Clearwater Fishing Episode Watch Party Tonight

CLEARWATER, FL - Local angler and outdoor enthusiast, Misty Wells, will be featured on national television alongside America's Favorite Fisherman, Jimmy Houston, on his television show, Jimmy Houston Outdoors.

The episode, "Clearwater Off Shore," showcases Wells and Houston catching grouper and other species in the Gulf of Mexico. It will premiere on the Worldwide Fishing Network and air on Discovery Channel, CBS Sports and the Pursuit Channel.

A public watch party will be held at Shephard's Beach Resort Clearwater Beach, 619 S Gulfview Blvd., on Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. A special viewing of the episode will be shown at 6:30 p.m.

Wells is a Clearwater native who believes in creating a strong bond with children and the great outdoors. Wells has turned her passion into a profession by becoming an outdoor adventure and travel writer, television personality and radio host of "Let's Take it Outside."

Wells is the co-founder of A Reel Future, a charitable organization dedicated to taking foster children fishing. Since its inception, the organization has taken more than 2,000 foster children fishing.

Jimmy Houston Outdoors debuted in 1976 and remains one of the most popular outdoor television programs.

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