Author: Local Knowledge Staff

Local Knowledge Treasure If you are a Florida Keys native or a treasure buff, chances are you know all about the stories of 16th century Spanish galleons that shipwrecked and spilled their fortunes across the shallows of the Keys. The most famous treasure story is that of the late Mel Fischer who devoted his life to the search for lost treasure and cashed out big in the end. In this episode, Rush and Ali are hunting fish in the same waters where the sea claimed so many lives in the past.  They meet up with Dan Porter, another modern day…

After a very successful kick off to the first season of Local Knowledge, the team is expanding and we would like to give a warm welcome to the amazing tackle company, PENN. PENN is a household name in a sportsman’s house and their tried and true products will be a great addition to our already awesome team of partners.  No matter what type of fishing you do, there is a PENN reel made specifically for that type of fishing. PENN has been making reels since 1932 and their tradition of excellence continues today.  New technologies, advanced materials, and precision machining have catapulted…