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 15: Capt. Jared Raskob - Bonefish Wizard, TV Personality, Family Man
Episode 14: Capt. Jeff Maggio - The Lunker Dog
Episode 13: Capt. Mark Krowka - The Chosen One
Episode 12: Nathaniel Linville - Angling Genius
Episode 11: Stu Apte - Down and Dirty
Episode 10: Capt. Dustin Huff - Building His Own Legacy
Episode 9: Capt. Skip Smith Part 2 - Globetrotter, Author, Billfishing Legend
Episode 8: Capt. Skip Smith - Globetrotter, Author, Billfishing Legend
Episode 7: Sandy Moret - Teacher, Champion Angler, Conservationist
Episode 6: Capt. Bouncer Smith - Miami's Offshore Legend
Episode 5: Chico Fernandez - One of Fly Fishing's Original, Romantic Pioneers
Episode 4: Jay Scott - Archery Elk Hunting
Episode 3: Flip Pallot - The Ultimate Outdoorsman
Episode 2: Tom Evans, Dean Butler, & Al Dopirak - The World's Greatest Fly Fishing Team
Episode 1: Capt. Steve Huff - God of Guides
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