Fat Dad Fishing Show

Join the Fat Dad Fishing Show on our quest to help the average saltwater angler to catch more fish and have a better on-the-water experience. Each week we will be covering topics to help anglers get the most out of their time targeting multiple species spanning the entire east coast of the USA. We will cover fishing for flounder ( fluke ), striped bass, weakfish, sheepshead, bluefish, tuna, and many more. On some episodes we talk in detail about how to catch flounder, while on others we will take a deep dive into saltwater fishing gear. While our home area ranges from DE to NY, we will speak with guests throughout the east coast. If you find value in the podcast, or are entertained please consider following the podcast, sharing with friends, and leaving a great review. All of these help us to reach more anglers and draw more guests! Tight lines!

Fat Dad Fishing Show is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 81 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 82. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Fat Dad Fishing Show, a sports show with 81 episodes published.

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  Episode #81

  EP 81: 9 Tips for Successfully Fishing at Night

  Aug 12, 202641 min

  Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to waste a night bite is to treat it like daytime fishing with a headlamp. After dark, the rules change and that’s exactly why it can be the most productive window for striped bass, summer flounder, weakfish, bluefish, drum, and even inshore sharks across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. We walk through nine practical night fishing tips you can apply immediately: how darkness funnels fish toward structure, why ambush points near bridge pilings and channel edges get even better at night, and why “slow down more than you think” is the advice that pays off when predators rely on vibration instead of pure sight. We also talk tide timing, because full dark only becomes magic when you pair it with moving water, especially around tide shifts that push bait through predictable lanes. Then we get tactical with the details most anglers skip: using your ears to locate feeding fish, choosing nights based on moon phase and cloud cover, and dialing in lure profile and color for a strong silhouette (black, purple, dark blue, blurple). We close with real-world safety and planning, from scouting spots in daylight to fishing shadow lines instead of standing in the brightest light. If you fish from shore, kayak, or boat and want more consistent night bites, this one is for you. Subscribe, share it with a fishing buddy, and leave a review with your go-to night lure and why it works. Great Bay Outfitters - Gear Up! Your go-to shop for top fishing gear, apparel, and kayak essentials in South Jersey. Quad State Tune For Your Toyota Truck Custom engine tuning for peak performance for Toyota trucks. Improve power and performance today. Richard Natoli Real Estate Helping PA homeowners buy & sell with confidence. 267-270-1145 or NatoliRealEstate@Gmail.com Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Fat Dad YouTube Channel: (569) Fat Dad Fishing - YouTube Fat Dad Instagram: @fat.dad.fishing Fat Dad Facebook: (7) Fat Dad Fishing | Facebook Email: rich@fatdadfishing.com

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  Episode #80

  EP 80: What If The “Bad Fluke Season” Is You?

  Jul 20, 202658 min

  Send us Fan Mail Fluke season has anglers arguing like it’s a sport of its own, especially along New Jersey from LBI down toward Cape May. One crew posts double digits, the next crew calls it a ghost town, and the comment section jumps straight to blame. We slow it all down and ask a better question: what if the fish are here, but the conditions are forcing you to fish differently than last summer? Dave and I dig into the “tons of shorts, barely any keepers” reality and why that alone can make a season feel terrible even when fluke numbers are solid. We talk commercial fishing myths versus how quotas and permits actually work, then pivot to what consistently moves the needle for summer flounder: water temperature, upwelling, and the way yo-yo conditions stall migration and pin fish tight to structure. When the water cools, they get lethargic, bury in sand, and tuck behind wrecks and reefs, so sloppy drifts and fast jigging miss the zone that matters. We also get into practical fluke fishing tactics you can apply right away: slowing your presentation, controlling drift speed, spot locking tighter, and leaning into natural bait and scent like whole squid, strip baits, minnows, and fresh Gulp. Heavy rain and runoff change salinity and clarity, so we cover when to slide toward inlets, when to wait for a couple tide cycles, and why deep water can be the answer during the hottest stretches. If you fish Mid-Atlantic fluke, Barnegat Inlet, LBI back bays, nearshore wrecks, or the surf bite later in the season, you’ll walk away with a clearer plan and a lot less noise. Subscribe, share this with a fishing buddy who’s struggling, and leave a review with your best fluke adjustment this season. Great Bay Outfitters - Gear Up! Your go-to shop for top fishing gear, apparel, and kayak essentials in South Jersey. Quad State Tune For Your Toyota Truck Custom engine tuning for peak performance for Toyota trucks. Improve power and performance today. Richard Natoli Real Estate Helping PA homeowners buy & sell with confidence. 267-270-1145 or NatoliRealEstate@Gmail.com Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Fat Dad YouTube Channel: (569) Fat Dad Fishing - YouTube Fat Dad Instagram: @fat.dad.fishing Fat Dad Facebook: (7) Fat Dad Fishing | Facebook Email: rich@fatdadfishing.com

