From Childhood to Boatbuilding Journey Ft.Ryan Higgins - State of Sportfishing EP121

In this episode, Leo from State of Sportfishing podcast interviews the legendary Ryan Higgins, a respected figure in the fishing industry. They discuss how Ryan ordered a shirt from Billfish and the mutual respect between the brand and experienced anglers. Ryan shares his fishing background, including his 20-year tenure with Viking Yachts and his current involvement with Valhalla Boat Works and Valhalla Boat Sales. He also talks about growing up in Winter Park, Florida, and how his passion for fishing developed. Tune in for an insightful conversation about Ryan's journey in the fishing world.
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You all need to get Capt. Bob Layton and his mate Cody Smith from The Wrecker a charter boat out of Ocean City Fishing Center in Ocean City Maryland!! They fish all the local tournaments too and Bob is one of the youngest Captains in the fleet in OC (besides the new captain of the Billfisher is around the same age or a bit younger now) Bob is 26 and been running the boat 3-4 years now! He also caught the first White Marlin in Ocean City in 2022 i believe it was but would be a real interview he has a cool story!!