Surfcaster's Journal Night Shift Podcast

In this episode of Night Shift Podcast, we are joined by Russ Paoline "Big Rock", maker of Big Rock lures from New Jersey. You can find Russ on Instagram and FB 

Tom Lynch is a photographer, surf fisherman and owner of the Angry Fish Gallery in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Tom specializes in capturing intense sport fishing action, including airborne makos, tarpon, bluefish, stripers and other species. His imagery is housed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Permanent Collection (Navigating the Void/Melinda Morey). Check out his work at  https://angryfishgallery.com  

In this episode of Night Shift Podcast our guest is surfcaster extraordinaire, Pete Utschig. Big Fish, big plugs and big dreams. Follow Pete at  https://www.instagram.com/the_smiling_tan_man/ Also, check out Phase II Gear at https://phase-gear.com/ if you like what we do, check out our magazine at www.surfcastersgournal.com

In this episode of Night Shift Podcast our guest is surfcaster Joe D'Agostino from Joebaggs Table. We discuss fishing for holdovers in NE, retrieves, plugs, and gear plus tackle that he makes. For more info on Joebaggs tackle please visit https://joebaggsoutdoors.com

Bill Wetzel is back on the SJ Night Shift podcast. Check Bill's site at https://surfratsball.com One of the best sites on the net for quality info and conversation AND the only one that has Bill's daily fishing log every time he goes fishing 

In this episode of the Night Shift Podcast, we have surf fishing extraordinaire Toby Lapinski. Toby is one of the very best surfcasters alive today, a long-time fishing writer and editor, and Surfcaster's Journal's newest columnist (he joined us officially in 2022). Toby sits down with Surfcaster's Journal managing editor Jerry Audet to talk briefly about his history in the surf, his 2022 surf season, and his in-depth thoughts about using big soft-plastic eels in the surf. In the podcast, the hooks Toby references are the Mustad 9/0 91715DT Jig Hook. You can find out more about the fishing wire at www.thefishingwire.com You can find out more about Fishing Tackle Retailer at www.fishingtackleretailer.com Information on Jerry's seminar series can be found at www.indeepoutdoors.com/seminarseries Please consider subscribing to Surfcaster's Journal at www.surfcastersjournal.com

Dennis Zambrotta makes a return appearance on the Night shift podcast discussing his new book Surfcasting  Around The Block II  and all things fishing. To get in touch with Dennis and find out more info visit his FB page  at www.facebook.com/SurfcastingAroundTheBlock

Gary Soldati is making a return appearance on the Night Shift Podcast talking about his fishing style and his newest obsession with Glide Baits Check out Gary and his incredible lures at  https://bigwaterpikes.com/

We are speaking with mark McGowan, surfcaster and owner of cow harbor Bait and tackle in Huntington, ny You can reach Mark at https://www.cowharbortackle.com/ We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/    

Today we are chatting with Wayne Hess, the maker of Guppy lures. Please visit Guppy Lures at http://www.guppylure.com   We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/    

Zeno Hromin chats with Lou Caruso for the last time, as Lou is making a move to sunny and fishy Florida. We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/    

Doug Wells is the proprietor of The Surfcaster, well known for catering to the surf casters for decades.  Please visit The Surfcaster at www.thesurfcaster.com   We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/    

Steve Mckenna is not only a striped bass sharpie and one of the most respected members of the surf fishing community, but he is also a great friend, not only mine personally but a big part of Surfcaster's Journal over the years. There are very few anglers of his caliber born each generation and I feel honored that Steve accepted my invitation to appear on the Night Shift podcast.   We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Part 4 Final Steve Campo is regarded as one of the most influential surfcasters of the past half-century. Not only is his fishing prowess well known but his attention to detail and his relentless drive to innovate are legendary. We are glad that Steve agreed to talk to us about his life in the surf and we will share that conversation with you in the next few podcasts. There is mind-blowing stuff in here that I only started to grasp when I listened to it the second or third time. Steve attention to detail is insane, his plug collection was the largest that I have ever seen, he is credited to inventing or refining so many things we use today in the surf that I could write for hours…but instead just press play and enjoy the ride down memory lane with Steve and I Zeno We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin talks to Marco Parrino about life, fishing Staten Island and his PPW Tackle rod and lure making company/ To get in touch with marco : FB https://www.facebook.com/ppwtackle/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ppwtackle

