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Saving Floridas Wildlife Corridor
May 09, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutesSteven Busacca is enlightened by a documentary called " Saving Floridas Wildlife Corridor " and urges all who love their coastal communities to watch it. Lunkerdog does spring break. Over development , our politicians and foundations and the 80/20 rule. Is Ron DeSantis snapper regulation rule legit ? All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fishing Shop Talk
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutesThe Lunkerdog and Norm get into a major shop talk discussion over gear and tackle. Norman has a obsession over his tackle and how to analyze his clients. How to handle heart break after losing a huge fish. Why the decision was made to quit drinking. Shark repellant theories and do they work. Loving to hate" Mark the Shark" All this week on the Reel GuybPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reel Love Fishing
April 19, 2022 21:50 - 1 hourAllison " Reel Love " grew her passion for her coastal community in Avalon NJ. Targeting stripers , black bass, bluefish and flounder . She transitioned to South Florida as she attended the University of Miami where she networked her way in to the sailfish tournament scene and was fortunate enough to be a angler and get mentored by some of the best in the business such as Ray Rosher and the Miss Britt team. Surrounding herself with some of the best captains in South Florida and dedicating ...
Gary Krebs the Bait Guy
April 06, 2022 22:19 - 1 hourCaptain Gary Krebs has been a part of the coastal community in South Florida since 1957. In this episode Gary shares stories from the 60's hanging out on Miami Beach with Bouncer Smith and the boys. His experience as a charter and commercial fisherman along with his long career s the go to bait guy in Ft Lauderdale . Only on the Reel Guy Podcast do get stories from ' Reel Guys " like this Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Foothill Yellow-Legged Frogs and Busacca
March 28, 2022 04:01 - 43 minutesThe State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife sends a letter to a home/landowner asking for permission to access a creek on his property to document the decline in a certain species of unheard of frogs. The property owners' response in the second letter is EPIC. Letter from Washington Dept. Of Fish & Wildlife: Dear Landowner: WDFWR Staff will be conducting surveys for foothill yellow-legged frogs & other amphibians over the next few months. As part of this research we would like to...
Cigarette Boats Shames The Industry
March 14, 2022 20:49 - 55 minutesThe Lunkerdog and Captain Norman explain how Cigarette Boat has shamed themselves. How boating etiquette is changing fast! The long discussion about jumping tarpon and fish counts. Captain Jeff explain how he now lives with less strike but more fish. Trivia episodes coming up on the Reel Guy podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big Oil Big Cypress
March 09, 2022 03:45 - 1 hourThe Worlds Favorite Millennial is concerned over bonefish counts in Biscayne Bay. Big Oil In Big Cypress Preserve smack in the middle of the Florida Everglades. Bill 2508. Carl Ball hits a homerun on the Mill House Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Snook Gypsy
March 03, 2022 21:23 - 34 minutesThe Lunkerdog and four time Happy Bait World Champion Tim O'Conner discuss in detail the characteristics of what a " Snook Gypsy " is. South Florida breaks diversity records as they let a full blown Irish Man run one of the biggest Italian Festivals in South Florida. Minnkota trolling motor is a winner on the old Maritime Skiff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pontoon Captain Take Over
February 07, 2022 23:20 - 59 minutesThe Lunkerdog and Captain Norman discuss the Pontoon Captain take over on the Reel Guy Podcast. Norman is envious of Captain Jeffs Spooner Bay Lodge cup. https://www.spoonersbay.com FWC is in a " tug of war " Florida Wildlife and Conservation struggles internally. Miami International Boat is getting ready to begin. https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/event/discover-boating-miami-international-boat-show/148 Lunkerdog explain how sharks and pelicans are similar . Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Skipper Gentry Spooners Bay Lodge Andros Bahamas
February 01, 2022 02:38 - 1 hourSpooners Bay Lodge Andros Bahamas. https://www.spoonersbay.com The Lunkerdog sits dow with Skipper Gentry a Carolina Gentleman in the T-Top Capital of the world also known as Pompano Beach Florida. Skipper tells his story of growing up in Morehead City and how he became in love with his Coastal Community . From Morehead City to Andros Bahamas where he opened a exclusive resort for people to get away and enjoy the deep blue water and the beautiful Andros Flats. Blue marlin to bonefish first cl...
