The Outdoors Show

For the third week in a row, Jeff was out and about – but this episode, he was checking in from hunt camp, and boy, did he have some stories. He wasn’t the only one, though – Mullethead called in just MINUTES after he took down a 8-point, 180+ pounder! The story’s good, but it’s worth a listen just to hear Mullethead work through what Chef Gordon calls a “buck-gasm”! LOL

Meanwhile, Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk welcomed in Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia as a guest. He’s currently on IR after knee surgery, but he was still ready with some stories of his own.

But the big story is the weather – especially the wind! Everyone’s suggestion to you: don’t. For the next several days, the winds, waves and tides are going to be downright treacherous. And if that crazy buddy of yours calls you us and says the fishing’s gonna be epic, you have the boys’ permission to reply, “Frankly, Scarlett, I don’t give a –”

After taking a couple weeks off to do some family stuff and some Nature Tour OSR, Capt. Kevin was back at the helm to steer the SS Fishing Forecast for you! He had a lot to catch up on with the Unusual Suspects, and he did just that. He laid out the forecast as well, and you’ll want to pay attention. Will this be a great week for you…or not so much?

Capt. Kevin was back in the studio, but since Jeff wasn’t, the guys filled the empty chair with the one and only Chip Wingo! Jeff did check in from England, thanks to the wonders of modern technology.

The big story, as it often is, was the weather. In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias (however you pronounce it), Mother Nature treated all First Coast anglers to a great reprieve. But be warned – things are about to change in a big, bad way.

Even so, there’s a bunch of great tips for you in this episode, so make sure you’ve got your notepad while you’re listening!

It wasn’t 100% fishing talk, though – it is October, after all – so you can bet on some of the chatter about things going on in the woods.

With Capt. Kevin still out on OSR duty, Capt. Leon Dana took us through this episode, and checked in with his fellow Unusual Suspects to talk about the fishing everyone was hoping would return after Hurricane Isaias. It did, and you can hear all about it.

And of course, you’ll be able to get the forecast so you’re ready to go over the next seven days of First Coast fishing!

Capt. Kevin and Jeff headed out of dodge this week, as Hurricane Isaias hit the panhandle. Capt. Kirk helmed the studio to talk about it, and he welcomed in a couple great guest co-hosts: Capt. Dennis Young and Brian Dufek from Shimano!

Even though the weather hasn’t been cooperating – especially for “snapper season” – there was plenty of fishing talk to be talked, plenty of tips to be tipped, and plenty of stories to be shared!

Jeff did join the show – from England – via the wonders of modern technology, so he chimed in on it all for the first hour, and Capt. Kevin pulled himself away from his OSR in Kentucky to do the GemLux Trivia Question, too!

First Coast anglers are looking for wet nets. Wet lines. Wet hooks. And wet fish that are waiting to get cleaned. THIS is not the right kind of wet.

Capt. Kevin was off doing some OSR, so he turned the helm over to Unusual Suspect #1, Capt. Leon Dana. It wasn’t too tough an assignment for ‘ol Leon, though – with so much wet, windy, wavy weather happening, everybody had a lot to talk about.  Get the latest, along with the forecast for the upcoming week…and let’s all hope we can dry out and calm down soon!

You read that right – this thing started back in 1996, and it’s been a wild ride!  Broadcasting live from Strike Zone Fishing, the boys got together with the OS Family to reflect on three decades of the Outdoors Show.

The Outdoors Show has lived through 6 different presidencies and watched gas go from $1.25 a gallon to…well, let’s not talk about that. The guys have seen the outdoor lifestyle go high-tech, with cellular trail cams, thermal imaging, side-scan sonar, GPS-enabled trolling motors and complete technical overhauls of the stuff they’ve always relied on. They’ve seen A LOT of change.

But during this episode, there was plenty that hasn’t changed – and it’s a huge statement about what makes the Outdoors Show what it’s always been. The good people, the good stories and the good times.  Today, all of us celebrated what’s good in the outdoors and what’s good about the Outdoors Show and the Outdoors Show Family.

From all of us to all of you, thank you for 30 great years!

Can you believe it’s October? OCTOBER?!?!? What a wild year it’s been, and what a wild weather week we’ve had. Capt. Kevin gets into with the Unususal Suspects, and they kick around some really good tips so that you can catch something – anything – when Mother Nature’s acting up like this.  Listen in for the forecast, too…

The guys made their way to the studio for this episode reveling about the weather. As Jeff put it – it was one of the best mornings EVER. EV-VER!

And what a great day to have great weather – 9/26 is National Hunting & Fishing Day! It’s a time to recognize generations of sportsmen and women for their contributions to the conservation of our nation’s rich sporting heritage and natural resources (okay, that’s what the official website says…). For the boys, it’s time to raise a glass to everyone who hunts, shoots and fishes! Click HERE to visit the website and learn more.

Lots of good news about the fishing and shrimping, but it wasn’t all good news. First Coast anglers finally got their expanded snapper season…but boy, the regs have made it a hot mess. Capt. Chad Starling called in to sort it out. You need to listen, but you may also want to have a piece of paper, a sharp pencil and a calculator handy. Good grief…

Now when the temperature starts to fall, the guys look at the calendar. And today, the fact this this was their final September show, they couldn’t help but start talking about hunting. Lots of chatter about feeders, baiting and all the stuff that pulls them in.

This show was in the middle of a Harvest Moon, which led to a few stories about how bright that moon can get when you’re in the woods. Well, that brought up jacklighting, which brought up all things jack: jackwagons, jackrabbits, jacka$$es, jack squat, and the ultimate question: what’s the deal with the word “jack”?

Everyone on the First Coast has noticed the change in the weather, and Capt. Kevin was no different. He and the Unusual Suspects all talked about the nor’easter that’s been cranking all week, and what it meant for the fishing.  You’ll want to listen in to see what’s working, what’s not, and what will work in the week ahead.