In the past number of years, the gulf states have had... well, lets just say without bad luck, they would have no luck at all! Case-in-point, the almighty hurricane. We all remember the graphic images, disturbing stories and brutal videos that came out of New Orleans during the hurricane season of 2005 - namely Hurricane Katrina. It was years before Louisiana was able to shake
It's hard to believe we are just about to start our 4th season with WFN! What a ride it has been. 2 years of telling angling stories with WFN's Reel Road Trip and now Season 2 of Reel Fishy Jobs is about to begin. I have some great memories and have made many friends of past years shooting fishing television and this upcoming season of Reel Fishy Jobs has proven to be more of the
What a stretch! It all started when we jumped on a plane to hit south Louisiana for some Tuna Fishing. We were staying at Cajun Fishing Adventures for 4 days - Mother Nature was in a bad mood and was wind licking the coast! After a great day fishing red fish with Ryan Lambert, we hit the gulf for the great Yellow fin Tuna Fishing LA is so famous for. First of all, I have to
So we were hungry... looking for that elusive 52 pounder to take the lead at the MSSA Chesapeake Fall Classic. Looking for that fish to WIN Up EARLY, we were at our spot in good time for "lines in". The sun crested the horizon just before 6:30 am and was a welcomed source of much needed heat after our 30 minute run to where the big girls live. When fishing tournaments, I find
2011 Chesapeake Fall Classic Part 1
PERSONAL STATS Name: Mark Melnyk Born: Fall 1974 Hometown: Toronto, Ontario PERSONAL STUFF Marital Status: Wife, Jen Children: William, Matthew Pets: Jen’s a Vet so it depends on the day Hobbies: Fishing, Saltwater Aquarium (flipping/pitching practice) Favourite movie: The Last Waltz Favourite TV show: No time for TV Favourite music (CD and/or musician): The Band Favourite motto/quote: “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” Did you ever think you were going to be a television host when you were a kid?: No way… never even thought of it until I was asked. FISHING STATS Years fishing: 32 FISHING STUFF Favourite angler: My Grandpa – I’d love to have 1 more day on the water with him. Favourite technique: chucking a Spinnerbait or topwater, Marlin Fishing Fishing strength: Stamina Fishing weakness: The Jig Highest point of career as an angler or TV fishing host: 1st Tarpon on light line, midnight in downtown Miami – now that was cool… or catching an Arctic Grayling on a fly I tied – Nahanni River NWT.
