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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…
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…
July 7, 2020

Plum Island

Plum Island Plum Island has a long history starting with the first battle between British and colonial troops during the revolutionary war. George Washington sent troops to the island close to where the present site of the …
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 …
Dec. 16, 2019

George speaks with Billy the Greek and Tom Fote, the Godfather of recreational fishing rights.

In this episode George Scocca, founder of the first-ever fishing website on the internet noreast.com - speaks with Mr. Tom Fote, a recreational fishing advocate, about New Jersey Striper regulation then speaks once again wit…
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.