Welcome to another episode of Good Karma Sportfishing Podcast In this podcast, I diving deep into The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Tournament Fishing with Advanced Sonar. Love it or hate it, the Omni advanced sonar has taken competitive fishing by storm. It’s revolutionized how anglers compete—but not without stirring up a fair share of controversy. The Omni sonar game-changer that levels the playing field or an edge that’s reshaping the sport too much? I break it all down, from the incredible...
Jun 24, 2025•17 min
What is a great bait to use for mutton snapper and picky dolphin aka mahi mahi? Flying Fish. Not only are they fun to watch, always bringing a smile to my charter clients and myself, but also great bait to use. IF, you can catch them or find them to purchase. I share from an incredible article written by Sid Dobrin "The Fishing Professor" that was featured in an old issue of Florida Sportsman Magazine June 2023. And if you haven't listened to last weeks podcast about why I created this new forma...
Jun 06, 2025•19 min
Where can you find good no fluff fishing tips? Start to learn how to dial in and find more fish without digging through a bunch of video? How can you learn from some of the best fishing captains who are not on YouTube? I'll tell ya! This has been one of my secret tips for many many years- I read magazines. And Florida Sportsman is one of those. This Good Karma Sportfishing Podcast episode shares three vermillion snapper tips that I read in Doug Olander's article in the May issue of Florida Sport...
May 30, 2025•20 min
Fish have fins, they swim.- Capt. Ryan Most folks just focus on spots and don't keep up to date with other tips and techniques that will help them catch more fish- especially flag yellowtail. This Good Karma Sportfishing podcast episode shares my biggest yellowtail tip- the one the majority of anglers mess up, intermixed with a lot of other great yellowtail snapper fishing tips too. Thanks for listening! Check out the Mutton Snapper Mastery 8 Week Intensive Course that I mentioned in this episod...
Mar 19, 2025•18 min
Best dead bait tips for mutton snapper fishing. Florida Keys, South Florida and beyond. Are you: -Still trying to get a bite? -Figure it out? -Follow someone around? (Yes, I see you and know you are struggling.) -Getting tired and frustrated? Well, in this new Good Karma Sportfishing podcast episode, I share my top three dead bait choices for mutton snapper fishing, why I use them, and the science behind it. And if you are ready to step up your game and really go for it: Yes, I have a new course...
Mar 07, 2025•23 min
Are you looking to add tuna tubes to your boat so you can catch more wahoo? I have been digging into the topic myself and found a lot of information out there that is confusing or overwhelming, so I am sharing where I am at and what I have found out. All things on my website- blogs, charter information, courses, communties, etc. https://www.goodkarmasportfishing.com...
Feb 17, 2025•26 min
Let's face it, the wind can often make or break your fishing trip. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the NE Wind here in The Keys and then also show you how I look at it on SatFish so you can get a better grasp on how it may affect your fishing trip too. Thanks for listening! Things I mentioned in the episode: I am a proud affiliate for SatFish. My code for $20 off is GOODKARMA https://www.satfish.com If you wish to schedule a private 1:1 Zoom call with me to learn SatFish, or other questi...
Feb 17, 2025•22 min
Catching fish in the cold weather can sometimes be a challenge. This podcast shares an updated Florida Keys fishing report in conjunction with fishing tips and advice on how to catch more fish in the cold weather- time of day, lures, bait and more. These tips will help you fish smarter, catch more fish and have fun! Thanks for tuning in- Anytime you're fishing it's all good! Capt. Ryan New Good Karma Sportfishing Patreon Group link to join (Free "Best of" and Paid Tiers- Insider and The Rigging ...
Feb 04, 2025•29 min
Are you having a hard time finding wahoo and black fin tuna? Are you looking to improve your catch rate in general and find more fish? Do you know about SatFish and if so are you using it regularly? I cover these questions and more. Thanks for watching and listening! Connect more on https://www.goodkarmasportfishing.com for charter information here in The Florida Keys- Key Largo, Islamorada and Tavernier Florida. I am a proud affiliate for SatFish and use it daily. In addition to this YouTube/po...
Jan 26, 2025•18 min
Do you use wire leaders to help you catch more wahoo? How do you know when to use wire leaders? Do you bright or dark wire? Long or short leaders? This podcast kicks off with a Florida Keys Fishing report and then I share my updated experience on slow trolling with wire leaders for wahoo, what I use, why I use it and my thoughts in general. Thanks for listening! Interested in booking a fishing charter in The FL Keys? check out my website https://www.goodkarmasportfishing.com for more info and to...
Jan 15, 2025•19 min
Wahoo and more wahoo and Fishing report for The Florida Keys I covered a lot in this new podcast/YouTube. ____ Have you signed up for SatFish yet? https://www.satfish.com and my affiliate code for $20 off is GOODKARMA. Don't miss my NEW! Wahoo Winter Strategies 8 Week Intensive Program. We start 1/7/24 and all lessons/QAs are emailed. Questions get asked in the private Facebook group and it's a great way to learn even more about wahoo- bait, lures, live bait and more. Perfect addition to the Wah...