Amazon Peacock Bass with the Reggaegerl
January 24, 2022 17:10 - 51 minutesKristen the Reggaegerl does a Amazon for peacock bass , She flys into Brazil fishes with a hardcore group of men deep in the Amazon River. Being the only female angler and the first American female angler to visit this fishing lodge. The Lunkerdog gets deep into what it took for her to win over the crowd and how getting Lunkers helped her tremendously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back in Touch with Busacca
January 18, 2022 00:47 - 52 minutesCaptain Jeff has Steven Bussaca in the Lunkerdog Studio who has reconnected with the outdoors as he tells us his experience spending time on the St. Johns river. He expresses his feelings on what people should now about the great outdoors and the coastal communities. His urge to start fishing for sheepshead has surfaced as Bussaca reminisces about being the "Shepherd". Paddlling kayaks seems too be his new past time as he enjoys wild life . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Reel Guy Podcast Respools for 2022
January 10, 2022 01:39 - 28 minutesCaptain Jeff the Lunkerdog starts his new 2022 season of podcasts . Podcast made for saltwater fisherman featuring the most Reel Guys in the world. In this episode we go over who this podcast is for " people who love their coastal communities". New Reel Guy Podcast T-Shirts. The difference between new year resolutions and goals. FWC has a major bust on the west coast of Florida. Brevard County Zoo starts a new clam farming project for the Indian River lagoon All this week on the Reel Guy ...
Old Farts and Conservation
December 16, 2021 02:06 - 38 minutesDo not let the title fool you this is about stimulating the younger generation to fight for clean water. In this episode the Lunkerdog explains how a " narrative " is the key, by uniting all special interests to demand and establish a narrative has never done before. We have been and still are losing our fight for clean waters without change we are doomed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eightteen Trips to Cuba
December 08, 2021 20:52 - 1 hourThe " Consecutive Canadian " joins the Lunkerdog to talk about his eighteen trips to Cuba and how good it felt to get back there after covid-19. Highlights of the trip included lost Ugly Sticks ; people flipping out at the airport, fishing 8 miles offshore in a homemade Cuban skiff. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode on the Reel Guy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ft Lauderdale Boat Show a Bust
November 17, 2021 02:05 - 1 hourAfter a weak mullet run the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was a bust. The Lunkerdog has Captain Norm in the studio for a long conversation that can only come from this duo . Norm compares himself to Forrest Gump and prefers day drinking as he considers himself a pro drinker. Lunkerdog touts about going live 15 years ago . Hope you Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Truth About The Mullet Run
November 10, 2021 02:38 - 32 minutesThe Lunkerdog tells the whole truth about the mullet run . In this episode on the Reel Guy Podcast the hard truth hurts sometimes as we watch our bait migration diminish year after year. Min stream media will never give the whole truth like you will hear in this episode. Thanks for Listening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hot Lips , Peacocks and Pricey Perfume with Steve Kantner
October 19, 2021 17:33 - 1 hourToday on the Reel Guy Podcast we sit down with South Florida fishing legend Steve Kantner. Steve has guided us through the fishing scene since the 70's writing for almost every fishing magazine ever published. Kantner is the author of 4 published books and is self publishing his 5th right now. His stories have intrigued anglers for over 5 decades and we a re proud to have him on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Captain Norman Gets a Few Things Off his Chest
October 13, 2021 00:23 - 1 hourThis week on the Reel Guy Podcast the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm hash out a few things . Norm who never holds back tells you what he thinks about the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. Revealing redfish run in Broward County. Norman feels better after getting multiple things off his chest as he uses the podcast as another therapy session. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inigo Gorostola the Odds of Jai Alai
September 22, 2021 03:57 - 48 minutesJai Alai a long time sport here in Florida since 1953 is in Jeopardy. Inigo has been in the Ja Alai world since he was a child supporting his father who was a legend in the sport. As the Vice President of the Ja Alia Union he is fight ting until the ned looking for ways to keep this sport part of the heritage of South Florida. Reel Guys do Reel Stuff Inigo is proof . Enjoy this week featured episode on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abie Raymond's Crash Coarse in Sport Fishing
September 16, 2021 05:33 - 56 minutesLunkerdog goes one on one with Abie Raymond about his crash coarse in sport fishing. Abie was trained by the best mentors in the sport fishing world, it is mind blowing as you hear his stories and how he became a premier professional fisherman. Reel Guy topics from Surf Side and the Champaign Tower collapse to Bouncer Smith.; The mullet run on South Beach shark talk and a little knowledge like "eating Skeeters" and "The Chicken and the Mullet got the same gizzard" This episode is crazy over ...
