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?
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!
We’re experiencing a truly freaky warm-up right now, with highs in the upper-60s and low-70s, which is nearly 20- to 30-degrees above normal. It feels great, but what had me really excited this week was the prospect of some moderate south winds. These winds generally bring with them one of the first signs that spring is around the corner: red-wing blackbirds.
On this special bonus episode of The Surfcast Podcast, the guys sit down with returning guest Steve McKenna to talk about the lost art of fishing the eel bob.
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.