Zeno chats with Bob Wilson, the driving force behind 9th Annual Ward Melville Expo, one of the largest shows in Northeast (and one of the BEST)  All info at https://wardmelvillefishingclub.com/2022expo/

2022 Season of Night Shift Podcast starts with Zeno shooting sh** with a Hardest Working Guide in a Business, Bill Wetzel You can find more about Bill on his very popular site www.longislandsurffishing.com We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Bill Jakob is a long-time Montauk regular, former president, and current VP of Montauk Surfcaster's Association. You can also find him in Van Stall booth at many shows as he is on VS Pro-staff for many years. Bill is a former tinknocker and now happily retired and teaching his grandkids about the joys of surf fishing. We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Ron's a well-known maker of custom rods and handmade plugs. His specialty is hand-made wooden plugs under Striper maniac name and he offers his lures in a variety of wood species that provide different performance characteristics. A true New England craftsman, his lures are proudly made in the USA.   Ron is a popular speaker at many angling shows and events and a good friend over the years. If you are looking to contact Ron, email him at stripermaineiac@yahoo.com

This interview with Willy Young was recorded on camera (not for podcast ) many years ago. Willy was a driving force behind Montauk Surfcasters for decades and a tireless advocate for access and fisheries.  Willy passed away but his legacy will remain.

Roy Leyva is an extraordinary angler with a wide range of interests from surf to freshwater. Holder of numerous records, winner of multiple Massachusets Angler of the Year award, Roy also caught over 500 species of fish and has never driven by a pond without stopping and making few casts. We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno chats with Al Gags, one of the legends of lure-making in the northeast. Find out more about Al at www.algagsfishinglures.com We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

In this episode, Zeno Hromin interviews Joshua McGilly M.S Student /Graduate Teaching Assistant at Old Dominion University about mycobacteriosis in striped bass. We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

In this episode, Zeno Hromin interviews world-renowned wildlife photographer and surfcaster from U.K. Henry Gilbey. You can find out more about Herny and his exploits at https://www.henry-gilbey.com/ We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/      

Part 3 Steve Campo is regarded as one of the most influential surfcasters of the past half-century. Not only is his fishing prowess well known but his attention to detail and his relentless drive to innovate are legendary. We are glad that Steve agreed to talk to us about his life in the surf and we will share that conversation with you in the next few podcasts. There is mind-blowing stuff in here that I only started to grasp when I listened to it the second or third time. Steve attention to detail is insane, his plug collection was the largest that I have ever seen, he is credited to inventing or refining so many things we use today in the surf that I could write for hours…but instead just press play and enjoy the ride down memory lane with Steve and I Zeno We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Part 2 Steve Campo is regarded as one of the most influential surfcasters of the past half-century. Not only is his fishing prowess well known but his attention to detail and his relentless drive to innovate are legendary. We are glad that Steve agreed to talk to us about his life in the surf and we will share that conversation with you in the next few podcasts. There is mind-blowing stuff in here that I only started to grasp when I listened to it the second or third time. Steve attention to detail is insane, his plug collection was the largest that I have ever seen, he is credited to inventing or refining so many things we use today in the surf that I could write for hours…but instead just press play and enjoy the ride down memory lane with Steve and I Zeno We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Steve Campo is regarded as one of the most influential surfcasters of the past half-century. Not only is his fishing prowess well known but his attention to detail and his relentless drive to innovate are legendary. We are glad that Steve agreed to talk to us about his life in the surf and we will share that conversation with you in the next few podcasts. There is mind-blowing stuff in here that I only started to grasp when I listened to it the second or third time. Steve attention to detail is insane, his plug collection was the largest that I have ever seen, he is credited to inventing or refining so many things we use today in the surf that I could write for hours…but instead just press play and enjoy the ride down memory lane with Steve and I Zeno We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin & Tommy Corrigan chat with Dave Anderson, surfcaster, outdoor writer,  plug builder, and former Surfcaster's Journal Editor. You can find more about Dave at https://www.instagram.com/striperbrain/ We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin & Tommy Corrigan chat with Frank Goncalves, surfcaster, plug builder and brand ambassador for Lamiglas. You can find more about Frank https://www.instagram.com/franktown_/ We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