50 Tarpon on Fly Bonus Clip
September 09, 2021 20:43 - 11 minutesThis bonus clip is about the Lunkerdogs goals of stepping up his "Fly Fishing Game" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Python Hunt with Matt Briggle
September 06, 2021 23:15 - 1 hourPython Hunting is very regulated in Florida but the Lunkerdog got introduced to Matt Briggle long time python contractor working with the state program since 2016. The night out in the middle of the Everglades was a unforgettable experience, spending time with great friends just doing what Reel Guys do. Captain Jeff talks about wrestling with a 8 foot python and what it was like getting bitten by the monster. Enjoy this week episode on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. ...
6 Weeks for Reel Guys
September 02, 2021 20:46 - 20 minutesSpecial bonus clip this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. A short recording about the best 6 weeks of the year. We will touch on " braid sporting " the mullet run and respooling all in this short 20 minuet fishing podcast. RUN THAT DOG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clean Water Ways with John Loos
September 01, 2021 00:52 - 1 hourThe Lunkerdog sits down with John Loos founder of Clean Water Ways. John explains how his experience taming live bait as a fisherman can help with our fight for clean water. He came up with a solution to clean toxic ridden water using protein skimmer technology. Through hard work a persivereance he is making a difference coming up with a piece to a very hard puzzle. I hope you enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ghosts of A Dock with John Tedder
August 24, 2021 02:36 - 1 hourJohn Tedder has worked in the fishing charter business here in South Florida since 1982. One of the best snook fisherman that ever fished for the species. He has lived a modest lifestyle but make no mistake about it the Reel GUY Podcast was made to do interviews with Reel Guys like John. In my opinion it is guys like John that industry often forgets and often never speak about. Today we get to listen to his stories that only Reel Guys can tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Seasonality of a Tarpon Guide
August 18, 2021 01:36 - 27 minutesThe Lunkerdog has long celebrated the seasons of fishing in Florida . Often making terms such as "Pre-Pod" "Happy Bait" and the "Soul Shrimper" Captain Jeff refers to anew season to pay attention too and it is not the typical funny take on things. Enjoy this 30 minute exclusive RTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Captain Norms Therapy Session
August 04, 2021 00:33 - 56 minutesThis week Captain Norm goes full Simrad on the Ricky Scarborogh . Talk Space the new digital Therapy. Tunna.com get one right in the Lunkerdogs face.. Swimming is a must if you want to graduate from Cornell. The Yankees may be doing salt life better than Florida All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Connor the Indian River Keeper
July 29, 2021 13:15 - 1 hourMike Conner has been in the fishing world as long as I can remember. His passion for the sport and the environment in which we play is unmatchable . Mike talks about his roots in fly fishing and the stories to go along with it. A writer and editor for SaltWater Sportsman Florida Sportsman and many other have kept him as a influential figure in the outdoor world for generations . Hope you enjoy Mike Conner on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Black Tip H Love Em or Hate Em
July 19, 2021 01:08 - 1 hourJosh Jorgenson AKA Black Tip H on the Reel Guy Podcast. Lunkerdog gets Josh to open up a bit with topics like " social media , fishing spots , conservation and the controversial tarpon release. Hope this episode helps people cope with all the emotions involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just In Case things are not Crazy Enough
July 13, 2021 04:55 - 22 minutesCaptain Jeff " The Lunkerdog" struggles with making sense of it all. Elon Musk and the Mayor of Fort Lauderdale building a tunnel to nowhere. People want to cancel Black Tip H. All on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Government Says " Va Fongool " to Coastal Communities
July 05, 2021 23:02 - 41 minutesBusacca and the Lunkerdog express their dissapointment in the governments response to the record breaking sewage spills in Ft Lauderdale Florida. Suzanna Bryan drops a bombshell article in the Sun-sentinel as the most qualified guy to fix the infrastructure walks away from a $170,000 government job because he saw no real willingness from government leaders to do anything about the dire issue. This is a example of what is happening around coastal Communities across the country. Learn more ...
