Saltwater Edge Podcast - Sharing Our Passion For Saltwater Fishing

Rene is the consumate Captian. He can catch fish with the best of them, but he also provides a safe and fun experience in that order. Nobody puts more prep time into each trip than Rene. He works hard and has a long list of proven spots, and he'll give it to you straight away. If it could happen on the water, from finding a school of squeteague to mechanical problems, he's thought of it and is prepared with the right lure, fly, or boat part, whatever the case may be. If you have fished with Rene, you no doubt understand how deserving the Orvis 2020 Saltwater Guide of the Year honor is. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

J. Kenney Abrames is a Rhode Island treasure. He is the author of Striper Moon and A Perfect Fish two of the seminal works in fly rodding for striped bass, but to describe Kenney as a striper fisherman is to sell him very short. He's a talented artist. First and foremost. He has sculpted a larger-than-life Jesus, done ornate theater ceilings and molding, written a couple of non-fishing books, and a house full of paintings including every fly in A Perfect Fish. Above all, he's a generous man. Always there with a wise word and encouragement. I am fortunate to call him my friend. Kenney has a blog here

Tom Rosenbauer is the host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast and has been with the Orvis Company for over 30 years, and while there has been a fishing school instructor, copywriter, public relations director, merchandise manager, editor of The Orvis News, and Marketing Director for Orvis Rod and Tackle. He is now the "Chief Enthusiast" Tom has more than ten fly fishing books in print, including The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide, which won a National Outdoor Book Award. When he was named Fly Rod & Reel magazine's Angler of the Year the magazine said: "People who meet him know the is as valid a fly fisherman as they come - honest, approachable, generous, dedicated, and enthusiastic." For a guy who has written ten books on fly fishing for trout Tom sure has a salty side which he describes: "I love false albacore, stripers. I have a love/hate relationship with tarpon, they get me all excited, but it's a little too intense, and you can't stalk them as much. I could give a ^*#@ about permit," he said grinning. "As Steve Huff says, they're a dishonest fish. You do everything right, and they still won't eat the fly. Do everything right with a bonefish and they'll usually eat." Show Notes: We discuss Tom's fishing journey from Rochester NY to one of the most recognizable names in fly fishing. Tackle and tactics for striped bass on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. His favorite flies, and places to catch bonefish. A focused discussion on flats fishing with a fly rod and how striped bass and bonefish tactics have many similarities. Other resources: The Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center Striped Bass On The Fly Fly Fishing for False Albacore - Orvis Podcast Fish On: The Tom Rosenbauer Story

Captain Craig Cantelmo grew up on the East End of Long Island. He was introduced to surfcasting by his father and saltwater fishing became a life long passion. Today Craig is the Manager of Van Staal Fishing Products and has played a vital role in the creation of some of the leading surf, fly, and inshore reels in saltwater fishing. He is living proof that some folks can mix business with pleasure.

Captain BJ Silvia of Flippin Out Fishing Charters has been fishing Newport, Block Island, and Narragansett Bay his whole life. A life-long Aquidneck Island resident, he is a wealth of knowledge about fisheries, and effective techniques on top of that he is always experimenting and searching for "new" water. He has seen fisheries both decline and recover and is vocal in his commitment to creating and maintaining quality tautog fishing in the Ocean State. He is a regular speaker at saltwater fishing shows light tackle, offshore fishing and bottom fishing and has been featured on On The Water TV multiple times. While BJ is also a great striper fisherman if you want to get into tautog, fluke, and sea bass BJ is a great way to learn the ropes. Above all else, he loves to laugh, and his customers have a lot of fun! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Dennis Zambrotta is one of the most generous and curious people I know. Always looking to share what he knows and to learn something new himself. Be it up-and-coming folk bands, IPA's or steelhead his infectious enthusiasm lights up the room. Thankfully for the rest of us, Dennis is a passionate surfcaster and his generosity and curiosity carry over to that pursuit as well. Dennis is the author of "Surfcasting Around the Block" a culmination of 20 years of research, interviews, multiple edits and re-writes. Not assembled like a typical "how-to" fishing book, it includes memoirs, short stories, articles about Block Island, Striped Bass, and surfcasting, as its central themes. You can buy "Surfcasting Around the Block" here Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

Capt Jack Sprengel is known for his edgy style and unique approach to the sport. A recreational angler by age 6, Jack's professional career in saltwater fishing started at 14 when a local tackle shop hired him. There, he was able to learn all aspects of the industry from the marketing and retail perspective and nearly every single form of sport fishing available today. The Captain learned by paying attention to the old-timers, working with commercial fishermen, and honing his unique style. By the age of 16, he was dialed in enough that shop customers began to pay him for the day to jump on their boats and help them catch more fish. Weather it is light tackle, offshore or bottom fishing Jack has put in the time on the water. Capt Jack has nearly three decades of professional angling experience. During this time, he has traveled the world in search of trophy game fish, landing species from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, The Caribbean Sea, and The Gulf of Mexico. An active writer and photographer, Jack has been both featured and published in numerous outdoor publications, including: "Saltwater Sportsman," "Sport Fishing Magazine," "On the Water," "The Fisherman," "Nor-east," "Field and Stream," and "Jig and Pop the World." Learn more about Jack at https://www.eastcoastchartersri.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Steve Culton lives in Connecticut and is a fly fishing guide and instructor, fly tier, and freelance writer. His work has appeared in Field and Stream, American Angler, The Flyfish Journal, The Drake, Flyfishing & Tying Journal, Eastern Fly Fishing, Fly Rod & Reel, and the Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide. He regularly presents to clubs and organizations around the northeast on both trout and saltwater fly fishing, as well as at regional and national shows. Most of all, he's just a guy who loves fly fishing. His passions include trout, striped bass, steelhead, smallmouth bass, and small streams with wild brook trout populations. His website currentseams.com is a great place to keep up with Steve. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

Jerry Audet is a dedicated surfcaster, who fishes both plugs and flies. He loves trying to unlock the secrets of an area or particular spot; he is far less concerned with reeling the fish in or the "fight." As such, he has become mainly known for his in-depth discussions of fishing philosophy, structure analysis, and the nitty-gritty of surfcasting and saltwater fly fishing. Jerry regularly contributes to Surfcasters Journal, The Fisherman, and On the Water. Jerry also is an endurance athlete, holds a Ph.D. in Physiology and a BS in Biology, and is working to help conserve the striped bass for future generations. He resides in Worchester County, MA Learn more about Jerry at www.indeepoutdoors.com and @indeepoutdoors on Instagram and Facebook Don't forget to subscribe to the show!