on the walls, beer missing from the fridge. They'd also gotten my I-pad and a laptop I used for email or writing if I wanted to watch TV. There was nothing of value on the hard drive. I wasn't foolish enough to put my billion dollar investment program on something so easily lost or stolen. However, that didn't mean I didn't have a nasty surprise for the thieves.“We know this was done by kids. Real burglars don't destroy furniture or write on the walls. We believe their MO is to knock on doors. If someone answers they ask for someone who obviously doesn't live there. If nobody answers they break in and steal what they can. I sure would like to catch these bastards.”“Then come with us to my office and I'll show you where they are.” He looked to be confused, but he did follow Jenny and me into the room. “I'm a PhD. in computer engineering so I've taken my laptop and I-pad and made a few changes to how they operate. There's a password, but no special password screen so if you don't know about it you'll open the computer, but also activate a GPS chip that I installed. I can pull up a map showing their location in seconds. Hold on a sec, .” I activated the GPS tracker using the icon on my desktop. Initially, there were two dots; one red for the laptop and one green for the I-pad, but a minute later I had the latitude and longitude down to the nearest second. A map appeared when I pressed F12 and I was able to zoom in all the way to the address.“Once they turn these on the GPS will continue independently whether the unit is on or off. Okay, 3746 Duncan Street. That's just up the road on the left past that big pond with the observation deck.”“We're on the way. I'm sure we can get a full search warrant based on what we have. With our new technology the judge's staff can send it to my vehicle and I can print it out right there. How's that for service? Will you be home tomorrow morning? I'd like to send one of the day deputies over to fill you in. If we're lucky we'll find some of the other stuff they've taken, too.” We shook hands and they were gone less than a minute later.“What're we going to do about this mess? I can't believe they were so destructive, Doug.”“I'll contact my insurance company first thing tomorrow morning. Well, maybe not the first thing, but early then I'll call the painters and finally, the furniture company to get a replacement for the couch. Then I'll need a fence company and I'll have to postpone our meeting with the dog trainer. I probably should have taken more precautions, but as the saying goes; there's no sense crying over spilt milk. I'm sure to get my laptop and I-pad back, but it will take time, unfortunately. Why don't we just go to bed?”“Good idea; I'm too stuffed to even think about dealing with this now.” She held out her hand and I took it as we walked together to the bedroom. We stripped and showered, but no sex tonight. I went to sleep quickly with a promise of a great blowjob in the morning.I got it, too; first thing, exactly as promised and well worth waiting for. Jenny sucked me dry, leaving me exhausted again at 6:30. We rested together and rose at seven. I fixed a breakfast of bacon and French toast for the two of us. I would have preferred for us to be naked, but I half expected a visit from the law and I knew May would be here around nine, thus, my sweatshirt and jeans while Jenny wore a sweater and Capri's.We ate in the kitchen, looking out toward the marsh and waterway, a dozen slices of hot egg-soaked bread, a pound of crisp bacon, butter, and genuine Vermont maple syrup. I ate quietly, but Jenny was ecstatic. “Damn, Doug; this is the best breakfast I've ever had.”“Thanks for the compliment, even if it isn't true. I'm sure your mother must have done something right in the kitchen, even if only once.”“My mother never made breakfast. She's the reason why I can't stomach cold cereal. I must have had frosted flakes a thousand days in a row then I had shredded wheat for the next thousand, besides don't you know to never refuse a compliment?”“I do now so why don't we finish up so I can get to work?” We dug in, eating like we had last night. We tackled the dishes together and Jenny volunteered to make the bed while I got busy on the phone. My first call was to my insurance agent. He told me he would get the crime report from the sheriff's office. Next I rang Sunset Painting. They were two brothers from New Jersey; Al and Joe. They were good workers and always showed up on time. Ten minutes later we had an appointment for Saturday morning. I had just ended the call when May and Le'andra walked in ready to work.“My lord, Mistuh Doug; what on earth happened heah?”“Burglary and vandalism, last night. Just work around it until the adjuster shows up. He should be here by one. Jenny and I will handle it if you're gone by the time he comes. Okay? Good, now I have to make a few more calls so, please excuse me.” I returned to the office while they got to work.My call went to a major furniture store in High Point, out in the western half of North Carolina. Lots of people think of it as the furniture capital of the world and they're probably right. I spoke to a salesperson, giving her the invoice number from my order. She found it in her computer and told me I could have the order duplicated in ten days. They even had my credit card on file.I was about to place another call when my phone rang. It was a sheriff's deputy. I made an appointment to meet with him in an hour. He was actually early which was okay with me. “We got ‘em, Mr. Preston. They're all eighth graders at the middle school in Shallotte. We busted the address you gave us at 11:00 last night and found your equipment and a closet full of electronics from the other jobs they pulled. I thought the kid's father was going to kill him. They're not poor. Dad's a service manag

Jeff Head joins the boys to talk Sword-fishing, Thresher Sharks, Yellowfin-Tuna and much much more!