"Pimped Out"
June 29, 2021 21:51 - 23 minutesThe Lunkerdog talks about our state being Pimped Out as our local and state parks allow rentals of personal water craft and pontoon rides. They will exploit your parks next anything for money. Only on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Proud of Busacca Product Review
June 21, 2021 01:24 - 37 minutesRyan the Consecutive Canadian joins us this week for some product review . Busacca is proud of himself and his new St Croix Rod. Review of the new Penn Spinfisher and how many sticker should you sport on the back of your truck. Hope you enjoy this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Fishing Life with Eric Leech
May 24, 2021 00:23 - 51 minutesReel Guys are always over looked in the world of sports. Maybe some Bass Master may get a some reconition every once in a while but the Sport Fisherman of the world almost never. Today we speak to Eric Leech who has been on the cutting edge of sport fishing his entire life. A true professional for over 25 years in the sport. Black Marlin and swordfish on Fly, pioneering the mothership model, and fishing around the world all while supporting his family. Only on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn mo...
Floridas Growth Rate
May 17, 2021 00:37 - 28 minutesSolo recording with the Lunkerdog we get into discussion of Florida and other coastal communities unsustainable growth rates. What the infrastructure deal means for Florida and other coastal communities. What the minority know and the majority does not. Hope you enjoy this episode of the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Times are Changing
May 05, 2021 02:31 - 31 minutesThree time Happy Bait World Champ Tim O'Conner talks about change and how he has changed how he chooses what media and content he absorbs in 2021. We talk about the passing of Rush Limbaugh and the new Ben Shapiro. Always a good time when the Lunkerdog and Timmy get together wether we are fly fishing or podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boca Bash in the River of Trash
April 29, 2021 03:59 - 1 hourFull update about the Boca Bash. Captain Norm finds a " grill " on the boat after a massive party vessel takes out a crazy crowd. Norm breaks down twerking and the boat and who he feels should be able to twerk . Just when you think it could not be heard we pu it out there on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Product Review with the Consecutive Canadian
April 19, 2021 03:16 - 1 hourRyan the " Consecutive Canadian " comes tp the Reel Guy Podcast to give us his perspective on fishing gear and products. I thought it would be great perspective from a successful angler that is not all caught up in sponsorship and pro-staff opportunities . He gives it to you straight with bait of his own humor and character. I have asked Ryan to provide us with his opinion on different products and trends in the fishing industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mangrove = MangroLife
March 28, 2021 17:57 - 36 minutesA great story about a young man taking some intiative and doing his part . This kind of common sense is not the norm any more . Simply by making extreme efforts to develope relationships with city officials this you man got a few things done to help rehabilitate our water ways . MargroLife is his his effort join his social media group and share his cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kill It At The Root
March 24, 2021 22:32 - 36 minutesJet-Ski rental companies exploiting public boat ramps is a plague spreading across all of our coastal communities. The Lunkerdog and Capt Norm get into the issue and celebrate Miami and Miami Beach crack down on the illegal business practice. Jet-Ski and other personal water craft are the biggest offenders in exploiting natural resources . Hope you enjoy this episode on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Personal Water Craft Invasion
