The Saltwater Euphoria Podcast

In Episode 94, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler dives into the question of "Does the Right Boat Actually Catch More Fish?" Does bigger mean better? Is faster always better offshore? And when it comes to catching fish, how much does your boat really matter? On this episode of the Saltwater Euphoria Podcast, Ricky breaks down the boats, designs, and features that can make or break your fishing experience. From old-school classics to modern high-performance center consoles, custom builds to production boats, and express sportfishers to traditional convertibles and Downeast boats, we're getting into what really matters when you're...

In Episode 92, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Jon Meade, the Captain of the 62' Spencer "Showtime". Jon has fished some incredible locations throughout his career, both in the cockpit and on the bridge, and has been successful throughout his career, putting together consistent catches, tournament wins, and also remaining in programs for the long haul. His outlook on how to approach the industry truly explains why he has been successful throughout his career, and his pure passion for fishing shines through in this episode as he shares his insight, stories, and fishing tips.

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In Episode 92, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Jason Norton, currently the Captain of the 65' Guthrie "Lit Up" out of Ocean City, MD. He has spent a lot of time fishing with arguably some of the best charter captains and captains as a mate, worked his way up the ladder, traveled, fished, and has really cut his teeth in the Ocean City, MD fishery throughout his career and continues to do so today. Lots of topics covered in this one, from swordfishing, adjusting to using an Omni Sonar after never having used one, and a lot of...

In Episode 91, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Adrian De Silva, who was raised in a hardcore fishing family and naturally grew to love sportfishing. He spent much of his childhood in Tobago and also Madeira, fishing year-round. With that kind of exposure and passion for fishing, you can imagine what level he has taken his fishing to. From filling the box with meat to lining his riggers, to hunting for giant blue marlin, he is about as well-rounded as it gets when it comes to bluewater fishing. Some great stories and tips in this episode!

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In Episode 90, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Ian Weber, Captain of the 80' Viking "Frigate" and so much more. He dives into growing up into the world of sportfishing, fishing with some amazing fishermen, and becoming a part of an absolutely epic program with the Allen family fishing for "Blue Marlin to Bonefish to everything in between" out of Walker's Cay, traveling to some amazing locations, and also something particularly unique, treasure hunting in Bahamian Waters. Some awesome stories in this one for anyone to enjoy.

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In Episode 89, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler speaks with guest RJ Boyle, most widely known for his swordfishing accolades, and his artwork, but his story, accomplishments, and future run far deeper than that. From chasing big game species all over to honing in his wahoo fishing skills, dialing in swordfishing from the nighttime to the daytime, and also giving back to the fishing community in so many ways. This one is full of great stories and fishing information.

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In Episode 88, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler does a Q&A episode answering many of the questions he has been asked lately via social media. It starts out with Meat Fish, Billfish, General Fishing and Location questions, Yacht Broker Questions, and a Lightning Round.

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In Episode 87, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Scott Kerrigan (known on Instagram as @aquapaparazzi ), who has traveled to so many amazing locations as a sportfishing mate and now a photographer. He has captured gamefish is multiple ways as a deckhand and a photographer, and his passion for adventure, travel, and sportfishing shines through in this episode with his story of how he got to where he is today and the many stories he shares all of the way there.

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In Episode 86 of The Saltwater Euphoria Podcast, Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Chucky Moore, the Captain of the beautiful Weaver Custom Boat "Mama Who". Chucky has had so much time and experience on the water and shares a ton of amazing stories from his travels throughout his lifetime, and he continues to put up some great numbers and solid tournament finishes in multiple locations. From his roots in Charleston, SC, to the Bahamas, Bermuda, and more, he shares so many great insights on the fisheries and what has worked best for him.

