FlatsMafia Fishing: Recent Episodes
James Garrison
Welcome to FlatsMafia Podcast Ep2.
Today we have special guest Tournament Angler - Graham Taylor along with the usual suspects - Bubba Betancourt, Justin Lofaro, and James Garrison. In this episode we discuss the water quality in the Tampa Bay Region and how to fix it, with some Redfish Tournament information mixed in as well. Graham is an experienced and accomplished Tournament Angler that gives us some real insight into the Redfishing world that the average ham and egger doesn't get!
Hope you enjoy it and don't forget to subscribe!
2Fangers
FlatsMafia
Welcome to the "FlatsMafia Podcast" #1. In this episode we explain where and when FlatsMafia started, where we are at now, and where we hope to go in the future.
Fisherman, think they know the fishing industry. Well in this episode we break down the local fishing radio sham and also some insider information about the Fishing TV Show industry! This is behind the scenes stuff that nobody really tells you as a viewer!!! Don't forget to give us a follow!
2Fangers
FlatsMafia
Parker Rabow from Florida Fantasy Fishing Camp sat in on the show. He talked about how he started the camp back in 2012 and he breaks down the growth they have had each year. Then 15 year old Drew from the camp calls in and talks about his favorite memory from over the years.
You might actually learn some fishing this time with us! This doesn't happen all the time with us....LoL. Most of the time we just entertain, this last week we had a special guest - Capt. Tim Whitfield and Troy White in studio with us. We get into some good winter time tactics that actually work and will help you on your next fishing trip.
Thanks for listening
2Fingers
FM
Last weeks show we had our rod sponsor (Dan James Rod Company) Live in studio. We had Dan and Brady live in studio to discuss the launch of his Brand New Production Line that just hit the market. We also had Brady who is Dan James Rod Company's Custom Rod Builder. It's always neat to get into how the rods are made and hear the actual process that goes into producing them. Please give (Dan James Rod Company) a follow after you hear the podcast and visit his site @ Danjamesrodcompany.com. We also got introduced to 556Vodka a #NavySeal owned and made product. We will be raffling off 2 rods and 2 bottles of 556Vodka at our Ugly Sweater Christmas on Dec 22nd at Hula Bay Club in Tampa. We hope you guys can make it!
2Fingers
FM
This is our Latest radio show (11_28_18). A real podcast will be coming soon, hopefully right at the beginning of next year! But in the meantime, aint nothing wrong with our radio show!!!! C'Mon!
Hope you enjoy.
2Fingers
FM
This is a show that I (JG) will not forget. It was one of my favorite shows because I didn't really know what we were going to get. I have met Jeff a couple times as FlatsMafia has helped with Lunkercon before, but we never really got to hang out. He goes over some of the famous phrases and acronyms that he uses. I always thought some of them were funny but I had no idea of the real meaning behind some of them. Once I heard them, I was literally laughing in the corner of the studio. Great show all together and we also go over some of the filming that we did for our TV show during the "Homosassa Hawsey" episode. We hope you enjoy this one and look for our new podcast coming out real soon!
2Fingers
FM
This episode of FlatsMafia Radio. We have Burton Young in studio with (Barracuda Tackle) and Craig from (Danco Pliers) calls in to give us an update on the Red Tide issues. Craig also gives us the skinny on the NEW Titanium Plier that Danco just came out with.
We as usual go over whats been biting in the Tampa Bay area as well. We would also like to stress, that the Red Tide is not in Tampa Bay as of yet - 8/11/18. So Feel Free to contact Bubba @(8136007135) or Justin @(8134069722)
2 Fangers
FlatsMafia
This show is from 7-08-2018. Bub is in studio Solo, while James, Justin, and Page are all off doing other work. You think this is something that would give some people a little scare. Not Bub, he's all over it. Doing a show by yourself can have some challenges. He pulls it off with ease. Check em out!
2Fangers
FlatsMafia
Here is last weeks show, giving you some fishing tips and special inside info on whats happeining in the fishing world right now. Please tune in and give us a subscribe here on PodBean and YouTube. ShowTimes on Radio are 102.5 The Bone - Tightlines and 2Fangers!