Jan 06, 2025•29 min
How do you troll for grouper? What are some tips for how to catch grouper? Trolling Motors Trolling plugs and lures What hooks should you use for grouper? SatFish and more. Took this YouTube/podcast "old school" as my Christmas present to you. Check out my website for all my blogs as they will help you. I write my own blogs (without using AI like the majority of blogs you see now) based on 13 years of experience as a full-time charter captain in the Florida Keys. https://www.goodkarmasportfishin...
Dec 24, 2024•35 min
How can you catch wahoo using live bait? What are some live bait tips I can use to catch more fish? What are the best wahoo fishing tips? What is the best advice to help me catch more fish? How can you catch more fish in South Florida? This power packed Good Karma Sportfishing video is loaded with tips on how to live bait, rig, use titanium for rigs, what swivels to use and more to help you catch more wahoo. It's wahoo season now in South Florida, The FL Keys and likely other places too. I catch...
Dec 03, 2024•34 min
What are some of the best fishing trip memories you have? Do you like to share fishing trip stories with your buddies? Did you ever have to borrow fishing gear or let someone borrow your fishing gear? This Good Karma Sportfishing podcast talk about some of my fishing stories and memories- starting my fishing charter business in The Florida Keys, moving down to The FL Keys in 2009 during the recession and having gratitude to my friends Todd, Capt. Al and others in The Keys who helped me along the...
Nov 21, 2024•16 min
What are the easiest ways to catch sailfish? What bait should I use to catch sailfish? Where do you catch sailfish in The Florida Keys? Should I use a dredge to catch sailfish? Do I have to fly a kite to catch sailfish? Can I use ballyhoo to catch sailfish? What are the best ways to catch sailfish? What time of day can you catch sailfish? Can you cast for sailfish? What type of leader and reels do you need to catch sailfish? How can I safely release a sailfish? And more on this fishing podcast! ...
Nov 14, 2024•17 min
Are you looking to learn more about how to rig ballyhoo? How to tie ballyhoo rigs yourself? How to catch more wahoo with ballyhoo? How to slow troll ballyhoo for wahoo? How to make titanium leader for ballyhoo rigs? How to have more set-ups for trolling wahoo and other fish species? In this episode of The Good Karma Sportfishing and Coaching Podcast I share one of my top notch blogs that I just wrote about How to Slow Troll for Wahoo Using Rigging Ballyhoo. The fishing blog about ballyhoo is ver...
Nov 09, 2024•18 min
"He's not gonna tell you $hi!" I remember when my dad said that to me about the old guy at my grandparents lake house in WI that always caught fish. Hindsight, good for him. He worked for it and deserved to keep his secrets. I learned Gatekeeping 101 at an early age and earned my knowledge. This Good Karma Sportfishing Podcast covers a lot of ground- no b.s. fluffy watching me clean fish for 20 minutes at the dock while I tell you how "blessed and lucky I am to live in The Florida Keys." You don...
Oct 26, 2024•19 min
This episode of the Good Karma Sportfishing Podcast tops off a blog I wrote for SatFish.com this summer. I primarily talk about mahi mahi, but you can use these tips and the knowledge I share about SatFish for wahoo, mutton snapper, tuna, grouper, and anything else you fish for wherever you fish. I shares some highlights from the SatFish fishing blog as well as some new additional fishing tip nuggets and an incredible underwater video I shot showing a school of mahi mahi and a bucket that had sa...
Oct 08, 2024•18 min
When I discovered SatFish in August 2022, it truly helped me up my game. I was struggling with the conditions in The Florida Keys and as a full-time charter boat captain, that's not a good thing. In this episode of The Good Karma Sportfishing Podcast, I share about a recent blog I wrote for SatFish about how to Find and Catch More Wahoo in The Florida Keys. Also a lot about eddie's, and how I use SatFish in relation to eddie's. Truth be told, you can easily use anything I share, especially this ...
Sep 24, 2024•23 min
Want to know some rigging secrets? Learning how to rig and also have someone that can help answer questions along the way is a main focus of The Good Karma Rigging Crew 2.0, which relaunched this past June. The private monthly paid FB community is only $25 a month (no long-term commitment) and is full of videos (live and pre-recorded) and Q & A's to help you catch more fish consistently as well as save time, money and frustration on the water. In this podcast episode I share a little bit abo...
Sep 08, 2024•17 min
Podcast version that was released on YouTube August 26th. Jam packed episode which includes a Florida Keys fishing report, fishing tips throughout the video and more information about my wahoo program Wahoo- The Game Changer and The Good Karma Rigging Crew 2.0. You want to make sure and tune in for the entire episode as I baked a lot throughout the podcast/video. Some tips have to do with spear divers, sea turtles, bait, and finding fish. And yep, I said what I said about spear divers. Want to d...
