Episode 130: John Abplanalp - Life of the Party

Mill House Podcast

Mill House

Hobbies, Leisure, Sports, Education, Wilderness

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

John Abplanalp has lived an extraordinary life centered around fishing, including being one of the pioneers on the flats of Montauk, where he was among the first to sight-cast for striped bass from his skiff. His family was fortunate to pursue big dreams, thanks to his father, who designed and invented the aerosol valve used in spray cans. Fast forward a few years, and after his father purchased the small island of Walker's Cay in the Bahamas, John found himself chasing his newfound passion for bonefish. Walker's Cay became the jumping off point for Flip Pallot’s iconic show, Walker's Cay Chronicles, which captivated audiences and drew them in heart and soul. John and a group of like-minded friends often used the island's freighter, the Sea Lion V, as their base for fishing, sleeping, and partying—all without a care in the world. Years later, many of these individuals, including legends like Kreh, Pallot, Cardenas, Popovics, and Dixon, have become household names, representing some of the luckiest and most influential figures in the fishing world. In today’s podcast, John takes us on a nostalgic journey back to those unforgettable days, sharing his passion for both the sport and his ongoing efforts to support Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) in their mission to preserve these incredible species for future generations.

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0:00.0	Starting from a 90-year-old family recipe,
0:05.0	wickles are wickedly delicious pickles packed with garlic and peppers,
0:09.0	a staple in our skiff and all shoreline lunches.
0:12.0	Originating from Sim's grandmother's kitchen to a pantry near yours.
0:17.0	From pickles, okra, relishes, and spreads,
0:20.0	check them out to elevate all of your meals to the next level.
0:28.3	Poppus Pilar is a spirit that embodies adventure, named after the late Great Ernest Hemingway in his boat, the Pilar.
0:36.4	The name says it all. This ultra-premium-blended
0:39.4	rum is hand-selected from around the Caribbean and blended by master blender Ron Kahl. After a long
0:45.9	day on the water, when the sun is descending the sky, end on a good note with Pilar by your side.
0:52.6	Go support them at pappaspelar.com or a liquor store near you.
1:01.0	We broke everything, we broke lines, we broke hooks, we broke rods, we broke our minds, We broke marriages. We broke the whole thing.
1:14.6	We came up with the idea of going out that night and chasing girls and whoever had the biggest pair of panties went to pot.
1:21.6	I knocked another arrow and he turned around the other way and I shot him going through the other way.
1:26.6	So I double lunged them both ways.
1:29.0	But it was nothing for us to paddle an air mattress out into government cut.
1:33.9	I got him on. All right now. We're going to teach him a lot.
1:39.0	I'm just an old guy that likes to fish. I'm not quitting yet.
1:43.1	And he said, well, who the hell do you think you are, Sue App?
1:46.4	And I said, that's exactly who I am.
1:49.8	Life's journey to the grave should not be one arriving with a pretty well-preserved body,
1:55.4	but rather skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly torn thoroughly used up proclaiming wildly wow what a ride
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