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In Episode 85 of The Saltwater Euphoria Podcast, Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Jon Henry, captain of the custom sportfishing boat Valentine. Jon's journey through the sportfishing industry has taken him through the ranks from commercial and charter fishing as a mate in South Florida, to running a charter boat in the Florida Keys, and mating on top Ocean City, MD boats to fishing the Bahamas and more. Along the way, he's learned from some of the best captains in the game and built a reputation as a hardworking, well-rounded fisherman.

Jon shares how those experiences prepared him...

In Episode 84, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Martin Tollefsen of Simrad by Konsberg and Greg Mayer of the "Fishin' Frenzy" out of Oregon Inlet, NC. The topic of this podcast is all things Simrad Omni Sonar from the SY 50 to their new SY60. We also dive into what the new AI system from Viam does for Simrad Omni users. It's amazing how far technology has come and how this new AI for the Simrad Omni is making it easier for users to utilize this amazing tool. Martin dives into the finite details of the units, and Greg...

In Episode 83, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Anthony Matarese, Jr, a gentleman who truly is an all-around outdoorsman. Anthony and his family own M&M Hunting Preserve & Sporting Clays as well as their 62' Guthrie Sportfishing. boat "Reel Chaos" that they run charters on out of Ocean City, MD. Anthony shares his story of growing up on a well-known hunting farm located in New Jersey, surrounded by the outdoors, competition, and a lifestyle built around passion. From becoming one of the top sporting clays shooters in the country at a young age to building a life centered...

In Episode 82, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Mike Zajac, a gentleman who truly worked his way on up through grit, work ethic, and pure passion for offshore fishing. He has so much time offshore fishing out of Northern New Jersey in the Canyon Runner Program, which is now the Fortuna Runner Charter Program. His passion shines through in this podcast, as well as his sense of humor. Quite a few great stories in this one, as well as some excellent tuna fishing insight.

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In Episode 81, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Worth Farrington, and they dive into all things Omni Sonar. Worth is known on Instagram as @omnisonarschool and has some amazing content, as well as has spent a lot of time running Omni Sonars and helping people learn their sonars. He is developing a school to help flatten the learning curve and is also working on a few other things that can make everyone's life easier on the Omni, which is discussed in this podcast.

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In Episode 80, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Zak Smith of Route 113 Boat Sales. Zak has a pure passion for boats, fishing, and boating, and it shines through in this podcast. He dives into the latest boat tech from Seakeeper Ride, electronics, engines, and everything boats to fishing out of Ocean City, MD, for white marlin, as well as a little spearfishing. They also dive into his fishing travels to some pretty amazing locations. 

You can link up with Zak at https://rt113boatsales.net/ or his social media handles below.

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In Episode 79, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Matthew Milne. Matthew has spent his entire life being obsessed with fishing. Growing up in Trinidad & Tobago, it was only natural that he would gravitate towards chasing tarpon. As he grew that passion took him offshore, where he fell in love with fishing for blue marlin in locations throughout the Southern Caribbean, Madeira, and Cape Verdes as well as currently spending the Spring months fishing for billfish in Cat Island, Bahamas. 

As he has started a family, he has set his roots back in at home in Trinidad. M...

In Episode 78, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Chris Huk, the owner and operator of the 50' Henriques Charter Boat named Restless Lady 2, hailing out of Ocean City, MD. They dive into tuna fishing in the Middle Atlantic, charter fishing in MD and the Florida Keys, swordfishing tips and tactics, and much more. 

If you want to go fishing with Chris on Restless Lady 2 in Ocean City, MD, or Tailwalker in Marathon, FL, you can reach him via DM on Instagram @Capt.Huk or reach out to him at for the same or to have him h...

In Episode 77, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Blaine Birch, the Captain of the 62' Viking "Taylor Jean" about their year in 2025 fishing in tournaments from FL, Bahamas, and up the East Coast up to New York. What they accomplished in top tournaments finishes consistently and winnings totaling over $700,000 is nothing short of impressive. Blaine gives us a look inside what their schedule was like, how they managed it well enough to continue to be on top in nearly every tournament, and how each tournament played out.

