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Fishing Episodes

Aug. 7, 2020

New York Fishing Red Hot!`

As we head into the peak of the hot summer days, New York Fishing has remained good. In this episode, George Scocca speaks with New York Legend Billy the Greek on his approach this time of year. We also welcome aboard Capt M…
June 30, 2020

Long Island Sound - Modeling Tautog and Anglers' Preferences

This is the first of a series of special podcasts George will be hosting that is related to the Long Island Sound. Professor Eric T Schultz headed a tautog study titled Bio-economic Outcomes under Alternative Management Stra…
June 11, 2020

Why I oppose a Slot for Striped Bass – As well as local fishing updates!

George Scocca, the founder of Nor’east Saltwater and Noreast.com, and now Publisher of www.nyangler.com, gives his case of why a slot fish is not the answer for striped bass. Do you agree or disagree? George also talks about…
May 3, 2020

It's Time To Let Us Fish! Even the President agrees

This is our best podcast yet. Donald Trump, Billy the Greek, Flounderjoe, as well as all of your favorite features. The podcast begins with George Scocca explain why we need to get our party and charter boats back in busines…
March 26, 2020

Covid-19 and Sport Fishing, Getting ready for the bottom anglers favorite - Tautog!

As we weave through this virus attacking the world, George talks about how important it is for us to take advantage of this great weather and get in on the opening of the saltwater fishing season. Sure Covid-19 could throw a…
March 5, 2020

It's Time To Get Ready For The 2020 New York Fishing Season

In Episode 9 of the New York Fishing Podcast, George speaks with Bob Wilson about this Saturday's Ward Melville Fishing Show. The show has over 300 tables of fishing gear this year and a lineup of some of the region's top sp…
Feb. 11, 2020

Huge Cut Back in Bluefish. 3 fish bag including snappers for private anglers

In this episode, George talks about his long-standing opposition to the original Bluefish plan that included the transfer of quota from the recreational sector to the commercial sector. Come to think of it now that we are se…
Jan. 23, 2020

New York Fishing - Cabin Fever Setting In for salt anglers!

In this episode,George speaks with Captain Joe Paradiso of the Nautic Lady. He is also President of the New York Sportfishing Federation, www.nysf.org . They talk about the role of the NYSF in protecting anglers' rights and …
Sept. 26, 2019

Is This Your Last Shot at a 50-pound bass ever? ASMFC Talks Striped Bass

In this episode George speaks with Max Appleman of the ASMFC on the current status of striped bass and what the future looks like. They speak on the process and where we need to go to assure the future of the striped bass. T…
April 15, 2019

It's Fishing Time!

This week Captain John McMurray talks about the epic season with tuna he had last season as well as inshore action. George opens with breaking striped bass news. Roccus7 gives us some fishing advice and we get a recent updat…
March 9, 2019

New York Anglers Looking at a saltwater fishing license.

George Scocca of nyangler.com talks about the future of fishing and the likelihood that we will see a new saltwater license this year. He also makes a prank call to a local tackleshop owner and provides other New York fishin…
Feb. 15, 2019

Fishing New York Waters

In this episode, our host, George Scocca discusses what it's like to go on a 16-day offshore trips on the Excelle, out of San Diego, Eyeglass Joe, with a current report and a look at what the future of the Bluefin tuna might…
Jan. 31, 2019

Welcome New York Anglers

Join George Scocca in this premiere podcast on sport fishing in New York waters.