I often think of the saying, “Jack of all trades, master of none,” when considering an angler’s prowess. Even the most gifted and accomplished fishermen rarely extend a high level of success beyond a handful of disciplines—rocky beaches, deep water, jigging, and the like. While a skilled angler can certainly translate lessons learned in one area to another, true specialization demands such a deep investment of time and experience that success seldom transfers laterally.
In this edition of the podcast, the guys return to the “four plug” format and challenge each other to pick their top-lures for fishing around spearing/silversides. What do they think is their best bet at landing the largest striper when they’re feeding on this relatively small – but very common – bait? Tune in to find out.
In this week’s episode we were talking about the definitions of “deeper water” within the context of our surfcasting spots. A tip I thought of after the episode probably won’t help you this spring, but you should file this away for the fall.
About a week and a half ago I was driving my son to baseball practice and we passed by one of the more prolific local herring runs. Despite there being nearly 2 feet of snow on the ground, my thoughts immediately jumped to herring and the striped bass that would soon be feeding not too far from where I was driving at that very moment. I mentioned the passing thought to my son, and he too was thinking about herring and asked if we could start checking for them soon.
In episode 2 of season 3, the Atom Junior Challenge was born. The idea was simple: make a conscious effort in 2026 to fish vintage original Atom juniors at least once every outing and review the findings at season’s end.
After a spirited conversation about spring largemouth bass diversions, the guys pivot to one of the most debated topics in
If there’s a plug or class of plugs you have been leery of for a season or a decade, 2026 is the year you dig in and learn that plug!
Welcome to a new chapter in The Surfcast Podcast, In The Wash. This is the space between the tides — the place where conversations drift, ideas spark, and the thoughts that don’t always fit inside a full-length episode finally get their moment.
On this week’s episode, the guys sit down with Richard Troxler to break down the art of fishing bridges for
So you think “striped bass surf fishing conditions” must include rough waves, strong winds, and heavy currents? What if we
On this special bonus episode, the guys tackle a timely topic for Northeast striped bass anglers, as winter holdovers are
In response to our previous episodes on the pipe dream lure – Season 2, Episodes 52 & 53 – we