In this episode, we have Kyle Schaefer and Alec Griswold of Soul Fly Lodge to talk Bahamian bonefish, permit, and striper (decidedly not the Bahamian type). We chat about their opening of the lodge in 2021, bonefish and permit fishing, and Kyle’s unique approach to ‘guide talk’ in the heat of the permit pursuit. Kyle […]
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In this episode, we chat with Brian Kelly of Rocks Pebbles and Sands Fishing. We talk about finding your footing as a relatively new guide and boat angler in the Northeast, striper fishing on the South Shore and Cape Cod Bay through the season, and Brian gives his top flies you need to be tying […]
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Variety is the spice of life. That’s what they say, anyway. In the past few years, I’ve tried to downsize my collection to the lures that I know work. I had some lures sitting in Planos in my plug bag or on the boat that looked pretty but I knew deep down I would never […]
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This is not the most productive time of year when it comes to fishing–but I don’t need to tell you that. Typically at this time, we’re still organizing tackle and tying flies and do our best at preventative maintenance to make sure the boat doesn’t break down 20 miles offshore. Water temps are chilly and […]
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Okay, okay, so I may not do any fishing this weekend. And there may not be any fishing to report on yet. But who cares! Really, I’m just writing this thing to tell you how excited I am that we’ve finally entered the month of March and that fishing season is on our doorstep. Trout […]
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In this one, we’re talking all things rod building with Geoff Klane of Brackish Flies. Geoff and I chat about choosing blanks, guides, reel seatS, and everything you need to get started building rods. If you’re interested in a custom rod, reach out to Geoff. He’ll build you everything from a salter stream fly rod […]
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In this episode, we sit down with Matt Perachio of Tighten Up Charters. Capt. Matt is one of the best tuna captains around and focuses much of his time on getting his clients big fish on spin gear. Listen up if you like tuna! We chat about old school tin boat striper fishing, tuna trends […]
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In this episode, we’re chatting with Capt. Joe Diorio about all things bass and tuna. Joe recaps his 2021 season (it was “ridiculous,” his words). From the rivers in the Spring to the nearshore grounds in the summer, Joe found the fish. Joe also talks about the recent On the Water episode that they shot […]
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In this episode, we chat with Eric Harrison about monster stripers in kayaks. Eric talks about what he saw in 2021 and how it compares to the striper action of past years. We also deep dive into the strategies for finding and catching big stripers from the kayak, giving a rundown on tips for spot […]
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In this episode, Sam Stavis of Suds and Seams Guide Service is back to talk stripers. Sam talks about his 2021 season, his newly-aquired confidence lures, and takes some listener mailbag questions about fishing needlefish and finding success in the middle of the summer. Sam also gives his skunk-saver topwater lure. And it’s not the […]
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