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In this conversation, Mike Calabrese discusses his history and experience in fisheries throughout the globe. He explains the technique of kite fishing in South Florida and the importance of bait culture. Mike also discusses the sailfish migration and their preferences for different types of bait. In this conversation, Mike Calabrese discusses the differences between kite fishing and trolling for sailfish, highlighting the advantages and challenges of each method. He also explains the impact of seaweed and grass on fishing success and the relationship between seaweed and baitfish. Mike shares insights on water clarity, cold weather, and its effect on fishing. He delves into the technique of hooking a fish while kite fishing and the importance of angles. Additionally, the conversation discusses teaser fishing and the importance of quality dredges. Mike then introduces Firetailz, which offers lightweight and durable artificial dredge baits for fishing.   Videos by Dave Collier   https://www.firetailz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fire_tailz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== ----more---- TRANSCRIPT Katie (00:03.18) What's up you guys? Welcome to the KDC Sawyer podcast. I'm your host Katie and today I'm sitting with Mike Calabrese. Mike, thank you so much for joining us. Where are you sitting in from? Mike Calabrese (00:15.719) Hey, Katie, glad to be here. I am at my home today in Jupiter, Florida, South Florida. Katie (00:21.838) Is that where you're from originally? Mike Calabrese (00:24.327) Somewhat, I'm from a little further south, Pompano Beach, Broward County, and my work and stuff on boats had brought me up this way the last few years, so decided to call Jupiter home. Katie (00:36.524) Jupiter is a really, really pretty place. What's your experience? Give us a little bit of rundown of your fishing history, your experience in the field. Mike Calabrese (00:40.071) Great town. Mike Calabrese (00:47.268) Oh boy, okay. So growing up in South Florida, obviously near the water, fishing was always a thing as a kid. Started out freshwater, bass fishing in the canals where I grew up. And then that elevated into my buddy's dad was in a boat rental club. We used to take a boat out and go catch mahi. And then I went to a high school where I met some friends with boats and that led to... some tournament fishing with some friends from high school, which we got pretty good at, and ultimately took up work on boats in my early 20s, kind of undecided as to a career, had a connection on a boat, and the rest is history. Never look back. Katie (01:32.879) So you're fishing, you're fishing with predominantly southern Florida for a good chunk of your early years, correct? Or your early in the industry years. Mike Calabrese (01:42.947) Yep, that's right. I worked for a program that we pretty much did South Florida kite fishing and then we go to Key West a lot. But mostly Florida before a new job and taking on some travel in my mid -20s after the first job I had which is mostly South Florida based. Katie (02:02.832) Where did you go once you started traveling? Mike Calabrese (02:06.469) Um, so after the first job, I went to school to get my captain's license. I met a fellow there, uh, who was also a fisherman. We became friends in class. And, uh, after this class, uh, he reached out, asked me if I wanted to help deliver a boat, um, from Stewart to Panama, I believe. And, um, I had nothing else going on. I said, sure, let's do it. And, um, met a captain there. It was an American custom yacht. Uh, had a good trip. ended up going back for another delivery which brought me from Costa Rica to Cabo San Lucas where I ended up meeting another boat that was in need of a crewman and that was a boat called the Patriot, a big 80 foot Monterey, Captain Terry Stancil and his wife Bonnie and the timing was right there. I met them in Cabo San Lucas and came back a little while later to start my work there for several years I worked on the Patriot. That was a great learning experience, great program. Fished the Gulf of Mexico and then eventually we towed the boat with a mothership across the Pacific down to Tahiti onto the Kingdom of Tonga and then New Zealand was the distance of that travel. It was a very outstanding trip, yeah. Katie (03:26.707) That's so cool. That's amazing. Okay. So when did you start in Cava with Patriot? Like, what year? Mike Calabrese (03:37.67) That would have been probably around 2005, 2006? Yep. Katie (03:44.147) And so, what were you fishing there? Were you fishing like the finger bank, Gordo? What were you fishing in Cabo? Mike Calabrese (03:49.894) I had missed the big striped marlin season there up the way there at Mag Bay. They had done it previously before I got there. I was actually there for a little while and then we brought the boat back to the Gulf of Mexico that summer. We caught some striped marlin out front, but never the big number stuff that folks are seeing now. Katie (04:09.94) Were you... Was that your first exposure to like marlin fishing? Mike Calabrese (04:15.237) Uh, somewhat. Um, I did have a stint with a friend of mine who, uh, family had a boat and I second mated that, uh, in St. Thomas for a season, which was another great learning experience, blue marlin fishing in St. Thomas. Uh, but other than that, yeah, I had minimal, minimal marlin experience until that point. Katie (04:35.541) So the St. Thomas Marlin fishery is pretty, I've never done it myself, but it's like, I don't want to say rat blues, but like small blue marlin, correct? Like kind of similar to Costa Rica or am I off? Mike Calabrese (04:45.477) Huh? No, St. Thomas is actually known for bigger average quality size fish. Probably 250 to 500 is, you know, but it gets a little rougher there. The fish are angry there. They're very aggressive. Good average size fish, probably average three plus and aggressive and good teaser bites and people love it there for the angry fish. And it would be probably starting in June, but it seems... Katie (04:55.158) Okay. Katie (05:11.095) What's the season in St. Thomas? Mike Calabrese (05:17.701) you know, a little later, the best times I would say would be August, September, October, perhaps lately. Late summer. Mm -hmm. Katie (05:23.704) Nice. Super cool. So, man, I hadn't realized that you were towed on a mothership across the Pacific Ocean. That's a story for another time. I'm going to try not to focus on that because I have a million other questions I want to ask you. But you kind of you caught me off guard. You blew me away there a little bit. But OK, cool. So growing up in South Florida, you were doing the now you mentioned the kite fishing. That's something that. Mike Calabrese (05:38.413) Yeah, okay. Katie (05:53.081) I actually didn't know even was a thing until well after I had started kite fishing for Yellowfin Tuna in the Pacific with Artificial. And I came in, this is for the listener, I came into, back to the Gulf of Mexico and was starting to work with an organization that had me in South Florida for a little while and I called Mike up and I was like, hey, I need to understand this kite fishing industry. Like, why are we? why are we flying kites for sailfish and why only here? So Mike, can you give us some some insight on that? Mike Calabrese (06:31.268) Yeah, so I mean, I certainly didn't invent it or anything like that. I guess down in Miami in the 1950s or so, a fellow figured out how to build and fly a kite and dangle some baits from it with release clips. Basically in South Florida, it's kind of a function of our geography. We have a very steep drop off off the coast. It drops off pretty quick. Therefore the lane that the fish tend to hang out and travel in is quite narrow. So for example, typical sailfish depth here, a lot of places, call it 100 to 200 feet of water. As you get down to South Florida, it's a fairly tightly compressed lane. With that being said, trolling can be difficult to stay in that area, to maximize your fishing in that lane. This fella, I know Bob Lewis was one of the first guys to build a kiter. Those are the first kites from Miami there. Great idea. What it does is it enables you to, almost like an outrigger, get multiple baits away from the boat and also fish them on the surface of the water where sailfish like to come up and feed. It's very visual. You get to see the bite often. It's a fun way to fish. It's pretty efficient. Yeah, it's a fun way to fish. Katie (07:57.821) That's cool. So what you guys are doing is you're using the kites to put the baits in a very specific area because there's only a small surface area where these fish are most likely going to be congregating and feeding. Mike Calabrese (08:13.636) Right, so, you know, that's the thing about any fishing is you never exactly know where the fish are gonna be as far as depth of water, location. But basically we'll take the wind direction, wind direction combined with current, and that's how you decide to where you're gonna put your boat and how your kites are gonna angle behind the boat and what depth of water they're gonna be in. So we'll fish two kites. typically, you can do more, some people fish three. But we'll take two kites and we'll, those are each on their own kite rod, which is an electric rod, short, like a teaser rod, and that has braided kite line on there and clips that catch as the kite goes out. And typically we'll fish three rods per kite. We'll take little split shot sinkers and we'll weight the kites in the corners to, kick them either left or right and once again depending on the wind direction how much kick or bank do you need to essentially we're making a fence for these fish that are migrating south at the same time as the boats drifting north we're almost intercepting schools of fish and your three kite baits are designed as you know you basically want to cover as much ground as possible to cut off these fish moving south. as your boat moves north, typically. Katie (09:42.432) So how do you have, if you have one kite and three baits from each kite, how do you keep your baits separated? Because they're live baits, right? Mike Calabrese (09:51.297) Yep, yep. So the clips are distanced apart. So a standard setup is you'll let your kite out, clip your kite on, let it out. About 100 feet comes your first clip, which will be your long. Now the kite rods are outboard typically in the covering board of the boat or in the wings outboard. And then you have your rocket launcher or whatever inside and that will hold your rods. So you'll have three rods on the right side. and the furthest inside is your long, then middle, then short would be closest to the kite rod. And it's important just to keep those in order as you let your kite out and fish, bring your kite in, those rods all stay in order. So when you do get a fish on and you pop out of the clip and you have to get tight to your fish, you're not tangling with the other ones. So those baits are spaced out on the kite line. The kite's about 100 feet from the first clip and then we... 65, 75 feet apart are the clips and that's what keeps your baits apart hanging there in the water. Yeah, so if you get a fish is when it gets tricky, you know, having to pop out of the clip and then lift, oftentimes you have to lift up the other baits out of the water so your fish in line can pass underneath as you get tight to your fish. So. Katie (11:10.402) Man, so how many anglers do you have generally? Do you have one per rod, one per bait, or do you have to... Mike Calabrese (11:17.027) In a perfect world, yes. Yeah, just like trolling, I mean the more people holding rods, the better because, you know, just like trolling, if you can see the bite coming or, you know, you're in free spool, obviously with your thumb on the reel, anticipating the bite, you're ahead of the game, you got a better chance at hooking your fish and feeding the fish without it feeling anything weird. Katie (11:38.979) Because those sailfish in South Florida aren't very big. Most of my sailfish experience is in the Pacific and they're quite a bit bigger than they are in the Atlantic. So how much are these fish weighing approximately? Mike Calabrese (11:46.529) Mm -hmm. Mike Calabrese (11:51.138) Yeah, I'd say the average fish is probably around 40 pounds. I mean, they're, they're, they are, you know, they vary in size. Some, some days they run bigger. Some days you notice they're a little smaller. But I will say, you know, where they might not be as big as the Pacific sailfish, they, they do fight quite a bit harder. They're a little, you know, they can, they tend to go deeper on you during the battle sometimes, change directions very crazily. They're, they're wild fish. And there's no telling, you know, one minute they could be jumping out here to the left and then the next minute they're 200 feet over that way and you got a big belly in your line. Trolling, you know, once again, like in the Pacific there, you hook a fish, put the boat on a turn. They tend to stay in the middle of the circle, you know, of your turn. Hooking a fish on a kite, there's no telling where it's going to go sometimes. So it can be a little tricky with all those baits. Katie (12:30.244) Ha! Katie (12:47.588) interesting. Mike Calabrese (12:51.65) in the water hanging. Also the boat spins to go catch the fish and now you've got kites wrapping around your tower with your baits off your bow. Sometimes you get a bite while your baits are off the bow catching another fish but it's very much a team effort and the more people you have that are competent and helpful the better you're going to do. Just like trolling. Katie (13:15.941) Yeah, all the more reason to have somebody on every single rod, every single line and bait. Mike Calabrese (13:20.534) Absolutely, yep, paying attention watching your baits, you know We have the floats or markers that we fish kite fishing a lot of the trolling guys make fun of them calling bobbers, but It's a pink styrofoam float, which is it's a visual indicator for us on the boat. You know that your long bait might be 250 feet away from you or something, but you know, it's hard to see your bait in the water Plus you want your bait a little underwater. You don't always see your bait. I we're actually watching our pink styrofoam floats, which are at the top of our 15 foot leaders. So those we're trying to keep above the water. And when you do get a nervous bait or a bite happening, that thing kind of starts to show, you know, some funny activity and I might be getting a bite here, my bait's nervous. So we're staring at pink floats all day long basically. And then. Katie (14:11.143) That's so cool. Yeah, I mean, when we were fishing kites, we'd have just one kite, I mean, one kite and then one artificial on it. And we'd have to tie like a fluorescent ribbon to it just to have an idea of where the heck that was. Because you just, if you're doing your job right, you can't see your line. You can't see your bait. So, I had a question, but I'm gonna go real quick. Mike Calabrese (14:25.183) Mm -hmm. Yeah. Mike Calabrese (14:32.385) That's right. Yeah. Katie (14:39.301) Fishing for the Pacific sails, with so much experience fishing for Pacific as well as South Florida, the smaller ones. Do you find that there's a difference in the bite? Like are the smaller sailfish more finicky when they eat? Mike Calabrese (14:54.337) Um, it depends. Um, some days and, and, you know, I don't think any fishermen completely knows the answer to this. You know, you have people talk about the moon, the tide, you know, this, that, and the other thing we like to make excuses, let's say when things don't work out. But, uh, I will say that you tend to get, uh, more aggression out of fish when they're traveling in a pack. So for example, if you get a really aggressive bite, um, it's an indication that there might be more fish with that fish because of the competition factor. Typically lazy, sometimes these sailfish are extremely finicky, fussy. They could come up and look at your bait, we call it window shoppers, because on the kite you're sitting still, you're able to actually sit there and watch it all happen. And sometimes a fish will come up and eyeball your bait, swim a circle around it. Just an... swim off like it was not interested. For whatever reason, it happens. Other days they're chewing the paint off the boat. So you just got to go to know, I say. Sometimes it could be the bait. We often think, we always carry different kinds of bait. A few different staple species of bait that tournament boats are going to go with. If you had that happen to you, sometimes you say, oh, maybe he didn't want my... my goggle eye maybe he wanted a herring but who knows you know we don't they don't talk to us but all you can do is take that information and try to you know if you got to change your bait for the next one or something but they are fin they can be very finicky especially in certain weather conditions you know weather I call them weather fish down here they're extremely you know they're they're feeding is a lot based upon weather. cold fronts, I can elaborate on that. Yep. Katie (16:52.875) How so? Tell me more. Mike Calabrese (16:54.846) In South Florida, in the winter time is sailfish time. And when the wind, we get cold fronts, north wind, cold temperatures is typically when you get the fish biting. I believe it has to do with the colder water temperatures of the north pushing them down. Then they start to fight the current of the water. They're traveling south, they're stemming the current. They got to use more energy to swim south. With that cold weather comes north wind which makes big waves against the current. So when that happens, just last week, we can get into this, but we had a big event here. We had finally got a couple real strong cold fronts where we got down in the 40s for South Florida. It real cold and the fish finally showed up. So when it gets real good like that, they get to biting, they get to moving. Katie (17:43.86) Whoa. Mike Calabrese (17:53.053) tailing sailfish, which I'm sure you've seen in Cabo San Lucas or the Strait Marlin, but you know, when the wave direction gets right, they'll pop up on the surface and try to catch a ride with the waves. And that's when the really big numbers come through in Miami last week, you know, 60 fish, tailing fish, people, people riding around in their towers. And it's super fun. You know, once again, a lot of people might downgrade or denigrate the spinning rod. Katie (18:11.661) That's crazy. Mike Calabrese (18:22.173) However, it's a fun way to fish, site fishing, casting at tailing sailfish. But other than that, yeah, the weather, the weather, they like cold, they like the cold snaps here in South Florida for sure. Get some going. Katie (18:29.101) Nice. So are you? Katie (18:35.309) That's awesome. And I like that theory behind it too. The, um, so are y 'all flying kites as well as sight casting when that happens? Mike Calabrese (18:45.212) Yeah, depending upon how many are tailing. If you're flying kites, you're pointed into the wind anyhow, into the sea. So the captain or another guy can typically look for fish while the rest of the crew is fishing out the back with the kites. Eyes are ahead of the water looking for fish that are going to be coming by the boat where you can also, you can catch them while you're kite fishing. Oftentimes you'll see a tailor, they'll fade out and then they'll pop up on your kite baits, you know. Once again the kite baits kind of cut them off on their route. So Yeah, but sometimes we'll swim right by the boat too. We had yeah We had like a school of about eight fish the other day that we could we never got a bite You know, they just faded underneath the boat and didn't pop up on us, which is unfortunate but Very frustrating Yeah, it's uh Yeah, and we were kite fishing and we were hoping they would it would pop up on the baits Katie (19:19.311) That's so cool. Katie (19:31.279) How frustrating. Especially with there being eight of them. That's crazy. Mike Calabrese (19:43.259) just didn't happen there but it's kind of a helpless feeling when something like that happens or same thing if you cast sometimes you can hit a perfect cast on these fish or whatever and they just still don't want to eat it for whatever reason and on to the next one. Yeah they're not all maybe they were caught maybe they were who knows but not interested. Katie (19:55.631) I'll just knock them on the head with it and they won't eat it. Katie (20:05.36) How fascinating. So before we, I want to get into the bait culture a little bit, but before we do that, can you tell me the approximate distance y 'all are drifting? Because that's what you're doing, right? Once you set your kites, you set yourself up to drift down, down the fishing zone, correct? Mike Calabrese (20:25.051) I lost you there for one second, I have repeat that question. Katie (20:28.049) Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I want to get into the bait culture, but before we do that, can you tell me a little bit about this fishing zone? So you already said there's a narrow alley in which these fish are migrating in the southern side of Florida. And you're setting up, from what I understand, you set up a drift and you set your kites out and then you drift down sea while fishing for these fish. And how... Like how long is that drift? Like how many miles is this fishing zone that y 'all generally target? Mike Calabrese (21:00.41) Okay, yeah, that's a great question. So, um, so you could drift depending on the wind direction. Obviously, if you have an east wind, you're going to be getting, you know, the waves are going to want to push you shallower. It's all about staying in that depth that the captain feels are your best chances. You know, naturally sailfish, they can be in a hundred feet of water. They could be in 200 feet of water. They can be in 300 feet of water anywhere really, but the captain puts the boat where he thinks they're going to be. Typically we have. North current, which means the water is moving south to north and your boat will be moving north. Now you could, you know, depending on the action, you can ride it out as long as you want. If you're, if you're in the depth that makes you happy, oftentimes you'll catch fish and then the captain will run back and get south again to try to come back over that same stretch of water or even go further south to try to re -intercept that body of fish that just came through. So that's really the only, you know, the way you have to look at it is that these fish are moving north to south, or even if they're holding their ground on a piece of bottom or bait, the water is moving north. So, you know, that's the million dollar question is when to move, when to reset, when to run back, how far to run back, you know, how deep, all that stuff is the real stuff that separates the winners from the losers. Katie (22:29.033) Yeah, so I mean there's a huge tournament culture in South Florida. So when you've got these big events going on, how many boats are fishing this pretty small area? Mike Calabrese (22:42.583) Yeah, so I think most tournaments these days about 50 boats give or take and then the tournaments have boundaries. Some tournaments are based out of a certain inlet. For example, let's say the tournaments out of Palm Beach. They might make the boundary 30 miles in each direction. So you have a 60 mile fishing range. Other tournaments, we have one coming up soon here called the Jimmy Johnson. We also just had one called the Sailfish Challenge. was a big boundary format to where as boats can choose any inlet they want to fish out of. For example, if you're from Miami, you can fish down there or from Palm Beach, you can fish up here, wherever you want to fish, which adds a challenge to it because the days leading up to it is everybody's wondering where the fish are, where's the best fishing. Boats making last minute moves from Miami to Palm Beach the night before, it's all common and vice versa. It's very important to keep your ear to the ground and communicate with other fishermen about what they saw, what they caught, conditions. But yeah, I mean, you know, last week it was, they were biting from Stewart to Key Largo. And you could, yeah, the best fishing was down there south of Ocean Reef. However, there was boats catching 30 fish out here at Jupiter. And... Katie (23:55.832) Wow. Mike Calabrese (24:08.694) There was a tournament a couple days later and everybody was thinking Miami was going to be the spot and it ended up being to the north was where the tournament was won up here. So you have to be fluid. You have to be able to adapt and adjust to the ever changing fishery we have, which changes overnight, unfortunately, you know, because we have the Gulfstream and the water's essentially flying by our coast here, which means different bodies of water coming in and going, you know, frequently. Katie (24:38.202) with different nutrients in it, different levels of float some and all of that. Now, current water temp, all of it. Mike Calabrese (24:38.453) It's hard. That's right. For sure. Mike Calabrese (24:48.629) Just yesterday, or yeah, fished a two day tournament the first day, the water, we saw tons of man o' wars. There was probably some of the most I've ever seen in my life, hundreds. And they were actually grabbing, they would grab your kite baits. If they drifted too closely, you'd have to lift your bait because these man o' wars would find them and get them. And anyhow, saw a pile of them on Friday. Yesterday we go out there and hardly didn't see as many. There wasn't nearly as many. Katie (25:09.21) frustrating. Mike Calabrese (25:18.388) the water color was different you know it's it changes you gotta react and adapt you know it's all part of the challenge yeah it's all part of the challenge Katie (25:25.883) And all the more reason to be fishing consistently during the season to stay competitive. Right? Yeah. So the bait culture down there is pretty specific. Mike Calabrese (25:34.996) For sure, yep. What's that? Mike Calabrese (25:41.364) B. Oh yeah, people are fanatical about me for sure. It's very important. Katie (25:47.484) Well, and which makes sense, but you mentioned herring, gogoli. What's your favorite kind of bait? What do you make sure you have? And how do you make sure that your bait is healthiest for your tournament, your tournaments or your fun fishing? Mike Calabrese (26:04.852) Yep, so basically there's three main baits. You got the Goggle Eyes, Threadfin Herring, or Greenies. Looks like a big pilchard or something, almost like a baby tarpon. And then Spanish Sardines, which are probably the most sought after bait, the sardines. However, they also tend to get bit up a lot by bonitas and other critters. So Goggle Eyes are the main staple. source of bait here. The thing about Goggle Eyes is they're caught at night. So most people end up buying bait from bait guys that go out and do it at night. Very hard to obtain Goggle Eyes sometimes. A lot of times the bait guys even in Palm Beach will trailer their boats all the way to the Keys to catch them in abundance so they can have enough to make it worthwhile to do it. So anyhow, Goggle Eyes, shoot, lately they've been upwards of $200 a dozen here in Palm Beach, which is crazy. Yeah, it used to be, I remember growing up, it was $40 a dozen, and $20 a dozen for Pilchards. Now you're looking at, it was up to 120 for Gogs, and then during tournament season, they've been tough to catch lately. The prices are around $200 a dozen for these things. And those baits, the Goggle Eye's good because, Katie (27:09.695) Dang. Yeah. Mike Calabrese (27:32.529) It's a hardy bait. It's typically a little bigger, probably, you know, eight inches or so, and they're strong. They're a great bait for your long kite baits, which is the furthest one from the boat. It's got the most wind effect on that kite bait, blowing your line in the air. So you want to, on your long bait, typically you want a big hardy bait. Goggolize are known for just kicking their tails off and being, putting out good vibes and strong, you know, strong. vibrations and splashing. So definitely goggle eyes. If there's only one bait you could have, it'd probably be a goggle eye. Lately we've also had access to threadfin herrings, which are like I said, like a big pilcher greenies. Those are all over the place too, from Costa Rica to Louisiana, obviously in Texas, I'm sure. Those are great sailfish baits. We call them scale baits. Definitely more fragile, a little more sensitive to you know when you bridle your bait you gotta be more careful with the scale baits you don't want to knock the scales off of them so there's that fine line of you know how hard you can grip your bait versus squeezing it to death to you know put a needle through it and sew it on but that's all part of the part of it is to keep your baits as nice and healthy as possible when you can get them in the water with that being said also people will obtain their bait early on and they will pen it up we have we make bait pens Sometimes they're plastic round floating wells. Sometimes we have cages that we sink for goggle eyes. And then we feed our baits. They have pellet food. Some people, I've seen people have timers with automatic fish feeders. So if they're not there one day, their bait's still gonna get fed or whatever. Of course, if you can get some fresh scraps of bonitas or anything like that, it's always good to feed your bait. So. Just like any living thing, the better their diet is, the more healthy they're going to be. And when you put them out there on the hook, hopefully they're going to last long and splash around. Healthy bait, strong bait. So that's, yeah. I mean, the best boats, they typically will have their bait a long time ahead of a tournament. They'll have it all fed up and seasoned. And you know. Katie (29:37.957) the better they're gonna perform. Yeah, make a scene. Fight, make a scene. Mike Calabrese (29:57.007) keep accurate quantities of what they got, how many they bring each day, because it's a grind to catch bait and to keep it. It's at least half the battle on this thing for sure, is having good bait for sure. Katie (30:11.174) It's a sail fishing tournament and a sail fishing culture, but it's really just we're keeping a bunch of bait healthy and seeing whose bait can outperform the other. Didn't you? Mike Calabrese (30:21.261) Yeah, somewhat. I mean, ultimately, you got to be in the right place, in my opinion. There's no substitute for being on top of the fish. But yes, bait is important, for sure. Just like trolling, you know, when you're doing your balihooze and prepping your balihooze and, you know, some of them the head breaks and you got a batch where they're weak, you know, you say, shoot, you know, this isn't good. Your color on the tape, you know, you want to put your best bait forward, for sure. Katie (30:33.862) Didn't you tell me that - Mike Calabrese (30:52.309) and any fishing. Katie (30:52.392) When these guys are feeding their baits, bonita, fish, something that's gonna give them a healthier appeal because it's what they're eating kind of in the wild, right? They get that same nutrients. Didn't you tell me that they have like their own like dock bait blenders and how does that process work? Mike Calabrese (31:15.309) Yeah, I mean, it depends on everybody has their own way of doing things. I personally have a blender in my dock box that I'll, when I catch bonitas, I'll cut bonita strips. I'll save those for wahoo fishing, planer fishing, but you can take the meat and it's that good red meat and it's got a lot of good nutrients, I'm sure. But yeah, I'll take that. I'll blend it up with salt water. And to me, that's easier than just cutting it. We're trying to... make life as easy as possible to some degree. But yeah, the blender works well for me. Blend up some scrap meats, even if you got, you know, we'll save like the roe from Mahi's, the roe. Any kind of scrap meat is good, good fresh food for the fish and yeah, they'll eat it. Katie (31:55.593) Nice. Katie (32:02.857) That's a great way to use all sides of the fish that you're catching and put it back into the sport recreationally. I love that. Mike Calabrese (32:09.26) Yeah, it's all work and ultimately the hard work hopefully will pay off for you. Doesn't always, but having good bait is, it's one of the things we can control. So we're gonna put, we're gonna do it. Katie (32:24.489) What about the