Brooklyn Fishing Club Podcast

Have you ever eaten the fish you've caught? (We hope you have...) This episode will change your entire perspective on how to handle your catch from hook to table. Our guest Eugene Evans is considered the number one expert on the planet in regards to seafood and everything involving it. Even if you don't fish but enjoy eating it this episode has more than enough info for you. Stay tuned for part tw...

On this episode we're joined by renowned author and angler Fred Waitzkin ("Searching for Bobby Fischer"). He joins us to discuss his new novel "Deep Water Blues," the process that went into writing it and more. He also shares memorable fishing stories including one fish that got away that still haunts him to this day.

George Scocca joins us to discuss how he brought fishing to the internet before anyone else thought to do so. He owned and operated the first ever online fishing forum, Noreast.com, and it became the most successful online fishing forum on the planet. He's also someone who's deeply involved in striped bass conservation. This episode has some great stories, including one involving an altercation wi...

Doc Muller joins us on this episode to discuss fishing, life, his experiences in the surf and more. If you love to fish you'll love this episode.      

Alberto Knie returns to the podcast for an intimate discussion on his personal life, significant events that influenced him and the struggles he endured to become one of, if not the best, anglers to ever fish from the Northeast.

Josh Leisen joins us to discuss his quest to catch as many species of fish as possible. This subculture of the fishing world is know as Life List fishing. Individuals focus on catching every species of fish, freshwater & saltwater, from shiners to marlin. Josh has fished all over the planet and logged over 500 different species to date. 

We continue the discussion from part 1 with Steve Cannizo & Keith Apman. If the history of fishing in NYC interests you then you'll enjoy this episode. 

We sit down with multiple club members who participated on our ice fishing trips this past winter to discuss our tactics, trials and tribulations and more. 

Captain Steve Cannizo and Captain Keith Apman, two Brooklyn natives, provide us with a detailed look at the history of Sheepshead Bay and fishing in New York City. We discuss what used to be, what is and what will come in the future for this significant piece of New York City fishing culture. 

This episode features two of the original members of the BFC. Born and raised in the 5 boroughs, Frank and Dick have been fishing here for their entire lives. They mainly fish from shore, during this session we discuss tactics for fresh and saltwater, memorable catches and share funny stories. 

On this episode we speak with surf legend John Skinner about a variety of topics including his history, tactics for fluke & striped bass, the story behind his state record false albacore and more.

This episode features two larger than life members of the Brooklyn Fishing Club, Mishka Bobishka and Dennis Morano. We discuss the craziness of fishing in NYC, fishing on a budget, lots of ridiculous stories and have a ton of laughs. 

As many of you know, urban fishing is growing by leaps and bounds every day, but what many of you may not know is that there's a rapidly growing market of Fish Art driven by a wave of emerging artists with a passion for all things fish and fishing related. Join us as a painter, a pyrographer & a copper worker break down their artistry.

Captain Rudy & Captain Frank are back by popular demand to tell a few more of their unbelievable fishing stories, their opinions on certain fish populations, and their endless amount of knowledge in regards to fishing the waters of NYC. 

Vincent Milburn, owner of Greenpoint Fish & Lobster, and Captain John McMurray of One Last Cast Charters join us to discuss sustainable fishing. Jim Thompson, one of the original members of BFC, is our co-host. All three guests share their opinion on sustaining our fisheries, the state of the striped bass population, facts and statistics regarding the harvest of menhaden, the absence of bluefish i...

When you've been in the game as long as Captain Frank and Captain Rudy, you're bound to have some unbelievable stories. Join us as these legendary captains recount their decades in the NYC fishing scene. This episode is packed with endless historic knowledge, frightening tales of tragedies at sea, trolling techniques and more.

Imagine an international roundtable of anglers. Well in this episode that's what we have. Spiro Arkoudis, an OG angler from Sydney was kind enough to drop in during his visit to NYC, he breaks down the Australian surf fishing scene in terms of tackle, the types of fish they catch and more.   

Kenneth Westerfeld joins us to discuss his world record blackfish title and the story behind it. World-renowned chef Harold Dieterle, the season 1 winner of Top Chef, and blackfish cult member shares some of his favorite recipes and tips of his own for catching the elusive tautog.

This is our inaugural episode with special guests "Crazy" Alberto Knie & Mario DiBiase. Alberto is a world-class angler and is considered to be the best angler on the East Coast, if not the planet. Mario DiBiase is a renowned chef and owner of Sotto Voce restaurant in Brooklyn and also president of the Staten Island chapter of Brooklyn Fishing Club. We discuss fishing in NYC past & present, stripe...