NJMSP #160 — The Reel Sam: From First Striper to Viral Angler

Samantha Rosario — The Reel Sam — joins Episode #160 of the NJ Multi Species Podcast to tell the story of how she went from a brand-new angler to building a rapidly growing fishing following in only about a year.Sam got hooked immediately when her first fishing trip produced a 45+ inch striped bass from the surf. Since then, she has thrown herself into surfcasting, striped bass, freshwater bass fishing and learning everything she can about the sport.We talk about her viral social media growth, a fishing video that reached nearly 900,000 views, dealing with online comments, being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated sport, her career as a fashion designer, and her plans to combine fishing with her creative work.Sam also tells us why fishing has become a form of therapy for her and why tuna fishing is high on her list of what she wants to tackle next.Plus: The Gambler Night Mayhem trip, the Multi Species Mayhem Pig Roast and Bass Throwdown, freshwater and saltwater standings, current New Jersey fishing, bluefin tuna and upcoming NJMSP guests.Suffer for the Fish.