This is our latest episode of FlatsMafia Radio. Just going over last weeks bite and the filming were doing for our upcoming TV show. We are currently filming for a TV show that we hope to air in Oct. Sometimes when its just myself and Bub in studio, we tend to get off topic a little bit. Hope you enjoy it.
Our current website is getting a facelift, so we only have stickers to offer right now. Shirts and hats will be available again in a week or so. As always, thank you for the support and cant wait to let out the BIG News we have coming out soon!
TightLines
2Fangers
This week on FlatsMafia Radio we have special guest Ian Beckles (former Tampa Bay Buccaneer) in studio. Bub and Ian reflect on a fishing trip they had earlier in the week. We also get very off topic as we normally do and get into some Football. Overall great conversation and very entertaing whenever Ian is in the building.
2Fangers
FlatsMafia
This episode on FlatsMafia Radio we go over our #TightLineTuesday Event at Seminole Heights General Store. We packed the house. Capt. Frank Leto with Cast and Blast Charters went over some Duck Hunting in Tampa Bay and KILLED It! Capt.Bubba and Capt. Justin go over the fishing bite in Tampa as we deal with the cold frints and low tides in our area. Paige aslo graced us with her presence half way through the show. Always good times with our crew!
Enjoy and Tightlines with
2Fangers
FlatsMafia
This weeks show Bub and JG are live in studio with Roland behind the boards going over the HOT Snook bite in Tampa Bay. We let you know how to get the snook to eat and what bait they are eating. We also go over some of the goals we accomplished in 2017 and some of our Company and Personal goals for 2018. As always thanks for listening and Tightlines.
2Fangers
FlatsMafia Radio
102.5 The Bone
This week on FlatsMafia Radio it's Capt. Bub and James Garrison live in studio just doing our thing. We go into detail on the HOT Bite in Tampa Bay right now. Capt. Bub had some funny stories that happened on his trips this week, you dont want to miss it. Like always, thanks for listening and hopefully you enjoyed the show. Dont forget to subscribe to our podcast and check us out next week on 102.5 The Bone----- FlatsMafia Radio!
2Fangers
This week we killed it fishing. We get asked all the time to share tactics on how we catch fish and this week we delivered. We also had Burton Young in from Barracuda Cast Nets in studio letting you know about some of the NEW ideas that are happening in the Cast Net world. He also brought us our custom cast net (Rasta Colors). Thats right CUSTOM COLORS!!! Enjoy this episode and tightlines.
2Fangers
FlatsMafia
Well.... Sorry we have been MIA for a couple weeks but we are back. This week we have special guest from Waylen Bay Marine Live in studio (Capt. Justin Lofaro). Capt. Justin is giving away some discounts at all Waylen Bay Marine locations along with their Wesley Chapel store Gables Motorsports. Fishing has been great for the last week. The water in the Tampa Bay area is finally starting to clean up after Hurricane Irma. Bub also goes over a tournament that we all fished in on Sat called Tighten the Drag. FlatsMafia Radio as you guys know goes from fishing to Adult toys in .5 seconds. Always a fun time in the 102.5 The Bone Studio. We announce that we are giving some RCI Optics sunglasses this week. Check out our FaceBook page for more details. As always thanks for listening and Tightlines.
2Fangers
Welcome to FlatsMafia Radio! This week we discuss the save that the Coast Guard made in the Tampa Bay area. Paige goes over her struggles with bait transportation. We also give you the HOT bite info in Tampa Bay and go over the Tamp Bay Fishing Club Meet and Greet. Tightlines and
2Fangers
We ran into Adam J while we were at ICAST and he said he had some time to stop in the studio while he was in Florida. Adam does his NEW single LIVE on air. He tells his whole story on how he started in the music business to where he is now and of course we go over some of the monster fish he catches. It was great having him in studio and very fun to watch it and hear him do his thing LIVE. Even if your not a Hip Hop fan, you will enjoy this because its all about fishing. Adam does not use any profanity in any of his songs. He is just a pure talent and a down to earth dude. Here you go ...... ENJOY FlatsMafia Radio
2Fangers
This week on FlatsMafia Radio. Bubba and Paige go over Paige's trip to Cuba. They also go over some ICast info and just flatout entertain you. Please check us out Live every Sunday on 102.5 The Bone or catch us on FaceBook Live every Sunday on FlatsMafia Radio/Apparel.
