Episode 17: Capt. RT Trosset - The Dean of Key West

Mill House Podcast

Mill House

Wilderness, Sports, Leisure, Education, Hobbies

5 • 973 Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2020

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Capt. RT Trosset is one of the greatest fisherman of all time… period. When you think of the words Key West and light-tackle offshore fishing, Ralph Delph, Jose Wejebe, and certainly RT Trosset are the first people that come to mind. He has been guiding anglers in Key West and making their dreams come true for over 40 years. He is a machine and is more passionate about fishing now than ever before.In 2004, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) and in 2019 the IGFA honored RT with the Tommy Gifford Legendary Captains Award, the most prestigious honor a captain can receive. I’ve fished with RT, produced TV shows with him, and have fished next to him. There’s no kinder, more giving fishing legend I know. It seems like his smile and warm heart are infectious. People love him, but under his sun worn skin is a lion to be reckoned with. If you are seeking a world record, few will fight as hard or have the ability as RT. Having amassed 239 world records, he’s as cagy as they come. In this episode, we chat about the early years of Key West, the origin of shrimp boat tuna fishing, and the shark problem that's taking place on many wrecks.This episode of the podcast is proudly presented by AFTCO - The American Fishing Tackle Company innovating fishing tackle and clothing since 1958. Use discount code "MILLHOUSE10" to receive 10% off all products on https://aftco.com/

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0:00.0	This episode of the Mill House Podcast is proudly presented by AFCO, the American Fishing
0:08.0	Tackle Company Innovating Fishing Tackle and Clothing since 1958.
0:13.8	Through A FCO's 10% pledge, a portion of the sale of AFTCO products goes back to the resource
0:20.9	through many conservation programs A AFCO contributes to.
0:25.0	Learn more at AFCO.com forward slash conservation.
0:30.0	They also gave us a discount code for our listeners to receive 10% off on Aftco.com.
0:37.8	Use code Millhouse 10.
0:40.7	That's Millhouse 1-0 at checkout.
0:46.0	On today's podcast we have RT Trosset,
0:49.0	one of the greatest fishermen of all time, period. In 2004 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International
0:57.8	Game Fish Association. And in 2019, the IGFA honored RT with a Tommy Gifford Legendary Captain's Award, the most prestigious
1:08.0	honor a Captain can receive.
1:10.7	Since 1974, RT has been innovating and refining his trade in the Key West fishery.
1:17.0	I have fished with RT, produced TV shows with him, and have fished next to him. There's no kinder more giving fishing legend I know.
1:26.2	It seems like his smile and warm heart are infectious. People love him. But under his son's skin is a lion to be reckoned with.
1:36.0	If you are seeking world record, fuel will fight as hard or have the ability as RT.
1:42.0	Having amassed 239 world records, he's as
1:46.9	Kage as they come. I hope you enjoy. We broke everything,
1:55.0	everything, we broke lines, we broke hooks, we broke rods, we broke our minds, we broke marriages, we broke the whole thing.
2:07.0	We came up with the idea of going out that night and chasing girls and whoever had the biggest pair of panties won the pot.
2:14.4	I knocked another arrow and he turned around the other way
2:16.6	and I shot him going through the other way.
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