Walking Angling Encyclopedia Bill Cronan returns with Massachusetts sharpie Mike Luccini. Topics discussed include a wetsuiting baptism by fire, the danger of devil rays, undercutting grifters in the Cape Cod surf, and how to striper fish too soon after a serious neck injury.
Fresh off a silver-medal finish in the Pan-American Surfcasting Championship, Neil and Dante talk about their trip to Costa Rica, the strategy, the format, and the rules from the highest level of competitive surf fishing. Learn why monkey-hair bucktails are allowed, but deer hair is not, how home-field advantage plays out in the surf, and how there's always a further bar to swim to.
On today's podcast, Chris Megan and Kevin Blinkoff discuss and debate striper management with Mike Waine of the American Sportfishing Association. Mike shares his insights as an Atlantic fishery policy expert on the challenges that managers face when considering options to rebuild the striped bass fishery. To make your voice heard, take this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3WLHF3 or email comments@asmfc.org with the subject line Striped Bass Draft Addendum III before the October 3rd Deadline.
Tim Dube's fishing path took him from fishing worms off a New Hampshire dock at age three to competing on bass fishing’s biggest stage, with some saltwater side quests mixed in. From tournament heartbreaks to breakthrough wins, Tim’s story is packed with grit, laughs, and an unbeatable passion for fishing.
Captain Michael Pierdinock is the president of the Stellwagen Bank Charter Boat Association and liaison to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. In this episode he explains how tuna regulations are decided, the challenge of managing an international fishery, and our possible outlook for next year's tuna regulations.
Legendary Maine surfcaster, lure maker, and lifelong striped bass fanatic, Ron McKee shares decades of experience chasing bass along the Northeast coast beginning with his early days learning from saltwater legends, building custom rods and plugs, and competing in the Tri-State tournaments.New & Used Boats for Sale on Cape Cod | Buzzards Bay Yacht Sales: https://www.buzzardsbayyacht.com/
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Jimmy, Cheech, and Kevin discuss the latest and greatest fishing tackle seen at ICAST, we hear from YOU about the the worst ways to break rods, and finally Jimmy and Cheech air out their recent tuna grievances with one another while Kevin, and then Liam, moderates.
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Chris Bielert, National Sales Manager of Shimano, talks about tournament fishing with his father, making a career in the fishing industry, giant smallies, traditional fisheries, and one of the last true innovators in fishing lures.
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From tattoos to tackle, Anthony Forte is a well-experienced charter captain out of Boston and catches them "two tree at a time". Forte talks about how he got into fishing, along with his side of Cheech's white marlin story.
Chris D - US Army Special Forces- is an avid fisherman whose story bridges combat and casting lines. Chris shares how his love of striper fishing began on Cape Cod and eventually intersected with his military career, leading to his involvement with Fishing for the Mission 22—a nonprofit using fishing to support veterans with PTSD. First, Jimmy and Cheech talk about the mighty tarpon and how a trip down to Florida, even though it was striper season, paid off in an embarrassing way.
Capt. Deane Lambros of Canyon Runner Sportfishing discusses what it's like to run a high-level charter fishing operation, from making sure your crew is hydrated and healthy to ensuring the clients have a good time. Other topics include working your way up to Captain, catching more tuna, and the mindset of prioritizing the experience on the water over the catch numbers.
But first, Matt Haeffner and Jimmy Fee discuss the deadly pencil popper.
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There's no blitz out of reach of legendary surfcaster and distance casting world champion Ron Arra. In this episode, Jimmy and Ron discuss how to improve your casting, why you should be using conventional reels, and the importance of horizontal presentations for stripers, trout, and other gamefish.
Jimmy, Cheech, Matt, and Robbie discuss the results of the two-month-long inter-office bass tournament, along with tips for fishing jigs, an argument for livescope, and a debate over who was at fault for a late-night swim in a toxic bass pond.
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In this episode, Cheech and three-time Super Bowl Champion Tedy Bruschi talk about how fishing fills the competitive void football left behind, building a network of fishing mentors, and making unforgettable memories with family on the water.
The conversation dives into fishing culture, conservation, tog chowder, and some of Tedy's most memorable moments on the field.
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In this episode of the On The Water podcast, Jimmy Fee and Kevin Blinkoff sit down with Michael Xu (Tackle2thePeople) and Captain Cam Faria to talk about how creating fishing content evolved into working toward a better seafood buying experience for the consumers and the fishermen.
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In this episode, Captain Max Dispoto of East Coast Charters and the Shimano Pro Team shares his favorite parts of offshore fishing, what spending more on a reel actually gets you, and how pike gets him through the winter. But first, Jimmy, Kevin, and Cheech discuss what types of fishing they can't get into. This episode of the On The Water Podcast is presented by Everglades. https://www.evergladesboats.com/Book a trip with Captain Max: https://www.eastcoastchartersri.com/
In this episode Cheech and Jimmy talk bass fishing with Ger Khang, a big-bait maker whose sense of humor, knack for catching big bass, and generous spirit have made him a beloved character in the New England bass-fishing community. Topics discussed include crawlers, how to find a winter bass hotspot, and the big swimbait culture in the Northeast.
Before the episode, Jimmy and Cheech sit down with Matt Haeffner and Robbie Tartaglia to throw down the gauntlet on the 2025 OTW Office Bass Pool.
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What makes 50 so special? It's the magic number for striped bass and our latest episode on the OTW podcast. Kevin, Cheech, and Jimmy talk fishing milestones, trips gone wrong, and what they've loved about the podcast so far.
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Narragansett Bay offers everything a kayak fisherman could want from plentiful access to a wide variety of species available throughout the year. In this episode Jimmy and Kevin talk with Rhode Island kayak angler, Jonny Rego about his home waters, and what a typical saltwater season looks like for him. Additional topics include lobstering via kayak, chunking for dogfish, and picky bluefish.
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Captain Doug Toback of Corazon Charters took his background as a data analyst on Wall Street and applied it to finding and catching fish. Doug offers a road map to maximizing fishing time by making it a family affair, and his son DJ made his first trips in a playpen aboard the boat.
To kick off the episode, Jimmy Fee, Matt Haeffner, and Anthony DeiCicchi play a round of striped bass trivia to determine who is the biggest striper nerd in the office.
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