sardines? You spoke a little bit about the scales, the goggle eyes, and then what about the sardines? Mike Calabrese (32:30.924) Sardines are great. We've had definitely had some of our best fishing typically to the south in the Florida Keys or if the fish are tailing a sardines a great bait to cast at a fish because of they'll stay on the surface when they hit the water as opposed to like a goggle eye will want to swim down. Sardines are just very elusive, they're very hard to obtain. Katie (32:50.633) one down. Mike Calabrese (32:57.419) people go great distances to try to catch them and have them in their arsenal. And like I said, it's a great bait. There have been tournaments won on sardines indeed, but I haven't had sardines this year. Up north here in Palm Beach and stuff, it seems like a Goggle Eyes is a great bait. But when you get down towards the Keys there and Ocean Reef, you know, there's... We can catch sardines here too, certain times of year. In the summer, they're all over the place in Jupiter. It's all you want. This time of year, they're not around. Some boats, like I said, they'll travel. The programs that do this full -time, they'll have their bait boat. They'll have a center console. If they have a sport fish boat, they'll have a secondary center console that they'll go run around in. Katie (33:30.721) Interesting. Mike Calabrese (33:50.635) leave out of Fort Lauderdale, run to Miami or beyond to catch sardines, bring them back, pen them up for a month before the tournament. That's the extent people will go to have sardines. And whether they pay or not, time can only tell. There's been times, we used to fish a lot in Key West, in the sailfish tournament in Key West. And... We would spend so much time catching sardines before the tournament. Even on a, there was a lay day, we'd fish, you know, we'd fish three days in a row and then have a lay day. And we'd go run 60 miles to catch sardines on a lay day. And sometimes we'd only catch a dozen, you know, and a lot of effort into that. And sometimes, you know, in hindsight, it's like, oh, maybe we didn't need them or maybe we didn't need to do that. But, you know, once again, if you can control something and you make the effort, you're trying to do it to have the right bait. Katie (34:31.369) Oh my gosh. Mike Calabrese (34:46.859) Yeah, so the sardines Definitely one of the sailfishes favorite food because if you go down there to like Isla, Moheres, Mexico Which is also in the Atlantic or the Caribbean here same fish essentially They're there feasting on sardines. That's that's the predominant bait That brings the sailfish to that area massive schools of sardines and cigar minnows, but Sailfish love it's I would say it's like they're probably one of their favorite natural foods to eat. For sure. Yeah. Katie (35:20.105) Man, that's so cool. Okay, I have a question for you because, and I want to make sure I understand this correctly. So the Isla season is December, January, February, right? Mike Calabrese (35:32.213) Pretty much, yeah. Katie (35:33.193) And then we have the South Florida season that's February, March, April. Mike Calabrese (35:41.715) Lately, yes, in the past, tournaments used to start in October, November, and they still do some of them, but for whatever reason, the season seems to have been shifting later on here. The last few years, the best bite has occurred towards the end of February, early March. Maybe it's just when the water temperatures finally get cool enough to the north where the fish have to come down at that point. Katie (36:07.369) Yeah, so that's my question. So how are those, if those fish are moving north to south, but the season is earlier in Isla, how is that working? Like are they, are they going up? Are they going north and then coming back down? Like are they circulating? Do we know what those fish are doing? Do you understand my question? Did I make that sense? Mike Calabrese (36:26.955) I don't think we know. I think it's a great question. It's the million dollar question once again that even the wealthiest of people and best fishermen don't have the answers to. But I would say those are different bodies of fish. I feel like those fish down in the Yucatan area, they probably spend their majority of their time down that way somewhere, perhaps into the Gulf of Mexico in the Campeche or whatever. Katie (36:53.321) The southern gulf, yeah. Uh huh. Mike Calabrese (36:54.983) Yeah, like the rest of the year, wherever the sardines probably go is where they go. But yeah, I mean, there's been tags. I don't know if the Billfish Foundation has ever had a tag return from Mexico to South Florida or vice versa. I'm sure it's happened. But yeah, and then also you get fish off the Carolinas. South Carolina had great sailfish and I think in maybe like October or... Katie (37:10.577) How interesting? We'll have to ask. Mike Calabrese (37:23.671) September this year, late season, you know, great sail fishing for them up north of us here. So I think we're seeing, I think the U .S. has an East Coast population of sailfish and then perhaps the ones down there in the Yucatan are different fish, I would say. Not, yeah. Katie (37:41.329) Yeah, the ones we get a general, like a pretty good sailfish bite sometimes in the southern Gulf of Mexico out of South Texas. I want to say late July, August, September it can get pretty good. So that's really interesting. Yeah, I didn't know if that's something that we know. Mike Calabrese (37:50.095) Mm -hmm. Yep. Mike Calabrese (38:00.551) It could be those fish. I don't think anybody does. I think it's, yeah, it's scientists that study the water, plankton, chlorophyll, temperature, those factors are probably where they are. Katie (38:17.361) Because I think it's interesting that your speculation, your hypothesis is that they're two different bodies of fish because from what I do understand is that sailfish, they don't really go very far from what we know on tagging data and tagging research. So, right? So, Mike Calabrese (38:34.311) Right. Yeah, I mean, I would think so. Like, yeah. Yeah. Katie (38:39.121) Yeah, that's super interesting. As opposed to like blue marlin, which have crossed the ocean. They like cross ocean basins, not as much as bluefin tuna or as regularly as bluefin tuna. But they're all considered highly migratory species, but their migration vary. And I think that it's interesting that these fish are so small. The sailfish are the, I mean, I believe is the fastest fish in the ocean. Right. Do you know that? Mike Calabrese (38:49.127) Right. Mike Calabrese (39:06.375) I think that's what they say and it makes sense, you know, based upon their size of their tail with how thin they are and their mass. You know, they're thinner than a marlin so they probably slide through the water a lot easier, I'd say. So yeah, they're neat. They're crazy when you hook one, especially, you know, kite fishing, trolling, whatever, however you hook it. But like I said, they can be out here to the left a couple hundred feet and then next minute they're going the other way and you got a big belly in your line. jumping all over the ocean. Katie (39:37.361) It kind of reminds me of the difference between a big blue marlin and a little blue marlin. Like those little blues, they'll just, they're so agile. They've got all that just spunk of a marlin, but with a lot more agility. So I want to go a little bit into trolling. Am I wrong when I say that from what I understand, north of Stewart, Florida, your fishing teams start trolling? Mike Calabrese (39:51.109) Yeah, yeah, it's fun. Katie (40:06.993) instead of kite fishing, is that right? Mike Calabrese (40:09.829) Yeah, that's pretty pretty accurate. There's some boats that'll go... So if you look at Florida on a map or a chart, you know, Palm Beach is where... North of Palm Beach is where our coastline starts to jog off to the west, to the northwest. However, the shelf pretty much continues straight north. So with that being said, Palm Beach is very close. To get to 100 feet of water, you're looking at, you know, whatever, a mile, let's call it. Jupiter here a little north about 10 miles north of Palm Beach you've got to go about 3 miles because the coast starts to jog northwest there. Stewart, you're going further 5 -6 miles. And then Fort Pierce even further. So anyhow, the shelf broadens the further north you go. There's more area where the fish can be. Palm Beach in the south, very compressed, very narrow lane of 100 -200 feet of water. up that way, Stewart, Fort Peterson North, spread out. Fish can be, you know, all over the place. A lot of potential habitat. So guys, you know, they troll for them because they can cover ground. And it's also his historical tradition. It's how they were raised doing it. I will say now you're seeing a few more guys out of Stewart starting to kite fish. They're realizing that it's quite effective. It's a little bit more relaxing. way to fish. Let's say you have a charter or a guest on the boat, you're essentially kind of sitting still. It's a little more enjoyable in that you don't have to hold the reel, you're not holding the pressure of the bait, dragging it seven, eight knots along or whatever on your thumb. You're sitting still and you're watching your baits. But yeah, the trolling thing is essentially due to the geography, I'd say, up further north there. The guy's got to cover more ground. And yeah, but you're seeing more guys starting to kite fish out that way too now. Katie (42:09.521) I find it interesting that the kite fishing is starting to kind of spread up that northern area. That's interesting. I didn't see it. Mike Calabrese (42:16.87) People are realizing, you know, why not make my life easier and catch more fish for my clients, if you will. I mean, I heard a guy, a steward... Katie (42:26.129) So long as getting live bait is not an issue. Because... Mike Calabrese (42:29.99) Correct, correct. Yeah, and it can be an issue. Stuart typically has good bait availability. They have a lot of those threadfin greenies up there. You know, boats, they can go out and catch them in the morning on their way out. And, you know, it's, especially if you've got a three or four foot sea, you know, kite fishing is going to be more comfortable as well for folks that aren't, you know, if they're chartering a boat or something like that. It's more comfortable, more productive. better chance of hooking a fish basically being that it's a live bait that they're you know the boats not moving forward it's easier in some regards it's also challenging in other ways as well compared to trolling but like I said I heard a Stuart captain on the radio the other day talking about how he man I can't believe we just figured this kite thing out you know lately here it's can't believe we haven't been doing it longer what a pleasure it is to fish kites. Katie (43:06.14) Ah, that's interesting. Yeah, that's interesting. Katie (43:25.756) Aww, that's super cool. Okay, that's new. Interesting. Um... Mike Calabrese (43:27.686) So yeah, I mean, well, I feel like people, yeah, I feel like a lot of guys disparage it because they don't know how to do it. And it's a fear thing, you know, but the reality is I feel like if you want to be a good fisherman, you should be good at all types of fishing and yeah, yeah. Yeah, it's fun. Katie (43:45.009) Exactly and try, try it. Who knows maybe you don't like it, maybe it doesn't work for you, maybe you have a different theory elsewhere, but you're never gonna actually know if you don't give it a go. So. Mike Calabrese (43:57.254) I think one of the hard things with kite fishing, sorry to interrupt, is that all three of your lines are on the kite line. So let's say your long bait gets a bite. Let's say you get a kingfish, chops your bait in half. Now you've got to bring in all three rods to change that one bait. So if you're the only mate in the cockpit, kite fishing can be a nightmare because it takes hands, it takes help. If you've got a good crew and some good help, it's all good. Katie (44:00.253) No, you're good. Mike Calabrese (44:25.765) You know trolling you get a bite you're just dealing with that one rod reel it in put a new bait on send it back out kite fishing you gotta bring the kite in bring all three rods in you know there's ways to work around that but if you're short -handed it can be an absolute nightmare especially if you got a lot of critters biting bonitas kingfish whatever you know you need help seaweed as well absolutely yeah you can get bait grass on your bait and then if you can't get it off you gotta start over again. Katie (44:44.126) What about grass? Is that an issue? Mike Calabrese (44:55.271) It's a pain for sure. Yeah. But I will say I like seaweed for fishing because, you know, lately we haven't seen much seaweed all winter long. Now there's a little bit of scattered grass in town and the sailfish are here. I think it's got something to do with the whole basis of the food chain. The seaweed for sure. Plankton. Yeah, it starts with the plankton and that and bait and sailfish follow. Katie (44:56.255) That is a pain. Seaweed's always a pain, no matter what. So for... Katie (45:25.536) attracting the bigger fish. Wow, that makes me happy to hear that. Is the seaweed you're seeing, what's the word I'm looking for? Is it all condensed? Is it all sitting together? Is it floating together? Is it pretty spread out? Mm -hmm. Mike Calabrese (45:27.815) That's right. Mike Calabrese (45:37.862) It's scattered grass as we call it. It's live, the bright live sargassum weed, which is a good indicator as well that it's alive. Saw all those man o' wars. Yeah, it's little small clumps and I've noticed it anywhere I fish, up to Ocean City, Maryland, all that when you're getting bit, you're trying to figure out is there anything to it and oftentimes I'll notice bits of seaweed in the water. It's good thing. Katie (46:05.632) So you feel like when you're, you feel like when in your experience when you're seeing pretty consistent seaweed, you're seeing more bites. Did I, did I surmise that correctly? Mike Calabrese (46:15.239) It depends, I guess. I'm not. I mean in the summertime here sometimes we get giant clumps and mats of seaweed, you know can walk on it. That I don't want to fish in, you that's not what I'm talking about. It seems to be when you got that good live water with flying fish and you know whatever the bait, whatever the plankton source is but you know it's almost, I just noticed the other day we were catching sailfish and there's little bits of little small pieces of scattered grass around and I've... I said, man, I've seen this before when we've been getting bit. I've seen this before. So that's just how I think. Katie (46:52.352) Is that blue water what you're looking for too? Do you see a difference in the water clarity down there? Or up there? Over there? Mike Calabrese (47:00.486) Uh, yeah, I mean, definitely, definitely water in color is a thing. However, just when you think you got that figured out, you know, the sailfish will spin it up on you. Uh, last week the water was quite greenish. It was, it was green, blue, green, but more green and blue and they were snapping in it, you know, and, uh, when it was more about the weather those days, it was, it got very cold, you know, here in South Florida, that's what it takes to get the fish going is that. Katie (47:07.839) Hmm. Mike Calabrese (47:29.446) cold, cold weather. Yeah. Yeah. Katie (47:29.504) Cold snap. How cool. That's a nice little nugget of information right there. So I want to get a little bit into trolling, troll fishing. If the listener doesn't know anything about trolling, and I think you did a great job explaining the kites, can you give us just a little synopsis on what trolling is and what parts of the world do that? Mike Calabrese (47:36.134) I was saying... Uh huh. Mike Calabrese (47:51.566) Yeah, trolling, probably the most popular way to fish obviously throughout the world. And the last few years guys have gotten to kind of go in more to bait as opposed to lures. Obviously big marlin guys still will pull artificial lures for blue marlin with J hooks. But what we're seeing is everybody essentially fishing the same spread essentially, which is swimming, balihoo, chin weighted, circle hooks, light tackle, lighter leaders. you know dredges, squid chain teasers and then from there you can you know customize you know everybody's got their own little things of what color squid chain or what color islanders on the dredge or whatever. I think you just got to drive over the fish personally but uh yeah trolling trolling is a thing and it's fun the re I like trolling because fishing teasers is fun getting fish behind a teaser. teasing them up to the back of the boat is the most exciting thing I'd say in fishing a blue marlin on a teaser that just as you've I'm sure you've seen it a million times follow it to the back of the boat that the teaser is hanging from the outrigger it's still trying to eat it in the air swimming under it and it's it's just super exciting so that that's that's probably my favorite thing for sure is a blue marlin on a teaser but then you know yeah Costa Rica you know you're getting a bunch of sailfish bites as well on a teaser. Katie (49:03.103) Yeah. Katie (49:07.267) You can't beat it. Mike Calabrese (49:18.862) And it's just fun. It's fun being able to see the bite, to feed the fish 15 feet off the transom, the art of hooking a fish, letting them eat it, letting the reel roll, pushing the drag up. It's all fun. Missing the fish. A lot of misses. Katie (49:37.476) And it's very different because, you know what I'm saying? Missing the fish, having them come back for just the head of the ballyhoo if they're real hungry. Does that count as a miss? No. But if you get it on the Sand Cocho, you did not miss. So, shoot, I got distracted. Yeah, and you can cover quite a bit more ground trolling and the differentiation is, you know, well, there's a lot of differences, but. Mike Calabrese (49:46.092) Yep. If you catch it. Exactly. But yeah, trolling is great. Mike Calabrese (50:01.796) Yes. Katie (50:07.365) When you're kite fishing, you're live baiting. So you touched on this a little bit earlier, Mike, when you said that it's easier, well, relatively, it all, nuances aside, that when you have a live bait and you feed the fish, it's one thing that's very different from when you're trolling and you get a bite on a sailfish and you have to feed the fish. Can you, like, I feel like that's what you said. I've never live baited. fed a sailfish, so I don't know. Can you explain why one would be more complicated or what the differences would be if they're both equally complicated? Mike Calabrese (50:45.634) So yeah, they both have their challenges. The trolling bit is like the boat's moving ahead. So you're holding the reel in free spool with your thumb on the reel and there's pressure on the spool with your thumb because of your holding your bait. And once again, some guys are using bigger chin weights. So down here in Costa Rica we're fishing like a three quarter ounce chin weight. That's more pressure on your thumb when you're fishing, when you're in free spool waiting for the bite. So if you get a blind bite, you don't see it coming, you know, it goes zero to 60 pretty darn quick, which can lead to a lot of backlashes, blow ups to the reel, burnt thumbs, all that good stuff. That's what's harder about trolling is the speed of the boat and the fact that you're already holding the spool with pressure with your thumb. So when something pulls on it and you don't let go, you don't make that transition soft enough. you get a backlash essentially the reel will blow up on you or whatever and that's the hard part about trolling is that 0 to 60 in one second you know kite fishing yeah a long rigger bite you know let's face it you don't see them all coming you know and to do it you know you're going to have your best chance holding the rod with the reel and free spool clicker off you know if you're Katie (51:55.209) Cause they can be sneaky. Mike Calabrese (52:11.426) able to do that with as many anglers if you have enough anglers. But yeah, the boat moving ahead, that transition to letting the spool roll freely, well, after you had your thumb already on it and take your thumb off, it can get dicey pretty quick with the troll stuff. Kite fishing, challenging in other ways. So we're fishing that cork above a 15 foot leader with a lead on the line above the snap swivel. The purpose of the lead in kite fishing is to add weight to your whole thing so that the wind, because you have all that fishing line in the air, which the wind is blowing, which is wanting to pull your bait out of the water basically. So. Katie (52:53.514) Is the lead above the cork or below the cork? Mike Calabrese (52:56.673) Well, some people put it above, typically it's right below the cork. You'll slide, you know, got a bimini twist, you'll put a solid stainless ring, which is what goes in the clip, the ring. Then you got your cork, then you got your weight. And then the weight, the amount of weight is based upon how much wind you have those days. But that's a whole nother factor in, so you're kite fishing, you're sitting still, essentially, you're drifting, you're bumping into the wind, into the waves, or whatever you're doing. But you get a bite, you see your cork start to walk off or dot, you know, something funky is going on, you're getting a bite. You can't just dump it because you'll drop the weight on the fish's head. It's not the same as trolling in that, you know, if you go to like a full free spool, you're going to drop that weight in the water and then the fish is definitely going to feel that going on. So kite fishing, a lot of your fish, they come up jumping. So you're getting a bite. You're doing everything perfect, you're a little bit of thumb, just minimal to let the fish walk off and not feel any different pressure you're trying to do. Oftentimes they come up jumping, which is the challenge, which is where things go wrong typically. It's a cause of panic for a lot of people. What do I do now? The fish is jumping all over the place. Your line is still in the clip. And Wendy, the big... Katie (54:06.093) Mm -hmm. Katie (54:21.806) Are you at full strike? Mike Calabrese (54:24.353) No, so this is the question is when do you engage the reel? When do you attempt to pop your clip and get tight to the fish? So, me personally, if a fish comes up jumping, I actually at that point I want to put my weight down in the water because that way the fish is dragging the line and the weight behind it. If it's jumping, that line is always gonna be coming out down the body of the fish behind it. And you're putting... Katie (54:53.743) That makes perfect sense. Mike Calabrese (54:54.154) and it's dragging belly into water. Yeah, so if you have a fish jumping in the air and you try to pop your clip, you're pulling on it from above and that's usually when you'll pull the hook out or pull the bait out. I think when they come up jumping, I think they got stung with the hook. I think the hook point has stung them. It might not be all the way through the barb or through the corner, but they're stung and... Katie (55:21.453) Mm -hmm. Mike Calabrese (55:23.009) That's why they're jumping like crazy. And at that point, you know, I've been, I've been doing a little more angling this year than ever before actually. And, uh, um, you know, I will wait until the fish settles down before attempting to pop out of the clip and get tight to the fish off the rod. You want to, you want, it's all angles, essentially. It's all angles. And yeah, you don't want to pull, you know, up or pull, you know, you want the fish to be swimming away from you. Katie (55:42.543) That's so interesting. Mike Calabrese (55:52.385) down in the water, you want to get that low angle on coming tight and letting that circle hook find its home. So... Katie (56:00.368) Because like, because when you're trolling, if you get bit and you're feeding your fish and your fish comes up jumping before you engage the strike, the drag, more often than not, you're going to lose the fish and you have to get your rod tip down, keep that line in the water as much as possible, which is exactly, essentially the same principle you just said. So I love that. I love that makes total sense. But what a how interesting, you know, thinking about it with the with the line up in this in the. Mike Calabrese (56:07.425) Mm -hmm. Yep. You're not going to catch it. Yeah. Mike Calabrese (56:18.689) Same premise. Mike Calabrese (56:23.486) Yeah. Katie (56:30.224) in the air, in the sky with the kite still, because it's still in the clip when you get eaten, and then with that weight, man, that was cool. I'm really, yeah, I'm really excited you said that. Mike Calabrese (56:32.288) Right. Yep. Correct. Yep. angles. And then you have the weight too, like I was saying, it's neat. It's all physics, it's all geometry. And once again, you have the weight on your kite line, which is totally different than trolling. If that fish is jumping a hundred miles an hour, he's towing that weight and all that belly of the line through the water. People don't realize like you got to back off your drag. There's a lot more force and pressure down near the hook on the leader than most people. probably recognize when that fish is going 60 miles an hour through the water. Katie (57:12.273) Yeah, and especially like the more the more line you have in the water the more pressure there is. Mike Calabrese (57:17.791) more belly, more drag, yep, depending on if it's a windy day, you have ounce and a half of lead instead of a half ounce, you know, that's a bigger egg sinker, that's more drag in the water. So this is where the angling skill would come into play as far as not breaking fish off or pulling hooks and stuff like that, pulling the bait out of their mouth. Yeah. Katie (57:26.162) That's a lot. Katie (57:40.916) Man, that's cool. Time has flown by. I did not realize we've already been talking for about an hour. I really want to touch on, you mentioned teaser fishing and that it's your favorite too. My personal favorite is Blue Marlin Bait and Switch, right? I love having teasers, no hooks in the water, two dredges in the water, which can be considered, some people call them teasers as well, submerged teasers. And then to pitch a Mike Calabrese (57:48.511) Great, yeah. Mike Calabrese (57:58.431) Absolutely. Katie (58:10.101) baited, like a hooked bait out to the marlin after you take the teaser away. Can you, I know that, I mean, firetails is one of my favorite artificial dredge baits, if not the number one to me on our operation. We had at, in the mag season this last year, we had a Tinker dredge, Tinker mackerel dredge from your new firetail strips and absolutely loved that thing. It was so rad. Can you tell our listeners a little bit? Mike Calabrese (58:29.503) Mm -hmm. Mike Calabrese (58:35.232) Thank you. Katie (58:37.429) about your firetails project, because I want to hear all about it. Mike Calabrese (58:39.615) Yeah, thank you very much. So I'm also a mate. I've been a mate for 20 years on private sport fish boats. Captain as well. However, I've only had a couple. I've stuck with my jobs. I've had great jobs, worked for great captains, and I've had longevity in my jobs, which is still a mate. However, I like to work efficiently and smartly. We used to go to Isla Mujeres fishing for sailfish. That was my first real. I you know I did all the other travels with the ship and all that down the Pacific I never I never knew about dredge fishing You know I wish I could go back with what I know now honestly however yeah, so I get down there to Mexico and I get to learn this stuff and You know a lot of people think you know if you have all mullet on your dredge you're gonna do better right so we're all Ballyhoo dredge whatever natural dredge equals better fishing I I I learned that's not the case in my opinion. Being in the right place, presenting your baits on the right angle, you know, tacks with the sea, all those sort of things, being in the right place, in my opinion, are far more important than what you have on your dredge. And even your hook baits are far more important as far as how they're presenting and swimming. So anyhow, we used to fish a ton, rig a bunch of bait, and you know. We would fish many days in a row. After fishing, I'd have to have dinner on a boat. It never ended, it was long hours. And we were fishing, yeah, back then there was rubber shads, which are, you know, they look great, they work great. But durability wise, like, you know, they get a bite, the tail rip off. And so people started using the mud flaps, which once again, very cool. I personally... Katie (01:00:14.488) No, it never ends. Katie (01:00:31.705) And the mud flaps are essentially for the listener that doesn't know it's a tuna silhouette. So it looks like a tuna swimming from below, from the low, if a marlin looks up at it. Mike Calabrese (01:00:38.8) Correct. Right. Yep, they got the pectoral fins, which is great. You know, got a great silhouette. However, I like action. I like, I feel like especially if you're going to go under the water, actions is going to help you. You know, if you, if you're pulling something on the surface, you know, marlin lure, something that bubbles, makes smoke, it's easier to trick a fish when they're looking up at something. But when they can size something up from next to it underwater, you know, I personally want my baits to wiggle. So anyway, I started thinking outside the box, thinking of how I can make... Yep. You're good. Katie (01:01:12.22) Well hold on, hold on, pause real quick. Pause real quick, I'm so sorry to interrupt you, but I want to make sure that the listener knows a dredge is essentially, it's pulled underwater, a couple feet underwater, and it's designed to simulate a school of bait. And these fish, these billfish specifically, they're visual feeders, and they really like to go after, just like all things in the wild, they'll go after the weakest link. So if you see a school of bait swimming, Mike Calabrese (01:01:23.196) Mm -hmm. Katie (01:01:39.868) and then you see one bait swimming behind it, AKA a hooked ballyhoo, that fish is more likely to go off of the flat line, the hooked ballyhoo, and feed off of there, right? Which is attached to a fishing rod. And hopefully an angler holding the reel, like we were talking about earlier. So that's what these dredges are. So go on, Mike, you started thinking. Mike Calabrese (01:01:45.34) Flatline. Mike Calabrese (01:01:52.734) Yep. Yep. Mm -hmm. Mike Calabrese (01:01:59.421) Yeah, so, you know, your boat obviously is not supposed to be out there in the natural environment. It's a man -made thing, giant boat, propeller spinning. The fish will swim right up to the back of a boat, right? I mean, they're curious, but the boat is the biggest teaser is what I'm saying. And then the next thing they'll see hopefully are the dredges, which are closest to the boat in the wash there, outside the wash. But yeah, we're mimicking a school of bait and you know. Katie (01:02:10.685) making a bunch of noise. Mike Calabrese (01:02:29.18) If you want to have 36 baits on your dredge, it's a heck of a lot of work. It's a heck of a lot of money in mullet or ballyhoo that ultimately don't even last all day per se. You might even have to change them. It's a ton of work, which is okay, but sometimes if you've got to fish 12 days in a row, there's different influences. So we would mix in artificials. I just got to thinking there's got to be a better way than... Katie (01:02:38.685) They don't. Katie (01:02:48.189) It's brutal. It's a lot of work and it's a lot of money. Mike Calabrese (01:02:59.226) existing products that are available. So I just you know started playing around there was a canvas shop behind where my boat was docked in Fort Lauderdale and You know that guy helped me out with like some stitching and sewing and stuff and yeah, we came up with fabric fabric strips essentially that You know, they swim very well We got color They're lightweight So therefore dredge fishing used to be a big pain. You'd break dredges all the time. You'd always be fixing broken stuff, fixing washed out baits. Now... Katie (01:03:35.102) And the more remote you are, the harder it is to get quality gear. Yeah. Mm -hmm. Mike Calabrese (01:03:37.948) Yeah, I mean, freezers, now it's just gotten easier and less breakage, less wear and tear on stuff. And it's making

