* One chargrilled oyster post and the Bite Me page goes nuts * Making the right adjustments in cold and wet conditions * What to look for when "casting blind" * Second thoughts when succumbing to peer pressure
If you could tell the Governor one thing about Texas saltwater fishing regulations Are all tide movements created equal? Making sure that new rod fits you. And choosing the right action, with Sawgrass Rods' Collins Illich When feeding redfish scatter That time you loved being miserable WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
* Capt. Mark Nichols from DOA Lures on muddling through jighead options (and an eye on a potential world-record trout) * Inanimate objects from your fishing past that mean the most to you * Just how shallow does your boat run. And how to find out. * WWSD? WWDD?
* One good trout enough to hammer away at a spot for hours? * Fishing an incessant high tide * Is rod sensitivity that important? * "Streaks" that are more likely to hold fish * WWCD? WWDD?
* Why Corky season is a real thing right now * What exactly should be lubricated on your boat and trailer * If you had to start saltwater fishing all over again * Transitioning from fresh water fishing to saltwater * What a week in the life of a tournament fisherman is really like * WWSD? WWPD?
* Discouraged about dirty water, erratic winds and unseasonably high temps? We got ya. * Managing high winds in different scenarios * If you go this far to cheat and poach, you deserve what you get * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?
* Knowing the "magic" water temp for action to heat up * The "Annnndreww" story * When the wind isn't worth it to pole, plus how to play the first big NW "dump" * When the crazies are out and dealing with duck season * How to know your prop needs adjustment * WWSD? WWDD?
* Capts. Scott and Caleb dispel myths ... or are they? * How knots affect different baits * Seagrass problems and prospects * The strangest fish you never expected to catch there * Kayaking questions, answered
* What is your "white whale" elusive fish? * Good news, kinda, for habitat degradation * Better news for oyster reefs and mangroves * Signs to look for when fishing the far-too underfished Intercoastal Waterway * WWSD? WWDD?
* How the Captains continue to evolve as fishermen * What guides see that prompt moves and change strategies * When exactly you should throw Corkys * Making the most of October's fishing bliss.
* Mark Nichols from DOA lures joins the fellas for terrific conversation. * Near-misses fishing around sharks * How Florida is holding up and the fishery begins to recover * Returning to a bay you haven't fished in a while * Favorite types of people to have on your boat * Chicken on a ... boat? And other interesting finds.
* A Casting Contest controversy? Of course * $46,000 raised, a new boat for a listener and all the buzz * When all you're catching is undersized fish * How the captains handle suggestions * Knowing when to mark a spot and why * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?
* When bait is lying * Navigating the duck-hunter/fisherman on-water relationship * Why go back to a spot later in the day? * Where and how to get that 40-inch-plus bull red * Shallow water always best for big trout? * If you're headed to the Feeding Frenzy, WWSD/WWDD is for you
* The latest on TS Francine and what it will mean to the fishery short- and long-term * Leeward vs. Windward nonsense and information * Now this is real trash * Innovations that changed the game for better, and worse * Best approach with that hint of fall in the air
* So why exactly were so few tagged redfish caught? * Prop scars and short-sighted newbies * If there are ladyfish there must be trout ... right? * Best matches for rod lengths and the bait you're throwing * Boat Ramp Confessional * WWSD? WWDD?
* Water temps could dip slightly * How much reel does the average fisherman really need? * How to handle fish you don't normally target * "Attention-getters" for shoreline redfish * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?
A chance to win a pair of Chris Stapleton tickets, plus: * "If it wasn't for my dad ..." * What a tailing redfish area looks like * The internal struggle to make a long run, plus knowing why you're moving * Behind the scenes at iCast * When bait behavior means something and when it does not * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
* Yeah. You can use drones to drop baits. Sometimes. * Why feeding habits are seasonal * The best on-water fixes to common problems * Is this the smartest way to act? * All about blue redfish tails * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
* Will Capt. Dean forgive me? * A hot, slow bite. Adjust accordingly. * Doesn't anyone want to catch a tagged redfish? * It's beachfront and jetties time * What to know wading solo * WWSD? WWDD?
* Legendary saltwater fisherman Mark Nichols joins the podcast with terrific insight on artificial baits and techniques. * Plus, three, four, five (?) remarkable fish stories. * WWSD?
* Scott, Dean and Caleb with real-world experiences post-full moon * Don't choke when you see tailing redfish * What to do when working bait is BIG mullet * Explaining "fishy" water
* Hard-headed with one bait or nah? When teaching a newbie goes wrong * Bite Me karma ... tag, you're it * What makes the captains tune in or tune out from a spot or pattern? * A tragic reminder for all of us * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?
*Beryl was a nasty one ...the Bite Me crew talks in-detail about how much some things will change and what to expect from Gulf Coast bay systems. *Insight Dean, Scott and Caleb are getting from their vast network of captains and fishermen *Short- and long-term effects *When we get back on the water: What to do, how to approach the game and fish behavior. *Scouting beachfronts and bays hen going in, "blind" * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
Also ... * Now this is a Casting Contest: Dean, Caleb and Scott will battle it out * The wildest request the Captains have ever received * Flounder ... a game fish? And why other species don't have similar "runs" * The most consistent big trout the hosts have caught now and then * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
* Learning shallows and cuts when you're not with a guide * What if you see all kinds of different bait? * Boat Ramp Confessional: That's not where a trolling motor is supposed to go * A catch-and-release dilemma * WWSD? WWDD?
* Terrific insight on rod building, the intricacies of rods and how it affects what we do from master rod builder Collins Illich * The wildest thing Capt. Dean ever has seen on the water, which is saying something * Perhaps the greatest big-trout fisherman in America with big-trout insight you don't want to miss * WWSD? WWDD?
That storm, “just came out of nowhere.” Um. No. Things you should know. Are you sure you remember the basics of fishing with natural baits? Caleb admittedly stinks at this. What the heck are we supposed to do with these water temps? Yo, Facebook guy. A word, please.
* Details on when, where and all the great things planned for Feeding Frenzy II * Are hot spots seasonal? * Here come the tarpon: Everything you should know * If Bite Me was a Family Feud episode * When you see a stranded boater * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
* Fishing things we do that or significant others hate * Interpreting what TPWD reports really are saying * Fishing on a budget: When prices are high, what the Captains recommend ... or not * It's complicated: Best winds for jetty/beach front fishing. * WWSD. WWCD. WWDD.
*Strategies when there is overwhelming boat traffic *Reasons you may have lost that fish *A redfish is a redfish is a redfish? *If a guide posts it on Facebook it must be true. Right?! *Mangroves and chord grass on the way back' *WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
