Jose Wejebe- The Spanish Fly & Fishing- Memories, Updates, Foundation w/ Special Guest Krissy Wejebe

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Krissy Wejebe about her father, Jose Wejebe, and his impact on the fishing community.

I first started watching The Spanish Fly with Jose Wejebe when I was in college. Watching his show was a bright spot in my life especially if I couldn't go fishing. When my wife, Melinda, and I moved to The Florida Keys, we had the honor of meeting him at an event in Key West... So, being able to record this podcast with his daughter Krissy Wejebe... Well, it was special and very appreciated Thanks for watching and enjoy the episode! Please check out the information below. About Krissy Wejebe and The Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation: https://www.josewejebefoundation.org/ https://www.instagram.com/josewejebefound/ https://www.keywestsharktournament.com https://www.spanishflytv.com YouTube- Spanish Fly TV On April 6, 2012, the fishing community lost a great angler, icon, and friend, Jose Wejebe, host of the immensely popular saltwater fishing television show, Spanish Fly. Through his show and his adventures, Jose shared his passion for fishing and a lifestyle that touched and inspired anglers around the world. At the same time, Jose encouraged conservation, leading his viewers by example to take better care of the environment they so enjoy. Jose Wejebe never forgot his…

People in this episode

Guest: Krissy Wejebe

Topics covered

• fishing
• memorial
• conservation
• family
• television
• angling

Keywords

• Jose Wejebe
• Spanish Fly
• fishing community
• conservation
• memorial foundation
• angling
• Florida Keys

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Marc House, Wounded Warriors, Big Brothers

Books & works: The Spanish Fly, Spanish Fly TV

Places: Florida Keys, Key West

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