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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In this episode, we get crazy with Jerry Audet of In Deep Outdoors. Jerry recaps his 2021 striper season from the surf, deep dives into the tactics and techniques he uses to catch large at night on the fly, and talks about why the outer Cape beaches fished so well this year (or did they?). […]
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In this episode, Sean and I chat with Greg Cordeiro about the the weirdness that characterized the 2021 fishing season. We talk highs (monster bass at Race Point, mile-long blitzes) and course, the lows. Then, we get to the mailbag questions, addressing some of the most important and pressing issues ever posed. Stick around for […]
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I had checked this beach on six consecutive days, watching the fall bounty of peanut bunker stack up in the bubble weed and the seabirds meander along the shoreline, picking at shells and eelgrass. Three of the six days, I found fish—micro stripers gliding through the shallows chasing singular baitfish and shrimp. On the other […]
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I keep thinking about perspective. In June, you could not have paid me to cast to trout in a kettle pond. But here I am, at the end of October tying a woolly bugger to a 4x tippet casting to stocked trout, getting skunked and actually somewhat enjoying the peace it brings. In early May, […]
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I don’t like to throw the word “historic” around. Insane? Yeah, sure. Ridiculous? All the time. But historic? Come on. Don’t be so extravagant. Get off your high horse. You haven’t been around long enough to know if something is “historic” or not. Yes, these are all good points. But, folks. I’m making the call. […]
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