The Surfcast Podcast

Inches, centimeters, kilograms, pounds, or stone? What's the best way to measure a true trophy bass? Or even the best measurement to put in your logs, or brag to your buddies about? The guys discuss that today, based on several questions they've received recently from listeners. Make sure that you visit Phase-Gear at https://phase-gear.com/. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/  

We sit down with one of our original guests, ShellE Caris to discuss sand beach fishing for striped bass in the surf. Lots to unpack here, you'll probably want to listen a couple times! Make sure that you visit Phase-Gear at https://phase-gear.com/. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

Do you transition to sunset and or sunrise come October, November, or December? The guys think maybe you're giving up too early, and need to stick it out a little bit longer. Find out what that means exactly in this episode!   Make sure that you visit Phase-Gear at https://phase-gear.com/. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

On this week's episode, Pete Utschig of Phase-Gear makes a return appearance to the podcast to talk hunting a personal-best striped bass in the surf and surfcasting in Florida for tarpon, permit, and other gamefish. Pete digs deep into the mindset a surfcaster needs in order to take that next step in their surfcasting evolution to land that next class of fish, regardless of how large it might be. Make sure that you visit Phase-Gear at https://phase-gear.com/. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

Have you ever experienced the phenomenon while fishing for striped bass, or any species really, where the only hits you get take place on the very first cast after changing lures? On this week's episode, the guys dig deep into their thoughts on this phenomenon and how they try to combat it, or at least minimize the downtime between catches. Do you have any tricks that you use to improve your catch rate on nights like this, or good stories of when it happened to you? Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

On this week's episode, Toby and Jerry sit down with Dave Anderson of The Fisherman Magazine to discuss the Wadd needlefish, the banana plug, and how kayak fishing has improved his surf fishing success. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

On this week's episode of The Surfcast Podcast, the guys return with another fan-favorite, Surf Association - think of it as a word association game with a surf fishing theme. They also put the word out that the ASMFC is seeking public comment on Draft Addendum III through October 3, 2025. Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III - https://asmfc.org/actions/atlantic-striped-bass-draft-addendum-iii-2026-measures-to-support-rebuilding/ Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III Public Comment Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3WLHF3 Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

In this BONUS EPISODE Jerry and Toby discuss some of their insights into what makes them think of "Fall Fishing." This off-the-cuff episode is a special bonus for our listeners as the fall run is now here, no matter where you are on the striper coast. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

On this episode, Jerry and Toby follow-up last weeks sand beach discussion with a new four-plug challenge: when in the boulders, if you can only have four lures, what would they be? This was a MUCH harder grouping, and both the guys struggled to come up with their final list. Find out why they agonized, and what they picked, on this double episode! Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

On this episode of The Surfcast Podcast, Jerry and Toby respond to a listener question they received on Instagram: if you could only pick four plugs for the sand beach, what would they be, and why? It's an interesting hypothetical that lead to some interesting picks and a bit of a struggle for the guys! What were the plugs? Find out in this weeks episode. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsor! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

On this episode of The Surfcast Podcast, the guys have their first on-air disagreement as they discuss the length of the leader they use when surf fishing for striped bass. Is longer always better? Does shorter produce more action? Are they just compensating? Listen in and find out, and let us know how and why you set up your leaders. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsors! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! Hogy Lures - https://hogylures.com/ Make sure to check out the new Hogy OG Swimmer, it's the "real deal!" The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

In this weeks episode we sit down with under-the-radar Cape Cod angler Dave Manzi of Bassmaster Lures to discuss the often forgot, and almost always misunderstood, banana plug. Check him out on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/232468421950277 OR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bassmaster_lures/   Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsors! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! Hogy Lures - https://hogylures.com/ Make sure to check out the new Hogy OG Swimmer, it's the "real deal!" The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

Make big plans, sure. But can you follow through? That was the question on todays podcast: where are the guys at for their season goals, as we start to look forward to the fall? Are they succeeding? Failing? And what does that look like? Find out what's up on this fun episode! Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsors! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! Hogy Lures - https://hogylures.com/ Make sure to check out the new Hogy OG Swimmer, it's the "real deal!" The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

In this special episode of the Surfcast Podcast, the guys sit down for a brief chat with Hans Brings, the first person in recorded history to land both a tarpon and a tiger shark while fishing from the surf in New England. Hear the stories behind these two amazing catches, how he rigs up for targeting sharks and other large predators in the New England surf, and where he has his sights set for his next big catch. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Follow Hans on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hans_sea/ Visit our sponsors! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! Hogy Lures - https://hogylures.com/ Make sure to check out the new Hogy OG Swimmer, it's the "real deal!" The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

Don't call it the doldrums! That period between when the final migrators push through and the fall run - when the weather is hot and sticky - can be a tricky time of year to produce striped bass consistently in the surf. Yet, it's not a time to write off and sleep through either. Steve Gallant - long time Surfcaster's Journal contributor, retired surf fishing guide, and surf fishing film maker - talks to us about his tactics and approach for tackling the (often strange) in between season. Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook Visit our sponsors! The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere! Hogy Lures - https://hogylures.com/ Make sure to check out the new Hogy OG Swimmer, it's the "real deal!" The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you. https://surfcastpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/