The Surfcast Podcast

On this week's episode, Toby and Jerry sit down with Dave Anderson of The Fisherman Magazine to discuss the Wadd needlefish, the banana plug, and how kayak fishing has improved his surf fishing success.

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The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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This is an archived episode of the Night Shift podcast with Zeno Hromin, brought to you commercial free courtesy of The Surfcast Podcast. If you're interested in more historical, educational, and entertaining surf fishing content check out weekly episodes of The Surfcast Podcast available today on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and anywhere else you get your podcasts including https://surfcastpodcast.com/.

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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This is an archived episode of the Night Shift podcast with Zeno Hromin, brought to you commercial free courtesy of The Surfcast Podcast. If you're interested in more historical, educational, and entertaining surf fishing content check out weekly episodes of The Surfcast Podcast available today on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and anywhere else you get your podcasts including https://surfcastpodcast.com/.

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

https://surfcastpodcast.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast

https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/

This is an archived episode of the Night Shift podcast with Zeno Hromin, brought to you commercial free courtesy of The Surfcast Podcast. If you're interested in more historical, educational, and entertaining surf fishing content check out weekly episodes of The Surfcast Podcast available today on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and anywhere else you get your podcasts including https://surfcastpodcast.com/.

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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On this week's episode of The Surfcast Podcast, the guys return with another fan-favorite, Surf Association - think of it as a word association game with a surf fishing theme. They also put the word out that the ASMFC is seeking public comment on Draft Addendum III through October 3, 2025.

Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III - https://asmfc.org/actions/atlantic-striped-bass-draft-addendum-iii-2026-measures-to-support-rebuilding/

Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III Public Comment Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3WLHF3

Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook

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The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere!

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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In this BONUS EPISODE Jerry and Toby discuss some of their insights into what makes them think of "Fall Fishing." This off-the-cuff episode is a special bonus for our listeners as the fall run is now here, no matter where you are on the striper coast.

Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook

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The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere!

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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On this episode, Jerry and Toby follow-up last weeks sand beach discussion with a new four-plug challenge: when in the boulders, if you can only have four lures, what would they be?

This was a MUCH harder grouping, and both the guys struggled to come up with their final list. Find out why they agonized, and what they picked, on this double episode!

Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook

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The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere!

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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On this episode of The Surfcast Podcast, Jerry and Toby respond to a listener question they received on Instagram: if you could only pick four plugs for the sand beach, what would they be, and why? It's an interesting hypothetical that lead to some interesting picks and a bit of a struggle for the guys! What were the plugs? Find out in this weeks episode.

Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook

Visit our sponsor!

The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere!

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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On this episode of The Surfcast Podcast, the guys have their first on-air disagreement as they discuss the length of the leader they use when surf fishing for striped bass. Is longer always better? Does shorter produce more action? Are they just compensating? Listen in and find out, and let us know how and why you set up your leaders.

Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook

Visit our sponsors!

The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere!

Hogy Lures - https://hogylures.com/ Make sure to check out the new Hogy OG Swimmer, it's the "real deal!"

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

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In this weeks episode we sit down with under-the-radar Cape Cod angler Dave Manzi of Bassmaster Lures to discuss the often forgot, and almost always misunderstood, banana plug.

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OR

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bassmaster_lures/

Check out Jerry's new book, here: https://geni.us/HookedBook

Visit our sponsors!

The Surfcaster - https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ 50+ years of providing surf fishermen with hard to find and specialized gear for surfcasters everywhere!

Hogy Lures - https://hogylures.com/ Make sure to check out the new Hogy OG Swimmer, it's the "real deal!"

The Surfcast Podcast is your weekly source for surf fishing discussions, tactics, interviews, news, and more. The Surfcast Podcast is hosted by Jerry Audet and Toby Lapinski, two of the most dedicated and obsessed surf fishermen you'll ever meet. Whether you're a newbie just dipping your toes in the surf, a seasoned sharpie with saltwater running through your veins, or your casts land somewhere in-between, The Surfcast Podcast is for you.

https://surfcastpodcast.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast

https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/