All underdogs have their cult followers. Burbot — and burbot fishermen — are especially fired up on the ice, and at night. Guide and Montana resident Rick Matney explains how once you’ve dialed in the bite, it can lead to hours of fun — and one heck of a good fish fry. This episode is brought to you by Montana Department of Commerce. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Rick Matney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My good friend and former long-time Montana fly guide, Miles Nolte, takes pleasure in dissecting faux pas in the fly game — and that's exactly what we do in this episode. What you'll learn is that a lot of the most hated trout flies on the market are actually matching natural hatches, and they’re all excellent patterns for fall action. This episode is brought to you by Montana Department of Commerce. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Miles Nolte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From New England through Delaware, fishing live menhaden is arguably the fastest way to score a striper weighing north of 30 pounds. But if you’re not used to obtaining and presenting such massive live baits, there can be a learning curve. My good friend Captain Eric Kerber drops simple tricks for fishing these baits that'll have you breaking the 40-pound mark by Thanksgiving. This episode is brought to you by Let's Get Real About Skin Cancer, an educational program about advanced non-melanoma skin cancers. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Guest is Capt. Eric Kerber. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You can get your feet wet — and even put that first muskie notch in your belt — with just a little bit of planning and gear that’s not as costly or specialized as you might think. Wisconsin-based guide Gavin Marquart breaks it all down in this week's episode. This episode is brought to you by Let's Get Real About Skin Cancer, an educational program about advanced non-melanoma skin cancers. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Guest is Gavin Marquart. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is no better time to put a hurt on trophy-class crappie than the fall. My buddy Jason Sealock is a true crappie addict who has chased them all over the country, and a lot of his focus is on very large bodies of water. But even if you target crappies on small lakes and ponds (like I do) these lessons he lays out for a fall attack still apply. This episode is brought to you by Let's Get Real About Skin Cancer, an educational program about advanced non-melanoma skin cancers. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Guest is Jason Sealock. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Lasanske is one of the founders and owners of Michigan-based Bloop Bead Co., and he knows bead selection can be intimidating. Fortunately, you can be successful with steelhead this fall if you just follow a few of his basic rules. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Guest is Justin Lasanske of Bloop Bead Co. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No body of still water can escape the dreaded fall turnover. But by understanding exactly what turnover is — and what it does to the fish — we can at least get a better handle on where to cast when things get wonky. Enter Shan O’Gorman, a trained biologist and legend in the bass world who will demystify this pesky phenomenon. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Guest is Shan O'Gorman. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 tips that will get anyone (at any skill level) more proficient at fish processing. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest is Reed Brand / @reedthefishmonger on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 fleeting speed demons even if you're landlocked or confined to a kayak. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Ceremle. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Champlain each season and spends a lot of his personal fishing time getting after them. Why? Because they’re reliable and pull a heck of a lot harder than bass and trout. Here's how to change your attitude. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 to the net. It’s a bad attitude, I know, but fishing micro dry flies also means fishing hair-thin tippet. Joe Demalderis is a fly shop owner and veteran guide on the upper Delaware River, which straddles the border of New York and Pennsylvania. Come late summer, tiny insects like flying ants are common menu items, which means pretty technical dry fly fishing. But Demalderis has been playing this game for over 30 years. He and I recently sat down for episode 30 of the "Quick Strike" Podcast to rap about how physics and keeping calm are the answer to besting behemoths on micro dries. This episode is brought to you by Victorinox. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 of New Jersey’s Big Mohawk, explains how to get the most out of your day before you ever climb aboard. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 intricate, detailed patterns that are as much art pieces as functional. In this episode, he explains how to get these old-school bugs drawing up big summer bass. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 boaters up at the ramp — and how to avoid them. Hosted by fishing editor Joe Ceremele Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 in Maryland. This week we break down the most glaring rookie mistakes and teach you how to fix them. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fishing to bass on their spawning beds has always been a touchy subject. Matt Pangrac, a pro angler and host of the “Bass Talk Live” podcast has tips for taking care of any spawning bass you might be targeting. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Big” is relative. If all you’ve ever landed are bluegills, a 5-pound bass is monstrous. If you play offshore, a 1,000-pound black marlin might qualify. My friend and host of the BigWater Adventures TV show, Mark Davis, has traveled the world filming fish that can physically hurt you. Here's his best advice on beating a big fish — whatever that means to you. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen of Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the right scenario, Euro nymphing can produce a lot more trout than traditional nymphing — so much that it's a polarizing method in many circles. Veteran guide and former competition fly angler Anita Coulton spends a lot of time teaching the method. So whether you’re just thinking about getting into the fly game or you’re already a seasoned pro, her insight will help you determine if and when you’re ready to go Euro. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices