Episodes
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Busacca Is Back !
The "Worlds Favorite Millennial " is back after seven month hiatis . Working on a election in Hollywood Florida Steven goes over why he dedicated so much time and what it was like working on a election campaign. His motivation was to help Hollywood Florida clean up their act and their abuse of...
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New Car Day
Some days you will always remember Crazy Captain Norm experiences one of those days with his kid Brooks. Brooks gets a new Camaro and they are both pumped. Tips on becoming a Captain step by step.
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2024 Ft Lauderdale Boat Show
This will be the 5th consecutive recording on the Ft Lauderdale Boat Show . Reel Guy coverage that you can only get the Reel Guy Podcast. Boat Show slang, Gondola guys and the Yacht Club take . Purdy Work from Caoatain Norm and the Lunkerdog
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Fort Lauderdale Water Quality Forum
For the first time ever a political Water Quality Forum was conducted in the city of Fort Lauderdale. All the city leaders running for political office 4 Commissioners and a Mayor attended this meeting and their eyes were opened. First of all the attendance was huge dwarfing the other political...
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Beach Fishing Getting Kicked in the Balls
Beach fishing is not for the weak. Captain Norm over talks about his fly tackle . Five ways you can get kicked in the balls Then a sentimental and inspiration fishing moment at the end of the episode .
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Pets Chickens and the Mullet Run
This week on the Reel Guy Podcast the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm can not believe the eating pets took over the headlines this week. From a coastal community point of view we try to make sense of it all but coming from Ft Lauderdale not much makes sense . This week topics include Eating Pets Mega...
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The Return of Happy Bait ?
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm kick off season 5 of the Reel Guy Podcast just in time for the mullet run and "Happy Bait". The big question is their going to be a return of Happy Bait?
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Air Show and Jetski Week
Fort Lauderdale Beach Air Show needs to step up their game! Wave Runner and Jetski solution is on the table with the Lunkerdog. Too many Azimut captains , A broken rod and one lost due to jetski incident
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Tackle Junkies and Gear Heads
Tackle and Gear has always influenced the majority of the sport fishing market. This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Capt Norm and the Lunkerdog discuss "Gear Heads and Tackle Junkies " the do's and don'ts , and the complete craziness of it all
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Norm Is Going Group-less
Norm is exiting many social media groups due to self anointed experts wearing him down. Captain Jeff tries ease Norms nerves as the rant gets a little crazy. We do not call him "Crazy Captain Norm " for nothing.
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Sawfish Spinning and Florida Spinning Out of Control
Sawfish spinning out of control along with the state of Florida water pollution problems. Second biggest lake in the country too polluted to swim in and the state government is full boar development with out caring about the ramifications of it all. Florida is spinning out of control and the…
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Blue Marlin and Bluefin Tuna in South Florida
Blue Marlin and Bluefin tuna off South Florida this week ! Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog speak about this great offshore fishing bite that has been going on here in South Florida.
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Florida Panther Quest
The Worlds Favorite Millennial Steven Busacca accomplished his lifelong goal of seeing a Florida Panther out on the Fakahatchee Strand preserve a Florida state park. He gets punked down by a alligator but devine intervention occurs and changes his path and witnesses the presence of one of Gods…
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Florida Over Developement Problem
Florida has a big over development problem and the Floridians are getting pissed ! Fighting for clean water is on the move. please share The " Who Running On Water " episode on the Reel Guy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-running-on-water/id1456542107?i=1000641333451...
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Fishing Club Come Back ?
Captain Norm speaks at the "S.O.B. Club or Sportsman Of Broward" , and the Lunkerdog makes his first report on the Salt Strong thread. So are fishing clubs on a come back ? Did Salt Strong just change the game ? $20 hamburgers are the knew normal and Captain Norm gets a hit and run from a sail…
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Bill Fish Legend Eddie Herbert
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm head to the world famous Merritts Boat Company to interview bill fish legend Eddie Herbert. Eddie Herbert has explored the world catching marlin with some of the best fishermen that ever lived. Cabo, St. Thomas, Panama , Costa Rica you name it Eddie has fished…
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Who Is Running On Water ?