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In Episode 76, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Shane Jarvis, the Owner and driving force behind Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge. In this episode they dive into one of the most diverse fisheries on the planet - Panama. From offshore big game species like Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, yellowfin tunas, dorado, wahoo, and more to the inshore fishery of snapper, grouper, jacks, roosterfish and everything in between that makes Panama such a special destination for serious anglers. 

Shane also pulls back the curtain on what it really took to build a world-class sportfishing lodge on a r...

In Episode 75, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Spencer Johnson, Captain of the 65' Paul Mann FREEBIRD based out of Texas about the stellar billfishing the had this season in the Gulf, fishing the Gulf tournaments, and competing in the SFC throughout the season to make it to the finals in Cabo where they took 1st Place to win the SFC for the year.

To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December...

In Episode 74, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Dean Comberbach about his experiences targeting billfish, huge blue and black marlin, as crew fishing some absolutely incredible places. Having started his career putting a lot of time into an amazing yet grueling program fishing Africa's marlin hotspots, he has also been able to fish places like Austrailia, Hawaii, and more. He has spent the last few years as the mate on the 77' Merritt "Catch" fishing the Bahamas, Cape Verdes, and Azores. So many great stories and insights in this episode.

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In Episode 73, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Paul Hamel Smith, the Owner and Operator of the 43' Viking, Mamzelle, hailing out of Barbados. They catch up with Paul and his crew fresh off a win fishing the St Lucia Billfish Tournament. In this episode, they dive into what to expect, when, and why fishing throughout the Windward Islands, and what makes that area of the world such a special place.

To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and...

In Episode 72, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Nick Bovell, the Captain of the 77' Merritt, CATCH, about the process over the last few years of becoming a Captain for a top-tier travel program. They get into details about spending the last year of the boat build in the boatyard, how they prepped and made the finishing touches for what the boat needed to do, and their travels fishign Cape Verdes and the Azores the last two seasons for Blue Marlin. They get down to the nitty gritty details like tackle, technology, and more.

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In Episode 71, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, answers some questions that people sent in via the Questions Box he posted on his Instagram and Facebook Story. The first third of the podcast covers Tuna Questions, the second third covers Marlin Questions, and the last third covers General Questions.

To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December, go to: EuphoriaSportfishing.com

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In Episode 70, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Jon Azato, the Owner/Operator of No Limit Sportfishing. Jon talks about how he got into the world of sportfishing, bluefin tuna fishing out of Oregon Inlet, NC in the Winter (lots of stories from here), Bigeye and Yellowfin tuna fishing in the mid-Atlantic waters, and blackfishing throughout the Northeast all on his 45' Young Brothers Charter Boat No Limit.

Follow No Limit on Instagram @nolimitdesportfishing

To book a charter on No Limit, contact Captain Jon at 302-345-0545

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In Episode 69, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Jimmy Brown, most recently known as the Captain of the 90' Jarrett Bay Sportfish named 'Jaruco'. Jimmy has spent his life up to this point traveling the world fishing at most of the best fishing hotspots. To say he fished them effectively is an understatement. How many people do you know who have been part of catching over 900 blue marlin in their lives? Jimmy accomplished that in just one year. Amongst his many other achievements and travels come so many stories in this episode. Enjoy...

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In Episode 68, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Stephen Parkinson, Owner/Operator of the "Rum Knuckles", a 44' Henriques charter boat in the beautiful Southern Caribbean Island of Grenada. They recently caught a 919-pound Blue Marlin, which is the new national record Blue Marlin in Grenada. They also discuss Grenada, the amazing fishery, as well as the island itself, and why you should visit.

