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Fishing Episodes

Aug. 30, 2023

Uncovering the Realities of the Saltwater Fishing License in New York

Ready to navigate the choppy waters of the New York State Fishing License? Buckle up for a deep-sea discussion where we tackle the ins and outs of the license, dissecting the survey that comes with it. We're sounding the ala…
Nov. 23, 2022

Do You Want a Saltwater Fishing License in New York?

Well, that didn't take long now did it? Soon after the votes were tallied, the state moved into gear and started the process of enacting a saltwater fishing license requirement for anyone fishing the New York State Marine Di…
July 25, 2022

Sand Tigers, Bunker and Balloons

In this episode of the New York Fishing Podcast, I speak with Mr. Chris Papro on a number of topics in the marine life around Long Island. Chis aka @fishphotoguy spends plenty of time in around our waters and he captures som…
Guest: Chris Paparo
June 21, 2022

Hudson Canyon Targeted as a Marine Protected Area . . . and other fishing news!

Your host and favorite angler, George Scocca, speak with ASA's Mike Leonard about the Hudson Canyon becoming an MPA. For the record, MPA's can be a good thing. But they could also be a bad thing for the recreational angler. …
Dec. 20, 2021

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - Treat Your Tackle With Care!

As we head into the offseason it's a great time to get your tackle ready for next season! Captain Mike Bady has a series of hacks for all of us tackle freaks. This episode is packed with great information on how to make sure…
Nov. 10, 2021

Great Fall Fishing . . . $$$ keeping us off Amagansett and stop this 3/4 split on tog!

How do you feel about the homeowners in Amagansett stopping us from fishing because "they don't want to see us on the beach"? Should we have two separate bag limits on tog on the north and south shore? Plus . . . an intervi…
April 8, 2021

An Interview With Lt. Sean Reilly of the Marine Enforcement Unit.

In this episode, George Scocca speaks with Lt. Sean Reilly of the Marine Enforcement Unit. Lt. Reilly goes into detail on many aspects of what this unit charge is. He also explains many of the let's say tough to understand r…
March 11, 2021

Bluefin Tuna History Lesson from One of the greats! Don Sproul aka Old Mud

I have done 23 episodes of this podcast and this is my favorite to date. I have always enjoyed learning the history of our fisheries. All have the same theme "You shoulda been here yesterday . . ." There isn't a single fis…
Feb. 11, 2021

New York State DEC Talks About Upcoming Changes for 2021

In this special episode, George speaks with Mr. John Maniscalco, the Bureau Chief of Marine Fisheries for the NYSDEC. It's an interesting episode as they discuss any and all changes for the 2021 season for the New York State…
Dec. 11, 2020

E.21 The Biggest Blackfish Ever Caught on Hook and Line

George speaks with Westerfeld, IGFA World Record Holder for Tog. ,Ken managed to land this pig of pigs – 28.8 pounds fishing 20 miles south of Ocean City Maryland. They talk about what it feels like to have a monster tog on …
Nov. 24, 2020

Thankful For Being a New York Angler

Thankful For Being A Recreational Fisherman. In this Thanksgiving Episode of the New York Fishing Podcast, George gives thanks to all things fishing. He reminds us that in the end we’re all in it together. He then has a gre…
Oct. 9, 2020

New York Fishing Podcast Special Guest Chris Paparo - @fishphotoguy

In this special podcast edition your host, George Scocca speaks with Chris Paparo, aka the @fishguyphotos, as he displays his knowledge and passion for conservation and his incredible talent at capturing it on film. You will…
Sept. 24, 2020

Billy The Greek, TheSaltystache, Capt Mark and our pro staff Bring You the Fishing News

In this episode our host, George Scocca speaks with the thesaltystache from Instagram. He enjoys fishing both salt and fresh waters and he has some great photo’s that show he knows how to catch. He has posted many photos of …
Sept. 15, 2020

New York Fishing Reports and Updates From Local New York Anglers!

Hosted by the founder of noreast.com, and now www.nyangler.com, George Scocca, speaks with local New York Fishing experts as they provide their observations, suggestions, and techniques as we head into the 2020 fall run in N…
Aug. 21, 2020

Fishing Update for the Long Island Sound - Big Blues Just in time for the WICC

There has been plenty of porgies in the sound this year. And some fluke to be found by the sharpies. But overall, up until now, it's been a somewhat disappointing season for fluke anglers that have steadily seen a decline in…