Having growing up in Marathon, Florida with the Gulf Stream at his front door and world class flats everywhere he looked, George's playground was a fisherman's dream. It was the ultimate adventure park he’d take full advantage of. His bus ride to school had other kids that loved to fish, too, like Dustin and Chad Huff. They would all become world class at their craft. Sawley dreamed of being a guide and started to fish the bridges at night for tarpon. He began poling locals around at 17, and would mate on a charter boat for a while. George would eventually fish different locations with the legendary "Capt. Hook" (Ron Hamlin) and Benny Spaulding. He’d have his greatest success as a Captain chasing world record marlin with Harry Gray, one the the greatest offshore fly fishers of all time.
Many years later, he began conversations with Hal Chittum regarding a mutual goal of building big offshore boats, which evolved to building Chittum skiffs, the greatest flats boat ever built!
On today's podcast, George Sawley goes deep into his wild life as a mate, captain, and adventurer.
Episode 94: Dr. Ross Boucek - The Mad Fish Scientist
Episode 93: Capt. Brandon Cyr - 4th Generation Conch
Episode 92: Capt. Richard Black - Blackfly Charters
Episode 91: Jay Grant - The Greatest Permit Fisherman You've Never Heard Of
Episode 90: Capt. Ian Slater - Determined to Win
Episode 89: Capt. Albert Ponzoa - Under the Radar
Episode 88: Carl Hiaasen - The Wordsmith
Episode 87: Capt. Steve Kilpatrick - The Holy Grail
Episode 86: Capt. Ryan Nitz - Snook, Osceolas, & Cubera Snapper
Episode 85: Capt. Ray Rosher - Sailfish, Marlin, & Tuna
Episode 84: Lloyd Wruble - Gatekeeper of the Glades
Episode 83: Bill Bishop - Dream Chaser
Episode 82: Huey Lewis - The Heart of Rock & Roll
Episode 81: Capt. Frank Davis - Boca Grande Pass
Episode 80: Capt. Benny Blanco - Shifting Baselines
Episode 79: George Copeland - Snook Giant
Episode 78: Ansil Saunders - Bonefish Legend
Episode 77: Capt. Russell Kleppinger - The Tarponator
Episode 76: Capt. Rick Ruoff - The Nineteenth Pole
Episode 75: Tom McGuane - King of Words (Part 2)
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