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Bluewater fishing has never been more accessible to recreational fishers, and today's guest has been taking full advantage of that situation. Kaspar Lenigas has been an avid bluewater fisho for many years and regularly fishes offshore for tunas and billfish anywhere from Cairns in the North to Tasmania in the south. In today's episode we focus on his home waters around South East Queensland, although many of the techniques and tactics are applicable wherever you target yellowfin. Start sharpening those hooks, this is a brilliant interview! ______________________ Most of today's episode is free for the public to listen to, but part of the interview is reserved for folks who support the podcast by becoming Team Doc Lures members. In the members version Kaspar shares the keys to jigging yellowfin tuna, which is super important since most other approaches can only be used when the fish are near the surface. You can support ALF by joining Team Doc Lures and get access to the extended episode and a bunch of other great fishing resources here: team.doclures.com ______________________ Full show notes for today's episode are available here: https://doclures.com/seq-yellowfin-tuna-kaspar-lenigas For more episodes on yellowfin tuna fishing, check out our archive: https://doclures.com/species/yellowfin-tuna/    

Angler Chronicles Radio Show (http://www.anglerchronicles.com/) Recorded: 10-28-23   Guests & Topics: Mack's fish report Captain Rick Scott Ocean Odyssey fishing  New trip added 1.5 day Nov 5 departs 7pm  New Angler Chronicles friend Ronnie. She talks about the great fun time she had on board the Ocean Odyssey  Tuna tuna.  Yellowfin tuna and Bluefin   Join Sergio & the Crew: Ron Hobbs (AC Fishing Schools Instructor), Capt. Larry Moore and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fishing) every Saturday morning on Angler Chronicles from 5:00-7:00 AM PST on AM 830 KLAA. "LIVE" from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA ... Tune in or you can also join us “LIVE” on the web at: www.am830.net Angler Chronicles is the highest rated show in its time slot and one of the highest rated outdoor shows in the nation. Each week, the crew has a variety of guests who discuss topics ranging from bass and trout to all types of saltwater fishing. The crew, consisting of host Sergio Fainsztein, Ron Hobbs (Co-Director AC Fishing Schools), and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fish Attractants) are ready to offer their advice and expertise as well as to answer specific questions from the listeners. Expect to hear regular updates from sportfishing captains including Capt. Rick Scott (Ocean Odyssey), Capt. Chris Pica (Dana Wharf Sportfishing), Capt. Damon Davis (Davey's Locker Sportfishing), and Capt. Rick Oefinger (Marina Del Rey Sportfishing). You can also expect weekly reports on all local fresh and saltwater destinations.  

