On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers podcast, we travel to western Pennsylvania to sit down with Scott Grassi of Keystone Angler’s Guide Service. Scott is a fly fishing legend who has mastered the challenge of catching Muskies on the fly in a very short period of time. We get to hear about Scott’s journey of perfecting the art of Musky fly fishing, as well as his preferred techniques and flies. We also chat about other opportunities his guide service offers including, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bas...
Jan 15, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 86
On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers podcast, we head south to meet Rex Hannon! Rex is an avid fly fisherman and owner of WorldWide FlyWorks and Outfitters in Jensen Beach, Florida. We discuss his background learning to fly fish in central Pennsylvania and more recent adventures chasing Largemouth Bass and freshwater exotics in Florida. Rex also tells us about his trips to Mexico to complete the Grand Slam and catch Triggerfish on the fly. Rex recently opened his own fly shop, taking pride in ...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 85
On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers podcast, we travel north to Rhode Island to “build the bite” with Capt. Coral Rose of Sara Star Charters. Coral has been the mate for her dad’s charter business for more than a decade and she is now beginning to take over the business. We discuss her background growing up on the water, becoming a charter captain, and her experience as a leading female figure in the male dominant fishing industry. We also have an in-depth discussion of the legendary Tautog f...
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 84
On this weeks episode of Tidechasers podcast, we have a fireside chat with Kevin Moriarty of topwatertrips. Kevin’s main focus is southeast PA with his specialty being the famous Schuylkill River just outside Philadelphia city limits! But besides the Schuylkill River, Kevin fishes in nearly all the rivers around the city. Honestly, there isn’t much he doesn’t offer! From fishing trips wading or on kayaks, trout to muskies, moonlight kayak trips, or fishing trips with man’s best friend, he can ac...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 83
On this weeks episode of Tidechasers podcast, we welcome President and founder of Billfish gear, Leo Chapman. Leo starts by telling us his amazing story of how he turned a simple hat into a full blown apparel company, catering to anglers all over the continent. Leo, himself, is an avid billfish angler and he indulges us with some incredible knowledge and tournament happenings. Sit back, pop open a beer, and listen to Leo’s inspiring story. Stay tuned until the end as we have a special code for o...
Nov 20, 2022•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 82
On this weeks episode of Tidechasers podcast we welcome back return guest Frank Mihalic . Everytime we bring Frank on it’s has been a blast talking about black/Tautog . This time Frank sits down with Khoa and discuss everything there is to know about light tackle jigging for blackfish . From pounding the sod banks in the back , anchoring up on the jetties , or fishing the wrecks out front . We cover it all including structures , gear , and techniques . Blackfish season season is about to ramp up...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 81
On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we bring you something completely different! We welcome, Leo Sheng of @extremephillyfishing! Leo is a bona fide fishing “Life lister.” It is the species that matters, not the size. We talk with Leo about life listing in general, his current list, and future plans to increase his species number. But in addition to list listing, Leo is one serious urban Philadelphia angler. He gives us some pointers on fishing the city of brotherly love and more so o...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 80
This weeks episode we had the opportunity to sit down with world renown lure designer Patrick Sebile. Besides designing and building some of the most incredibly versatile lures on the marker , Patrick is also a world class angler holding well over 370+ records ( including 34 IGFA records) . Patrick tells us how we starting creating his own lures at the 8 years old out of stuff he found laying around because he could not find the right lure for this presentations. We then talked about his new com...
Oct 30, 2022•2 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 79
This week on Tidechasers podcast, we are going west coast to the land of the “ghost of the coast!” We had the privilege to sit down and chat with Tyler Vanosdell of Mission Bay Fly fishing co. Tyler is a local guide in the SoCal area of San Diego. He takes advantage and prides himself in a fishery available right in his back yard within city limits. With a major emphasis on educating and teaching everyone, Tyler’s guide service is unlike others. With services including fly casting lessons, fly t...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 78
This week on @tide_chasers podcast, we welcome outdoor designer and graphic artist Ant Sanders of @antsanderscreative, @antsandersoutdoors and @reasonoutdoors. Ant is a fishing fanatic and family man. While we all dream about turning fishing and the great outdoors into a career a reality, Ant has done just that. He has worked with many brand name company’s (@templeforkoutfitters, @simmsfishing, @xcitebaits) to help design logos and graphics for advertising and merchandise. Next time you are in @...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 77
On this weeks episode, we welcome back good friend and fishing legend Nick Honashefsky! We sit down with the Saltwater Underground star to discuss his upcoming travels and what to expect for the new season! But more importantly, we get the scoop on Nicks annual Barrier Island Beach Brawl surf fishing tournament and family fun! The tournament happens on Columbus Day weekend each fall and is for all fisherman and woman. Whether you are a novice or a pro, everyone is a winner in this tournament! Wi...
