S3 E16 /// Solve The Noncommittal Striper Struggle
If you’ve ever said, “they’re here, but they won’t eat,” this episode’s for you!
Transient vs. Resident
On this week’s podcast episode (S3 E15), Sand Beach Bait: Transient vs. Resident Forage, we dive into an idea I reference often in my surfcasting discussions: the difference between transient and resident baitfish. In this episode, we specifically apply it to bait and a sand beach, but it’s a framework I regularly use when thinking about striped bass movements throughout the season.
S3 E15 /// Sand Beach Bait: Transient vs. Resident Forage
This week the guys dive into a surfcasting topic you rarely hear discussed: transient vs. resident baitfish on open sand beaches. If you fish the sand, this is a perspective that can change the way you read the beach.
Nice Reel, or Real Time on the Water?
If you get too caught up on the stuff you “have” to have, you end up having to work more to afford to fish, and then ultimately miss out on the most important thing you MUST have to be successful: time on the water.
Herring Aids
As I’ve mentioned many times on the podcast, I’m not a big “match the hatch” guy. But when herring are around, I’ll soften that stance a bit—though I still can’t say it makes a huge difference in my overall success.
S3 E14 /// Put Your Money Into The Surf Rod or the Surf Reel? A Toby and Jerry Debate
When it comes to the rod and reel – two of the most important tools in surf fishing – where is your money best spent?
S3 E13 /// Is 2 Nights Per Week Enough?
This week the guys kick things off by officially announcing a new feature of The Surfcast Podcast—a weekly blog called In The Wash. From there, they dive into a question they hear all the time: How can I become a better, more consistent surfcaster if I can only fish two nights a week? While they only scratch the surface, the conversation lays a strong foundation for improving success in the surf—no matter how limited your time on the water may be.
All Hail the Straight Tail
This is why, on most nights, I have a pouch packed with 15-20 soft plastic options (of various brands) so that I’m never in the situation Toby asked me about.
Surf Association Follow-Up – Oh, SNAP!
On this week’s episode we revisited a fan-favorite theme with another installment of Surf Scenarios. For one of the questions I posed to Jerry, I asked what he would do if the paperclip style snaps were no longer available. Would he tie direct, use another existing snap, or figure out a third option?
S3 E12 /// Fan Favorite: Surf Association Volume 6
The guys are back with another edition of Surf Association, a regular segment and a fan favorite. If you’ve never heard it before, get ready for one of the most entertaining segments of the show!