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Sharks are everywhere and relatively inshore making this target fishing a fun, easy and less daunting as compared to canyon trips for Pelagic species.  In this podcast, we discuss our first shark fishing experience from the Sea Hunt 234 Ultra.  We talk about equipment, setup, preparations and bait used to hopefully land a nice Thresher or Mako! We departed from Sunset Marina in Ocean City, Maryland in search of a big fight with a shark.  

Our first tuna fishing trip in the Sea Hunt 234 Ultra to the Poorman’s canyon was a success. We ran a 7 rod tuna spread using Sterling Wide Trackers and bars, Mid-Atlantic Sportsman chains and Joe Shute lures. Landed several skipjack tuna and a 36” bluefin tuna.

As we gear up for a new boat, we are also gearing up for our first full season with offshore capabilities to fish for pelagics.  So in this episode we give the run down of our gear, rigs and spread based off of 7 rods.  Our target will yellow fin and blue fin tuna, mahi and wahoo.  This seven rod spread will be our base and certainly will change as the season progresses and we will also look to chunk for tuna later in the season.  We welcome your feedback as this is still new for us.  If you are new as well, hopefully this sparks some ideas. 

We welcome Dave Twardowski back to the podcast as we highlight various topics when going offshore with a small boat.  Fishing offshore in a small boat is very efficient and affordable yet has limitations. Dave discusses how he plans for a trip in his 23 foot Sportsman Open 232CC as well as safety items, rigging, and various fishing spreads.  Enjoy and see you on the water soon! 

Today we feature another East Coast fisherman! Tom Patania joins us for our Angler Spotlight as he shares his love for saltwater fishing.  Tom is a great fisherman and full of wisdom yet emphasizes the need to build a network in the fishing community.  He shares with tips, tricks, rigs and great stories including his recent swordfish catch. 

We welcome back Dave Twardowski of The Mid-Atlantic Sportsman.  He shares with us the various products he offers for inshore and offshore fishing as well as helpful tips and tricks on rigging, tackle and technique. 

For our first official "Angler Spotlight" we feature Dave Twardowski from Dover, Delaware.  A seasoned saltwater inshore and offshore angler talks about his beginnings, experiences and tips for new folks into the saltwater fishing world.  Dave also operates The Mid-Atlantic Sportsman, which offers great quality inshore and offshore fishing lures and rigs.  Be sure to check them out at www.themidatlanticsportsman.com 

Winter is here! The Reef Reeler team discusses what we do in the offseason to prepare for the early flounder and striper bite of next year. Don't overlook the simple things like line, organization and even drag / reel performance. Stay in the warmth, hang with friends, and gear up for the next season of fishing rather than get frustrated while on the boat. Learn what we do and why we do it.

Winter is closing in us and we walk you through the steps we take to winterizing our boat. Details on the new Evinrude G2 2 stroke engines and how easy they are to winterize. Proper winterizing makes for a great start to the next season.

We give a play by play on fishing the OC Inshore Classic. This inshore fishing tournament was fun and affordable. Hear how we struggled in the first 24 hours but made up for it during the last 8 hours. We caught flounder, weakfish, bluefish, croaker and seabass. Not every day is a success but never give up!

Behind the scenes look at how we prepare for an inshore fishing tournament. This week we are preparing for the OC Inshore Classic in Ocean City, Maryland. Learn some tips and tricks along with some comical relief.

We take you through our recent flounder fishing trip in Ocean City, Maryland. Dive into gear, spots fished and what we caught!

Check out our "go to" quick resources we use to prepare for a trip as well as keep tabs on the critical information such as weather, water temps and reports.

The legendary Eddie Wise joins us for his first podcast with the Reef Reeler crew. Honestly, he is one of the crew! Eddie is a long time friend and seasoned fisherman and hunter and we are excited to hear how he got started and some recent offshore catches!

Exciting times as we recap the 2018 White Marlin Open and some inshore fishing throughout the first week of August.

We take a look at the effects of the recent heavy rains and what that might mean for fishing and ecosystem. Also talk about recent flounder fishing in Ocean City, Maryland.

We share how we increase our productivity and success with less gear. Planning and scouting help create productive days on the water. Don't get caught up on the fancy gear and clothing. Learn about what we use to be efficient and tips on getting the most out of our weekend fishing trips. Also shout outs to long time supporters such as Durabrite Lights, Mid-Atlantic Sportsman, EcoxGear and Cove & Creek Outfitters.

Special guest Jonny joins us in this podcast to share some stories of his fishing career and we share more fishing stories as us Pennsylvania boys hit the saltwater of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. No rules, no regrets and no limits to what happens. When the guys go fishing, anything is possible.

Dan and Jason share their prior boats, crazy stories and also the current Reef Reeler boat details.

If you're thinking of adding a self leveling trim tab set, listen to this podcast for points and an important disclosure for any boat kept at a marina. These are fast and easy to install but you must give consider to the way these operate vs a motorized style.