The Outdoors Show

It was a labor of love for Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk in the wake of Valentine’s Day, as they handled show responsibilities. Jeff was away in Charleston, SC doing some OSR at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, commonly known as SEWE. As most folks know, Capt. Kirk grew up in those parts, so he had some insight into the town, the event, and all the great happenings there.

Of course, there was a lot more to talk about than just SEWE, which means there’s a lot of good stuff to listen to in this episode as well.

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, Capt. Kevin talks to the crew and gets their thoughts on just how lovely – or hateful – the fishing’s going to be over the next week.

The weather made quite the turn this past week, and the guys weren’t exactly happy about it.  To be fair, they didn’t want freezing temps again, but they weren’t digging the 80’s at all.  Turns out the warm weather brought out quite the zoo: they heard and saw turkeys, pigs, wild dogs, and everything else…and of course, they talked all about it.

There was interesting stuff happening in the water, too. Did you hear about Contender, the great white spotted off-shore this week? That story spawned all kinds of talk from the guys and some callers. Sharks just have a way of gettin’ things going, don’t they?

If you spent any time outside over the past week, you know what everyone was talking about. Has spring sprung already?  Find out how the weather affected the fishing, and most importantly, find out if the warm weather continues for the upcoming week…

With Capt. Kirk out doing some OSR, Capt. Kevin and Jeff welcomed in some great guests to talk about some fantastic stuff!

First up was Dr. Darrin Willingham, Vice President of Jacksonville Offshore Sportfishing Club. He talked El Cheapo, which is coming up in about three weeks, and he shared some great stories about his recent trip off the coast of Louisiana and more.

Next up, the guys welcomed in Ricky Van Rickley and Eddie Zeilman. Ricky’s a former Green Beret and is now the Executive Director of Task Force Hydro 1, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting veterans through water-based activities (for more information, check out their page on Facebook. Ricky and Eddie talked about the organization, as well as their big upcoming event.

Well, after a brutally cold week of weather, Mother Nature chose to smile upon the First Coast once again! With some warmer temps, sunny skies and decent water, the fishing was…well, you’ll have to listen to find out, now won’t ya?

Yeah, that was kinda mean. But hey – we want you to listen!

You also might wanna listen in to the forecast so you can plan your next fishing excursion!

With Jeff on vacation, Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk decided to have some fun…at the Jacksonville Boat Show! And being the nice guys they were, they invited Capt. Chip Wingo to join in the festivities.

Good thing they were inside, because the outside was no place to be at all. After a downright frigid week, the headline was all about the cold, the snow, the ice, and everything else.

But make no mistake, there were a bunch of incredible boats, motors, gadgets and gizmos sitting right in front of the boys for the duration of the show.

It’s no secret it has been extremely chilly over the past week, but the big question for First Coast anglers is this: how does the cold air affect the water, and how does that water temp affect the fish?

Capt. Kevin and the usual cast of characters talk about various fish kill reports and rumors, and more importantly, what’s going to be happening with the upcoming forecast to see if we get to see those fish keep swimming.

Cold.

That’s the word.

As is often the case, the weather becomes a major source of conversation here on the First Coast, and this episode is no different. With a NASTY bit of weather on the way, the guys talked about all kinds of things associated with doing the outdoor thing in disturbingly less-than-ideal conditions.

But even if the cold was coming, there was a great opportunity to warm your heart during the show, as the guys welcomed in Annie Tuttle, Executive Director of the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation of Caring.

One final note – if you listen, you may think this show stinks. Not because it was bad, but because the conversation meandered to a pretty brutal guano situation Capt. Kirk’s son encountered in the Miami area. No way to describe it here – you’ve got to listen in to believe it (and be watching Facebook for the pics).

So a new year has begun, and the fish of the First Coast sure do know it.  It’s all about fishing the tides, hitting it early, and hoping for the best.  Capt. Kevin gets into it all with the usual cast of characters.

WARNING: you’ll get the forecast as well, and as a spoiler alert…it’s NOT for the faint of heart.