On The Water

Jimmy finally catches his long-awaited double-digit tautog, and the crew has plenty to talk about after a memorable day fishing with Captain Rob Taylor off Newport, Rhode Island.
On this episode of the On The Water Podcast, Jimmy, Matt and Liam break down their annual fall tog trip aboard the Reel EZ, including the moment Jimmy landed an 11-pounder, Liam's first trip with Rob, and the techniques, tackle and decisions that made the day memorable.
The crew also talks about the art of catching tautog, from reading subtle bites and setting the hook to choosing between jigs, Snafu rigs and traditional bottom rigs. Along the way, they revisit their first tog, compare the appeal of tog and sea bass fishing, discuss big-fish conservation, and share a few behind-the-scenes stories from around the On The Water office.
Plus, there's a little Halloween chaos, vacuum-sealed fish, a discussion about the mysterious nickname "Molly George," and plenty of fishing tangents along the way.
In this episode:
Jimmy's long-awaited 11-pound tautog

Fishing with Captain Rob Taylor aboard the Reel EZ

Liam's first Newport tog trip

Tautog techniques, rigs, jigs and bait presentation

Reading bites and knowing when to set the hook

Catching and releasing big tautog

Our first tog fishing experiences

Tog vs. sea bass: which tastes better?

The origins of the name "Molly George"

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Dr. Krista Kraskura of Towson University discusses her studies on larval and juvenile stripers, to determine what factors are influencing the survival rate of young-of-year stripers.

How much fishing can you pack into a lunch hour? On this podcast, Anthony, Adam, Jimmy, and Matt discuss the surprising variety of fishing they do throughout a year's worth of lunch breaks.
Topics discussed include: trout acting like bluefish, wingtips on albie jetty, the lunch hour holy grail, and why Cheech had the worst saltwater fishing season of his life.

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Al shares stories of growing up fishing with his father, legendary rod builder Al Cappy, learning the craft of building custom rods, and figuring out how to carry that knowledge forward after his father passed away.

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Captain Damon Sacco has had a lifetime of adventures in the New England Canyons that's included record blue marlin, record wahoo, swimming with whale sharks, and tagging tiger sharks. Topics discussed include how the canyons fishing has changed over the decades, end game on a grander marlin, and the beautiful shitshow of a shark-fishing tournament.

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