Tech earnings are in the spotlight. Fed blackout period on until the next rate decision- coming up. Shutdown - STILL LOOMING! The fishing trip of a lifetime ! PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm Up - Change of tune   .. inflation is old news - Big tech moving markets - earnings out - AI now to blame for higher costs (lower earnings) - In the heart of earnings season Market Update - Fed holding on to outlook - Worries bout default and no speaker of the house - Earnings continue to confuse as no absolute trend Guatemala - wow epic fishing adventure (just got in 2 hours ago) - 3 days of once in a lifetime fishing - Sailfish, Dorado, YellowFin Tuna (1000's of lbs caught over 3 days) - Spinner Dolphin (porpoise) everywhere November 15th Webinar  "2024 - What's in Store?  Register for the November 15th, 2024 Webinar Back on the attack - A bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general is suing Meta over addictive features aimed at kids and teens, according to a complaint filed Tuesday in a federal court in California. The support from so many state AGs of different political backgrounds indicates a significant legal challenge to Meta's business. - The federal suit also accuses Meta of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting personal data on users under 13 without parental consent. - The states are seeking an end to what they see as Meta's harmful practices, as well as penalties and restitution. JP Morgan's Dimon -JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said the fact that central banks got financial forecasting “100% dead wrong” about 18 months ago should prompt some humility about the outlook for next year. -Speaking on a panel at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dimon voiced doubts that central banks and governments around the world could manage the economic fallout from rising inflation and slowing global growth. M&A -Chevron (CVX.N) agreed to buy U.S. rival Hess (HES.N) for $53 billion in stock in a deal that reflects top U.S. energy companies drive for oil and gas assets in a world seeking lower-risk future fossil supplies and higher shareholder returns. - We've got too many CEOs per BOE (barrels of oil equivalent), so consolidation is natural," said Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth, adding the world could expect to see other deals. Ackman's Change  of Tune - Ackman's move to exit his short against the 30-year Treasury could be a sign that his main fear is shifting from an overheated economy featuring higher interest rates and inflation to a slowing economy that could fall into recession amid geopolitical risks -   The economy is slowing faster than recent data suggests,” Ackman wrote in a Monday post on X, formerly Twitter, adding that “there is too much risk in the world to remain short bonds at current long-term rates.” - Remember when he gave the dire warning during COVID   "HELL IS COMING" Stepping it up -The White House on Monday said Iran was in some cases "actively facilitating" rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria, and President Biden has directed the Department of Defense to brace for more and respond appropriately. - No end in sight - Lot's of discussion how that could actually help to tamp down inflation Davos of the Desert - The annual event is typically used by attendees as an opportunity to build relationships with some of Saudi Arabia's biggest companies and its $778-billion sovereign wealth fund, drawn by the promise of deals as the kingdom embarks on an ambitious reform plan to wean its economy off oil.

In this podcast preview we interview Evan Eastman of Eastman Sport and Tackle in Falmouth, MA. Evan provides an extremely positive report on False Albacore, Bonito, Tautog, and Yellow Fin Tuna!

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In this podcast preview we are joined by Evan Eastman of Eastman's Sport & Tackle in Falmouth, MA. Evan gives us an extremely detailed False Albacore fishing report covering the Falmouth area, Vineyard Sound, and the Elizabeth Islands. We also touch on Striped bass around the Elizabeth Islands in the fall, Blue Fish in Vineyard Sound, and both Blue & Yellowfin Tuna south and east of Cape Cod.

This week on The Revolution, Jim and Trav head to Minnesota for Northern Pike and Walleye. Then, it's off to Alaska for Sockeye and Lingcod and on to Panama for Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo and Roosterfish! Joining the boys will be Mark Davis from "BigWater Adventures", Yamaha's own Scott Newby and Mitch Petrie with Outdoor Sportsman Group. The Revolution is presented by Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network and MyOutdoorTV.

In this episode, Capt. Carlos- founder of Marea, discusses how to connect with Yellowfin Tuna and maximize your time find them. Tune in to hear what rods,reels,line, and tactics on how to locate these pelagic gamefish. #maregear #mareafishing #saltwater #offshorefishing #bluewaterfishing #fishing #saltwaterfishing #trolling #skinnywater #florida #angler #drifting #nobait #bait #artificial #natural #educate #knowhow #yellowfintuna #tuna #altun #chunking #runningngunning Click the links below to our other channels and stay connected! Marea Fishing Gear Youtube Instagram Facebook Tiktok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marea-gear/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marea-gear/support

Seth Mostero is a co-owner of Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop and the Central Valley Sportsmen's Boat and RV Show both located in Bakersfield, CA. Seth grew up in Orange County, CA fishing any puddle within biking distance for Largemouth Bass. After high school he went on to work at Southern California's premier tackle shop, The Longfin where he worked full time for a few years and few more summers through college. During college he worked as an Ambassador for Pure Fishing, marketing products for Penn Fishing, Berkley, Shakespeare, and many other brands at local shows and events. After college Seth went to work for Big Rock Sports as a territory sales manager selling a wide range of tackle to tackle shops from San Bernadino county all the way to Fresno. Seth left Big Rock Sports in 2018 to partner with Jared Cope and manage Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop. Seth has been fishing for longer than he can remember. An avid bass fisherman, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are his favorite species to target, but his fishing interest don't stop there. Seth has chased Salmon and Halibut in Alaska and Northern Pike, Walleye, and Lake Trout as far north as Northern Manitoba. He regularly charters boats and organizes trips South into Mexican and international waters to target Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, and Dorado and fishes the Channel Islands multiple times a year for White Seabass and more! Striped Bass, Trout, Musky, Tarpon, Snook, Sea Trout, Bonefish, Trevally, Alligator Gar, and Peacock Bass are a few other species that Seth has targeted, and he has intentions of growing that list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Mostero is a co-owner of Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop and the Central Valley Sportsmen's Boat and RV Show both located in Bakersfield, CA. Seth grew up in Orange County, CA fishing any puddle within biking distance for Largemouth Bass. After high school he went on to work at Southern California's premier tackle shop, The Longfin where he worked full time for a few years and few more summers through college. During college he worked as an Ambassador for Pure Fishing, marketing products for Penn Fishing, Berkley, Shakespeare, and many other brands at local shows and events. After college Seth went to work for Big Rock Sports as a territory sales manager selling a wide range of tackle to tackle shops from San Bernadino county all the way to Fresno. Seth left Big Rock Sports in 2018 to partner with Jared Cope and manage Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop. Seth has been fishing for longer than he can remember. An avid bass fisherman, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are his favorite species to target, but his fishing interest don't stop there. Seth has chased Salmon and Halibut in Alaska and Northern Pike, Walleye, and Lake Trout as far north as Northern Manitoba. He regularly charters boats and organizes trips South into Mexican and international waters to target Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, and Dorado and fishes the Channel Islands multiple times a year for White Seabass and more! Striped Bass, Trout, Musky, Tarpon, Snook, Sea Trout, Bonefish, Trevally, Alligator Gar, and Peacock Bass are a few other species that Seth has targeted, and he has intentions of growing that list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kevin and Jimmy talk with Dr. Jeff Kneebone, passionate fisherman and marine biologist at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. Jeff discusses his research tagging yellowfin tuna (do our canyon yellowfin swim as far as Africa?), thresher sharks, brown sharks, and false albacore, and how better science can lead to better fishing. Other topics discussed include wind farms, tautog, striper-eating sharks, and fishing resolutions. Learn more about the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life Visit the New England Aquarium Watch a Video on Brown Shark Tagging with Dr. Jeff Kneebone

This week, Mark Farag hosts Captain Jimmy David of the L&H, based out of Miami, FL. The two talked about charter fishing in Miami, massive Yellowfin Tunas off Miami, Jimmy's records, his kids' records,  how to get into the charter fishing industry as a mate, and more. BONUS: Listen all the way through to find out what "L&H" stands for!Sponsors - Gulfstream, Tackle Crafters, Black Reef If you have any requests, want to be a guest, or even just want to chat about fishing feel free to reach out to Mark via: markfarag@thescienceoffishing.com For merch, check out our store: https://www.thescienceoffishing.com/Follow us on Instagram: @scienceoffishingTake a look at our TikTok: @scienceoffishingCheck out our Youtube: @scienceoffishingLike us on Facebook: Science of FishingFollow us on Twitter: @scienceoffish

