Anglers Journal Podcast

In his younger days, Chuck Ragan was a hard-charging musician on the punk scene, singing his lungs out with the boys in Hot Water Music. But when he wasn't stoking his crowds up from the stage with his powerful voice and loud guitar, he was somewhere outside, usually fishing. Ragan's family moved around quite a bit when he was growing up. His father was a golf pro and his mother a ventriloquist. And wherever they went, Chuck fished. He found solace in the quiet. His fishing life led him down many roads, and now he mixes his music career with a burgeoning guiding business, fishing the rivers and lakes near his home in Grass Valley, California. Ragan was profiled in the Summer 2022 issue of Anglers Journal magazine.

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Fallon Clepper is not your run-of-the-mill high school athlete. This young woman is a bass fishing champion, and the first woman to ever win the High School Bass Fishing National Championship. She and her partner, Wyatt Ford, who both attend Lake Creek High School in Montgomery, Texas, beat out a field of 416 boats to win the title. The championship took place on Pickwick Lake near Florence, Alabama. Over the three day competition, the pair caught nine bass for a total of 39 pounds, 9 ounces. We sit down with Fallon to learn more about her experience and the impact she has had on other female anglers.

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Nick Honachefsky has covered fishing as a writer and television host for more than two decades. He's a proud New Jersey native, with deep routes to the beaches of the barrier islands where he loves to cast to bluefish and striped bass. He's fished all over the country and abroad, but his world came to screaming halt when Hurricane Sandy devastated the Jersey coast in 2012. He lost his home and all of his possessions, but the angling community came together and helped a brother when he needed it most. Through his love of fishing, Nick rebuilt his life and is now the host of the Saltwater Underground with Nick Honachefsky, a sportfishing television show that airs on several channels. Listen in as Nick talks about his past and future projects, some of which include articles for Anglers Journal.

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Catching king crab on the Bering Sea in the winter is one of the most dangerous maritime jobs on the planet full of 50-foot seas, hurricane-force winds, frozen rain, pitching decks, dangling crab pots and hot tempers. The conditions and characters involved has propelled the television show Deadliest Catch to high ratings for nearly 20 years. In this podcast, we hear from Clark McNulty, who spent last winter working as a cameraman for the show. As a longtime spear-fisherman from Southern California, Clark is no stranger to boats and fishing, but his experience on the show was unlike anything else he's ever done. If you have ever watched the show and been intrigued by the men, the boats and the conditions, you will enjoy this episode of the Anglers Journal Podcast.

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Longtime fly-fisherman and bestselling author, Monte Burke, sits down to talk about his latest book, Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World Record Tarpon, the thrilling story of the men who chased world-record tarpon on a fly rod. Few gamefish challenge fly anglers like the tarpon, a high-flying, tackle destroying beast that prowls the flats and backcountry waters. But in the annals of tarpon fishing, one period stands out as the best ever known. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, something unique happened in the quiet little town of Homosassa, Florida. Giant, triple-digit tarpon showed up and so did the best fly anglers in the world — Lefty Kreh, Stu Apte, Ted Williams, Tom Evans, Billy Pate, and others — gathered together to try and catch the world record tarpon. In doing so, they battled beasts on a daily basis and unveiled a never-before-seen competition for a fishing accolade that has alluded so many. Listen in as Monte talks about the men he met in his research, the fish he saw, the history lessons he learned and the process needed to report on such a unique time in fishing history.

Filled with larger-than-life characters and vivid prose, Lords of the Fly is not only a must read for fly anglers, but anyone who longs to better understand the obsessions of an angler on a quest for a world record.

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You know the menacing music, you know the quotes ("you're going to need a bigger boat!"), you know the terror that is the movie JAWS. Love it or hate it, the movie JAWS came to define the summer blockbuster and impacted entire generations of anglers and moviegoers. In this conversation, we welcome Joe Cermele onto the podcast to share his thoughts. Joe was the longtime fishing editor of Field & Stream, host of the popular podcast "Bent," a fishing film maker and one of the biggest JAWS fanatics we know. You might want to pack a lunch for this one because we dive down very deep and fall head first into a wormhole about the movie's impact, cast, trivia and role in society. Cue the music!

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To keep up with all of the new fishing tackle out there is no easy task. Rod and reel manufacturers are constantly putting out new product designed for all kinds of fishing styles. The same goes for lures, hooks, line and accessories. To get a better handle on all of the new gear out there, we reached out to Dave Ferrell, co-host of the television show Florida Insider Fishing Report and a longtime fishing writer and editor. Dave fishes for everything from bluegill to blue marlin and he knows what gear you should buy (and what you can avoid). He also has a hilarious sense of humor, and will keep you laughing no matter the subject. For more info visit anglersjournal.com.

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Anglers Journal is not your run-of-the-mill fishing rag. Founding editor Bill Sisson had a vision to create a publication for that special band of enthusiasts who feel most alive when they are on the water. Starting a quarterly magazine in today's fast-paced media landscape requires a sharp eye for inspiring content, incredible photography and stunning layouts. This podcast dives into the origin story, explaining how the magazine came to be, what makes it different and why anglers of all walks have grown to love the periodical so much and eagerly await each issue. Take a listen and let us know what you think. And if you'd like to see the magazine or pick up a subscription, visit anglersjournal.com.

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When it comes to fishing, less is often more. To free yourself from the noise of the rat race and tune into the scenes and smells around you. In his latest 'Between Fish' column, Anglers Journal editor Bill Sisson speaks about the joys of fishing with simple boats and only the necessities. "Time unspools slowly when you're off the clock, your cellphone is powered down and no one is expecting you back at a specified time," he says. But away the extraneous and take a listen.

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The spring tarpon run in Florida draws a vast tribe of anglers who ache to dance with the hefty silver ballerinas 

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