010 – Nearshore Surprise with Captain John Coufal

A welcome party crasher … Guest Profile

Captain John Coufal is the owner of Hana Pa’a (“Fish On”)
Adventures in Weekie Wachee, Florida. An Army vet, John fell in
love with saltwater fishing when he was stationed in Hawaii, and
he still has blue water running strong in his veins. John loves
taking his guests out for an awesome day of fishing, diving, or
scalloping. In addition, John is also starting a non-profit
organization to help fellow veterans and their families get out
for some much deserved R&R and saltwater therapy. And did I
mention he knows how to catch cobia?
Guest Links

https://www.instagram.com/hana_paa/


https://www.facebook.com/coufalfishing/
 Fishing experience

Capt. John grew up freshwater fishing in Kansas. When his
Army career took him to Hawaii, he took to the blue water and got
the saltwater fever. Now retired from the Army, John fishes (and
dives) for everything the Gulf of Mexico has to offer, including
grouper, sharks, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, and scallops.
Oh, and did I mention cobia?


Capt. John Coufal (left) and family
Location

This episode takes place on the Gulf Coast of Florida near Pine
Island in Hernado County.
Catch of the Day Cobia

This episode is about a good day of grouper fishing that took an
epic turn when a big ray and its big friend, Mr. Cobia,
decided to crash the party.
Gear Used

Cut bait and a reel with a lot of line …
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