Interview with Captain Bly Today's interview is with Captain Bly, owner and Captain of Lineage Charters and the craftsman of Captain Bly Spearguns! A well accomplished spearo who builds spearguns and runs what sounds like amazing fishing charters! Learn about the mighty Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna and how to hunt them, how he assists spearos to be better hunters in his local waters and some great tips on aging and caring for your fish to make it taste better! All round tons of great info and good conversation about spearfishing charters, spearguns and getting the best eating out of your catch. Be sure to check out Captain Bly on and his websites: and !   Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Welcome Captain Bly! How did you fall in love with the ocean? 07:50 Your passion for making spearguns 10:55 What changes have you made in your speargun designs? 12:15 Instinctive aiming 14:15 Ballasting, testing and salt water 18:10 Injury from a big recoil 20:15 You're a veteran, how has that impacted your spearfishing? 21:30 Lineage Charters 24:15 Are people open to learning and taking your advice? Learning things the hard way 26:00 Bluefin story -  don't give up! 28:40 Common struggles and advice you see 30:55 Bluefin Tuna are an interesting species, tell us about them 32:20 What is the season for Bluefin? 34:49 What about Yellowfin? 36:40 PB Yellowfin: just under 300lb - tell us the story! 37:50 These fish are tough, they can survive a lot - catching a tuna on a line with a speargun still attached to the fish! 39:40 What do you think of the freediving side of spearfishing? 41:25 Weighting is different for different types of hunting 43:50 Hunting Halibut 44:20 The fear of dropping your weightbelt 47:45 Maui funny/scary story 49:30 Taking hydration out in the water with you 50:05 Night time lobster diving - surge pushing you into the rocks 51:00 What's your advice for shallow, rocky lobster diving? 54:40 Dive flashlights -  what's your advice? 56:50 Are you using a cray loop? Only hand diving in California 58:00 What technique do you use to get a tough lobster out of its hole? 59:00 Your ocean is particularly beautiful and full of life 01:00:20 Tell us about Lineage Charters! 01:03:25 I've shot a 100lb tuna, what is your process of caring for the catch? 01:07:35 How do you process a tuna? 01:10:00 It's about the journey 01:11:25 Aging fish works - Dry aging masterclass! 01:14:05 Hanging the fish 01:15:15 You had some shoulder surgery! How did you recover your dive fitness? 01:17:05 Do apnea while doing exercises to build up your anaerobic fitness 01:18:50 The Escapade! 01:21:05 The best float: Ocean Hunter 3 Atmosphere 01:25:50 Funny stories 01:28:30 Spearo Q&A 01:33:10 Thank you for being on the show! 01:33:35 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad' | ‘Girls with Gills' | ‘Jobfish Tribute' | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Today's interview is with Tim Hatler & Brock Kennedy of Palapas Ventana in Baja, Mexico! Surrounded by amazing sea's almost year round and with options for when the weather is bad, they have some of the world's best spearfishing out there. They run spearfishing trips where spearos Noob and experienced alike can get in the water and have an opportunity to shoot potentially world record fish! Listen to the stories they tell from their many years running spearfishing trips, advice on booking and preparing for a trip and some of the fun you can expect! From riding Great White sharks to cruising in luxury, if you are wanting a memorable spearfishing experience, go look at Palapas Ventana!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:00 Welcome Brock and Tim! 05:35 Where in the world are you? 07:05 You have an ocean full of life 08:40 Introduce yourselves and Palapas Ventana 10:15 Tell us about your accommodation you have an offer 12:10 How does it work for international travelers coming to visit? Logistical issues 14:25 How long do you need to have a decent trip? 5 days of diving 15:30 February has the worst conditions, least fish 17:05 Trade winds 19:15 How remote do you travel on these trips? 20:50 Brock, how did you start spearfishing? 22:10 Scuba spearfishing 24:20 Coming from cold water to now having warm tropical water, how has that changed your spearfishing? 25:35 Tim, how did you start spearfishing? 29:00 Spearfishing in Guadeloupe 31:45 34:40 What fish do you love to hunt? Tell us about Wahoo 38:05 Most memorable Wahoo 40:12 Roosterfish 42:06 Yellowfin Tuna 44:45 Grouper hunting 50:25 What other locally inspired experiences have you included? What food are you eating on your trips? 57:35 Scary stuff: how do you deal with emergencies? 58:16 Does guiding take away from your spearfishing experience? 59:50 Describe the perfect clients 01:01:40 Funny stories 01:06:50 What's in your dive bag? 01:10:10 List of gear to bring: Don't fly with weights! 01:10:55 Spearo Q&A 01:13:21 Thank you Tim and Brock!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad' | ‘Girls with Gills' | ‘Jobfish Tribute' | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Words and Voice by Rev'd Jon SwalesMusic 'This too Shall Pass'. by Scott BuckleyFather of Creation,God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ,The earth was formless and void,The earth was drenched in darkness,And the  wild goose of love hovered over the waters of the deep.Father of Creation,God of Faithfulness,You spoke and breathed life into being.A tapestry of textures, Displaying Bountiful biodiversity,An interconnected web of life,Formed and Filled as an act of creative love and power.You declared it to be good, And it is good,It is our home. To you be all praise and glory.You declared it to be good,And it is good,We share this home with non-human worshippersTo you be all praise and glory.Father of Creation,Creation sings your praise,Non-human worshippers partake in a litany of life, A sweet song of praise, A reverent dance and waltz of wonder.Aardvarks and BadgersCats and DogsElephants and flying foxes,The sweet embrace of life.Gorillas and Hippos,Iguanas and Jellyfish,Koalas and Llamas,The sweet embrace of life.Meerkat and Nightingales,Orang-utans and Polar Bears,Quetzals and Racoons,The sweet embrace of life.Seals and Tigers,Umbrella Bird and VolesWalrus and Xantus Leaf-toed Gekkos,The sweet embrace of life.Yellow Fin Tuna and Zebra FinchThe sweet embrace of life.To to you be all praise and glory.And yet, Oh Father,The song of praise is being silenced As humanity betrays it's calling to tend and keep.Lord have mercy,Christ have mercy.And Yet, Oh Father,Creations dance turns to final waltz,As holy habits are plundered and pillaged,Lord have mercy,Christ have mercy.Father of Creation, God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,At this late hour,As the earth becomes formless and void,As the light of life becomes drenched in darkness, We thank you that the Wild Goose of Love still hovers Wild goose of Love,Creation Groans.Wild goose of love,Creation groans.In darkness, we wait.In darkness, we hope.These dry bones may yet live.In darkness, we wait,In darkness, we hope,These dry bones may yet live Father of Creation,God  of faithfulness,Speak your word afresh and breathe life into being. So that creations song will sing once more,That out of the lament for loss may once again be found a litany of life A sweet song of lifeThe sweet embrace of life, To you be all praise and glory. 

We are back! Leewold and Squirly chat to the winners of the EGFC Heavy Tackle comp and some of the other top crews about the prestige of the comp, catching big Blue Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna and throwing Pies. Enjoy!

Tom, Rob, and Joey help you bust your bad shooting habits with Foster Barthlow of the Trap Shooting Bros, and they hear about a destination Yellowfin Tuna trip to Louisiana with Brittany Dykes of Voodoo Fishing Charters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angler Chronicles Radio Show (http://www.anglerchronicles.com/) Recorded: 09-25-21   Guests & Topics: Savefishing.com Captain Rick Offenger Marina Del Ray Sportfishing  Captain Rick Scott Ocean Odyssey Sportfishing  Steve Carson Tony Williams Andrew Mack Oliver Solis and Bruce Wayne  Tuna Dorado Yellowtail yellow fin tuna all out there  Join Sergio & the Crew: Ron Hobbs (AC Fishing Schools Instructor), Capt. Larry Moore and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fishing) every Saturday morning on Angler Chronicles from 5:00-7:00 AM PST on AM 830 KLAA. "LIVE" from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA ... Tune in or you can also join us “LIVE” on the web at: www.am830.net Angler Chronicles is the highest rated show in its time slot and one of the highest rated outdoor shows in the nation. Each week, the crew has a variety of guests who discuss topics ranging from bass and trout to all types of saltwater fishing. The crew, consisting of host Sergio Fainsztein, Ron Hobbs (Co-Director AC Fishing Schools), and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fish Attractants) are ready to offer their advice and expertise as well as to answer specific questions from the listeners. Expect to hear regular updates from sportfishing captains including Capt. Rick Scott (Ocean Odyssey), Capt. Chris Pica (Dana Wharf Sportfishing), Capt. Damon Davis (Davey's Locker Sportfishing), and Capt. Rick Oefinger (Marina Del Rey Sportfishing). You can also expect weekly reports on all local fresh and saltwater destinations.

In recent years the yellowfin tuna fishery off the NSW south coast has bounced back from bare existence to eclipsing the peaks of the heady eighties. With this revival has come a new and exciting opportunity - casting topwater lures at surface feeding monsters! Over the past 4-5 years our guest for this episode, Simon Pender, has been amongst them, consistently nailing surface yellowfin in both quantity and quality. _________________________ Enjoy this episode and want more? There's and extended ALF Plus episode available to supporters of the podcast, so why not become a member today?  https://team.doclures.com _________________________ Full show notes available at https://doclures.com/schoalhaven-yellowfin-tuna-simon-pender/

Roden Woodhams had an amazing "Attenborough moment", before the lockdown, chasing giant Yellow Fin Tuna and shares his adventures on The Big Fish.

Roden Woodhams had an amazing "Attenborough moment", before the lockdown, chasing giant Yellow Fin Tuna and shares his adventures on The Big Fish.

Leewold Nikki and Annie join Squirly fresh off there 2nd place in the EGFC ladies comp to discuss winter fishing in Exmouth, Squirly being a useless drunk and bloody Yellowfin Tuna.

On this Episode, The boys get together to discuss their summer antics thus far. Kyle and Dave get into an unhealthy debate: can in fact, a Yellowfin Tuna be bested on moderate spinning tackle in a timely fashion. It gets a bit heated but, we're sure you'll enjoy the banter. As always we are brought to you by Beach to Bay Guide Service, check em out! www.beachtobayguides.com Facebook: Eastern ShoreCast IG: @eastern_shorecast

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bajabytes.com/2021/06/22/yellowfin-tuna-in-the-house/

We saw decent signs of bluefin. There weren't many surface signs but we were able to mark the few we saw around 150'. We hooked one off a flat fall rigged with heavier hooks and leader. We haven't gotten a weight, but we based it off the one we hooked and landed and they have to be bigger fish. We were very glad we had the heavier tackle this time around This episode is also available as a blog post: http://bajabytes.com/2021/06/01/baja-blue-or-yellow-fin-tuna-on-the-menu/

Part 2 sees Nate trace where his Spearfishing journey started and where his quest to Spear world class Dog-Tooth and Yellowfin Tuna have taken him. Which obviously includes interactions with the Mexican Cartel, armed militia, being abandoned out at sea in Indonesia and being towed underwater by a giant Yellowfin Tuna.

Though one might immediately think this episode is about the Granite State. Our story takes place about as far away from New Hampshire as one can possibly get and still be in the United States. Joe Dettling at nearly 76 years old is the longest running sea mountain fisherman and the earliest pioneer of the Hawaii based fishery. Joe tells us about his first trip to the sea mountain and how he came to invent what is commonly known as danglers around Hawaii today. Joe educates us about how Carbon Monoxide treated fish have became common place in our restaurants and stores. Surprisingly and remarkably the process was actually accidental discovered in Kona Hawaii on Yellow Fin Tuna fillets Joe himself caught! Joe also explains what he believes are the historical mistakes that our governing bodies made which lead to not protecting inshore fisherman and allowing DOB ( Detained On Board) crewmen into the Hawaiian fishing industry. Joe also takes on hard subjects very honestly about Hawaii's fisheries of today. We talk about the bad reputation Hawaii is beginning to see in the market place in regards to quality. We also discuss the over fishing of the critically threatened Western Pacific Striped Marlin stock. This interview ended up being nothing like I thought it would be before I started it. What I thought would be wild tales of giant fish and limitless seas was anything but that for the most part. Most of Joe's story is a sobering reminder of how just how far down today's fish stocks are compared to thirty years ago. This interview is long, but there is so much gold in it I couldn't see cutting it down. Joe passionately speaks of his fishing career but tells a cautionary tale of how far down a fishery can become. Most of this interview I just listened which is my recommendation to any young fisherman when a man with this much experience opens up to you. Even if you think you know Joe Dettling you probably don't know this side of him. I'm incredible grateful that he took the time to sit down with me and tell his story. I think this interview is perfectly timed with the trending Netflix documentary #seaspiracy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

All-round Spearo and Game fisherman Nate Brejnak joins the boys to talk about his Yellowfin Tuna obsession, catching big Blue Marlin and much much more in this episode so epic we had to break it into two parts!

In today's episode, Capt. Carlos (Founder of Marea Fishing), goes deep into sharing which baitfish patterns, dredge set ups, and conditions are ideal for maximizing your hook ups when targeting Dorado, Blackfin, & Yellowfin Tuna. Listen in to see which option may work best for your boat & fishing style this spring! Click the links below to our other channels and stay connected! Marea Fishing Gear Youtube Instagram Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marea-gear/support

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This week on the Podcast we are joined by Simon Pender to discuss the ins-and-outs of chasing YellowFin Tuna on Topwater lures. As usual, the boys discuss everything from the technique, the terrain, the tackle and the time to chase these amazing fish. To finish with, however, the boys spend the last 20 minutes chatting about an amazing story of Simon's regarding a recent session he had landing a monster tuna, and how a recent passing of a close friend helped secure that fish of a lifetime. 

Interview with Eric Allard Episode 132 with a spearfishing legend! Eric Allard is a renown spearfishing guide predominantly operating out of East Africa. He owns and operates Extreme Bluewater Spearfishing with Nigel Spenser taking spearos out to hunt the legendary Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna and other target species. It was only natural that we chatted all about how to hunt these species effectively and East African Spearfishing. Enjoy! Important Times 3:00 Eric Allard Introduction. Zanzibar, Tanzania Extreme Bluewater Spearfishing with Nigel Spencer. 9:00 Introduction to the water and growing up in Kenya. Early lessons spearfishing 11:00 Cooking passion 13:00 104kg Dogtooth Tuna Capture Story | Lessons, Tips and Key Knowledge for Hunting Dogtooth Tuna 23:00 Marine Science Background and Related Study 34:40 Scariest Situation in the Ocean | Losing the Boat Offshore 40:50 Veterans Vault | Spearfishing in East Africa Background of Tanzania | Legality of Spearfishing Geography and Features First Aid Plan for spearfishing in Country Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and other East African Locations How to Hunt Jobfish Local Spearos 60:00 What's in your divebag? Connect with Eric Allard on | | About Eric Allard Operator of Extreme Blue Water Spearfishing based in Zanzibar, Tanzania Born in Mombasa, Kenya, Eric grew up on Kenya’s beaches. Avid fisherman at age 6. Eric has dived most of Tanzania’s coastline and has been a Spearfishing Guide since 2009. His clients get to dive for the largest Dogtooth Tuna in the world off Latham Island Features heavily in Barret Harveys ‘African Spearfishing Diaries’ vids. Also possibly one of the most requested people to get on the podcast Noob Spearo Partners + Promotions . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save:) 28-day Freediving Transformation |Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’

We're honoring the foul-mouthed legacy and cooking genius of my idol, Anthony Bourdain, talking about his seminal work Kitchen Confidential, and I'm trying my hand at one of his more fanciful food references in that book, so listen and enjoy! Check out my blog at: www.foodinbooks.com Like me on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/foodinbooks Follow me on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/foodinbooks

Captain Carlos discusses how to effectively target saltwater gamefish offshore by deploying specific baitfish configurations and systems. A detailed look at which bait profiles are more effective at helping anglers connect consistently with pelagics such as Mahi-Mahi, Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna and many more... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marea-gear/support

