Island Life & Surfcasting Secrets with Tammy King | Saltwater Edge Podcast

Join us as we sit down with Nantucket native and legendary fishing guide Tammy King of Fish Girl Guides! 🐟 Tammy shares her incredible journey growing up in a charter captain family, the magic of fishing on Nantucket, surfcasting tips, and her passion for teaching others — especially women — how to fish. Plus, she talks about adventures beyond the island, her favorite lures, and what makes Nantucket’s tight-knit fishing community so special.

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📜 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro to Tammy King and Nantucket roots
01:16 - Growing up in a charter boat family
02:27 - How Tammy fell in love with fishing
03:12 - The pros and cons of island life
04:12 - Fishing culture on Nantucket
05:31 - Local tournaments: August Blues & Inshore Classic
07:17 - Tammy's accidental path to becoming a fishing guide
09:04 - Nantucket’s incredible fishing access and beach driving
11:11 - Best fishing spots on the island
12:09 - Sand beaches: how Tammy reads the water
14:19 - How erosion is changing Nantucket’s coastline
15:50 - Tammy's fishing clientele and teaching beginners
17:09 - The Nantucket Anglers' Club and year-round tournaments
20:03 - Winter fishing tournaments and freshwater action
21:14 - Tammy’s trip to Louisiana: Redfish and new techniques
23:26 - Women in the fishing industry and safety challenges
26:43 - Tammy’s women’s fishing group
29:14 - The challenge of gear sizing for women anglers
31:12 - Favorite fish species and travel aspirations
34:02 - Sand beach fishing: tips for targeting fish
38:16 - How and when bass arrive in Nantucket waters
40:52 - Tammy’s top surfcasting lures
44:06 - Resources and learning tools Tammy recommends
46:12 - Tammy’s coaching tips for beginner anglers
48:12 - Watching new anglers progress
49:19 - Women excel quickly at fishing
50:14 - Tammy's perfect “last day fishing” dream
51:25 - Where to find Tammy King and book a trip

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