Tide Chasers Podcast

On this weeks episode, we welcome Luke Znosko, owner and founder of @Zbelts, to the Tide Chasers Podcast! Zbelts has become one of the most recognizable and reliable surf belt brands in the northeast, and very popular in the hardcore surfcasting community. We dive right in with Luke, as he gives us a glimpse into the journey of turning an idea into a successful brand. We also get into some memorab...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Frank Mihalic to the Tide Chasers Podcast!  If you’ve been in the tautog/blackfish game for a while, then you probably have heard of this gentleman. Frank has been targeting blackfish for a long time and the amount of time he has put in has been proven many times as the amount of big fish that hits the deck for him is uncanny.  Frank has written articles on target...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Tyler Spader to the Tide Chasers Podcast! If you spend any time on the Jersey shore or checking out local fishing Instagram pages, chances are you’ve run across Tyler’s work. Tyler is a graphic design extraordinare and we chat about the ins and outs of the design world Tyler has mastered. Beyond that, Tyler is one hell of a fisherman in his own right and of course...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Kevin Brennan of Time and Tide Lure Co., based out of Long Island, New York. Kevin is the owner of Time and Tide Lure Co. @timetidelure, and has been building plugs for many years now and he’s not hitting the brakes anytime soon. What started out as a dream just to build plugs for himself, has now turned into a fun past time business that he loves and enjoys. Kevi...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Matt Ertzinger @m_eflyfish of Tailwater Lodge and West Branch Angler to the Tide Chasers Podcast! Matt is a guide on the famous Salmon river and Upper Delaware and is really good at his job. Either by floating or wading he will make sure that you will have the best experience on the water and if you’re lucky, maybe even land a fish or two. This episode, he breaks...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Tim Regan @southforksalt to the Tide Chasers Podcast! Tim is a man of many titles-including certified drone pilot, field editor for On The Water Magazine and surf fly fishing guide on Long Island-and he jumps on this week to chat about all of them with us. Tim’s work with the drone is absolutely mesmerizing and we go through what goes into setting up that perfect...

First episode of the new year starts off with a bang! This week, we welcome Corey Mayo @seamayo_ to the podcast and he has some stories to tell! Corey crushes the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and it’s tributaries in Virginia. Corey really does it all, as he kills it from shore, by boat and underwater. From huge sheepshead to giant Cobia and everything between, Corey has amassed quite the collectio...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Joe LaTorre @609.fishing to the Tide Chasers Podcast! Joe is a multi-species angler who fishes hard from his kayak all year round in South Jersey. He targets everything from Tautog to striped bass and makes incredible educational YouTube videos about his experiences on the water. Tune in Sunday as the focus of this episode is one of New Jersey’s prized panfish on...

On this weeks episode, we get all four of the hosts together to do a recap of our 2021 fishing season. We all take a few moments to dive in and wrap up 2021 with a nice bow and chat about the winter fisheries we will be focused on moving forward. We also talk about some last minute gift ideas for the fishermen and fisherwomen in your families.  Tune in Sunday as we wrap up another fine year of fis...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Eric Packard to the Tide Chasers Podcast!  Eric is a multi-species angler who fishes the Chesapeake Bay and it’s tributaries heavily from his kayak and gives us quite a bit of insight into some of the fisheries available right in his “backyard”. Eric wears a lot of hats in the fishing world as he is a member of The DNR Sportfishing Advisory Commission in Maryland...

On this weeks episode, we welcome George Bucci, longtime surfcaster. When you sit back and think of old-school surfcasters, George’s name would be near the top of the list on the Jersey Shore. We chat with George and discuss his journey that brought him through learning the striped bass fishery during the moratorium in the 80’s, to present day social media fishing.  We capture a number of tips and...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Lenny Gliwa @lenny_gliwa, who is a local guide and Shop Manager to one of the largest fly shops in our area, TCO Fly Shop @tcoflyshop. We talk about his experience in the early years in State College, with miles of pristine trout waters and how he learned everything from some of the big names in the area.  Lenny is what we call a perfectionist, because of the way...

on this weeks episode, we venture into the art of fishing for tautog/blackfish from jetties.  We break down the gear, tactics, structure, bait and more.  Johnny Bui @johnny_fishcakes and Aaron Ho @aaronsfishingshow drop in with host Khoa Nguyen @thatasianangler to bring you everything you need to help you catch your first New Jersey (or otherwise).  Tog season is upon us, and it’s time to dust off...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Captain Justin Nguyen of Cast a Line Fly Charters from South Florida.  We start off with Captain Justin’s story of him becoming a steelhead guide up in northwest Indiana area and his transition to the canals, lakes, and Everglades guide he is today.  With an extensive background in culinary Vietnamese food, he always makes sure his clients have a home cooked shore...

