Episodes
Fort Lauderdale Beach Air Show needs to step up their game! Wave Runner and Jetski solution is on the table with the Lunkerdog. Too many Azimut captains , A broken rod and one lost due to jetski incident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/14/24
Published 05/14/24
Tackle and Gear has always influenced the majority of the sport fishing market. This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Capt Norm and the Lunkerdog discuss "Gear Heads and Tackle Junkies " the do's and don'ts , and the complete craziness of it all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/07/24
Norm is exiting many social media groups due to self anointed experts wearing him down. Captain Jeff tries ease Norms nerves as the rant gets a little crazy. We do not call him "Crazy Captain Norm " for nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/22/24
Sawfish spinning out of control along with the state of Florida water pollution problems. Second biggest lake in the country too polluted to swim in and the state government is full boar development with out caring about the ramifications of it all. Florida is spinning out of control and the water conservation foundations are feuding as usual instead of unifying and creating a movement . Same story as the fish decline and wild life decline spinning out of control. Learn more about your ad...
Published 04/09/24
Blue Marlin and Bluefin tuna off South Florida this week ! Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog speak about this great offshore fishing bite that has been going on here in South Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/03/24
The Worlds Favorite Millennial Steven Busacca accomplished his lifelong goal of seeing a Florida Panther out on the Fakahatchee Strand preserve a Florida state park. He gets punked down by a alligator but devine intervention occurs and changes his path and witnesses the presence of one of Gods most elusive creatures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/21/24
Florida has a big over development problem and the Floridians are getting pissed ! Fighting for clean water is on the move. please share The " Who Running On Water " episode on the Reel Guy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-running-on-water/id1456542107?i=1000641333451 https://open.spotify.com/episode/11aIfHw8kkOPPhkIJWUZFm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/13/24
Captain Norm speaks at the "S.O.B. Club or Sportsman Of Broward" , and the Lunkerdog makes his first report on the Salt Strong thread. So are fishing clubs on a come back ? Did Salt Strong just change the game ? $20 hamburgers are the knew normal and Captain Norm gets a hit and run from a sail boat all this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/19/24
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm head to the world famous Merritts Boat Company to interview bill fish legend Eddie Herbert. Eddie Herbert has explored the world catching marlin with some of the best fishermen that ever lived. Cabo, St. Thomas, Panama , Costa Rica you name it Eddie has fished there. Stories like this live on through the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/25/24
The " Lunkerdog " Captain Norm and " The World Favorite Millennial " Steven Busacca start 2024 with a new theme and slogan . Who Is Running on Water " Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/11/24
The Worlds Favorite Millennial Steven Busacca attends the " Swamp Heritage Festival " . Hanging out with the Swamp People and Skunk Apes as he learns what he can about the Florida Everglades . Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog is intrigued and listens to the whole story as the millennial gets all fired up and excited. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/04/23
Mark Krowka the most victorias inshore tournament guide the Florida Keys has ever seen joins the Reel Guy Podcast this week. Old school Fort Lauderdale native tells his story of the evolution of fishing in South Florida. Learn how Mark Krowka influenced the Lunkerdog at a very young age and hear the stories of Captain Norm and his Dad fishing with Mark. All this week on the Lunkerdogs Reel Guy Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/21/23
Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog receives a fresh box of Montecristos and its a feel good story. Water goats , proteins skimmers , natural seawalls and incentives for all the Reel Guys. Its time to ask more from our government and environmental foundations and get serious about cleaning up our water ways. No more complaining and more solutions all this week on the REEL GUY PODCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/06/23
The much anticipated FortLauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) review by the legendary Capt Norm and the Lunkerdog. This salty perspective on the boat show is much different than typical boat show coverage. Norm comes at you from a whole different perspective. Only on the Reel Guy Podcast Captain Norm breaks a 20 hiatus from the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) He brings it to us from an old salts perspective giving us unfiltered information you can only get from Captain...
Published 10/30/23
This week "Crazy Captain Norm" and the " Worlds Favorite Millennial" Steven Busacca join the Lunkerdog for a episode that is more like a Seinfeld show. Topics include Orchids, redfish, Blair Wiggins, Charlie Moore, Mike Iconelli , mullet run updates and news. Recent visit to the rock n roll hall of fame. Booking a trip with Mark Krowka All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/17/23
Catching blue marlin off the coast of South Florida is a lost sport. Years ago the marlin fishery here in south Florida was nothing less than spectacular. Today it is a resource that is untapped as the sport fishermen have lowered the bar to a level where most do not even think of catching one of these magnificent creatures. Our friend TJ Ralph did just the opposite and got rewarded justly catching his first blue marlin with the ones he loves. Captain Norm could hardly keep his poise as his...
Published 09/05/23
Captain Norm and Tj Ralph join me this week on the Reel Guy Podcast we recorded a full episode on TJ's blue marlin but we had plenty to gossip about, after the viral video where the Florida Keys Captain snaps on his clients. We had put our two cents in the gossip column because this video was truly astounding and everybody had their different opinions. It is important to remember that most of us do not know the full truth as it was just a viral video but it is always fun to express opinions...
Published 08/28/23
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm like Jake and Elwood " on a mission from God ". Never mess with a guys beer as Norm goes on a quest for original Michelob . Celebrating Norms first tarpon with a fly rod . Does football season and bait season share common traits? Defining disinformation and if you can not afford the tackle then you probably should not borrow it. All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/23/23
Traveling to fishing destinations can vary but many are often over looked . In this episode of the Reel Guy Podcast we go back to the Lunkerdogs roots fishing with family on the North Shore of Boston. Visiting the North End and being over Italian is always fun and the food never disappoints. I hope you enjoy this episode as we compare South Florida to New England in the fight for clean water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/15/23
There is no direct path when it comes to being a sport fish captain . Most have to figure it out on their own , Fraser Simpson tells us about his journey on becoming a a true pro. Advice he got from some of the best in the game like Bob Lemay and Jose Wejebe, and Tom Roland. Starting in Costa Rico in scuba and now living the dream here in South Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/25/23
The " World Favorite Millennial " Steven Busacca hunts for ghost orchids out in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park . For years the search has been on for orchids out in the Everglades National Park . Orchid enthusiast and poachers a like have combed the park in their quest. Learn what a Fakahatcher is ! You might even be part of the F.O.Fs ( Friend of Fakahatchee ) Find out as the name dropping continues by Steven . Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog witnesses a high speed boating...
Published 07/19/23
Blue Marlin off South Florida is a forgotten fishery Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog go over the process and strategy this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. Its hotter than a snakes ass so happy el Nino ! Reel Guys Do Blue Marlin is the 230 th episode and the kick off to season five I hope you enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/10/23
This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Fishing Hat emails > Sometimes it takes a Village and sometimes you have people like the Cauthorn's I was lucky enough to have both. Fishing stories of how one woman shaped many men, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/06/23
Captain Norm realizes he is not a teak toe rail guy. Ron is in Iowa , and the Lunkerdog calls for a new identity for people who care about the water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/26/23