Do you love Skitter Walks? Zara Spooks? Tiny Torpedoes? Is you favorite part of fishing the moment a monster snook crushes a Mirrolure, or when a redfish flips upside down to crunch a Top Dog? If any of this sounds like your brand of bourbon, THIS is the episode you’ve been waiting for . . . The guys get together to hash out their favorite topwater baits . . . Plus, Keep & Release returns!!! Keep: Nate: Everglades Seasoning . . . Put it on EVERYTHING!!!! Austin: 73 Days ’til Duck Season . . . Need to book a hunt? Message Travis today Travis: Modern Huntsman magazine – try it…
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#32: The Live Bait Draft
Show Notes: Greenbacks. Shrimp. Mullet. Crickets. Got bait? We’ve got you covered in this week’s episode! Keep and Release: Nate: Captain’s for Clean Water Trav’s Keep item – It Pays to Fish Podcast Follow Cast and Blast Florida . . . Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
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#29: Overrated, Underrated, and Properly Rated
Show Notes: Are Power-poles overrated? What about Mud motors? Mojo Decoys? Shimano reels? Plus – Tacos? Keep and Release: Nate & Kaley’s Keep item – the Little Gasparilla Island Facebook Group Trav’s Keep item – Barkeeper’s Friend Follow Cast and Blast Florida . . . Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram Podcast: Play in new window…
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#27: Listener Questions
Show Notes: This week, we empty the mailbag and tackle YOUR questions about anything and everything, from “How to get your kids more involved in the outdoors” to “who wins a fight: a taco or a grilled cheese” . . . Keep and Release: Nate’s Keep item – SladeNW Youtube Channel Trav’s Keep items – BackCountry Hunters and Anglers Follow Cast and Blast Florida . . . Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter –…
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Waitin’
You had to wake him up 3 times just to get in the truck to head to the water. You bought him Pepsi, but it turns out he prefers Coke. You swing through McDonald’s, and he orders a chicken biscuit, but it’ll be 10 minutes before they’re ready. You talk him into a Sausage McMuffin and head down the road. At this point, you realize you really should’ve filled up the the truck night before. 10 minutes at the gas station, call it 15 after you track down an attendant to unlock the bathroom door. You pull into line at the boat ramp 9 boats deep. Any urgency usually put…
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Why are we Fishing?
When I pulled up to the school, I was ready. The back of the truck had rods and reels rigged to go. I’d picked up earthworms from the local bait shop, and my buddy had given me a tip to a pretty solid bluegill bite. As his art teacher opened the door, Will hopped in the truck . . . We made normal small talk about how each other’s days were, lunch, pretty girls, the usual. We stopped for an Icee, and it wasn’t until we pulled up to the bank of the creek that he exclaimed . . . “Dad, are we going fishing? WHY?” Why? Why are we…
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#24: Must Read Books for Outdoorsman
Show Notes: This week we discuss must-read books for outdoor lovers. We split the authors up into Classic Authors, Florida Authors, and Newcomers. Authors we cover include: Classic Authors: Peter Hathaway Capstick (1940-1996) Gene Hill (1928-1997) Robert Ruark (1915-1965) Earnest Hemmingway (1899-1961) Jack London (maybe) (1876-1916) Tom Kelly (the 10th Legion) Charles F Waterman Nash Buckingham (1880-1971) Newcomers: Steve Rinella (1974- Present) Florida: Frank Sargent Patrick Smith (1927-2014) Mel Berman Totch Brown (1920 – 1996) We also discuss: If you were a baseball player, what would your walkup song be? Are you single and still blue from Valentine’s Day? These outdoor pickup lines are sure to win you someone’s affection.…
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#23: Bucket List Destinations for Hunting and Fishing
Show Notes: Less about the menu, more about the venue. This week, Travis, Nathan, and Emily talk about where they’d like to fish or hunt and why. Mentions include Alaska, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Port. St. Joe, Fl., the Bahamas, and more… We have duck hunting and Little Gasparilla Island tee’s for sale now! Meat Eater episode about Muskox Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Ebags Professional Slim Laptop Bag Follow Cast and Blast Florida . . . Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis…
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#22: The Death Match
Show Notes: THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE! Join us this week as we pick who lives and who dies in these death matches: Bluebills or Ringnecks Sheepshead or Flounder Bay Boat vs Flats Boat Dairy Queen or Baskin Robbins Leady Waders vs Leaky Boat Breakfast after the hunt vs Beer after fishing …and more! We have duck hunting and Little Gasparilla Island tee’s for sale now! Follow Cast and Blast Florida . . . Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson –…
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#20: The Shotgun Draft
Show Notes: This week we’re talking shotguns draft-style, and we brought in a ringer: Hunter Jackson from Winter Haven’s own LeadFeather Guns and Archery. Here are links to some of the articles Travis mentions early on in the episode: 1. Lee Janik Article 2. Ted Juracsik Article We Keep and Release La Croix, Duck Season, Facebook Duck Groups (again, yes again), Headphones, Pop Sockets, and MudMotor Mechanics. Follow Cast and Blast Florida . . . Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson –…
