Tracy Mastin spent a many years as a coal miner until he was involved in an accident where be broke many bones including his back.  While recovering, he felt that something was calling him to North Carolina and guiding him to become a Surf Fishing Charter Captain.  His story is one of faith and perseverance that has brought him to where he is today.  Tracy explains his tips and tricks that help him be successful in the surf along with several other tips that might help you on your next outing. 

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Mike Lorusso of ML Custom Rods & Reels talks to us about why he makes custom rods and upgrading reels.  Originally from New York, Mike came down to South Florida and made his life.  He started making rods for friends & family and soon realized that it was something that brought him significant happiness and he opened his own business.  We talk through the making process and why a custom rod is more than just a couple of features, but many different things.
The audio in this recording unfortunately was a bit choppy but still listenable.  I apologize in advance.

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This week we talk with Cheyenne Rebecca of The South'ern Yankee about how she fishes and uses her culinary knowledge to make delectable dishes that you're gonna want to cook!  She leads us from her roots that began in Rhode Island and the journey to Alabama where she has been  putting on a catching clinic and cooking up what she brings home that might make you want to lick your screen to try it.  Definitely hop on over to The South'ern Yankee on Facebook and check out what she is doing and how she does it.  You can also see her catches routinely reported on Panhandle Surf Fishing. 

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Years past, the local tackle shops were whispered to be the place to avoid as they would just over charge you for gear and wasn't the best place to find a deal for gear.  Fast forward to now and it is far from that.  The local shops are one of the best places to get knowledge and they have no intention of running up the till on what you're buying.  Simon, the manager of Emerald Coast Bait & Tackle, gives us a glimpse into pricing and how some things work at the shop.  He also gives us some comparison about fishing in Charleston, S.C. to here in the Panhandle since he arrived.

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Talking with Josh York about how he walks in the water on the sand bar and fishes both sides of the trough to bring in monster fish with lures!  That's right folks.  Josh's style of fishing is walking along the bar and throwing lures to catch many different species of fish and big memories.  He shares the tips and tricks that help make his fishing a nearly guaranteed success by fishing both behind the bar, and in the trough up close. Josh is also starting his YouTube adventure and a Charter/Guide service for both Surf and Kayak fishing.  This episode is sure to add a new tool for your fishing game to bring out when that water warms up!
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Jeremy Evans, Military Veteran and Fishing Guide takes us on the road to Charleston, S.C. and gives us a view of how fishing is done there.  With routine catching of large red drum and even king mackerel from the surf, he knows his stuff.  He gives us an in-depth view of how fishing is done in that area and gives you some great reasons to come up there and fish.  Not only that, going out there with him will be a guaranteed education and is sure to bring home some serious memories. 

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Marine Veteran, Author, and educator Rich "The Pompano Professor" Vidulich has spent over half his life on the water fishing and spent some time with me on this episode telling me about his experiences over the years.  He dropped off so many pieces of information while we were talking that I had to make a second page of notes to get them all down. 

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We talk with published author Paul Vancelette about his experience fishing and his book, Fishing as I Lived It: An entertaining autobiography of a fatherless kid who grew up learning about fishing.  Paul brings to us also his years of experience fishing and explains how he got to where he is today.  This entire episode is sprinkled with nuggets of fishing knowledge spread throughout that it surely is going to hit a target you may haven't thought of yet. 

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G2 Coastal head honcho Jordan Gooding talks to us on his journey of Surf Fishing and Guiding in the Gulf Shores, Alabama waters.  A former Law Enforcement Officer that changed his game to be closer to home with the family.  His wife saw his passion and helped give him that little nudge to become a surf fishing guide.  The rest, as they say, is history! 

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This week, we talking with Chip "The Sinker Guy" Brundage and talk about his journey of getting into surf fishing and how he got to become "The Sinker Guy".  While also working full time as a College Coach for Track and Field, Chip has been fishing and making sinkers for all of us to enjoy.  He explains the difference in sinkers and also explains his thoughts on the draw to surf fishing.  He is also dropping constant knowledge tips and tricks through the entire interview!  Don't miss out!

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