Chris Donellan - Special Forces Communications Sergeant, Alpha Company, 2nd battalion, 19th Group Special Forces. ODA 9214 - 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 t...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 57 min
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. The On The Water Podcast is presented by: Everglades Bo...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 53 min
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. Take a casting lesson with Ron Arra Check out the new Ron Arra Pro Surf Rods...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 13 min
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. The On The Water Podcast is presented by Everglades Boats: https://www.evergladesboats.com/build-a-boat/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21644651230&gbraid=0AAAAA-J03r2-axlE4JAcxoG7NBcgrvyeG&gclid=CjwKCAjw_pDBBhBMEiwAmY02NmeggDekmc2623SLja7rzwqyd4m...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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. This epsiode of the OTW Podcast is presented by Old Town Kayaks. Check out the revolutionary ePDL pedal assist....
May 01, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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. This episode of the On The Water Podcast is presented by Everglades. https://www.evergladesboats.com/ Check out Tackle 2 the People https://www.tackle2thepeople.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopSQyOeZ77mxHTTnPCnlKRpKR_6rdJJ1cNrPqe...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 53
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/
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 52
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. This...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 51
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. This episode of the On The Water Podcast is presented by Old Town Canoe and Kayaks. Check out the revolutionary ePDL pedal-assist here: https://oldtownwatercraft.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/shop/kayaks/fishing/sportsman-bigwater-epdl-132utm_source=onthewater&utm_medium=yout...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min
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. (By the way, Jimmy was right about Rhode Islanders now being able to catch crabs after dark: Rhode Island...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 49
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. Watch Bonito and Fluke Fishing with Doug and DJ...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Jimmy and Cheech give a recap of their 2024 fishing season and some first fish-of-the-year memories. This year for a first fish frenzy, Jimmy and Cheech head down to New Jersey to catch some trophy Tautog in memorable snowy conditions. Buzzards Bay Yacht Sales https://www.buzzardsbayyacht.com/ Quantum Fishing https://www.quantumfishing.com/
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Captain John Galvin knew he wanted to spend his life fishing at an early age. He began on the docks and Eastman's Bait and Tackle in Falmouth, Massachusetts working his way up to the Viking 72, El Diablo , where he puts his anglers on tuna, marlin, and, most importantly, a memorable experience. John talks about his work with white marlin in the Skillie Project, and we hear the sea shanty that should have been on everyone's Spotify Wrapped in 2024.
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Since getting his first boat, Terry Nugent's time on the water has been about going fast and going far. In this episode, Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee sit down with Terry at his late-fall guiding outpost in North Carolina to discuss becoming a light-tackle guide, and splitting the season between New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Terry also details the early 2000s arms race to catch bluefin tuna on light tackle. Book a trip with Terry: Riptide Charters – Cape Cods Premier Fishing Charter Don't miss t...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Scott Bennett, Program Manager of the Striped Bass Initiative, and Dr. Brian Prendergast, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Chicago discuss the Striped Bass Initiative, an ongoing project at the Marine Biological Laboratory where a population of stripers that returns every year has created a unique opportunity to study striped bass movements daily and seasonally. Scott and Brian talk about the project, some of their findings so far, and the implications for the future...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Bill Cronan's life of surfcasting, freshwater fishing, and scuba diving have made him a wealth of knowledge on how to catch fish and the history behind many of the lures and techniques we used for striped bass and other Northeast species. In this episode, Andy Nabreski and Jimmy Fee talk with Bill about losing giant stripers, finding lobsters in toilets, and having a lifelong love of fishing. The OTW Podcast is presented by Everglades Boats. Everglades Boats is an industry leader in premium offs...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Kevin and Jimmy dive into the origins and details of the False Albacore and Bonito. Giving you the full breakdown from catch to cook. Albie Recipe https://onthewater.com/recipe-yes-can-eat-albies The OTW Podcast is presented by Everglades Boats. Everglades Boats is an industry leader in premium offshore fishing boats. Founded in 1997 by boating industry legend and former Boston Whaler executive, Bob Dougherty, Everglades revolutionized the boat-building industry with the invention of the RAMCAP ...
Sep 06, 2024•55 min
Kevin and Jimmy sit down with Micah Dean, PhD, avid angler and Senior Marine Fisheries Biologist at Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. They discuss proper catch and release practices as well as how you can help collect data for DMF research. Department of Marine Fisheries https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-marine-fisheries Striped Bass Citizen Scientist Project https://www.mass.gov/info-details/striped-bass-citizen-scientist-project Become a DMF citizen scientist for striped bass con...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min
OTW's Jimmy Fee and Anthony DeiCicchi sit down with Mike Kim, avid angler and Director of Operations at Jigging World and Capt. Rob Taylor of Newport Sportfishing Charters as they discuss the strength and versatility of Jigging World Rods for targeting everything from tautog, to striped bass, to giant bluefin tuna. The OTW Podcast is presented by Everglades Boats. Everglades Boats is an industry leader in premium offshore fishing boats. Founded in 1997 by boating industry legend and former Bosto...
