Every time we fish, we’re telling a story. Some are epic. Others end in tangles, silence, or sunburn. But all of them—whether they unfold on the bow of a skiff or across a dinner table—speak to something deeper: our need to connect.

In this episode of the Captains Collective, we sit down with acclaimed author and storyteller Monte Burke, whose work spans the worlds of college football legends, titans of fishing, and the tangled history of tarpon on the fly. Together, we explore what it means to chase a good story—on the page, on the water, and in life.

This episode also includes a special live Q&A recorded at Bar Fly in Safety Harbor, Florida, in support of Tampa Bay Water Keeper.

Photos by Captain Nick Angelo

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