Eastern Current Saltwater Inshore Fishing Podcast

In this episode we talk with Captain Owen Plair of Beaufort, South Carolina. We talk about all of the sight fishing opportunities his fishery has to offer! Owen is a book of fishing knowledge so be sure to take notes!

In this episode we talk with tackle freaks and fishing legends Ben Chesney and Ryan Christoffersen.  Make sure you have a pen and a piece of paper because these guys throw down some knowledge.  

In this video we bring on Captain Jot Owens to talk about targeting Striped Bass. We dive in deep covering what conditions and trends to look for as well as what lures to use and how to effectively cover water with them. Hope you enjoy and learn as much as we did.

In this episode we talk all about how to locate and catch schooling winter redfish.  The winter months are our favorite time of year to target redfish.  Big hungry schools in shallow clear water. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we welcome Capt. Travis Overman back to the show to break down his go-to trout baits and jigs. He shares plenty of insights and tactics for hunting trout in numbers and size. 

In this episode we sit down with guests Captain Cameron Pappas and Jeff Kidwell to discuss how you can become a better weekend warrior.  This episode is full of tips, tricks, and ideas of how to make your time on the water more successful. We are confident that the principles we discuss in this podcast can help the true weekend warrior as well as the seasoned fishing guide become more effective on...

In this episode, we talk Fishing, Business, Missions work and much much more with fishing legend Meredith Mccord. Hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!

In this episode, we talk with fishing guide Capt. Caleb McCumber and good friend Taylor Roth about fishing for redfish in the great state of Texas. They cover a variety of things from water depth to gator trout. 

In this episode, Capt. Darryl Holtz of Diverse Angling shares his journey and experience of fishing year-round from May-October in Michigan and October - April in Florida. You'll be sure to learn a lot and use these tips and tricks no matter where you fish. 

In this episode, Billy Thorpe and Judson Brock dig into the changing fall patterns of redfish and speckled trout on the coast of North Carolina. They also spend quality time answering questions from their live audience on Facebook. 

In this episode, Adam and Allen share their experiences of guiding and fishing in the shallow waters of Louisiana for giant redfish. This show is riddled with belly-laugh worthy stories from eating rats to Adam assisting a client "unload some timber." You'll have some fishing takeaways and a desire to book these guys for your next Louisiana fishing experience.

In this episode of Eastern Current, Justin Carter gives us an inside look at his tactics for targeting trophy trout in the Charleston, SC area. We learn how patience, persistence, note-taking, and 13 rods will help you be more consistent. Also, while keeping them close, Justin fires off a couple of key secrets that with some research and grit will help you find trophy trout more often. Listen to t...

In this episode, Capt. Ray Brittain of Spring Tide Guide Service shares over 30 years of experience of fishing for speckled trout in coastal rivers. This show is packed full of great information and stories from the best water temperatures for gator trout to topwater action in frozen creeks. Capt. Ray is a wealth of knowledge and you'll be itching to plan your speckled trout trip.

In this episode of Eastern Current, Chris Bush of The Speckled Truth shares years of experience and passion for trophy trout fishing. You'll be inspired and challenged to be apart of his "Dirty 30" citation program that has provided years of data regarding speckled trout all over the country. Serving in the airforce most of his life Chris has had the opportunity to fish in several states and share...

In this episode of Eastern Current, Ryan Christoffersen takes us on a journey as he tells the story of his personal best trout (as of 09/24/19) weighing in at 9.7 lbs with a length of 29.75". Along the way, he shares his perspective of best practices, conditions, habitat, lures and much more. Ryan has an in-depth philosophy and thinks outside the box when it comes to targeting big fish. Grab a pen...

In this episode of Eastern Current, Billy and Judson talk about their recent false albacore fishing trip filled with fly fishing, phone dropping, and bird catching stories. You'll hear their strategies for finding, casting to and fighting these incredibly strong fish. 

In this episode of Eastern Current, Luke Tippett and Jordan Nason give us some insight on what it takes to be successful as a fishing tournament team, even when the motor breaks. We discuss what strategies they use to find fish in unknown areas, tackle, google maps and Jordan shares how he likes to sight cast using a popping cork. This episode is full of laughs, stories and maybe a few new t-shirt...

In this episode of Eastern Current, co-hosts Billy Thorpe and Judson Brock talk extensively about topwater fishing for a variety of inshore and nearshore species including redfish, speckled trout, flounder, amberjacks, albacore, and much more. They dig into Judson's tackle box and pull out all sorts of topwater gear and Judson shares his best strategies for rigging, presenting, setting the hook an...

In this episode of Eastern Current, we have the highly controversial but necessary conversation of the southern flounder amendment in North Carolina. Tom Roller is a long-time fishing guide and very involved with conservation efforts. He helps us understand the details of the proposed amendment and how it could benefit the flounder fishery. We also discuss the impacts that the recreational and com...

In this episode, we dig into saltwater fly fishing with Capt. Jon Huff of Circle H Charters. Jon has been fly fishing for nearly 40 years and has been a fishing guide for over 20 of those years. Jon helps us break down the necessary gear such as rod and reel matchups, line, backing, leaders, tippet, and flies. We also learn the different types of hook sets, casting techniques and much more. Whethe...

In this episode, we talk with long-time angler and captain Richard Andrews. Captain Richard Andrews is the owner of Tar-Pam Guide Service and has been involved in North Carolina’s charter fishing industry since 2001. Born and raised on the Tar River in Tarboro, North Carolina, he began fishing the rivers, estuaries, and gulf stream waters of Eastern North Carolina at an early age. We cover a varie...

In this episode of Eastern Current, Capt. Jot Owens of Wilmington, NC shares his strategies for finding, catching, and properly releasing bull redfish (old drum). He also dives into fishing for cobia both in the spring and the fall from using cut bait, live bait, artificials and shares different rigging techniques. Jot is a lifetime NC resident and has fished all over the United States. His knowle...

In this episode of Eastern Current, we interview popular YouTuber and kayak angler, Elias Vaisberg from EliasVFishing. We discuss everything from his inshore and nearshore kayak fishing techniques to best practices when rolling a kayak in the surf. Regardless if you are an experienced or inexperienced kayak angler you'll be sure to have some takeaways to make your next kayak fishing adventure a li...

In this podcast episode of Eastern Current, we talk with Capt. Travis Overman a true local of the Cape Fear region about his strategies for fishing with live bait inshore. He gives us some insight of where to find trout, flounder and redfish in the creeks, marsh areas and how to rig baits for different currents. He is a lifelong resident of the Wilmington, NC area and has been fishing since he was...

In this episode of Eastern Current, we talk with Capt. Honson Lau of Purple Isle Fly Fishing about how to find, feed and land trophy tarpon. Honson shares techniques for presenting with a fly rod, spin rod and bait caster as well as best tides and weather conditions. You'll learn all the best equipment, tackle, gear, etiquette and even what you'll need to physically be prepared to fight these trop...