Sep 02, 2024•23 min
Florida Keys Fishing Report Podcast with some Easter Eggs and an Eminem "Dear Stan" lyric reference to help my fellow captains and what we are all dealing with now-a-days. I dive into the top three ways I have grown this year in regards to fishing and owning a charter fishing business in The Florida Keys (aka The Sportfishing Capital of the World). Adaptability- especially weather Fishing work life balance/emotional health "Dear Stan's" Good Karma Sportfishing & Coaching fishes out of Key La...
Aug 16, 2024•21 min
Full episode kicked off with a new lure from Gulfstream Lures and how I rigged it with BKK Hooks and Baitstrips. My affiliate links for the 12 oz Gulfstream lures below. Yellow https://www.gulfstreamluresusa.com/collections/lures/products/deep-jig?variant=46124346802458&sca_ref=6614503.FGNR8Mm8Kp2Z Pink-White https://www.gulfstreamluresusa.com/collections/lures/products/deep-jig?variant=44588459786522&sca_ref=6614503.FGNR8Mm8Kp2Z White https://www.gulfstreamluresusa.com/collections/lures...
Aug 05, 2024•28 min
Wahoo is a coveted fish that is on many anglers bucket lists let alone anglers that fish regularly wish to learn how to catch more wahoo consistently. I understand because wahoo is my favorite fish to catch and eat too. I have learned a lot about how to catch wahoo over the years of being a charter boat fishing guide in The Florida Keys and this episode of the Good Karma Sportfishing Podcast shares my insights on wahoo lure color colors and how to catch more wahoo. Here are the links for what I ...
Jul 29, 2024•28 min
We dive into all things: business strategy, awareness, mental health, emotional health, mental mastery, YouTube, comparison, social media and more. It's jammed- real, authentic, and raw. Melinda also talks about some very important "R" words: —Relatable —Relationships —Relevant —Respect Other Wake Up Call Podcasts mentioned: https://www.youtu.be/W65BC-qTwqE?si=7.. . https://www.youtu.be/0CDFe2RJ-zA?si=8.. . Connect with Ryan: https://www.goodkarmasportfishing.com All courses and The Good Karma R...
Jul 23, 2024•58 min
I cover a lot of ground (or should I say water) in this weeks Good Karma Sportfishing & Coaching Podcast. Here are a few of the highlights: -New Wahoo "Game Changer" Course announcement and details. https://goodkarmafishingtackle.com/co... -SatFish review and tips. SatFish is my favorite online tool that I use every day to find fish. Use my affiliate code GOODKARMA for $20 off. https://www.satfish.com -My blogs offer even more information that can help you improve your catch. https://www.goo...
Jul 23, 2024•47 min
"Fluorocarbon Leader-Is it Worth It? " I kick off this weeks podcast focusing on the myths that fluorocarbon fishing line manufactures might be lying to the consumer and talk about ongoing debate between pink and clear fluorocarbon leaders. SatFish is an incredible tool that I use every day- fishing or not. And my quick tutorial in this podcast video will help you learn how to use it too. Still not signed up? https://www.satfish.com and my affiliate code for $20 off is GOODKARMA. The fishing rep...
Jul 17, 2024•38 min
"Fish don't have calendars." I kick off this week's episode of The Good Karma Sportfishing Podcast with a Florida Keys (Key Largo, Islamorada, Tavernier) fishing report (mahi mahi, mangrove snappers, and cubera snappers) that leads into how to use SatFish to increase your catch. SatFish is an incredible tool that I use every day- fishing or not. And my quick tutorial in this podcast video will help you learn how to use it too. Still not signed up? https://www.satfish.com and my affiliate code fo...
Jul 07, 2024•37 min
Do you have a blueprint that works to find fish consistently? Most anglers do not have a blueprint. They just hop in their boat, head out for the day, and hope to find some debris. Unfortunately, everything is changing so rapidly now that this "strategy" is very outdated. This episode of the Good Karma Sportfishing & Coaching Podcast shares, via video, SatFish views and what I look for that contributes to my success on the water with my fishing charters. I share examples of The Florida Keys,...
Jun 29, 2024•27 min
In this podcast I share favorite overcast sky lure colors for targeting dolphin. It is jam packed with tips and a few gold nuggets I "buried" in this one, but you have to listen closely to find it. Click on the link below to recieve a Free copy of Conquer the Weather Mastery Blueprint which will help either guide you or give you an extra nugget or two so you can learn how to improve your catch with various condtions. https://www.goodkarmaconfidence.com/courses/weather Fishing courses and The New...
Jun 17, 2024•22 min