NY Surf Fishing Guide Bill Wetzel  and Zeno Hromin discuss summer strategies  You can find more about Bill on his very popular site www.longislandsurffishing.com We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews Lou Caruso, everyone's favorite custum rod makes from Long Island, NY. You can contact Lou via email at redhawk1944@aol.com To leave a question for our future episode with John Skinnerl please visit https://www.nightshiftpodcast.com/ and click on the microphone in the lower right side. Leave your first name with a question and we might feature it in our podcast with John. All questions must be submitted by 6/10/2021 We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews Nick Bocchino, a custom bag and plug maker from Montauk. Visit Nick at https://www.facebook.com/4171Gear We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews John Johnson, surfcaster and brand ambassador for ODM. You can find more about ODM at www.odmrods.com We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews lure makes Larry Wentworth from Big Fish Bait Co on fishing, plug making, and life in the surf. You can find more about Big Fish Bait Co https://www.facebook.com/BigFish-Bait-Co-122594234465082 We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin talks to veteran surfcaster Dennis Zambrotta on sand eel bite techniques, Block Island fishing, and life. Visit Dennis at https://www.facebook.com/SurfcastingAroundTheBlock We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Tommy & Dennis interview surfcaster and lure builder Larry Welcome about his lures, plug making, and surf fishing. Stay tuned to the end for a story about getting washed off a rock at Orient Point and getting swept into LI Sound! For more info about Larry Welcome & North Bar Lures lease visit http://northbartackle.com/ We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

In this episode of night Shift Podcast Zeno Hromin interviews West Coast Lure Builder, Surfcaster and Conservationist, Orlando Campos, maker of NorCalkat Lures. You can find out more about Orlando at www.fishnorcalkat.com You can also reach him via social media on fb or instagram or via email at norcalkat1@gmail.com. We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at www.nightshiftpodcast.com Visit and subscribe to Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews surf guide, conservationist, and outdoor writer Steve George on fishing and life in the surf. You can find more about Night Strike Guide Service on FB AT https://www.facebook.com/steve.george.98 We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

In this episode Zeno Hromin interviews Jerry Audet, veteran surfcaster and regular contributor to the Surfcaster's journal magazine. You can find out all about Jerry on his website at  www.indeepoutdoors.com   We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews Jamie Hawley from Flatlander Surfcasting on making custom surf bags, accessories, and fishing. Visit Jamie Hawley at https://www.facebook.com/jamie.hawley.31 We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin Intervieviews legendary West Coast lure builder Mike Fixter, about his lures, plug making, and surf fishing the west coast.  Mike Fixter contact info Pikiemike46@gmail.com We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Tommy and Dennis shot a breeze with a Hardest Working Guide ina Busines, Bill Wetzel You can find more about Bill on his very popular site www.longislandsurffishing.com We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews surfcaster J.M. Basile on surf fishing in Puerto Vallarta in Mexico for Rooster Fish Visit Hotel Reinconcito to make all arrangements at https://www.facebook.com/Hotel-El-Rinconcito-Playa-Mayto-701288633659453 We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin Intervieviews surfcaster and lure builder Gary Soldati, maker of Big Water Pikes about his lures, plug making, and surf fishing. For more info about Gary Soldati & Big Water Pikes please visit https://bigwaterpikes.com/ We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/

Zeno Hromin interviews surfcaster and lure builder Chris Voorhies about his lures, plug making, and surf fishing. Visit Chris at https://www.facebook.com/groups/616059215515225/ We welcome your feedback so hit us up with any ideas, comments, or suggestions at info@surfcastersjournal.com Visit Surfcaster's Journal Magazine at https://www.surfcastersjournal.com/