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On this episode we had the pleasure of chatting with two very experienced bluefin tuna harpooners, Captain Joe Dion and Mike "Hackah" Miller.

We have known Joe and Mike since our dock rat phase as kids. Mike has been chasing giant bluefin tuna since the hand-line fishing days in the 1970s and 1980s. Joe has been tuna fishing since he was a child, and his first ever trip harpooning was with Mike back in the 90s. Both of these guys were recently featured on the new Discovery Channel show "Harpoon Hunters." If you haven't watched the show yet, you absolutely should. Some of the aerial shots they captured are incredible.

In this conversation Joe and Mike talk in detail about the harpoon fishery. They discuss everything from flying and spotting fish from the airplane, the type of water and conditions they look for from the tower, and the different behavior fish exhibit during their migration into New England waters in the early summer. Some of the stories that these guys share are amazing. They talk about what they have found in fish's stomachs, sticking big fish right off the beach in shallow water, and much more.

This podcast was truly awesome. Joe and Mike are hilarious and shared a lot of information with us. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Stay Tight,
The Sears Brothers

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On this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Justin Braun, owner of Chatter Lures. We have known Justin for several years now, and have put his products to the test aboard our boats. Justin and his crew build a wide variety of offshore fishing tackle, with spreader bars and trolling lures being their core products. The innovation and rigging consistency in every product that Chatter offers is what separates them from many others on the market.

In this conversation we talk about the origins of Chatter Lures and what inspired Justin to start a tackle company. We discuss the new age of side tracker bars, trolling spreads, and how to build bars that can withstand the bite from some of the most powerful fish on the planet, giant bluefin tuna.

Justin is an awesome guy. He's very passionate about what he does and takes pride in the products that he creates for fishermen all over the world. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Thank you for listening!

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The Sears Brothers

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This episode of the podcast was filmed and recorded live at the 2025 Castafari Offshore Fishing Seminar. We are joined by Captain Damon Sacco and Captain Mark DeCabia in an open forum discussion about tricks, experiences, and theories that we have to get stubborn tuna to bite.

This conversation was a lot of fun, and it was great to be able to field questions from the audience throughout the conversation.

We all share stories about finicky fish, and talk about everything from bait presentation, leader size, fish behavior, and just plain old luck.

If you want to checkout the video version of this podcast, please make sure you check it out on our YouTube channel (SeaBrosFishing).

Thank you for listening!

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The Sears Brothers

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On this episode we sit down for our fourth podcast with non other than Captain Mark DeCabia.

If you have listened to any of our other conversations with Mark, you know that he is a wealth of knowledge and has plenty of stories to share from his decades of experience in offshore fishing.

In this conversation we run through an array of topics including fishing the eastern canyons, targeting inshore bluefin tuna, "Magiver" moves we have made to get home or continue fishing, and Mark announces a big change in his fishing career.

It's always a pleasure to sit down and chat with Mark. We always have a lot of fun, and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Stay Tight,
The Sears Brothers

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On this episode we had good friend, Captain John Galvin join us for his third podcast appearance. 

John is a great story teller and has traveled all over the world to fish. All of us can learn something through his experiences abroad. In this conversation we talk about everything from hunting in Spain, to fishing the eastern canyons last summer. John also shares the evolution of "The Skillie Project" with us, and discusses his ideas and tactics for tagging and releasing white marlin.

Always many laughs, beard appreciation, and great stories when hanging out with John. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Stay Tight,
The Sears Brothers

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On this episode Captain Damon Sacco of Castafari Sportfishing and Tournaments, returns for his fifth annual podcast with us.

Damon is a pleasure to talk to and always has great stories to share. In this conversation we start off with some bluefin tuna and canyon fishing talk. We discuss fishing for giants around draggers, and how much of a struggle the 2024 weather pattern was for canyon fishing and most of the offshore tournaments in the Northeast.

Damon tells stories about fishing in the Maldives and Figi, targeting dogtooth tuna and giant trevelle. He also discusses what it is like to visit and fish in extremely remote places. Damon tells a story about what it can be like to seek medical care in these remote destinations...

Finally, we spend a bit of time talking about the upcoming 2025 Castafari Offshore Fishing Seminar which is March 1 & 2 in Quincy, MA. This event is always educational and exciting to attend. Damon talks about some of the new presentations on deck for this year's event, including a LIVE podcast session we will be hosting with several of thew show's key note speakers.

We hope you enjoy this conversation with Damon as much as we did!

Stay Tight,
The Sears Brothers

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On this episode we sit down with long time friend and custom fishing rod builder, Zack Richardson. We first met Zack during our past time in the tackle industry; making squid bars, offshore lures, manufacturing skirts, and building custom rods. 