Aug 08, 2024•50 min
Captain Jim Travers travels up and down the eastern seaboard, catching fish and living off the checks he makes from rod-and-reel commercial fishing. He's a familar figure at the boat ramps and harbors throughout New England in the summer, in the mid-Atlantic in the late fall and spring, and even Florida in the winter. In this episode, Chris Megan sits down with Captain Jim, better known as Bird Dog or Dixie Chicken in his fishing circles, to discuss what he's experienced since pulling up his roo...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 39
When the surf warms up in the summertime and the stripers head deep or go nocturnal, fluke provide reliable action. In this episode Jimmy Fee and Matt Haeffner discuss shore-bound fluke tactics, childish names for shad darts, freshwater jerkbaits for saltwater fish, and Jimmy's newfound love for cobia. The OTW Podcast is presented by Everglades Boats. Everglades Boats is an industry leader in premium offshore fishing boats. Founded in 1997 by boating industry legend and former Boston Whaler exec...
Jul 11, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Dr. Walt Golet of University of Maine's School of Marine Sciences and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute shares the latest science on bluefin tuna. Pelagic Fisheries https://gmri.org/commitments/science/pelagic-fisheries/ Fin Clip Form Contributing to Bluefin Genetics Studieshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXxMQZGTnRos9T3mQSztmfcJKUEZdHiXJxAMgHmDmttI596A/viewform Email walter.golet@maine.edu for more information on how you can get involved. The OTW Podcast is presented by Everglades ...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 42 min
The OTW Podcast is presented by Everglades Boats. Everglades Boats is an industry leader in premium offshore fishing boats. Founded in 1997 by boating industry legend and former Boston Whaler executive, Bob Dougherty, Everglades revolutionized the boat-building industry with the invention of the RAMCAP process for one-piece, unsinkable hulls. Respected for its renowned hull ride, Everglades builds center console and hybrid boats from 24 to 45 feet that make a statement about the status and savvy...
Jun 12, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 36
With tog and fluke fighting it our for bottom fish supremacy, the humble black sea bass is there to fill limits and provide tasty fillets. In this episode, Cheech and Jimmy discuss all things black sea bass, from tips for targeting big ones to top recipes to an easy way into the IGFA record book. The Ultimate Fried Fish Sandwich
May 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Kevin Blinkoff and Jimmy Fee talk about their surfcasting Glory Days, debate what was the "Golden Age" of surfcasting, and discuss the merits of bucktails and soft plastics. This episode of the OTW Podcast is presented by Old Town. We've been using these stable, versatile fishing platforms for everything from small pond bass to big water albies and stripers. Check out their line of fishing kayaks at https://www.oldtowncanoe.com/onthewater OTW Podcast Theme Music by: Joey Calabria Timmy Lowman Bi...
May 15, 2024•52 min
Captain Jack Patrican makes his living on the water year-round. From running Time Flies Charters for stripers, groundfish, and bluefin in the summer, to scalloping in the winter, to being the only center console on National Geographic's Wicked Tuna with his 32-foot Everglades. In this episode, Jack talks about fishing 12 months a year, what it's like filming Wicked Tuna, and the differences between the North Carolina and New England giant bluefin fisheries. Book a trip with Captain Jack Patrican...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 46 min
In this episode Anthony DeiCicchi and guest Cam Crocker talk Northeast canyon fishing. This episode of the OTW Podcast is presented by Old Town. We've been using these stable, versatile fishing platforms for everything from small pond bass to big water albies and stripers. Check out their line of fishing kayaks at https://www.oldtowncanoe.com/onthewater OTW Podcast Theme Music by: Joey Calabria Timmy Lowman Billy Peters Artie Allsopp Rogerio DaSilva Don Williams Dante D’Amore
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Captain Joe Diorio talks about the allure of Great Lakes steelhead, catching stripers to 70 pounds, and his recent obsession with tuna fishing. Book a trip with Captain Joe Diorio: https://joediorioguideservice.com/Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joe.diorio.guide.service/ This episode of the OTW Podcast is presented by Old Town. We've been using these stable, versatile fishing platforms for everything from small pond bass to big water albies and stripers. Check out their line ...
Apr 03, 2024•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 31
Captain Rob Taylor of Newport Sportfishing Charters returns to collect on last year's bass wager, then talks big stripers, giant tuna, and how to make the best use of the koi pond on your college campus. Newport Spotfishing Charters: https://www.nsfcharters.com/Captain Rob Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newportsportfishingcharters/ This episode of the OTW Podcast is presented by Old Town. We've been using these stable, versatile fishing platforms for everything from small pond ba...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min
On The Water's Podcast is back. In this episode, Jimmy Fee, Kevin Blinkoff, and Anthony DeiCicchi talk Northeast bass fishing, forward facing sonar, winter shows, and ways to pass the winter until the fishing picks up. This episode of the OTW Podcast is presented by Old Town. We've been using these stable, versatile fishing platforms for everything from small pond bass to big water albies and stripers. Check out their line of fishing kayaks at https://www.oldtowncanoe.com/onthewater OTW Podcast ...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 29