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  Episode #79

  EP 79: 7+ Tips to Catch Weakfish with George Bucci

  Jul 14, 20261h 6m

  Send us Fan Mail Weakfish are one of those fish that can make you feel like a genius one night and completely humbled the next, and that’s exactly why we love chasing them. Rich Natoli sits down with returning guest George Bucci to get practical about what actually changes your results when you’re targeting weakfish in summer on light tackle, especially in New Jersey back bays, inlets, bridges, and jetties where current and structure decide everything. We dig into why weakfish are still listed as overfished, why the best guesses point to natural predation and changing ecology, and what that means for how we handle fish in warm water. Then we get tactical: slow retrieves, staying off the bottom, reading current seams, fishing the last of the incoming and first of the outgoing, and working shadow lines near dock lights where bigger fish often sit just outside the bright water. If you’ve ever felt that “tick” and swung too hard, we also talk paper mouths, drag settings, and the gentle hookset that lands more fish. George shares his confidence setup, the jig head weights he carries all the way down into “freshwater gear,” why he ties direct instead of using a clip, and how counting the fall helps you dial in depth without snagging. We also touch bait options like grass shrimp and peanut bunker under a float, plus what to expect when the fall mullet and peanut bunker runs turn everything into a different game. If you’re ready to turn random weakfish into repeatable weakfish, hit play, subscribe for more, and share this with the friend who always reels too fast. After you listen, leave a review and tell us what your go-to jig weight is when the current starts ripping. Great Bay Outfitters - Gear Up! Your go-to shop for top fishing gear, apparel, and kayak essentials in South Jersey. Quad State Tune For Your Toyota Truck Custom engine tuning for peak performance for Toyota trucks. Improve power and performance today. Richard Natoli Real Estate Helping PA homeowners buy & sell with confidence. 267-270-1145 or NatoliRealEstate@Gmail.com Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Fat Dad YouTube Channel: (569) Fat Dad Fishing - YouTube Fat Dad Instagram: @fat.dad.fishing Fat Dad Facebook: (7) Fat Dad Fishing | Facebook Email: rich@fatdadfishing.com

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  Episode #78

  EP 78: Cuddyhunk Stripers and Exploding Korkers

  Jul 7, 202653 min

  Send us Fan Mail You can’t fish new water like it’s your home beach and Cuddyhunk Island makes that crystal clear. We sit down with Kwa to replay his first trip to Cuddyhunk, Massachusetts, a ferry-only island where golf carts rule, stores are basically nonexistent, and the striped bass game is built around rocks, current, and night bites. If you’ve ever planned a fishing vacation and wondered what to bring, what you’ll forget, or how fast gear can fail, this conversation is for you. We talk through what real preparation looks like: building a packing list that covers food, backup rods, and the small stuff that saves trips. Khoa shares why wetsuits matter more than waders when you’re climbing slick rocks in the dark, why waterproof reels like Van Staal or ZBASS earn their price when you’re getting dunked, and how heavy leaders like 60-pound fluorocarbon become a smart move when every fish wants to rub you off on a boulder. There’s also the brutally honest moment when his Korkers fall apart mid-trip and there’s no shop to bail you out, plus the practical fix-it mindset that separates a ruined night from a recovered plan. Then we get into the fun part: scouting the island by golf cart, reading tides, and learning to “see” the structure at night because you studied it at low tide. We also tell the story of a daytime topwater bite that seems to vanish until a drone goes up and shows hundreds of stripers cruising right where everyone just walked. If you want better results when traveling to fish, this is the blueprint: research the terrain, listen to the experienced people, and stay flexible. If this helped, subscribe, share it with your fishing group, and leave a review so more anglers can find the show. What’s the one piece of gear you’ll never travel without? Great Bay Outfitters - Gear Up! Your go-to shop for top fishing gear, apparel, and kayak essentials in South Jersey. Quad State Tune For Your Toyota Truck Custom engine tuning for peak performance for Toyota trucks. Improve power and performance today. Richard Natoli Real Estate Helping PA homeowners buy & sell with confidence. 267-270-1145 or NatoliRealEstate@Gmail.com Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Fat Dad YouTube Channel: (569) Fat Dad Fishing - YouTube Fat Dad Instagram: @fat.dad.fishing Fat Dad Facebook: (7) Fat Dad Fishing | Facebook Email: rich@fatdadfishing.com

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  Episode #77

  EP 77: Spring-To-Summer Saltwater Fishing Playbook with Badfish Charters OC

  Jun 23, 202656 min

  Send us Fan Mail The water can be 61 near the beach, 68 a few miles off, then colder again on the next turn and that one detail changes everything. We’re in that messy spring-to-summer window where anglers either adapt fast or spend a lot of time wondering why yesterday’s “pattern” died overnight. I’m joined by Captain Brian Williams of Badfish Charters (Ocean City, New Jersey) to break down what he’s actually seeing on the grounds right now: delayed warming, upwelling, inconsistent bait, and how those shifts ripple through back bay fishing and nearshore structure. We get tactical on fluke fishing, including when he prefers casting over jigging, how he uses the trolling motor to work small holes and edges, and a straightforward bucktail plus dropper-loop setup built around Gulp. We also dig into color, silhouette, and hook choices without the usual superstition. Then we pivot into the tougher stuff: summer striped bass and conservation. Warm water, low dissolved oxygen, and stressed fish make catch-and-release a gamble, and we talk honestly about when to back off, how incoming tides and upwelling can change activity, and why “fish the conditions” beats fishing the calendar. We also hit sheepshead pressure and size decline, plus habitat realities like eelgrass loss and how oyster programs might be the long-term path to cleaner water. If you fish New Jersey inlets, marshes, bridges, or back bays, this one will sharpen how you think on the water. Subscribe, share it with a fishing buddy, and leave a review if you want more practical regional breakdowns like this. Richard Natoli Real Estate Helping PA homeowners buy & sell with confidence. 267-270-1145 or NatoliRealEstate@Gmail.com Great Bay Outfitters - Gear Up! Your go-to shop for top fishing gear, apparel, and kayak essentials in South Jersey. Quad State Tune For Your Toyota Truck Custom engine tuning for peak performance for Toyota trucks. Improve power and performance today. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Fat Dad YouTube Channel: (569) Fat Dad Fishing - YouTube Fat Dad Instagram: @fat.dad.fishing Fat Dad Facebook: (7) Fat Dad Fishing | Facebook Email: rich@fatdadfishing.com

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