The " Lunkerdog " Captain Norm and " The World Favorite Millennial " Steven Busacca start 2024 with a new theme and slogan . Who Is Running on Water "
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Swamp People and Skunk Apes
The Worlds Favorite Millennial Steven Busacca attends the " Swamp Heritage Festival " . Hanging out with the Swamp People and Skunk Apes as he learns what he can about the Florida Everglades . Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog is intrigued and listens to the whole story as the millennial gets all fired…
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Mark Krowka Islamorada
Mark Krowka the most victorias inshore tournament guide the Florida Keys has ever seen joins the Reel Guy Podcast this week. Old school Fort Lauderdale native tells his story of the evolution of fishing in South Florida. Learn how Mark Krowka influenced the Lunkerdog at a very young age and hear...
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Fresh Box of Montecristos
Captain Jeff the Lunkerdog receives a fresh box of Montecristos and its a feel good story. Water goats , proteins skimmers , natural seawalls and incentives for all the Reel Guys. Its time to ask more from our government and environmental foundations and get serious about cleaning up our water...
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Norm Does FLIBS
The much anticipated FortLauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) review by the legendary Capt Norm and the Lunkerdog. This salty perspective on the boat show is much different than typical boat show coverage. Norm comes at you from a whole different perspective. Only on the Reel Guy Podcast...
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Three Amigos Seinfeld Style Episode
This week "Crazy Captain Norm" and the " Worlds Favorite Millennial" Steven Busacca join the Lunkerdog for a episode that is more like a Seinfeld show. Topics include Orchids, redfish, Blair Wiggins, Charlie Moore, Mike Iconelli , mullet run updates and news. Recent visit to the rock n roll hall…
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TJ Ralphs Blue Marlin Execution
Catching blue marlin off the coast of South Florida is a lost sport. Years ago the marlin fishery here in south Florida was nothing less than spectacular. Today it is a resource that is untapped as the sport fishermen have lowered the bar to a level where most do not even think of catching one of...
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Florida Keys Captain Snaps !
Captain Norm and Tj Ralph join me this week on the Reel Guy Podcast we recorded a full episode on TJ's blue marlin but we had plenty to gossip about, after the viral video where the Florida Keys Captain snaps on his clients. We had put our two cents in the gossip column because this video was…
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Hold My Beer
The Lunkerdog and Captain Norm like Jake and Elwood " on a mission from God ". Never mess with a guys beer as Norm goes on a quest for original Michelob . Celebrating Norms first tarpon with a fly rod . Does football season and bait season share common traits? Defining disinformation and if you…
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Summer Fishing Destination
Traveling to fishing destinations can vary but many are often over looked . In this episode of the Reel Guy Podcast we go back to the Lunkerdogs roots fishing with family on the North Shore of Boston. Visiting the North End and being over Italian is always fun and the food never disappoints. I…
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A Sport Fishing Journey with Captain Fraser
There is no direct path when it comes to being a sport fish captain . Most have to figure it out on their own , Fraser Simpson tells us about his journey on becoming a a true pro. Advice he got from some of the best in the game like Bob Lemay and Jose Wejebe, and Tom Roland. Starting in Costa…
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Ghost Orchid Hunt Fakahatchee Strand
The " World Favorite Millennial " Steven Busacca hunts for ghost orchids out in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park . For years the search has been on for orchids out in the Everglades National Park . Orchid enthusiast and poachers a like have combed the park in their quest. Learn what a...
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Reel Guys Do Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin off South Florida is a forgotten fishery Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog go over the process and strategy this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. Its hotter than a snakes ass so happy el Nino ! Reel Guys Do Blue Marlin is the 230 th episode and the kick off to season five I hope you enjoy
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Jo Jo and the Cauthorn's
This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Fishing Hat emails > Sometimes it takes a Village and sometimes you have people like the Cauthorn's I was lucky enough to have both. Fishing stories of how one woman shaped many men,
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People Who Care About the Water Day
Captain Norm realizes he is not a teak toe rail guy. Ron is in Iowa , and the Lunkerdog calls for a new identity for people who care about the water.
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Captain Skip Smith
Skip Smith this week on the Reel Guy Podcast. We start from the beginning, A Dock at Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale Florida. How the "Madam" mothership idea came about , 49 World Records ! Skip has a few words about the recent passing of Peter Wright . Blue Marlin off South Florida. Skip's new...
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Flip Pallot and BTT Circle of Honor
"The World Favorite Millennial" Steven Busacca's dream comes true as he gets to meet his idol Flip Ballot at he Bonefish Tarpon Trust big event. Name dropping to a new levels as Busacca talks about all the people he got to meet.
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South Florida's Fishing Paradise part 2
Steve Stenson 2nd hour on the Reel Guy Podcast was even more interesting than part 1. He explains how he started Sweet Water Adventures with Crocodile Bay Lodge and over 160 other fishing lodges . The theory on how one can never become a Cajun. How many fly fisherman in America and his realistic...