The Best Wahoo Fishing Lure-Swimming Diving Plugs Replacement Hooks Targeting wahoo on the troll in the Florida Keys using deep diving swimming plugs is very effective.  The following are few of the most popular lure manufactures that sell swimming diving plugs for wahoo fishing: Rapala Yo-Zuri Halco Williamson Deep diving trolling plugs are very good wahoo lures, especially during the fall fishing calendar months in the Florida Keys.  Why? As the water begins to cool down, the bait migrations arrive in the Florida Keys. Following the bait migrations will be Sailfish, King Fish, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna and even Yellowfin Tuna. Catching wahoo on large deep-diving swimming plugs is a very effective way to target wahoo during annual fall Florida Keys bait migration. A deep diving plug trolled at speeds between 7-12 MPH matches the hatch of a fleeing bait fish trying to escape a predator during the Florida Keys bait migration(action brings action).  Swimming plugs trolled deep at faster speeds will catch you not only wahoo, but also numerous Blackfin and Yellowfin Tuna as well. I have caught several Black Groupers and even large Amberjacks while fishing for wahoo using trolling plugs when targeting wahoo in the Florida Keys. Replacement Treble Hooks If you plan on purchasing any of these name brand trolling plugs listed above then I highly recommend replacing the manufacturer treble hooks with high quality replacement treble hooks before using them for wahoo fishing. My personal favorite replacement treble hooks for all swimming plugs is the Owner Stinger ST-66TN Stinger Treble.  I will never put another a trolling plug in the water without replacing the manufacturer hooks with these Owner ST-66TN brand replacement trouble hooks. Owner Stinger-66 Treble Hooks The Owner Stinger-66T Treble hook should be the standard Treble Hook on all trolling plugs. 4X strong, these are a beast of a treble hook! Considered an automatic upgrade for virtually any factory rigged saltwater lure. Features include a short shank, three super sharp "power points," and a corrosion-resistant vacuum-tinned finish. Features include: 4X strong short shank three supersharp "power points" corrosion-resistant vacuum-tinned finish Learn more about the wire line I use for for wahoo fishing by listening to my tackle tip podcast by clicking here

Australia's East Coast yellowfin tuna stocks have taken a bit of a beating over a number of decades. But gun bluewater angler Tim Simpson reckons there still there and there may be signs that the fishery is recovery.   In this episode Tim explains how to go about pinpointing where yellowfin tuna are likely to be and the tackle to use once you're on a likely spot.  Full show notes are available at https://doclures.com/sydney-yellowfin-tuna-tim-simpson/

The yellowfin tuna with those classic sickles is a stand out member of the tuna clan. Al has chased them all his life right around the world from Sydney to Ascension Island and talks through some of the techniques as well bringing in some special guest with one of the greatest yellowfin fights ever

Mike McKnight, Aimee Russell, Christian Ostrander Bass Angler, Gavin Harbour Co-Owner/Operator Pacific Queen in San Diego. In this episode we talk about Aimee wanting to be a game warden, her one trout fishing trip for the year. Her cousin Christian Ostrander a young bass angler comes in to talk to us about his goals as a bass angler. His experience leading a tournament and losing out at the very end on winning a new Ranger boat. Plus how bass fishing may be the way a lot of post millennials are becoming interested in the outdoors. We also talk to Gavin Harbour, Captain of the Pacific Queen in San Diego. Blue and Yellowfin Tuna. Plus how he became one of the youngest 100 ton licensed captains on the West Coast chasing tuna. Plus we get into the CA DOJ trying to enact "Emergency" legislation to prevent you from buying guns and ammo on 7/1/19 when the new ammo law takes effect. Also what non lead I shoot and why.  Contact Gavin at https://www.pacific-queen.com/ for some great tuna action. The CA DOJ Slimy 2A infringement https://www.guns.com/news/2019/06/21/californians-thrown-curve-ball-on-eve-of-new-ammo-control

Founder Igor Grinberg opens up about the inspiration behind Sushi Sushi NYC, why they chose Harlem and how they created some of the world's most out of the box sushi rolls! Web: https://sushisushinyc.com About this company: Sushi Sushi has a simple mission: offering the best sushi you can get in New York City! We source the freshest seafood ingredients available and make our sushi using delicious, high quality, carefully hand-selected fish, including premium Yellowfin Tuna, fine Scottish Salmon, Yellowtail, Striped bass, eel, fluke and more. Ever since our beginnings back in 2013, we have been working hard to make great sushi accessible, and deliver excellence straight to your door. About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► For $50 off Green Chef visit https://www.greenchef.us/ashsaidit Music Courtesy of Bensound.com ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ► Visit http://www.pinnertest.com and use Promo Code: ashsaidit ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: http://ashsaidit.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

Founder Igor Grinberg opens up about the inspiration behind Sushi Sushi NYC, why they chose Harlem and how they created some of the world's most out of the box sushi rolls! Web: https://sushisushinyc.com About this company: Sushi Sushi has a simple mission: offering the best sushi you can get in New York City! We source the freshest seafood ingredients available and make our sushi using delicious, high quality, carefully hand-selected fish, including premium Yellowfin Tuna, fine Scottish Salmon, Yellowtail, Striped bass, eel, fluke and more. Ever since our beginnings back in 2013, we have been working hard to make great sushi accessible, and deliver excellence straight to your door. About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► For $50 off Green Chef visit https://www.greenchef.us/ashsaidit Music Courtesy of Bensound.com ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ► Visit http://www.pinnertest.com and use Promo Code: ashsaidit ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: http://ashsaidit.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

On this week's episode Jason and Adrian recap a trip down to beautiful Bocas Del Toro, Panama where they went on an adventurous and memorable fishing trip with some local guides and hook into some yellowfin tuna action. As with most adventures, the journey is the best part of a trip and sometimes it's more about how you got there, more than it's about what you got there. We had a lot of fun with this episode and hope you do too!

  The Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report is your best resource for timely reports related to Gulf Shores Fishing, Orange Beach Fishing, Dauphin Island Fishing, Mobile Bay Fishing, and every place that the Alabama Saltwater Fishing enthusiast wants to hear about.    First, we've got the Coastal Connection, Angelo Depaola on the line and Angelo has a new offshore fishing report for us from all the way over in Venice Louisiana. The Yellowfin Tuna Bite is heating up, and the whoo bit is still strong. You don't want to miss Angelo's tip of chunking for those big Yellowfin Tuna. I guarantee it's something you haven't heard of.    Next, For the Alabama Saltwater fishing nuts who love to frequent the tidal rivers, Capt Patric Garmeson of Ugly Fishing, LLC brings us the gulf coast fishing report for Fowl River, Dog River, and all of the tidal rivers that influence Mobile Bay Fishing. Plus Captain Patric has the hey Cap question this week, and it's a good one on targeting sheepshead from shore.    After the inshore fishing report, we've got another inshore fishing report! We're talking to Captain Bobby Abruscato with A-Team Fishing Adventures. Capt. Bobby gives us some great tips on catching redfish in numbers as well as what type of scented artificial shrimp they are liking the most.    Last, we've got a special interview with Scott Bannon, director of the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The 2019 Red Snapper Season has been announced, And Scott gives us the low down on what the state is doing to manage the red snapper season and what anglers need to do to guarantee the states earn back more power in the future.    It's all brought to you in 30 minutes or less whether it's good, bad, or ugly.    SPONSORS: Geico Agent, Ron Davis   Trotter Marine   KillerDock   Great Days Outdoors   Mobile Boat Show 

Interview with Tom Blandford Great White Shark tales, White Sea Bass chasing and an epic Guadalupe day surrounded by huge fish. Sound like a fun listen? These are just a few of the highlights of this interview with veteran spearo Tom Blandford. As mentioned in the intro, I purchased (and read) Tom's first book which has stories about his life serving in the LAPD during the 70's and 80's. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I think its a nice compliment to this interview which focuses on his spearfishing life. Listen in:) Full shownotes and pictures available at A bit about Tom Blandford "He's been diving forever -- he decided to go to a local junior college back in the 60s because that would allow him to dive more than some of his other options. He was a founding member of the LAPD dive unit. He's been a member of the Long Beach Neptunes since the early 80s (if not earlier). He made a bunch of trips to Baja in the 80s and 90s -- actually spent several months once living out of a tent and a van on one of those trips, diving every day. More recently, he's taken to cruising in the Sea of Cortez and has dived/spearfished in tons of different spots. Aside from all that, he's mentioned in Terry Maas's book in the story about the white shark incident in 1984 at Guadalupe Island -- that's the one where Harry Ingram was launched out of the water by a white shark. As luck would have it, my dad had a front row seat and helped get Harry out of the water. He also has his own white shark story from 1988 where he actually shot a white shark at point blank range! He's an old salt now (74 in November), but he still dives quite a bit." - Ron Blandford Interview Time Stamps 4:00 Tom's beginnings. Shooting rocks and loving the spearfishing experieeince. 7:40 White Sea Bass hunting story 8:50 Early mentors Jack Prodonovich and Tom Murray 11:00 Long Beach Neptunes spearfishing club 14:00 One of Tom's best days spearfishing in the Sea of Cortez. Surrounded by Yellow Fin Tuna, a huge Wahoo, massive Amberjack, Grouper and just one of those special days on the water. 21:00 Tom's favorite two species to hunt is Yellowtail Kingfish and White Sea Bass. Tips for finding locations where Yellowtail are schooling and the technique he uses to shoot them when he's in the right place. Bait species that Yellowtail chase including Mullet and Mackerel. 27:50 Guadalupe Island and a very memorable Great White Shark incident. Big conversation about sharks. 48:00 Tom's history serving in the LAPD dive unit. 54:00 The funniest moment he has had out on the water. Watching a Yellowtail try and keep up with a school of Bluefin Tuna 56:50 The contents of his divebag 62:00 Spearo Q&A The single biggest lesson he has learned in his spearfishing is to respect the prey The best piece of advice he has been given is to stop hyperventilating Current challenges he faces His favorite people to go spearfishing with are people with good judgement "To hunt, respect the prey and enjoy eating it" is his main spearfishing motivation To reach out to Tom email him at mvgracias45@gmail.com Noob Spearo Partners + some spearfishing discounts . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout. . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing or James Nestors ‘Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and what the ocean tells us about ourselves’ free Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. Email jeromy@spearingmagazine.com for a super deal for downunder spearos (Australia/New Zealand/South Africa) Use the code noobspearo to save $20 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . Check out the latest in spearfishing fin technology How to Spearfish : use the code NOOBPEARO to save! Spearo Sign up for ‘The Floater’ – Shrek and Turbo’s email newsletter  Join the Noob Spearo

  The latest Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report has the real fishing reports, good or bad, for Mobile Bay, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Dauphin Island, and the Mississippi Sound. Captain Patrick Ivie has a really nice bluewater fishing report this week for those guys interested in heading after Yellowfin Tuna.    Capt. Bobby Abruscato with A Team Fishing Adventures brings us the Mobile Bay Fishing Report for speckled trout and redfish.    Scott Kennedy with Whistlin' Waters Kayak Charters brings us the onshore report this week. Kayak fishing mobile bay and the Mobile Tensaw Delta is hot right now. Scott gives a great tip on how to set up a crate for Kayak fishing. Listen in! SPONSORS   Geico Agent, Ron Davis Trotter Marine KillerDock Great Days Outdoors

Angler Chronicles Radio Show (http://www.anglerchronicles.com/) Recorded: 10-20-18 (part 2 of 2) Guests & Topics:Capt Chris Dans Wharf great bass and Rockfish. Capt Rick Scott Ocean Odyssey limits of Yellowfin Tuna and Yellowtail Steve Carson talks about his 8day tripGeneral fishing tips. Join Sergio & the Crew: Ron Hobbs (Owner Hooks Fishing Schools Instructor), Capt. Larry Moore and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fishing) every Saturday morning on Angler Chronicles from 5:00-7:00 AM PST on AM 830 KLAA. "LIVE" from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA ... Tune in or you can also join us “LIVE” on the web at: www.am830.net Angler Chronicles is the highest rated show in its time slot and one of the highest rated outdoor shows in the nation. Each week, the crew has a variety of guests who discuss topics ranging from bass and trout to all types of saltwater fishing. The crew, consisting of host Sergio Fainsztein, Ron Hobbs (Co-Director Owner Hooks Fishing Schools), Capt. Larry Moore (Veteran Sportboat Captain) and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fish Attractants) are ready to offer their advice and expertise as well as to answer specific questions from the listeners. Expect to hear regular updates from sportfishing captains including Capt. Rick Scott (Ocean Odyssey), Capt. Chris Pica (Dana Wharf Sportfishing), Capt. Damon Davis (Davey’s Locker Sportfishing), and Capt. Rick Oefinger (Marina Del Rey Sportfishing). You can also expect weekly reports on all local fresh and saltwater destinations.

Angler Chronicles Radio Show (http://www.anglerchronicles.com/) Recorded: 10-20-18 (part 1 of 2) Guests & Topics:Capt Chris Dans Wharf great bass and Rockfish. Capt Rick Scott Ocean Odyssey limits of Yellowfin Tuna and Yellowtail Steve Carson talks about his 8day tripGeneral fishing tips. Join Sergio & the Crew: Ron Hobbs (Owner Hooks Fishing Schools Instructor), Capt. Larry Moore and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fishing) every Saturday morning on Angler Chronicles from 5:00-7:00 AM PST on AM 830 KLAA. "LIVE" from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA ... Tune in or you can also join us “LIVE” on the web at: www.am830.net Angler Chronicles is the highest rated show in its time slot and one of the highest rated outdoor shows in the nation. Each week, the crew has a variety of guests who discuss topics ranging from bass and trout to all types of saltwater fishing. The crew, consisting of host Sergio Fainsztein, Ron Hobbs (Co-Director Owner Hooks Fishing Schools), Capt. Larry Moore (Veteran Sportboat Captain) and Tony Williams (Bite-On Fish Attractants) are ready to offer their advice and expertise as well as to answer specific questions from the listeners. Expect to hear regular updates from sportfishing captains including Capt. Rick Scott (Ocean Odyssey), Capt. Chris Pica (Dana Wharf Sportfishing), Capt. Damon Davis (Davey’s Locker Sportfishing), and Capt. Rick Oefinger (Marina Del Rey Sportfishing). You can also expect weekly reports on all local fresh and saltwater destinations.

