Episode 140: Julian Robertson - Super J

When athletes reflect on their careers, it's often the friendships
that shine brightest—long after the trophies have gathered dust.
One of my favorite people from those years is Julian Robertson.
Julian first fished the Don Hawley in 2006. He was a young angler
then—full of energy, curiosity, and kindness. His smile and bright
eyes radiated joy. I loved spending time with him, fielding the
endless stream of questions he’d throw my way. He didn’t notch his
first tournament win until 2013, when he and Captain Joe Rodriguez
took home the Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament title. Fast forward
twelve years to 2025, and Julian has firmly established himself as
one of the sport's greats—with victories in all three major tarpon
tournaments: the Gold Cup, two Don Hawley titles, and two Golden
Fly wins. Only four anglers have ever won all three, and if Julian
takes the Gold Cup again this year, he'll be the only one to win
each tournament twice. But beyond his achievements on the water,
Julian is an even better father and husband—to his two children,
Julian IV and Josephine (Jinny), and his wife Claire. On today’s
podcast, we dive into his journey in the world of fishing, the
tournament circuit, his father’s legacy with the Tiger Fund, and
the pursuit of Junior World Records with his son.