Oct 02, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 76
This week, we welcome Licensed Connecticut fishing guide Tristan Wilgan @t_wilgan to the @tide_chasers Podcast. CT is a special state. You can be trout fishing world famous rivers in the morning and then an hour later be in Long Island sound chasing stripers and albies! Tristan gives us the lowdown on all these special fisheries including trout, smallies, stripers, albies and even Atlantic salmon. Tristan fishes all over CT and guides for @housatonicriveroutfitters. He specializes on the Housato...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This week, we welcome Captain Justin McGrady @the_sc_river_guide the the @tide_chasers Podcast. We first learned about Justin when we sat down with Tanya from @reelchica and at that point, it was obvious we had to get the rundown from Justin about the fishery that is the meat and potatoes of his guiding business. Justin guides in Columbia, South Carolina for land locked, riverine striped bass. On Sunday, we’ll be digging how Justin got started and of course diving into these river run striped ba...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 74
On this weeks episode of Tide Chasers Podcast we sit down with NJ Native, Matthew Farrell. Matt has been chasing these little tunny ever since he got bit by the Albie Fever many tides ago. We got Matt to spill the beans with a few tips and tricks to help you land your first albie or better your albie game even further. False Albacore or Albies, as a lot of us like to call the them have started to trickle into our shores and creates that sickness we call “Albie Fever”. If you’ve ever tangled with...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On this week's episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we welcome Duncan Hathaway (jersey_doughnut) , a true offshore young gun who love to target pelegic species from all species of tuna to running the pots for mahi . Duncan runs his 24' Center Console Cobia sometimes going 60 miles out of the manasquan inlet in search of these pelegic species. Being the ripe age of 21 he has definitely put his work and time in offshore to learn this fishery in a staggering 3 seasons . On this episode we break down an...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 72
On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we welcome Captain Jeff Coen (@thereelcoen), a true albacore (albie) nut and the newest guide over at Relentless Fly Fishing (@relentlessflyfishing). Jeff fishes all over the east coast, from Martha’s Vineyard, to the coast of NJ, all the way down to North Carolina, catching everything in his path on the fly. But albies, own his heart. We talk tactics and tips to chase these fast-moving fish! It is football season after all! We also talk briefly ab...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 71
On this weeks episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we welcome Captain Tanya Dowdy @reelchica of Reel Chica Charters to sit down and talk incredible low country fishing based out of Charleston, SC. Tanya started out behind the counter of a tackle shop and it wasn’t too long after where she fell in love with the sport and began guiding in the marshes of Charleston. Tune in Sunday as we chat about Tanya’s experience on the tournament trail, what her guiding service is all about, and a recent riverine s...
Aug 07, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Tune in Sunday as we chat with our friend @tmwilczek from @reellinesfishingco about his trip to @icastshow 2022! Icast is Christmas in July for the fishing industry- from freshwater to saltwater and everything in between, Icast has something for everyone. With industry pros like @crazy_alberto_knie and @bill_dance, new product releases, and "best of" awards, the highly anticipated weekend gros in interest every year. We get a recap and talk to Tyler about his experinces and he helps us understan...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 69
What do you get when you mix a culinary pioneer, photographer, fisherman, and nestle him right in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay? You get Kirk Marks, the star of this week’s episode. Kirk has spent his whole life on Kent Island, Maryland, learning the waters around him. He shares secrets of how to catch the plethora of fish found in the Chesapeake watershed: Redfish, Stripers (or “Rockfish” as those Marylanders call them), and let’s not forget those beloved invasives, Northern Snakeheads and B...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 68
This is part two of our shore-based flounder fishing series. Part one acted as an introduction to flounder fishing on foot, but part 2 is the meat and potatoes of why everything works and dives more into the details. If your shore-based fluke fishing game is lacking or just getting started, you’ll want to tune in tomorrow to get the nitty gritty. We dive into gear, structure, the where’s and the whys, etc. There are reasons why the jerk shad produces so many fish, we talk about it, as well as sc...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 67
On this weeks episode, host turns guest as @dmancari18 discusses shore-based fluke fishing in this part one of two episodes. In part one, we discuss the single jig technique for shore based fluke fishing and where it started. Fishing for flounder from the beach isn’t a new phenomenon, however over the years, new technology in terms of rod builds and gear has changed the way many people approach targeting these flatties. From where it started with a conversation with @mcinteechris in 2017 or 2018...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 66
On this weeks episode of Tidechasers Podcast, we have Captain Karl Hoelper of Bass Chasers Guide Services! @khoelper Karl is a well-vetted guide of over 20+ years on the water, especially the area of the lower Delaware River to Black Eddy of the Upper Delaware River. His species list consist of smallmouth , flathead catfish, stripers , snakeheads , Shad , and many more to choose from. In this episode, we get into finding and targeting some of those stripers that make their way up our river syste...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 65
On this weeks episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we get into some tackle talk with Ed Gobbo. You may know him from may various angles, whether its his personal fishing ig page @sjsaltfish, or his business venture @capthanks_tackle. If it’s not that? Maybe you know him from him being a part of the @fat.dad.fishing live stream. Ed has his hands in a lot of different things, and we get into a little of all of it. From how @capthanks_tackle came about and how it’s turned into a one man machine today. ...