Check out Rum Knuckles on Instagram @rumknuckles_grenada

To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ June-November go to:EuphoriaSportfishing.com

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In Episode 67, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Chris Van Leeuwen (aka Captain "Kiwi") of the Sailfish Oasis Lodge in Guatemala. Chris has taken the path that many of us dream of, chasing fish in remote locations, and he did it when it was far more difficult to do so. Some great stories in this episode from his travels, and they dive into the Guatemala fishing and his lodge there, which we recommend taking a trip to. They handle every aspect of your trip, making it so easy to be there as it is an all-inclusive package setup.<...

In Episode 66, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Art Sapp of Native Son Sportfishing about how his career got its start, his tournament successes, achievements, and how he has been able to remain consistent as a tournament threat. Among other things, we dive into some stories, tackle talks, and his charter program, Native Son Sportfishing.

To book a trip with Michael on "Native Son" with Art, call him at (954)444-0820

To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ June-November go to:EuphoriaSportfishing.com

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In Episode 65, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Michael Krivohlavek of Daymaker Sportfishing from Charleston, SC.  They talk about the fishery out of Charleston, SC, Michael and his father's charter fishing program on their 58' B&B named 'Daymaker', fishing in Costa Rica, advice on how to get into the industry as a mate, and more.

To book a trip with Michael on "Daymaker", go to https://daymakercharters.com/ and you can also find them on Instagram @daymaker_sport_fishing

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In Episode 64, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Aaron Hoffman, the tournament director of South Jersey Tournaments. They talk about tournament history and the tournament lineup for 2025 with South Jersey Tournaments. It's going to be an awesome season.

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To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on EUPHORIA out of Charleston, SC in May - June or Atlantic City, NJ June-November go...

In Episode 63, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Tom Francis of the Ultimate Lady about how he worked his way up in the industry and his decades of stories aboard the Ultimate Lady fishing in the South Pacific. Big Marlin, boat stories, exploring, and Tom's boat and program, SeaWolf. This one is an awesome listen!

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In Episode 62, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Randy Ramsey of Jarrett Bay Boatworks. They dive into how Randy got into the industry, his life as a charter boat Captain, and how he transitioned into boat building and has went on to build numerous iconic custom boat builds and continues to do so today.

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In Episode 61, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Austin Ensor about the Primary Search Seminar, Fishing Travel, and Bigeye Fishing in the Mid Atlantic Region. Ricky and Austin get into what went right and what went wrong for both of them bigeye fishing this past season.

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To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on EUPHORIA out of Charleston, SC in April...

In Episode 60, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Derke Snodgrass about his decades of experience in the field and his among others tagging efforts for pelagic species. They discuss why these efforts are important, findings, and plenty of stories.

If you want to participate in tagging efforts, you can get a Free Tagging Kit by calling (800) 437-3936 or emailing [email protected]. You can also contact Derke at [email protected]

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In Episode 59, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Mark 'Hammer' Hill. Hammer spent a lot of time when it wasn't as easy traveling on his own bottom on many sportfishing boats to fish some of the best billfishing hotspots of the time. We talk about how he got his start, plenty of great stories of fishing in St Thomas, Venezuela, Mexico, Ocean City MD, and more. We also discuss his soon-to-be-released book as well.

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In Episode 58, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Stew Hitchner. Many may know him from his days as a charter boat owner/operator of the "Pez Machine" fishing out of New Jersey. They get into what it is to be a charter boat owner/operator, fishing in NJ then and now, tuna fishing tactics, as well as Stew's time fishing in Kona, Hawaii.

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In Episode 57, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Alex Mansur about the fishing in Aruba as well as the other two ABC islands of Curacao and Bonaire. They dive into all of the places Alex grew up fishing with his family, what he has learned from his travels and fishing, to a full highlight of the fishing in Aruba from epic sailfishing on the bank to the west, wahoo fishing along the edge, and also blue marlin and swordfishing.

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In Episode 56, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with the Owner's of Croswait Composites, Jordy and Aaron Croswait. They get into details about both of their backgrounds, boat building in NC and the birth of Croswait Composites, what they are doing now including the high profile build of the Bad Company 50' Sportfish they are building, as well as what their future holds.

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