Quick Strike with Joe Cermele

Dec 03 2024 13 ep. 28 mins 30

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This how-to fishing podcast, hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele, digs deep into fishing tips and tactics anglers all around the country can use to be successful. Short episodes allow listeners to glean useful, easy-to-digest fishing tips and tactics without having to wade through hours-long episodes looking for a specific nugget of angling wisdom. This is a podcast for anglers of any skill level.

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Ep. 12 - The Cold Truth About Winter Fishing in Skinny Saltwater

Dec 03 2024 28 mins

Winter fishing in shallow saltwater might not produce the chaotic action of summer, but there are benefits to this time of year — including the lack of pressure. In this episode, Kevin Hughes breaks down how to keep lines tight on inshore staples long after Christmas. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio.

Ep. 11 - Slamming Lake Trout from Shore

Nov 19 2024 27 mins

Drew Price is a veteran guide on Lake Champlain, and every November he looks forward to the spawning run that draws monster lakers from Champlain’s depths and puts them in easy casting distance from the bank. During a brief window, you can stick lakers with your feet on terra firma in almost any body of water they inhabit. These pointers will get you on the right track while the

Ep. 10 - Cast Or Troll? That Is The Walleye Question

Nov 05 2024 35 mins

We love to fish based on memories. Captain Ross Robertson, a veteran of the Lake Erie walleye scene, sees it all the time. Returning clients go on and on about how during their trip last fall they hammered on this lure or with this presentation and they so badly want to recreate that scenario again. Sometimes it happens; often it does not. The calendar dates might align with the gl

Ep. 9 - Is The "Fall Feed Bag" A Myth?

Oct 22 2024 31 mins

The idea of the “fall feed bag” permeates fishing media. It’s so prevalent that it’s conditioned anglers to think that come autumn, all the fish are gorging themselves in preparation for winter. To be fair, this rings true for a lot of species, especially in lakes or reservoirs that experience very little change in water level. But moving-water fish are different, and when

Ep. 8 - Mammoth Carp with a Pinch of Salt

Oct 08 2024 26 mins

Carp get mixed reviews in this country. Some anglers are obsessed with them. To most folks, however, they are trash fish. But no matter how you view them, we’ve all been out fishing at one point or another and laid eyes on a carp so big that it dropped our jaws. Connecticut-based guide Rowan Lytle learned years ago that if he wanted more shots at these monsters, he needed to expl

Ep. 7 - Demystifying Stripers on the Fly from Shore

Sep 24 2024 33 mins

Surf fishing and flyfishing are both challenging. It might be easy to assume, then, that combining the two presents the ultimate angling test. It's not a cinch, but it’s a lot less daunting than many people believe. Striped bass feed very close to shore, and if you can grasp a few key concepts on what to throw and where to plant your feet, the learning curve is shorter than you t

Ep. 6 - Would You Cast a $500 Lure?

Sep 10 2024 32 mins

Do you wince when a $7 lure snaps off on the bottom? Does it really hurt when a $10 bait winds up in a tree? Of course it does, but not nearly as much as losing a custom glidebait or swimbait. The most expensive offering in lure maker Dennis Perko's line-up will set you back $550. But once you understand how these pricey baits can greatly improve your success with trophy fish, the

Ep. 5 - The Most Intense Topwater Smallmouth Bite You Never Fish

Aug 27 2024 31 mins

When you see the white chin of a 5-plus-pound bass rise in crystal-clear water and hover under a tiny fly before simply making it disappear, it’ll change what you thought you knew about how and what smallmouths eat. In this episode, Wisconsin guide Tim Landwehr lays out his top tips for understanding why big smallies get bug drunk, and how to catch them where you fish. You can re

Ep. 4 - The Cheapest Way to Tuna Glory

Aug 13 2024 27 mins

A party boat can get you on massive yellowfins and bluefins for an affordable price. But before you hop on board as a rookie, you've got to learn the rules that maximize the fun. Captain Darren Dorris, who started out as a mate on a party boat, breaks down the critical things rookies need to know before jumping aboard. You can read the full story at https://www.outdoorlife.com/fish

Ep. 3 - Don't Be a Sucker, Fish for Suckers

Jul 30 2024 33 mins

Tyler Winter has been obsessed with chasing suckers since he was a kid. Here's his case for why they should be more attractive to rod-and-reel anglers, plus tactics for how to catch trophy-caliber suckers. Spoiler alert: If you think they're easy and weak, you couldn't be more wrong. You can read the full story at https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/how-to-catch-suckers/ Hosted by