Jun 12, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 64
On this weeks episode of @tide_chasers podcast, we welcome Mike Breznicky @tightlinesphilly. Mike is a multi-species assassin and we’ve finally been able to nail him down for a chat. We bounce around on a few topics, including some of Mike’s specialties the lake trout and the musky. From saltwater to freshwater, Mike has been successfully navigating from one fishery to the next armed at times with a kayak and a fly rod. Tune in Sunday as we discuss some of our local fisheries and get into the gr...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 63
On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we sit down with two incredible fly fishermen, Joe Nicosia @onlyonthefly and Dave Migliore @davidmigliore8848 and really dig deeper into the saltwater fly fishing game. We get technical and break down everything from rods, reels, lines, leaders, flys, and what would work best for a specific angler. Whether you’re a beginner looking to break into the saltwater fly fishing world, or a seasoned angler looking to tighten up your tactics for a successfu...
May 22, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 62
On this week’s episode of Tide Chasers Podcast, we welcome Jason Gay @herewegofishing! Jason is an avid fisherman from the Virginia Beach area and has the luxury of having the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in his backyard. Tune in as we talk some of our favorite southern summer fisheries that are just starting to roll around on the calendar. From Cobia to bull reds, trophy speckled trout to doormat flounder, we cover it all. We also discuss Jason’s future transition to Charter Captain. Tune in Su...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 61
On this weeks episode of Tidechasers podcast, we had the opportunity to talk with Orlando Cee of Norcalkat Custom Wood. When Orlando isn’t behind the wood lathe or paint booth building incredibly artistic custom lures, he’s out prowling the nights in search of big bass in California. Yes!!! you heard that right, our incredible 7 striped favorite species has made their way over 3000 miles to the Sacramento valley and were once an incredible fishery. That has all changed due to several factors and...
May 08, 2022•3 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 60
On this weeks episode, we welcome Rob English @englishangling to the Tide Chasers Podcast. Rob is s diehard kayak fisherman and has been capturing killer footage while also crushing some nice fish. Tune in as we discuss the importance of choosing the right kayak for you and the type of fishing you do, safety tips and of course - - - fishing! Rob is starting a kayak guide service and we discuss the types of trips he’ll offer as well as the varying locations available to setup a trip. We also dive...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 59
This week on Tide Chasers Podcast, we host Captain Joe Diorio (@joe.diorio.guide.service) or as we like to call him Captain BABOOM! Joe is first and foremost a family man, but when he is not with the family, he is fishing non-stop! Joe starts by telling us about his booming guide service and throws in an anecdote of how his obsession with albies got him fired from one of his previous jobs. His bread and butter is monster blues and striped bass in the Connecticut river and Block Island. He is one...
Apr 24, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 58
On this weeks episode, we chat with Derek Kettig of @dairyfreefishing. Derek is an avid fisherman, cutting his teeth while growing up and fishing on Barnegat Bay. Tune in Sunday as we talk with Derek about his role with @stocktonfishing, how he hopes to juggle teaching and running charters in the future, and his work on a survey regarding recreational fisherman and striped bass (check his bio for the link and let’s help him get a lot of submissions for his survey!) Tide Chasers is a weekly podca...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 57
