When Indie film director Michael de Avila hooked his passion for story telling onto his love of fishing, he spawned the documentary fishing series Lunkerville: The show that features real people with real fish stories. Since 2004, the five-time Sportsman Channel Award winning show is still going strong as host ‘Mike D’ continues to cast his line at everyday, recreational anglers, travel to their secret spots, and share their special techniques; making them the expert stars of the day. In his signature laid-back manner, he reels in the camaraderie, the fun and the fish. Lunkerville also hosts one of the most popular Facebook pages for an outdoors TV show. With over half-a-million fan followers, guests are chosen directly from the Facebook group to star in the show.When Indie film director Michael de Avila hooked his passion for story telling onto his love of fishing, he spawned the documentary fishing series Lunkerville: The show that features real people with real fish stories. Since 2004, the five-time Sportsman Channel Award winning show is still going strong as host ‘Mike D’ continues to cast his line at everyday, recreational anglers, travel to their secret spots, and share their special techniques; making them the expert stars of the day. In his signature laid-back manner, he reels in the camaraderie, the fun and the fish. Lunkerville also hosts one of the most popular Facebook pages for an outdoors TV show. With over half-a-million fan followers, guests are chosen directly from the Facebook group to star in the show.