Hooked In New England

In this Episode Captain Mike Faulkingham of Fish Portland Maine, and Captain Lou Tirado of Diamond Pass Outfitters sit down and recap the first year of Hooked In New England. They talk about some of the memorable guests they got to meet, share some insight as to what is to come for 2020, and talk about some of the recent news that is going on in their loves as well as inside the fisheries. 2020 is looking like it is goin to be a break out year for the show, and a HUGE Thank you goes out to the guests, the real talent, and to the listeners who tune in for each episode. Thank you! And stay tuned! 

In this episode we sit down with Marty Gallipeau, Co-founder of Badfish. Badfish is a media company that got its start making short fishing films for their own entertainment and from that humble beginning graduated to making promotional videos for some of the world's best known outdoor products companies. Their work is now featured on WayPoint TV and other outdoor media outlets. As if video wasn't enough, they also started and still host the Tailer's Cup, a redfish tournament in Charleston, South Carolina that is the envy of fishing tournaments everywhere. Add to that their partnership with Recur Outdoors to present the ultimate in monthly delivery services, the Badfish Box, which provides a monthly subscription-based box of tackle and fishing equipment tailor-made for an angler's location.  In this Episode you will hear about the start of Badfish, what it takes to get your fishing film and photos to the next level, and how you really can't live without being a Badfish Box subscriber.Make sure to give Ba

Nome Buckman's passion for everything she takes on is palpable in our eye-opening discussion with her about Maine's little-appreciated muskie fishery, and in about tying the perfect flies for chasing the toothy monsters. When Nome decides to learn about something, she's not satisfied until she is an authority on it; best of all, she loves to share her gathered knowledge and help all of us catch more fish. If you've never fished for muskie - or even if you have - and want to know how to tie flies for them, find them, and catch them, this is the podcast for you. www.predatorsonthefly.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ReelNorthLLC/https://instagram.com/predatorsonthefly

Fly fishing for striped bass exclusively (or almost exclusively) on the flats can be a SERIOUS challenge. Maine's summer heats up quickly, and with it, so do the shallow waters that hold bass in the early and late season. Capt. Kyle Shaefer talks success and failure on the flats, and about his passion for doing it all with a fly. 

Capt. Terry Nugent believes he knows why striped bass stocks are declining so rapidly - and he believes we can turn that decline around with a few not-particularly-drastic changes, and a little bit of short-term sacrifice. Listen to one of New England's hardest-charging charter captains give his thoughts in how to save our beloved fish. 

Cape Cod is the epicenter of saltwater fishing in New England. Known for its numerous species and plentiful stocks, the Cape has traditionally been the Holy Grail for anglers chasing their fishing dreams. And make no mistake - the Cape still delivers in many ways. But Captain Terry Nugent, a legendary guide who has helped anglers chase and fulfill those dreams for well over 20 years, says that things are changing, and not for the better. But as you'll see, Terry Nugent is NOT one to just stand around and complain. He's got ideas, and he's going to fight like hell for the fish he loves so much. Captain Terry NugentRiptide Chartershttps://www.riptidecharters.com/riptide@riptidecharters.com

Maine Fishing Guides Jason Farris, Forrest Faulkingham and Dave Pecci talk about the world-famous Kennebec River, its history, its resurgence, and why no serious angler or wildlife lover should miss a chance to experience it. 

Captain Ed Snell doesn't "also" groundfish. He only groundfishes. He eats, breathes, sleeps and obsesses over groundfish. Cod, haddock, pollock, hake, redfish - if it swims in hundreds of feet of water, Ed knows how to, when to and where to catch it.  Ed is dialed in to the deep-water dinner! Tune in to hear Ed talk about the realities of fisheries management, the history of groundfishing, and why thinks Mike Faulkingham should realize that pollock DOES NOT SUCK.Rita B Offshore Fishing / Capt. Ed Snellhttp://www.ritaboffshore.com/ritaboffshorefishing@gmail.comBook a charter: 207-651-8874https://www.facebook.com/Rita-B-Offshore-Fishing-142217595947759/Instagram: ritaboffshorefishing

When the striped bass first arrive in New England, they're hungry and plentiful. But they're not hanging out where you think they might be. Capt. Lou Tirado walks us through the right gear, the best places and the perfect tides to get you hooking and landing early season arrivals. 

Do you think of fly fishing as a sport for wealthy, boring old dudes? Yeah, so did most folks. But Cheeky Fishing set out to change that with nothing more than a very few bucks and a commitment to adding color, fun, affordability and quality to the sport. And not only did they succeed, but they revolutionized an industry that was desperate for change. Ted Upton of Cheeky Fishing is one of the true "good guys," and as CEO he directs the company with an eye toward quality, product satisfaction, and a firm commitment to saving every fish he possibly can. 

Garon Mailman wanted to learn to fish for giant bluefin tuna. So he did. He went out in a 21 foot center console by himself and learned how to do it. And he did it well. Very well. And then he started posting videos to Youtube of him catching 400 lb tuna by himself in that tiny boat. And they were a hit. Now, after a stint on Wicked Tuna, Garon and fishing partner Dave Sjulander are among the most successful tuna anglers in New England. And they love every minute of it. 

You might not know it, but there are some incredible fisheries around you that almost no one targets. Lurking in the rivers and lakes throughout New England are monstrous pike that can easily reach over 40". But for unknown reasons, many anglers look down their noses at pike (and bass, and muskie) as "trash fish" to be ignored if not outright eradicated. But Parker Gerrish and Ryan Brod are fine being left alone to land some incredibly large, hard-charging and hardy fish that provide incredible action - all when few other fish are biting. Parker Gerrish Instagram: @pgerr12Ryan Brod Instagram: @rybrod

Mike Lorello has been afflicted with the salt water fishing bug for a long, long time. He did things a little differently, starting with a fly stick, and then moving to spin casting. But his disease really got bad when he decided to make his own plugs with nothing but a hand-me-down lathe and a desire to make something better than he could buy off the rack in the local sporting goods section. Today, Mike makes some of the most beautiful, most sought-after plugs in the industry, and he's just getting started. Running Two Lights Tackle is a labor of love for Mike, and his lures are equal parts beautiful works of art and incredibly-effective tools. No two are the same, and each one is shaped, formed and finished by Mike himself. And he demands that each one that leaves his shop is perfect - and works as it should. 

Angler, author and conservationist Brad Burns has spent a lifetime fishing and fighting for striped bass. He's a past board member of Coastal Conservation Association, sits on the board of the Atlantic Salmon Federation and Miramachi Salmon Association and has just published his fourth book, "Closing the Season." He is also a founding member of Stripers Forever, an organization fighting to obtain gamefish status for the striped bass on the Atlantic coast.   In this incredibly in-depth and interesting episode, Brad gives us all the tools we need to move toward a sustainable future of fishing for the incredible striped bass. Stripers Forever Website: www.stripersforever.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/57512241583/

Meet local striper chasers Katie Curran and Victoria Passmore, who have committed themselves to fishing for bass at every possible opportunity, and to knowing everything there is to know about the fish they love so much. 

In this episode Mike and Lou go into detail about how they got their start, and what drives them on the water. Enjoy getting to know the guys and hopefully you find some common ground to connect with them on. 

Welcome to Hooked In New England, in this brief episode, Mike and Lou will introduce themselves, discuss who they are, what they do, and what this podcast is all about and what they hope it becomes.