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Shawn Rotella

SeaBros Fishing Podcast - Fishing Stories, Tactics, and Interviews from Top Captains, Mates, and Outdoorsmen from Across the World

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Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast!On this episode we sit down with our good friend and fellow charter captain, Shawn Rotella.Shawn originally hails from Virginia Beach, VA and currently resides in Kona, Hawaii and has been running a successful charter fishing business (Night Runner Sportfishing) in Kona for 15+ years. Initially, Shawn made the move to Hawaii to professionally surf, but plans quickly changed and he found himself on the path to being a full-time fisherman. We met Shawn several years ago through the tackle industry and lure making and we have been great friends ever since. Fast forward a few years and we have been lucky enough to fish together several times; both in Kona and up here in the Northeast.Shawn is  great example of a passionate and intelligent fisherman. His ability to stay relaxed, trust his instincts, and notice patterns on the water is incredible. He is also an extremely detail oriented guy. Every aspect of his tackle and vessel is rigged to perfection and is purpose built. Having a ton of experience with fiberglass and resin certainly helps him when it comes to preventative maintenance, customization, and innovation aboard the Night Runner.We always look forward to sharing a conversation with Shawn. He's an incredible story teller and is always willing to share knowledge.We hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did!Aloha,- The Sears BrothersTopics Covered:Big Blue Marlin StoriesAdapting  Hawaiian style lure fishing to the Northeast CanyonsHeavy tackle riggingBeing prepared for a monsterCatching and fishing live bait for wahoo, tuna, and marlinCharter expectationsLure makingShaping surfboardsFishing lures properly for blue marlinShawn's experience fishing in P.E.I CanadaBreaking into the charter fishing industry in HawaiiMaking the jump to full time charter fishingFishing in Kona, Hawaii"Gorilla panic"FAD (fish attracting device) fishingFishing on tide changesFinicky tunasSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:Guest:Captain Shawn Rotella@fishingkonastyle@kona_luresFishingKonaStyle.comJesse Jr. Charity Auction and RaffleThink Big Jesse CharityPodcast Social Media:SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgCosta Sunglasses "See what's out there."Deep Apparel Live your obsession. 35% Off Promo Code: seabros35Black Oak LED Premium Marine and Outdoor Vehicle Lighting. 20% Off Promo Code: GiantbluefinMass Bay Guides Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguides Mass Bay Guides Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguidesL.T. Marine Products Commercial Grade Fishing Equipment. @ltmarineproducts 10% Off Promo Code: seabrosDekit New England High Density Marine Foam Flooring. @dekit_newenglandBlack Oak LED Premium Marine and Outdoor Vehicle Lighting. 20% Off Promo Code: GiantbluefinSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/seabrosfishing)

Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast! On this episode we sit down with our good friend and fellow charter captain, Shawn Rotella. Shawn originally hails from Virginia Beach, VA and currently resides in Kona, Hawaii and has been running a successful charter fishing business (<a href="https://www.fishingkonastyle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Night Runner Sportfishing</a>) in Kona for 15+ years. Initially, Shawn made the move to Hawaii to professionally surf, but plans quickly changed and he found himself on the path to being a full-time fisherman. We met Shawn several years ago through the tackle industry and lure making and we have been great friends ever since. Fast forward a few years and we have been lucky enough to fish together several times; both in Kona and up here in the Northeast. Shawn is  great example of a passionate and intelligent fisherman. His ability to stay relaxed, trust his instincts, and notice patterns on the water is incredible. He is also an extremely detail oriented guy. Every aspect of his tackle and vessel is rigged to perfection and is purpose built. Having a ton of experience with fiberglass and resin certainly helps him when it comes to preventative maintenance, customization, and innovation aboard the Night Runner. We always look forward to sharing a conversation with Shawn. He's an incredible story teller and is always willing to share knowledge. We hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did! Aloha, - The Sears Brothers Topics Covered:<ul><li>Big Blue Marlin Stories</li><li>Adapting  Hawaiian style lure fishing to the Northeast Canyons</li><li>Heavy tackle rigging</li><li>Being prepared for a monster</li><li>Catching and fishing live bait for wahoo, tuna, and marlin</li><li>Charter expectations</li><li>Lure making</li><li>Shaping surfboards</li><li>Fishing lures properly for blue marlin</li><li>Shawn's experience fishing in P.E.I Canada</li><li>Breaking into the charter fishing industry in Hawaii</li><li>Making the jump to full time charter fishing</li><li>Fishing in Kona, Hawaii</li><li>"Gorilla panic"</li><li>FAD (fish attracting device) fishing</li><li>Fishing on tide changes</li><li>Finicky tunas</li></ul>Sponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode: Guest: Captain Shawn Rotella @fishingkonastyle @kona_lures <a href="https://www.fishingkonastyle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FishingKonaStyle.com</a> Jesse Jr. Charity Auction and Raffle <a href="https://thinkbigjesse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Big Jesse Charity</a>Podcast Social Media: SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishing MBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguides Bryan: @mbgbryan Taylor: @mbg<a href="https://www.costadelmar.com/en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Costa Sunglasses</a> "See what's out there." <a href="https://shopdeep.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deep Apparel</a> Live your obsession. 35% Off Promo Code: seabros35 <a href="https://www.blackoakled.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Oak LED</a> Premium Marine and Outdoor Vehicle Lighting. 20% Off Promo Code: Giantbluefin<a href="https://www.massbayguides.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mass Bay Guides</a> Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguides <a href="https://www.massbayguides.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mass Bay Guides</a> Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguides <a href="https://ltmarineproducts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">L.T. Marine Products</a> Commercial Grade Fishing Equipment. @ltmarineproducts 10% Off Promo Code: seabros <a href="https://dekit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dekit New England</a> High Density Marine Foam Flooring. @dekit_newengland <a href="https://www.blackoakled.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Oak LED</a> Premium Marine and Outdoor Vehicle Lighting. 20% Off Promo Code: Giantbluefin <a href="https://www.patreon.com/seabrosfishing" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/seabrosfishing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/seabrosfishing</a>)