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South Florida's Fishing Paradise
South Florida's Fishing Paradise by Jim Stenson is a book about early adventures from Fort Lauderdale, Lake Worth, Boca Grande and back. The Lunkerdog interviews Jim Stenson from a " Reel Guy " perspective and Jim steps up his game and gives us almost two hours of more Reel Guy stuff than we…
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Favorite Fishing Hats
Most Reel Guys have a favorite fishing hat this week on the Reel Guy Podcast the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm talk about sporting the piss out of some hats. Only on the Reel Guy podcast
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My Main Man Monahan
John Monahan has been getting " Water Time " basically his whole life here in Fort Lauderdale. Thats why his take on our waterways should be taken seriously. John has definatley taken it seroiusly graduating from University of South Florida with a marine biology degree and now working for one of...
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Let the Wind Be Your Friend
The Lunkerdog and Steven Busacca catch up for the first time in 2023. The " World Favorite Millennial" Busacca brags about fishing on a Hells Bay and Chitum skiff down in Biscayne Bay in tough conditions and Captain Jeff says " let the wind be your friend " All this week on the ReelGuy Podcast
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Jody Moore You S.O.B
On this weeks Reel Guy Podcast find how a gentle giant and everybody's favorite person can be a REEL SOB. Jody Moore true Reel Guy and Gentleman joins us this week and gives us a interview I never saw coming; stories about family , relationships, and friends. How helping each other is what really...
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Pre-Game with Captain Norm
This week on the Reel Guy Podcast Captain Norm get a little pre-game in at a local dive bar Kellys Landing. The Lunkerdog pre-games for his next three guest on the show " Jody Moore " " Skip Smith" and "John Monahan " There is a parody song in the making . All this week on the Reel Guy Podcast
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Not Nancy with Captain Slip
Captain Jeff sits down with a fishing guide from new generation, Zach Routman ( Capt Slip ) . He talks about his tarpon season on his new Maverick HPX and the difference in the fish between this year and last. He breaks down a obstacle in our fight for clean water which would be Nancy Gassman who...
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George Copeland Snook Legend
My pleasure to have George Copeland on the Reel Guy Podcast this week. The Lunkerdog goes deep into Copelands story and get a little spiritual about snook fishing. George tells it like it is when it comes to big snook and the dedication it takes to catch 30 pounders. This may be the most humble...
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Fins & Skins
This week on the Reel Guy Podcast the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm get into deep discussion on the relationship between fishing and golf. Norm takes some cheap shots at the "Mahi Fisherman" . Also who is getting whooped by females and Caddy Shack, all this week on the Reel Guy Podcast
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Florida Football
In this episode sports expert Better Duck from a Better Canes Podcast joins us to talk about how athletes are getting exploited in High School football. Five of the top ten high schools are from South Florida and the Lunkerdog believes that this is bad for the sport and even worse for the…
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The Environmental Snow Ball
The Worlds Favorite Millennial Steven Busacca is pissed and rants about the state of conservationism . The usually G - Rated Busacca has to have his profanity bleeped out as he can not control his rage. Last episode of 2022 and sponsor info on 2023 all this week on the Reel Guy Podcast
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What the Hell Happened to Happy Bait
The Mullet Run has always been a natural phenomenon but in recent years the mullet run has almost disappeared along the coast of Florida. The Lunkerdog has 3 Time Worl Happy Bait Champion Tim O'Conner on the podcast this week to get his view on what has happened to the mullet run .
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Fishing Mojo True ?
This Week the Lunkerdog and Captain Norm get into good fishing Mojo and bad Mojo. Getting through the mid-term election Iguana hunts through metropolitian Florida are flourishing along with exotic fishing charters. Fishing through feeder bans was a thing this hurricane season. All this week on…
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Election Week
Captain Norm and the Lunkerdog talk about the election, politics and candidates. This is proof that we will talk about anything in order to win the fight for clean water.
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Happy Boat Show Tips
Captain Norms top 10 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Tips. A perspective on the boat show you just will not hear any place else but on the Reel Guy Podcast.
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I Italian Heritage Month A Episode You Can't Refuse
Every month seems to have a theme now a days , this month is Italian Heritage month. The Worlds Favorite Millennial gives his take on this celebration and many of the others. Like what exactly is expected and is it legitimate . Also is Columbus Day a Italian thing? My favorite part is the...
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