Science of Fishing

This week on the show, Mark Farag plunges into the deep with Vinny and Chiefy from Life League Gear, trailblazers in the world of lobster diving. These aren't just any guys; Vinny and Chiefy are seasoned divers themselves, with a wealth of spearfishing and lobstering experiences and a knack for innovation that's transforming lobstering. Learn how their groundbreaking equipment is making wa...

This week, Mark Farag dives deep with Captain Chris Wittman from Captains for Clean Water. Not only is Captain Chris a seasoned fishing expert, but he's also a fervent advocate for environmental conservation as a cornerstone figure at Captains for Clean Water. Together, they delve into the pressing issues of water mismanagement, its impact on Florida's estuaries and surrounding waters, and...

Instead of selling cookies like anyone else to raise funds for his kid's school, he decided to create a fishing tournament instead. 14 years later and they are still running a very successful fishing tournament raising over 1 million dollars last year. They have some mighty big shoes to fill going into this weekends tournament. Head over to: https://www.flounderpounderjax.com to find out more...

This week, Mark Farag speaks with JC Cleare and Sarah Melia AKA the brains behind the Remix Sportfishing based in Miami, Florida. JC and Sarah are the owners and operators of Remix Sportfishing charters and also are the Captains of the Remix Sportfishing Team. The three discussed everything from fishing sailfish tournament circuit, winning the Quest for the Crest, Sarah being the first female Mast...

This week, Mark Farag speaks with Bill Falconer , President and CEO of Anglers Resource , the exclusive North American agent and distributor of Fuji® Rod Components. The two discussed everything when it comes to rod building, Fuji’s elite rod components, Bill's passion for slow pitch Jigging, his history before Anglers Resource/Fuji and much much more! Bill is leading the way via Fuji with wor...

This week, Mark Farag speaks with John “Johnny Jigs” Steadham, the one and only Johnny Jigs. The two discussed everything Slow Pitch Jigging (“SPJ”), including how beginners can get into SPJ, how SPJ has evolved over the years, Johnny’s last few trips, his upcoming trips, and Johnny Jigs product development and innovation. Johnny has broken barriers in the fishing world with his love for SPJ and h...

EP 11 - This week, Mark Farag speaks with Corey Pagano, owner of Gulfstream Lures and Tackle Crafters. The two discussed a wide range of topics, including how Corey and his family got started in the business as well as lure manufacturing, product development, and innovation. In addition to being an excellent entrepreneur who values creativity, Corey is a passionate angler who cares about the ocean...

This week, Mark Farag talks with Philip Mahn, owner and founder of   Front Runner Boats. The two talked about Phil's recent fishing in Costa Rica, the idea behind starting Front Runner Boats, how Front Runner has been doing lately, how Front Runner is one of the best boat builders out there and much more . Phil is both an experienced businessman  and fisherman. He has built Front Runner up ve...

This week, Mark Farag catches up with his good friend Eric Neidorf, owner and founder of   How Ya Reelin Tackle at the SoFlo Boat Show. The two talked about how Eric has been doing on the Pro Circuit, his recent tournament placements, king fishing, springtime fishing, and many more secrets to the springtime fishing in South Florida. Eric is a seasoned pro in the fishing world and his experience fi...

This week, Mark Farag hosts Alan Blanco, owner and founder of  @CenterConsolesOnly (CCO) at the SoFlo Boat Show. The two talked about how Alan had the idea for CCO, his love for boating from a young age, new advancements in the boating world, why similar size boats are vastly different in price and even how to improve the efficiency and speed of boats now with ZERO modification to the engines. Ala...

This week, Mark Farag hosts Quade Kirby, owner and founder of Black Reef Co, based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The two talked about how Quade has been innovating spearfishing and making waves in the spear world as well as his journey with Black Reef, spearfishing off of a sea plane, world records on his equipment and more! Stay tuned for a good one! Sponsors - Gulfstream, Tackle Crafters, Bla...

This week, Mark Farag hosts Captain RJ Boyle, based out of Light House Point, Florida. The two talked about how Capt. RJ innovated daytime sword fishing, his journey from pro baseball to owning a charter company, the music he makes, his artwork and more! Stay tuned for a good one! Sponsors - Gulfstream, Tackle Crafters, Black Reef If you have any requests, want to be a guest, or even just want to...

This week, Mark Farag hosts Captain Mike Dumas AKA Mutton Mike o, based out of South Florida. The two talked about catching bluefin tuna, deep dropping, the Capt Mike's unique charter situation and more! Stay tuned for a good one! Sponsors - Gulfstream, Tackle Crafters, Black Reef If you have any requests, want to be a guest, or even just want to chat about fishing feel free to reach out to M...

This week, Mark Farag hosts Captain John McMurray of NYC Tuna aka One More Cast Charters, based out of Oceanside, NY. The two talked about his SECRET tuna lure, what jigging and popping is, the conservation effort relating to the tuna fishery in the North East, memorable moments for Capt. John, bro-days and more! Stay tuned for a good one! Sponsors - Gulfstream, Tackle Crafters, Black Reef If you...

This week, Mark Farag hosts the USA Women's National Spearfishing Team. Special guests included: Julie Higgs (2-time individual USA National Champion & 7-time IUSA World Record holder), Nicole Burko (2nd Place Women's Team 2021 Worlds & 2-time IUSA World Record holder),  Shelby Peterson (3-time individual USA Freshwater National Champion, 2nd Place Women's Freshwater Worlds...

This week, Mark Farag hosts Eric Neidorf of How Ya Reelin Tackle, based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. The two talked about tournament fishing, how to connect with local captains, finding new fishing spots, what it's like to run a tackle shop and more.  Sponsors - Gulfstream, Tackle Crafters, Black Reef If you have any requests, want to be a guest, or even just want to chat about fishing feel fr...

This week, Mark Farag hosts Captain Jimmy David of the L&H, based out of Miami, FL. The two talked about charter fishing in Miami, massive Yellowfin Tunas off Miami, Jimmy's records, his kids' records,  how to get into the charter fishing industry as a mate, and more. BONUS: Listen all the way through to find out what "L&H" stands for! Sponsors - Gulfstream, Tackle Craf...