Zack is one of the most determined and professional young business owners in the fishing industry in our opinion. Since 2011, he has owned and operated Zack's Custom Rods based out of Westport, Massachusetts. He and his crew offer the full spectrum of offshore and inshore rods, designed and specialized for anything from giant bluefin tuna to striped bass.

For any young aspiring entrepreneurs listening, Zack was a full time college student studying entrepreneurship and marketing, while minoring in environmental science at Bryant University. Throughout Zack's career at Bryant, he was awarded the GOSS Prize, received recognition from American/RI Innovation, and has been published as one of the most successful students at the university.

In this conversation we discuss building a business from scratch and juggling school work and while running a company. Zack takes us through his entire process of building a rod, or set of rods, from start to finish. He talks about the captains and anglers that he worked with throughout many seasons of testing specific blanks and setups, before offering them to the public.

Zack is an awesome person and is very passionate about what he does. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Stay Tight,
Bryan and Taylor

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On this episode we sit down with a true innovator in the fishing tackle industry, Captain Fred Malcarne. Fred grew up in New England, has been a fisherman and a hunter for the majority of his life. He owns and operates a company that many of you are probably familiar with, Winthrop Tackle.

Fred has had a long career as a tool maker and is a talented craftsman. Winthrop Tackle was born when he demanded higher quality components for his own fishing rods. Winthrop is an American-made manufacturer of the finest quality, custom sport-fishing products that are used by some of the best sportfishing boats all over the world.

The continuous evolution of Winthrop's product lines starts with the input from experienced rod builders and world-class fishermen. Incorporating the latest angling techniques with solutions to problems that fishermen encounter on the water, Fred and and the crew at Winthrop create innovative products with an elegant design. Every prototype they create goes through refining and improvements before it is approved for production. Winthrop then verifies top-performance thorough rigorous field testing by partner captains and crews before a product is ready for market.

Fred is a very smart guy and this conversation was amazing. We discuss what it takes to design, prototype, test, and implement a new product from a tool maker's perspective. Fred's story is an awesome one and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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The Sears Brothers

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Thank you for tuning in to the SeaBros Fishing Podcast! On this episode we sit down again with our deckhand Ben Makaroff and our father, Old Greg, to review our 2024 charter fishing season on the Mass Bay Guides boats.

The Mass Bay Guides 2024 season was action packed. We ran over 250 charters on our boats, experienced many amazing days of fishing, laughed a lot, and had incredible guests aboard.

The main focus of this conversation was to review our logbook from this past season and discuss what we experienced in our local waters around Massachusetts. We talk about everything from light tackle shad fishing in the spring months, striped bass fishing through early summer, and share what we experienced during our tuna season. Old Greg ensures there is plenty of filterless humor sprinkled throughout our discussion...

We had a lot of fun on this one and we are officially in winter mode. We will be pushing out bi-weekly content this off-season as we start season 6 of the podcast, so stay tuned.

Thank you to all of our listeners for the continued support. If you have any questions, topic ideas, or recommended guests for future conversations, please reach out to us on our social media platforms (Instagram, Patreon, and Facebook). Don't forget, the video version of this podcast is also available on our YouTube Channel.

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-Bryan and Taylor

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On this episode we had the pleasure of having a conversation with local captain Matt Perachio of Tighten Up Charters, Cape Cod. We have known Matt for several years, and fish a lot of the same grounds throughout Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bay.

Matt's offshore fishing career began during his childhood summers on Cape Cod with his family. Over the years his affinity for the ocean left him wanting more and eventually he transitioned from  recreational and commercial striped bass fishing, to the adrenaline packed pursuit of light tackle bluefin tuna and taking out clients for hire.

Today, Matt is a full time charter fisherman and guide. He runs over 150 trips a season, with most of his trips being light tackle bluefin tuna trips; specifically targeting bluefin using casting and jigging tactics. Matt owns and operates a 27' Onslow Bay, and has several other charter captains and run and gun boats under his wing.

Matt is a wealth of knowledge and is extremely passionate about all types of fishing. In this conversation, Matt takes us through his charter fishing program. We talk about different tactics that we use for chasing striped bass and tuna throughout New England. Matt goes into detail on how he approaches light tackle tuna fishing. He talks about everything from rigging, finding fish, to approaching schools of busting tuna. Recently Matt and his crew have started an online resource for everything light tackle tuna fishing called Bluefin Plus. If you are a light tackle junky, make sure you check it out.

This conversation with Matt was awesome and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Tight,
The Sears Brothers

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