About Us

We'd like tell you about the people behind Florida's number one fishing show!

Captain Rick Murphy, Host

All his life Capt. Rick Murphy has had the good fortune to share fishing techniques with the best, real anglers who test the waters of the tropics.

Starting out as a professional fishing guide in South Florida, Rick has racked up over 25 years in the saltwater fishing industry. In addition to his many duties as host of Sportsman's Adventures television show, Rick acts as a consultant to such well-known companies as Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, Contender Boats, Hewes Boats, Cobia Boats, and Biscayne Rods. He also presents casting seminars and slide and video presentations at fishing clubs, and makes appearances at key fishing and boat shows on behalf of his sponsors. Ever since 1988, Rick has guided his anglers to grand championships in almost every major South Florida fishing tournament. He makes his home in South Florida with his wife, Kathy, and two sons.

With names like Stu Apte, Ralph Delph, and Al Pflueger Jr., he has shared many Sportsman's Adventures. Created with an Emmy award-winning production team, each episode shows what it is like to catch a wide range of sport fish, under conditions that are as genuine as Murphy himself.

Sportsman's Adventures has a tremendous widespread appeal. Be it flying for Pacific Sailfish in exotic Guatemala, or fishing for all five species of Pacific Salmon in Alaska, the action is non-stop! And the 2005 season will be no exception. With shows from the Florida Keys to Alaska, we will cover almost every aspect of the fishing world.

So come, check us out on the Sunshine Network! And enjoy a real Sportsman's Adventure.

Barkey Haddad, Executive Producer

Since the time of his retirement to the Florida Keys in 1995, Barkey has served as producer, photographer, and writer for Sportsman's Adventures television shows. During his many years as news resource manager and senior photographer with WTVJ News, an NBC affiliate in Miami, Florida, Barkey won numerous awards and commendations. These honors include such prestigious tributes as the National Peabody and National DuPont Awards, and five National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmys. Barkey and his wife Joanne are raising two daughters who love fishing and the outdoors.

Conservation Minutes:
Sportsman's Adventures is proud to announce its partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Learn about important Conservation Issues and how they affect you. Read our Conservation Minutes.

 
Watch Capt Rick Murphy every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. on the SunSports as he hosts this LIVE talk show, Florida Fishing Report presented by CHEVY.

 Capt Rick on the Radio:
Tune into 1300 AM Radio to the Cal Suftin Radio Show for Capt. Rick updates and tips!

Rick on the Road:
Follow Rick’s standings as he competes on the Redfish Tour – Redfish Tournament Trail traversing the Southern United States.

Viewer Survey:
In planning our next season, we want to know what you want to see! Click here to give us your opinion!