That Fish Had More Paperwork Than Our Boat

About this episode

In this episode, Skip and the crew encounter a tagged grouper that leads to a series of comedic mishaps.

Send us Fan Mail Meet Ernest “Skip” Wilson—Florida Keys legend, part-time adventurer, full-time excuse machine. In this episode, Skip, Chug, and Ricky Two-Toes haul in a monster grouper… only to realize it’s tagged by marine scientists and comes with more paperwork than their boat. From shady bars to busted skiffs, and with the marine patrol closing in, Skip’s only weapon is his charm—and maybe one legendary fib about “Principal Finnegan” the noble fish. A sunburnt comedy of errors, packed wi...

People in this episode

Guest: Ernest “Skip” Wilson

Topics covered

• Florida Keys
• adventure
• marine science
• comedy

Keywords

• grouper
• marine patrol
• Principal Finnegan

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida Keys

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