Podcast Episodes

Ep. 35 - Better Filleting with Reed “The Fish Monger” Brand

Episode 35

Reed Brand has spent years honing his knife skills at his family’s seafood business. In this episode he explains where recreational anglers fail hardest at the cutting table — and delivers practical …

Published on 8 hours ago

Ep. 34 - Get Hooked on October Peacock Bass

Episode 34

Every U.S. angler should fish for Florida peacock bass before they leave this world. In this episode, my buddy Vinny Conwell breaks down why it's hard to beat October.

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Published on 1 week ago

Ep. 33 - Hammer High-Speed False Albacore Without a Boat

Episode 33

Here in the Northeast, albies have a cult-like following. My buddy Kevin Blinkoff, from On The Water Magazine, has learned a ton about the timing and execution that’ll get you more shots at these fle…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ep. 32 - Chunking for Living Dinosaurs

Episode 32

The lowly bowfin will out-fight bass any day of the week. They’re also a lot easier to catch. Tyler Winter of ⁠Native Fish For Tomorrow⁠ helps break down the basics of chunking for these underdogs.

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Published on 3 weeks ago

Ep. 31 - Can You Handle the Heat of Freshwater Drum?

Episode 31

For most anglers, drum are a nuisance bycatch. The biggest reason drum get the cold shoulder? They’re not great on the plate — or are they? Guide Drew Price runs dedicated drum trips on Lake Champlai…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Ep. 30 - Don't Be Scared of Big Trout on Tiny Dries

Episode 30

Nothing is more blood-pressure-raising to me than pinning a big trout on an itty-bitty dry fly. Scoring the take is the fun part, no doubt, but after it happens I just assume the fish won’t make it t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ep. 29 - How to Become a Party-Boat Flounder Pounder

Episode 29

Party boat fluking is perfect for anglers of any skill level. But even though the fishing isn’t really complicated, there are some things you should know before jumping on deck. Payton Gepp, captain …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 28 - Hair Bugging Out

Episode 28

Surface flies made of spun deer hair have been catching bass for more than a century. Today, Brandon Bailes is one of the best hair bug tyers in the U.S. He’s renowned for his ability to spin intric…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 27 - Don't Be 'That Guy' at the Boat Ramp, with 'the Qualified Captain'

Episode 27

Aaron Stasiak, the man behind the wildly popular Instagram account, "The Qualified Captain," has seen every kind of trailer fail imaginable. Stasiak and I look at the most common problems that trip …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 26 - Avoiding Critical Snakehead Mistakes

Episode 26

The popularity of fishing for invasive northern snakeheads hasn’t stopped growing. Just ask Eddie Weber, the owner of High Octance Custom Baits, and Steve Cahn — two veteran snakehead junkies based i…

Published on 3 months ago