2 Fangers
This is our episode where we go into the local contreversy on FaceBook about Old Captains and New Captains. You guys didnt think there was this much drama between fishing captains.... Us either, but I guess there is. Check out this episode and form your own opinion.
2Fangers
This week the elusive "Border Bandit" AKA "Sweaty Pit Paige" returns. She immediatley gives you a Tarpon update on the Fly. Bubba and JG are also in studio going over our recent trip to visit a friend in Boca Grande. We also go over what to do on an island inbetween tides! As always we have a killer time on air at 1025 The Bone. The Bone's motto is Real Raw Radio and I'm pretty sure thats what we give you Real Raw Radio. Enjoy and talk to ya next week! 2Fangers
This week is Flathers Day on FlatsMafia Radio. We have Bubba's dad, Senior Chief David Betancourt in studio and we go over the Charity Event we participated in the "Real Raw Open". We were allowed to sponsor a hole on the course (Not sure if we will be asked back though), but we had an absoulute BLAST. Thank you to 1025 The Bone for letting us interact with our listeners. We also have Jovan McNeill Live in studio to go over his Charity "Cloud Nine Outdoors" that helps inner city youth learn about the outdoors. We would also like to give our best wishes to Roland Mizell and his son Chris who is headed to the Marines next week. Hope you like the podcast and Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there.
Here is last weeks show on 6-11-17. This week we had a special guest Capt. Justin Lofaro with Waylen Bay Marine Clearwater and All American Charters Live in studio with us. We go over what is the "Hot Bite" right now in Tampa Bay. Tarpon, Snook, Sharks and the elusive Redfish. We have some NEW Shirts that have just arrived in our Apparel line "FlatsMafia Apparel". We are selling them locally right now in the Tampa/St.Pete area. After that we will have them online next week. Thanks for tuning in as always and 2Fangers!
This week on FlatsMafia Radio, we go over in depth on Tarpon. The Silver Kings are finally here in full swing in the Tampa Bay area. We go into how and where to catch em near the Skyway Bridge. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Fishbrain app as we go live from those outlets frequently with our catches during the week. We also go over our apparel a little bit in this episode. We have tons of shirts coming out this month and some long awaited hats as well. Thanks for listening!
2Fangers
This week on FlatsMafia Radio Glenn came very close to winning the Florida Pro Redfish Tournament but the fish was slightly too big. We also had Capt. Esteban Gutierrez LIVE in studio to talk about his Tournament coming up this weekend on the 27th. Heroesinshoreslam.comis the website and 100% of the proceeds go to helping Military families and 1st responder families. It was great having him in studio we also cover his fish camp in Costa Rica. Im not sure that Capt. Blackbeard was ready for what we do in the FlatsMafia Studio's. We will be fishing this tournament and hope to see you guys there.
Happy Mothers Day!
This week on FlatsMafia Radio, we go over the roasting James took at the boat ramp and some tricks for Cobia. The Cobia are literally all over the flats right now. Look in all of the manatee spots and you will find them. Typical rig for these fish are 40-60lb leader and a 3-5 circle hook, we recomend using a large pinfish with a cork. Have the bait ready to fly while your searching for cobia. Other tips are: enough space to store the fish after you catch it, have enough ice to keep the fish cold, and make sure you have a gaff on board. Tarpon are also starting to show up, have the same rig for tarpon as well. Best bait to use for poons are crabs and thread fins. Happy hunting and keep it classy.