The latest Alabama Saltwater Fishing Report brought to you in 30 minutes or less whether it's good, bad, or ugly. Great fishing reports for Mobile Bay, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Dauphin Island, and the Mississippi Sound.  This week we're on location at the Bluegill Restaurant in preparation for the Salty Worm Delta Bash on October 20th. Our co-hosts this week are Scott Kennedy of Whistlin' Waters Kayak Charters and Patric Garmeson of Ugly Fishing.  Scott Kennedy brings us the non-motorized report this week. We'll be getting a report regularly from Scott on Kayak fishing mobile bay and the surrounding waters. He also covers beach kayak fishing for redfish, trout, and flounder. Listen in! For the inshore report, Patric Garmeson talks redfishing the delta and the waters surrounding Dauphin Island as well as Flounder fishing the Mobile Bay rigs. Patric answers "hey Cap" this week sponsored by Fairhope Rattle.  Butch isn't co-hosting this week, but he is bringing us the Offshore report this week while fishing with Capt. Mike's Deep Sea Fishing. The cobia are in! Bluewater is here!  See what Butch has to say about Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Billfish and swordfish. He's got a great tip on Swordfishing brought to you by Killer Dock. Be sure to send us your questions and let us know you subscribed at alabama@bestfishingreport.com.  Thanks for listening, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and #keepwhackinem Sponsors: Great Days Outdoors Ron Davis, Geico Agent Whistlin' Waters Kayak Charters  Ugly Fishing  

This episode of The Big Fish Craig McGill shares his hard won knowledge on the bronzed battler of the estuary and ocean rocks, the hard fighting luderick. Steve Samuels from the Snowy Mountains talks about the native fish of the upper Murrumbidgee catchment and how to save them from extinction if Snowy Hydro 2.0 unleashes an environmental the disaster in the form of introduced species like Redfin and the disease that they carry. Stinker is back with a simple school holiday tackle box that won't break the bank. Julie Ray has the sure fire technique to make octopus and squid tender and Al McGlashin is chasing Tuna, yellowfin and bluefin, off Sydney and the South Coast.

Alabama Senator Slade Blackwell talks about his love for offshore kayak fishing and monster Yellow Fin Tuna he and his son caught off the kayak!

Interview with Chris Dillon This interview brought to you by Spearfishing hunting techniques for days in this interview. Cris walks us through techniques he has used to successfully hunt Bohar Snapper, Kuta (Spanish Mackerel), and Yellowfin Tuna. In the Veterans Vault Cris shares 9 huge spearfishing tips and at least a few will surprise you. His preparation for this interview was excellent and the information shared is absolutely gold. With several world records, countless spearfishing  in exotic locations and his practical South African manner Cris is a real wealth of knowledge and this interview is brilliant. I have to admit it, I'm spewing I missed this chat with Cris. Due to time and work and pressures I couldn't make it so yesterday I had a few rum and cokes and listened to Turbo's first solo interview with Cris and I really enjoyed it. This is a lekker chat with a cool bloke! I sat there taking notes at times as Chris lays out some great insights and tips that he's learned from countless hours spearfishing, talking and watching legends spear and applying his own research and theories. The things that stood out particularly for me were his breath-up technique, 3 specific species hunting techniques, Bok Koors (Buck fever in Afrikaans) and his passion for the sport. Have a listen!   Time Stamps 4:00 Cris's background and beginnings spearfishing. Stealing his Fathers speargun with his brother and getting into mischief with his love of the water. Underwater hockey, triathlons and Lake Kariba. 7:00 Spearfishing Mentors: Mark Jackson and Adriaan Kriel (AK) 11:00 What changes and improvements did you see when you got more serious about spearfishing in your early 40's? 14:00 What are some of your most memorable spearfishing catches? The 3 special fish he landed! Bluefin Tuna Spearfishing World Record 120 kg 115 kg Yellowfin Tuna on Ascension Island Word Record Bohar Snapper (Twin Spot) - 12.7kg The 3 that got away! Black Marlin Cob in South Africa Wahoo 21:00 Bluewater Speargun discussion 25:00 Spearfishing Hunting Techniques -avoiding 'Bok Koors' Bohar Snapper Hunting Techniques Spearfishing Hunting Techniques for Spanish Mackerel (Kuta or Kingfish) Spearfishing Yellowfin Tuna Techniques 37:00 What has been your toughest situation in the ocean? 47:00 Veterans Vault - 9 Top Tips for Spearo's Less is more. Equipment KISS Relaxation, breathing cycle and technique Buoyancy. How much is right? Trophy fish Use a belt reel if you dive with a reelgun If you get a new mask spend 10 minutes per lens with toothpaste to eliminate fog. Carry decongestants Always carry a spare weightbelt on the boat > this removes any decision making conflict about dropping it. De-tension your rollergun rubbers when you are not using it. 61:00 What has been your funniest moment out spearfishing? 65:00 What is your go-to spearfishing equipment? Spearfishing Equipment Mentioned Alemanni Inverted Roller Speargun - Bluewater Canon Riffe Winged Speargun - Bluewater Canon Rob Allen Belt Reel Rabitech Rubber, Spearguns and Equipment Spierre Fins and Salvimar HECs Wetsuits Elios Wetsuits Alchemy Weightbelt Omer Alien Mask and Sporasub Snorkel SportsTube Travel Case "Put a hole between your big toe and the rest of your toes to let the water drain out after dives." - Cris Dillon 75:00 Spearo Q&A Could you describe what the spearfishing experience means to you in one sentence? If you could go back and give yourself some advice, what advice would you give yourself? What current challenges do you face in your spearfishing and how ate you dealing with them? Who is the best person to go spearfishing and why? Mentioned in the Show Noob Spearo Partners + some spearfishing discounts . Use the discount code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout. . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing or James Nestors ‘Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and what the ocean tells us about ourselves’ free  . Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world . Use code: noobspearo to save $20 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range  Use the code noobspearo to save 20% Sign up for ‘The Floater’ – Shrek and Turbo’s email newsletter  Exclusive spearfishing equipment deals The latest blog posts and interviews delivered to your inbox 10 Tips To Become A Better Spearo PDF Access to our Private Facebook group

Eddie V's charismatic vibe draws you in and holds you close, invites you to be seen, or sit back and just savor. The finest seafood and steaks. World-class wine and service. And live jazz in the V lounge. Eddie V's can be found across the country. While each location is unique in its setting, artwork and décor, they all share an unmistakable elegance. Enjoy a virtual visit now. An in-person visit at your earliest convenience. Seafood is what They're known for, but their specialty, is excellence. Fish arrive daily from pristine waters around the world including Swordfish from Block Island, Scallops from George Banks, and YellowFin Tuna from the Caribbean. USDA Prime steaks are hand cut and specially aged for more than 28 days to ensure peak flavor. Devotion to excellence is the guiding principle in all that they do. From making fresh tortillas by hand daily for our lobster tacos to including a full half-pound of Jumbo Lump crab meat in our crab cakes, they strive to go above and beyond in every step of preparation. Their intent: to prepare the finest meal you've ever had. 700 W 47th Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 531-2537 @EddieVs @darden @RestaurantWeek #KCRW2018 @YelpKC #SlackerMorningShow101theFox #TMobile

Disney World Top Restaurants Reviewed We are back from Walt Disney World and had several groups traveling around the Disney restaurants at the parks and Disney resorts so we could bring you our showcase of top Disney World restaurants. First we dined at Cítricos at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Citricos Disney Grand Floridian Restaurant Review Service and overall Disney restaurant atmosphere It's been a while since we have sent a group to dine at Citricos at Disney's Grand Floridian Beach Resort and we have always loved this Disney restaurant. The service was spectacular and we have a nice table in this upscale Grand Floridian restaurant. Larry was our waiter and was wonderful and funny. The service at this Disney signature restraunt has always been fantastic. If you are looking for a Disney restaurant for maybe a Disney date night, or just a romantic meal for two without the kids, Citricos is one of our top picks. Everyone at dinner was dressed up and out for a nice evening meal. Being at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort we did think that more people were dressed up than at other Disney World restaurants, which was nice to see. Citricos food review Everyone enjoyed their appetizers and salads. Please listen to our Mouse Chat podcast for our full review of the meals. Our Top Dining Pick for Citricos is the Scallop Risotto This has Butternut Squash, Black Truffles, Butternut Squash Purée. We also really enjoyed the Tuna. This is Oak-grilled Yellowfin Tuna and it comes with Fingerling Potatoes, Fennel, Haricot Verts, Artichokes, Olive Tapenade. For dessert we had the Warm Chocolate-Banana Torte with Vanilla Ice Cream and Handcrafted Belgian Couverture Chocolate Crown, which was nice but we liked the Tasting of Gelato featuring Italian Vanilla Bean, Mocha Espresso, and Double Chocolate better. Hidden Gem at Disney's Grand Floridian for Dining, the Grand Floridan Cafe We really enjoy the Grand Floridian Cafe and actually ate there many times over a few week period. We all had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Grand Floridian Cafe and all three are wonderful. What we like about the Grand Floridian Cafe is that it's a hidden Disney gem. The service is always spectacular, it's at Disney's Grand Floridan Resort which is a joy to visit, and the prices are very reasonable for a Disney restaurant. Also there is usually no wait or it is easy to book a dining reservation here. All that adds up to one of our favorite Disney restaurants. When you listen to our Disney restraunt review podcast we cover breakfast, lunch and dinner and what we enjoyed at each meal so be sure to listen to our full dining review show. The Garden View Tea Room at Disney's Grand Floridian Lauren went with a friend to the Garden View Tea Room at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. You get to pick the type of tea, cordials, dessert and cheese. It's a fun different and unique experience. Tiffin's at Disney's Animal Kingdom we ate here four times, yes four! Tiffin's is a newer Disney World restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom and it's not theme park food. This upscale addition to Animal Kingdom is unique and offers fun dishes like the appetizer we had, the lobster popcorn Thai curry soup. The soup is the Lobster-Popcorn Thai Curry Soup - Lime-Basil Emulsion, Popped Sorghum. We also loved the Selection of Artisanal Cheeses at Tiffins - Cardamom Marcona Almonds, Manjar Blanco, Cape Gooseberry. We also tried the salad - Apple-Walnut Salad - Bib Lettuce, Heirloom Apples, Candied Walnuts, Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Octopus is not usually our favorite thing but we loved that appetizer also. Pandora, the World of Avatar, Rivers of Light and Tiffins all make Animal Kingdom a must do Disney World park on your next Disney World Vacation. Our other Disney World Restaurant Reviews Please listen to our Disney Dining review podcast. We have over an hour of Disney World restaurant reviews. Spice Road Review - We also ate at Spice Road at Epcot for dinner. 50's Prime Time at Disney Hollywood Studios. Mama Melrose at Disney Hollywood Studios - Our only dining review that was not spectacular. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue - We went to the Disney World Dinner show at Ft Wilderness and have a full review.       Free at Walt Disney World Get our list of things you can do for free at Walt Disney World. We have a long list of Disney World freebees. These are tips and free extras that we have gathered from our years of Disney World experience. And the list also Free and we will rush it to your in box! Please click the button below to get your list of Free things to get and do at Walt Disney World.   Get our list of Free stuff at Disney World   Join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 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You may recall from a prior episode where Rico caught a massive Yellow Fin Tuna.  The captain and owner of that boat turned out to be from the Isle of Man, which then set the wheels in motion for this episode.  Big thanks to Benn Gilmour for joining us and sharing what it's like on the Isle of Man and watching the TT.  Please check out Jackpot Sport Fishing and look him up if you are in Costa Rica.Interesting tidbits from the conversation with BennBenn's father had an RG500 GP bike and has been involved with TT racers for over 20 yearsBetween a pub in Creg-ny-Baa and Hillberry is Benn's favorite place to watch the TTListens to the action on Radio TT on Manx radioFollow the action with timing and scoring (web app)Must try food on the Isle of Man:Manx Kippers Chips, grated cheese, and gravyJohn McGuinness is Benn's racer to watch this year, although Michael Dunlop will be tough to beatSupport the show and receive rewards for your contribution by visiting loudpipes.net/donate.  Patreon is our focus and is an ongoing support model.  There is also a link for one time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated.Running time:  1 hour 11 minutesQuestions or comments: feedback@rdubstudios.com or the Feedback page

The Battle in the Bahamas is right around the corner & we will go over everything anglers need to know about the tournament! Extreme angler Doug Perez calls in to Kayak Fishing Raw to talk about Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi & much more exotic fish he caught right out front where the tournament is taking place in Port Lucaya, Bahamas.  Kayak Fishing Raw will also go over the rumor on President Trump asking for the release of UFO files from the government. 

Kayak fishing is one of the fastest growing forms of outdoor recreation on the planet! Join Charles Levi Jr and Capt. Alex Gorichky as they share their 30+ years of combined fishing knowledge in hopes of making you a better angler! Fishing on Florida's Space Coast Charles and Alex have targeted everything from Bass and Panfish to Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish from boat or kayak. So grab your favorite adult beverage of soda for the young guns and sit back and enjoy!

Chef Ian Kittichai prepares a ceviche with the flavors of Southeast Asia. To the yellow fin tuna he adds toasted coconut, peanuts, shallot, fresh diced ginger and lime, beetle leaf, and palm sugar. He tops lattice potatoes with the tuna mixture for an elegant and unique appetizer. For more potato videos, go to: http://www.ciaprochef.com/potatoes/videos/

Cameron Kirkconnell’s Spearfishing Journey Our guest today is an awesome spearo, waterman, and all around great person. He holds multiple spearfishing world records including a 218 lbs Yellowfin Tuna taken with a Polespear. He has been spearfishing all of his life. He shares great high level insights as well as detailed tip. I am grateful […] The post TS 048: Cameron Kirkconnell’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.

Welcome to the new "Research Thursdays", where I discuss a specific research study published in a journal. This week's study looks at a study looking for insights of the Yellowfin Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean to determine whethere the populations are genetically different than the population in Papua New Guinea. Listen to the episode to find out the results. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show Notes: http://www.speakupforblue.com/session69

Find our about the Yellowfin Tuna in today's A to Z of Wildlife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16th Fishing Florida Radio Show with BooDreaux, Captain Mike and Steve

May 2nd Fishing Florida Radio Show with interview from Hunter Hoffler of In The Loop Fly Fishing Show

May 9th Fishing Florida Radio Show with BooDreaux, Captain Mike and Steve

R. Lee Ermey and more on Fishing Florida Radio April 25th, 2015

R. Lee Ermey, Gunny from Outdoor Channels Gunnytime on Fishing Florida Radio April 25th, 2015

All Tarpon Show with Bill Bishop, author of High Rollers and amazing artist in studio with Fishing Florida Radio April 11th, 2015.

From Outdoor Channel's The Reluctant Outdoorsman Derek and Chavy Florida Insider Fishing Report Ricky Murphy on Fishing Florida Radio's March 28th episode.

Yellowfin Tuna expert, Captain Ed Dywer spends an hour discussing tuna tactics on the March 14th Fishing Florida Radio show.

NBA Hall of Famer John Havilcek, Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Knight, and master fly angler Stu Apte call in from the Big Game Club in Bimini and more on this weeks Fishing Florida Radio

Join renown waterman Mark Healey in an epic battle for a Yellowfin Tuna off Baja and then dive into NC history with the locals on an old wreck hunting Grouper in black and white.