March 17, 2021 03:59 - 25 minutesBoat Ramp Business The invasion of personal water craft is a issue that is on everyone's mind right now if you spend time on the water. Hunters and fisherman alike are dealing with this new culture of people sporting their jet powered water vehicle. Not to many positive things to say and no end in site. The invasive personal water craft have completely taken over any boat ramps and bay and inshore areas . Tough topic but no getting away from it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Slips Coastal Clean Up
March 11, 2021 04:07 - 24 minutesMany who are concerned with water quality often do water way clean ups. This week we talk about coordinating and hosting a event like this. A local guide here in Ft Lauderdale feels he can gain awareness of our water quality problems by putting on one of these . This one has a twist though as they will weigh in garbage and give award for the most trash collected . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reel Florida Cracker with Josh Greer
March 07, 2021 22:45 - 1 hourToday on the Reel Guy Podcast the Lunkerdog sits down with 5th generation Florida Cracker Josh Greer. Josh explains how the new outdoorsman views the world in contrast to old thinking. Josh is a representitive of the Bonefish Tarpon Trust and a advocate for Captains for Clean Water . Josh enjoys being a fly fishing guide and teacher . Hope you enjoy this episode on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barber Shop Talk Unedited
March 03, 2021 17:44 - 53 minutesUnedited Barber shop talk with everybody's favorite millennial Steven Busacca and Alejandro Torres . Between the "hipsters" the millennials and the "beardo's" barber shops have never been so popular . Little off topic I hope you enjoy this episode on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unite With Dave Marciano
February 19, 2021 15:02 - 54 minutesThe Coastal Community Network follows Daves advice about uniting !Dave Marciano from the Wicked Tuna Show sat down with the Lunkerdog. They joked around a little but then found themselves in some deep conversation that all REEL GUYS can relate to. Reel Guys doing reel things. Lunkerdogs Reel Guy Show is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Reel Guys Zoom
February 17, 2021 03:16 - 31 minutesIn this episode Captian Jeff prepares for the first Coastal Community Network Zoom meeting. Going over missions and goals in the movement for clean water. Capitalizing on modern media the Lunkerdog believes is the game changer to unite huge numbers of people to join the movement. Hope you enjoy this epeisodeon the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The New Norm on a Full Moon
February 01, 2021 03:37 - 54 minutesBack by popular demand Capt Norm ! In this epeisode you can look forward to Capt Norm getting off a couple of good rants. Norm gets the Lunkerdog all fired up as he goes off a little . If you believe in the power of the full moon Norm gets crazy philosophical . All in all a great episode on the Reel Guy Podcast . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fort Lauderdales Green New Deal
January 28, 2021 04:37 - 23 minutesCrazy amount of drama for a environmental podcast. Seriously the city of Ft Lauderdale thinks about terminating a contract to test their water way for pollution with the Miami Waterkeeper. The City never did terminate them but the thought of it made serious headlines with local new channel 10. Today channel 10 reported that the Miami Waterkeeper will maintain the contract and the people of Ft Lauderdale will get what they lobbied for. Hope you enjoy this episode on the Reel Guy Podcast. Lear...
Evolution of Social Media
January 19, 2021 18:17 - 1 hourBig Tech and social media companies dominating the news right now. Today we give a Reel Guy perspective on the evolution of the social media platforms. The Lunkerdog sits down with the Original Content Maker Lamont Jones AKA "Better Duck ". From online fishing forums all the way to Ti'k Tok . Better Duck speaks candidly about how the youth is getting duped and is missing the bigger picture. Enjoy this episode on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...