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Picking the Right Boat
Episode 10

AIRTIMES THIS WEEK

Sun Sports Network
Thursday, 9/4, 6:00pm
Friday, 9/5, 11:30am
Sunday, 9/7, 7:30pm

The Sportsman Channel
Wednesday, 9/3, 12:30pm
Friday, 9/5, 9:00pm
Sunday, 9/7, 6:00am

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Have you ever heard someone say, “there’s no one perfect boat”, and thought, there must be? You’re wrong, there isn’t. If you’re an angler there are just too many fishing opportunities out there for one boat. Granted, some are close, but to have the best boat for everything the water throws at you, you’d need at least four boats.

A technical poling skiff is the answer when you’ve got short runs and water less than a foot. Crossover skiffs are bigger flats boats, perfect if you have to run across open water, yet still want fishing stealth. A bay boat is for the angler that can’t resist migrating species near shore, yet still wants to fish skinny water much of the time. And, a center console for rougher seas and longer runs.

Tune in this week as we fish with Blair Wickstrom in the less protected area of the St. Lucie River on a larger 22-foot flats boat. And we head to the west coast and fish offshore for Kingfish in St. Petersburg.

On the Conservation Front: Founder Karl Wickstrom looks at the Park Service’s plans to re-do the facilities at Flamingo in the Everglades National Park.

SEGMENT #1

Target Species: Snook
Sponsor: Alumarine
Location: Stuart, FL
Host/Editor: Blair Wickstrom
Guide: George Gozdz www.flatlinedcharters.com
Lodging: none

TACKLE BOX
Sponsor: Pflueger Reels
Rod: All Star 7’ medium-fast
Reel: Pflueger Medalist 12lb
Line: Berkley Fireline 10lb
Bait: Rapala X-Rap Sub-Walk

BOAT SPEC
Sponsor: Mercury
Boat: 22’ Sterling
Engine: Mercury 300hp Optimax


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SEGMENT #2

Target Species: Kingfish
Sponsor: DOA
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Host/Editor: Blair Wickstrom
Guide: Dan Peshkin www.kingfishconnection.com
Lodging: Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club

TACKLE BOX
Sponsor: All Star
Rod: All Star 6’5” 15-30 GS1530
Reel: Penn Graph-Lite GLD-20
Line: Trilene Big Game 20lb.
Bait: Live Sardines & Greenies

BOAT SPEC
Sponsor: Mercury
Boat: 29’ Proline
Engine: Mercury Verado 250hp

SEGMENT #3

Sponsor: Bennett Trim tabs

 
 


 
 
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