We are happy to announce that FlatsMafia Radio is now on 102.5 The Bone. We are pumped up to be apart of the 102.5 family. We have also added Paige Coffey to our offical crew. We are LIVE every Sunday Morning at 8am. You can also catch us live on TheBoneOnline.com . That way you can see Paige's uniform and hair flipping, and dont forget the Diva himself Glenn Sanchez with his hair gel. As always we dont just talk fishing were bringing you entertainment!
As you can tell by the pic, the RedFish bite is Rite! This week on FlatsMafia Radio Capt. Bub and Capt. Glenn go over there week in fishing. They go over some tactics on inshore and offshore. They also go over the Punta Gorda FlatsMasters Tournament that had some crazy weights for this time of year. Call ins from Nick Drangle, Jonathan Ascensao, and Dylan Hubbard. Fishing is great and as always we try to bring you entertainment not just fish talk. Im sure we hit that mark again. Thanks for tuning in and see ya next week.
TightLines and 2Fangers
FlatsMafia Radio
This week we highlight tips for bait in Tampa Bay after a cold front. Bubba finally gets his brand new Blazer Bay from Waylen Bay Marine Clearwater. There are plenty of Trout and Redfish around, slot Snook are out there as well. Bub goes over a tough encounter at the boat ramp with a Poacher. We also discuss the new law with the AmberJack closing with Dylan Hubbard. Here it is enjoy!
TightLines
2Fangers
This week we officially welcome Paige Coffey AKA "P-Unit" to our permanent FlatsMafia Radio crew. We go over some Snook Etiquette, giving our opinions on how many to keep during the season. We also go over our thoughts on the current Snook population. Paige tells you guys some tips on how to get females on your boat. Capt. Glenn was on vacation this week, but we still rip him to shreds. Another great Safety tips of the week from 'PapaTico' which is brought to you by Seminole Heights General Store. FlatsMafia is not on radio just to talk fishing, we are simply here to entertain you. Hopefully we hit the mark. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more FREE give aways.
Thanks for listening and as always
Tightlines and 2Fangers.
Well it is finally here "Snook Season". Fish are already in their springtime patterns, so target them as such. Though this last week was a very windy start to the season, there are still times to taget these fish. James and Bubba like to target them at night , while Capt. Glenn likes to get his beauty sleep. We discuss some tactics on night fishing and fishing the dock light.
We also gave away a Rod and Reel combo, Thanks to our sponsor Seminole Heights General Store. We will be giving away a "Go Puck" this week on Facebook so stay tuned to FlatsMafia's FB Page.
Tightlines and 2Fangers
This week on"FlatsMafia Radio" we came Live to you from Seminole Heights General Store. Seminole Heights Store was kind enough to host us and they also gave away 4 Penn Rod and Reel combos to some people who came out in support.
We talked about the absolute "ON FIRE" Redfish bite that is going on right now. The guys went over how they targeted and caught the reds. We also had a Live stop in from Justin Lofaro from Waylen Bay Marine Clearwater discussing the NEW boat line that they are carrying in our area "BLAZER BAY" Boats. They have them in stock and ready to demo.
Special thanks to Seminole Heights General Store for being our gracious hosts. It's an awesome store, a one stop shop. They have everything from shiners to shrimp and $1.00 10lb bags of ice. We highly advise you to stop in and check em out on the corner of Hillsborough and Florida, make sure you tell em FlatsMafia sent you!
Tightlines and 2Fangers.
This last week we had another great show with "Reel BBQ" stopping in and bringing us some food. (It was chainless). We also go over how the redfish in Tampa are chewing everywhere. James and Glenn fished 2 different areas and wore the reds out. Fish are eating cut bait, caught with the best fisherman on the boat"Rod-Knee" or AKA (The Rod Holder). Cut up some pins or threadfins or greenies chum the water... bait up, stick it in Rod-Knee and sit back and wait for the rod to bend. It can at times be very boring but once it goes off its worth it. There are also some snook and trout around if thats your target. Snook are near structure, look for the rocks near bridges and trout are still in the grass flats in Georgetown and Rocky Point. Next week we will be LIVE at Seminole Heights General Store on Hillsborough and Florida. Stop by and see us.. we might just have some giveaways! Tightlines and 2Fangers.
