We had the chance to sit down with Tom Rowland of Saltwater Experience and be on his podcast. We got to talk about our stories and how we started the Into The Blue show. If you are interested in listening you can listen to the podcast at the top of this page.
We talked about our advice for being on the water and have been quoted saying, “If you love being out there, and I think that’s the majority of it…you really and truly can see something for the first time every day…You can’t predict it…and that keeps you fired up.”
We had the pleasure of Jake Perry joining us on the podcast, he does all of the underwater filming for the show. During the time of the podcast we actually had an incident where Jake was filming us fish for a swordfish and he got between the fish and the boat. Usually he will stay outside of the fish and boat so we can keep the fish from him. But this time he got caught in the middle.
There was footage of the swordfish attacking him and luckily it hit the camera and not him. But the bill broke off and Jake was able to get away safely. We talk about that story in the podcast but you can read more about it here: Swordfish Stab Survivor.
It was such a joy to be on the podcast and we enjoyed the feedback we received from it. Thanks to all who listened, be sure to check it out and let us know what you think!
See you on the water,
Steve Rodger & Scott Walker
Once the fish is done you can just pull the meat off the bones and start building your tacos. Add some lime juice and bring the pulled meat back to the grill while you wait on the corn to finish. Once this is all done, you can add your street corn sauce, and build your tacos with your preferred toppings.
S12:E10 - “Great Bait! I’m Hooked” (2020)
Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger break down the best-kept secret bait spots in the Keys.
S12:E9 - “Hawks Cay Wrecks” (2020)
Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger explore the fertile waters around Hawk's Cay
S12:E8 - “Tuna Time” (2020)
Capts Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger go out in search of Big Tuna!
S12:E7 - “Sails And Cudas” (2020)
Sailfish is what they are after, but Capt Scott and Capt Steve run across some aggressive Barracudas
S12:E6 - “Key West Bottom Fishing” (2020)
Scott and Steve get on some productive spots near Key West for good eating bottom fish.
S12:E5 - “Marquesas Sharks” (2020)
Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger adventure to the Marquesas for some exciting Shark action.
S12:E4 - “Key West Muttons And Sails” (2020)
Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger get on a productive mutton spot near Key West.
S12:E3 - “Key West - Box Full Of Silver” (2020)
Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger head West & fish for Kingfish.
This episode picks up where the last one left off, following the duo as they zero in on their target species: permit. It’s a challenging, yet rewarding day for both captains as they utilize the technology at their disposal to work around some of the less-than-favorable conditions and bring in a good permit catch. Read more on Waypoint HERE.
S12:E2 - “Gulf Wreck Permit Part 2” (2020)
Capts Scott Walker & Steve Rodger continue their search for Permit on wrecks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Live crab is an excellent bait for permit-fishing, according to Walker and Rodger, but it’s usefulness extends beyond just this fish, as Walker discovers over their first wreck… Read more HERE.
S12:E1 - “Gulf Wreck Permit Part 1” (2020)
Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger search for Permit on wrecks in the Gulf of Mexico.
The 4th Of July is a great time to have a hearty meal with friends and family and enjoy a firework show. One of my favorite things to do is cook steak on the 4th of July. Below is a recipe for Reverse Sear Steak and it has been shown by my friends and family to be a favorite meal!
This is a super easy party dish and works phenomenally with my Big Green Egg grill, your 4th of July party guests will love these so be sure to make a lot of them! The Lemon Pepper Smoked Wings can be made by taking 24 fresh wings and cut them into 2 pieces. To season, cover the wings in lemon pepper and smoke the wings at 250 degrees for 2 hours. Then coat the wings in BBQ sauce and turn up heat to 375 until the BBQ sauce caramelizes.
S11:E12 - “Dolphin Show” (2019)
Capt Steve Rodger and Capt Scott Walker find the treasure of Mahi in the Florida Keys.
S11:E11 - “Tuna On A Sub” (2019)
Tuna congregate over a wrecked submarine and Captains Steve and Scott bring them to the surface.
S11:E10 - “Sandbar Sharks” (2019)
An overabundance of sharks makes life more difficult for Capt. Scott Walker & Capt. Steve Rodger.
S11:E9 - “Bottom Fishing KW Mutton Snappers” (2019)
Capt. Steve Roger and Capt. Scott Walker head west of Key West to fish for giant Mutton Snapper.
With parties during the holidays, the best appetizer you can do is a smoked fish dip. We love this Smoked Kingfish dip. We will cut it up into large chunks about the size of your hand so that they cook evenly and you smoke them skin down. Personally I like to marinate mine with lots of spice, pepper and teriyaki and brown sugar.
S11:E8 - “Monster Mangroves in Key West” (2019)
Join Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger as they fish the Keys for monster mangroves.
S11:E7 - “Skyrocketing Kingfish” (2019)
Join Scott Walker and Steve Rodger as they bring us the exceitment of the Skyrocketing Kingfish.
I like to take an average like 20 pound tuna and cut the loin into thirds. Then you have to get all the red meat off of it, which you do anyway to eat it. I like to get them about 4 inches long and about 2 stacks of that will fill a jar. I like them to be about a celery stalk.
S11:E6 - “Tuna Magic Hour” (2019)
Capt Scott Walker and Capt Steve Rodger take us to the Magic hour of tuna in Key west.
S11:E5 - “Dolphin & A Sword” (2019)
Scott & Steve share why, when it comes to dolphin & swordfish, you have to be ready for both.
S11:E4 - “Key West” (2019)
With bait comes the birds & the predators. In the gulf, you always have to be ready!
S11:E3 - “Snapper Family” (2019)
Learn from the best about the many varieties of snapper and the different ways to fish for them.
S11:E2 - “The Tuna Difference” (2019)
Scott & Steve cover differences between tunas, but one thing is for sure - they're all delicious!
Into the Blue was the CHAMPION of the Waypoint series showdown, meaning that we will be having a 24 hour marathon of the show on Friday, July 10th! You can view the marathon on Samsung TV Plus and Stirr TV ALL DAY Friday!