On this weeks episode, we welcome another incredible New Jersey angler to sit down and chat with us, Erik Cohen!  Erik has traveled all over the United States to fish and has some incredible stories to tell.  Erik also enjoys a good ole traditional wreck trip for jumbo sea bass and dives into some tips and tricks to help new and accomplished anglers alike.  Erik runs the Walker Cay Chronicles Offi...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Delaware River Assassin, Patrick Vaccarino @PATVSFISH on the podcast. Pat has grown up on the river and has spent many years tackling its ever-changing landscape to be able to successfully target a number of gamefish the river has to offer. Pat has 30+ shore caught muskies under his belt, as well as many quality walleye. If you’re like me, this is the time of year...

On this weeks episode, we welcome snakehead guru Steven Kambouris!  Many of you know Steve from his YouTube Channel-Kambotrout Fishing and Instagram @kambotrout_fishing, as he is one of the most well-known and respected anglers on the snakehead scene.  We chat with him about his experience targeting Northern Snakeheads in the fall as well as the transitional period into winter.  This episode will...

On this weeks episode, we welcome a long time friend and flyfishing mentor of one of our hosts here on the podcast. Bobby Norgard @fishingwithaphd started flyfishing at a young age and has become very experienced with trout fishing in PA. From fishing the Dream mile up in Blakeslee, PA to the flats of the Florida Keys this professor has been traveling everywhere to cure this obsession we call fish...

On this weeks episode, we welcome John Halkias to the podcast. You likely know John from his YouTube channel - Jigging Jerks where he fishes all around Long Island, including with some big names like John Skinner. You can also find John on Instagram @jigging_jerks_fishing. John runs a charter business called Just Fishing Charters, but is steadily booked.  Tune in Sunday as we chat with John about...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Christopher Matuson from Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Christopher is as local of a sharpie as you can get.  Christopher has been fishing the waters of South Jersey since he was a wee little lad and continues every season to better himself and checking out his Instagram handle @foxbodyfishinnj, you can tell this guy stays on the fish.   Tune in Sunday as we discuss wit...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Ryan Berk from @saltygruntsportfishing!  Ryan brought Salty Grunt Sportfishing to life during the Pandemic and has been creating a unique experience for his clients on the water.  Ryan also has a portion of his charters dedicated to the non profit organization “Warrior on the Water”, helping our vets and first responders. Tune in Sunday as we discuss Ryan’s transi...

This week we welcome Tyler Warker from @inshoredrift to the Tide Chasers Podcast!  This was a slam dunk to bring Tyler on board, as he’s “one of our own” on the Jersey Shore.  By one of our own, I’m meaning a small, local business geared towards suppling anglers and the everyday person alike with their outdoor apparel needs. Tune in Sunday as we discuss the trials and tribulations of starting a sm...

September is here and a fresh Tide Chasers Podcast episode is on its way! Tomorrow, we welcome Justin Williams from @fishburnart to the show to have a little shop talk, and by shop talk, we’re talking woodshop! Justin started in the woodworking world building cabinets and later decided to take his unique skill set and create beautiful pieces of fishing related art with fire burnt wood. Tune in as...

On this weeks episode, we welcome Aaron Agosto-Snyder to the Tide Chasers podcast. Aaron is orginally from New Jersey and cut his teeth on the Jersey coast before taking his talents south to Florida. Now Aaron is ready to take the next step to charter captain!  Tune in Sunday as we discuss Aaron’s journey southbound and his transition from fishing the Northeast, to learning new fisheries down sout...

This week, we welcome Dave Fladd from @eyestrikefishing to the podcast! Dave is one of the owners of the company and has been essential with innovation and helping to grow Eyestrike Fishing into the force it has become in the fishing industry. Tune in Sunday as we join Dave on the journey of learning how Eyestrike Fishing was born, how the Z-Man partnership came about and Dave’s conservation effor...