This week on FlatsMafia Radio we have our Coast Guard Rep Alejandro "Papatico" Diaz Live in studio with some awesome stories about drug busts from the USCG. We also go over some of Capt. Glenn's horrible tips for catching RedFish. Well I shouldn't say they are horrible because they are effective, we just don't suggest that everyone do them. I (James Garrison) call in during the last segment and give Glenn a hard time about his tips for fishing, as always. One of our best show so far, as always thanks for tuning into FlatsMafia Radio.... See ya next week Sunday Mornings from 8-9am on station 103.1fm and money talk 1010am. 2 Fangers!
"Gasparilla Hangover" This weeks show is the day after Gasparilla, Yes we're feeling it a little bit. The weather has been super windy all last week, so Bub had to cancel trips. Glenn still managed to go out a couple times and be productive with snook and trout. James aslo got out just before the front arrived and is still finding snook on the flat. We announce a couple of NEW Sponsors that are joining us Florida Fisdhing Products, SunSect Sunscreen and Insect Repellant, and GoPuck power device. Our Friends over at GoPuck have given us a couple of units to give away to our listeners and followers. We will be giving the unit away ove the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned.
This weeks episode Bubba and Glenn talk about 'Fly Fishing' with Paige joining the show and chiming in on her 1st couple catches on a Fly. We had a great call in by Dylan Hubbard from "Hubbards Marina" with a factual Offshore report of Tuna, Hogs, and some nice snapper about 75 miles out.
This week we cover Glenn's heartbreak on tournament day for the Tampa Bay Redfish Tour and we go over some good Trout tips to help your fishing game! We have re-signed for another 13 weeks here at 1010am and we are super excited about it. Thank you for all the support and Huge thanks to our Title Sponsors " SeaMule Fishing Carts" and "Taylor Warner Kitchens". Cant wait to get started for the next 13 weeks.
In last weeks show we discuss some Winter Time tactics and talk about Glenn and Paige's trip with some nice "Reef Donkey's". We also got a chance to test out some NEW reels by Florida Fishing Products and they were up to the test.
We had a young angler (Aiden) call in and ask us some questions he wanted answered. As always 'we love da kids'. We continue to bring you a solid fishing talk show. Enjoy the show and catch us every week on Sunday Morning from 8-9am on station Money Talk 1010am in the Tampa/St.Pete area.
Merry Christmas.... This is our Christmas Morning (Pre-Recorded) show. We had a lot of fun doing this one.... maybe a little too much. That's what happens when you let us record at night. We start to party. We discuss what's been biting and a little bit of Cobia tips. And as always a little BallBusting! Enjoy and have a great New Year from FlatsMafia Radio!
This was a super fun week on FlatsMafia Radio thanks to our guest Paige Coffey. She stopped in just to hang out and talk shiz with the boys. Paige is a great fisherman that is self taught. She is also a firefighter and talks as much trash as we do. Great hour on radio today... I'm sure we need 2 hours next contract, plus our Facebook Live feeds just looked a whole lot better! Thanks to our sponsors who make us happen Seamule Fishing Carts and Taylor Warner Kitchens!
This week on FlatsMafia Radio we had the Florida Fantasy Fish Camp Founders in the studio. Special thanks to Parker Rabow and Capt. Tim Whitfield for coming in. This is a super great cause "Getting Kids Fishing". This is a good one to listen to if you have kids. Get them off the electronics and get them outdoors! They make new friends and learn all about fishing industry by some of the best Captains in Tampa Bay.
Look!!! When we suck at fishing, we keep it reel.... and tell you about it. Thats exactly what we did this weekend at the FishBrain/ITrekkers Fishing Tournament. We also discuss Glenn's awesome Fly Fishing trip to Georgia. We also got to meet Roland Martin, not everyday you see a true Fishing Legend walking around. Give our show a try and you will be hooked.
Big Thanks to the people who make this possible - SeaMule Fishing Carts and Berkshire Homes.
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