The Surfcast Podcast

S3 E29 | 2026 Listener Questions Answered: Part 1

You ask, we answer. Our 2026 installment of listener questions starts now with this two part episode. Look for the next edition next week! Subscribe to our blog: https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/ [https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/] Please visit our sponsors! Tsunami & SaltX: https://tsunamifishing.com/ [https://tsunamifishing.com/] The Surfcaster: https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ [https://www.thesurfcaster.com/] Yo-Zuri: http://www.yo-zuri.com/ [http://www.yo-zuri.com/] Check out Jerry's book: https://geni.us/HookedBook [https://geni.us/HookedBook] 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://surfcastpodcast.com/] https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast] https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/]

S3 E28 | Unlocking Surf Fishing Ledges for Striped Bass with Tyler Harper

Rocky ledges are some of the most productive—and intimidating—pieces of structure in the surf. In this episode of The Surfcast Podcast, Tyler Harper joins Jerry and Toby to explain what makes ledges so attractive to striped bass, when they fish best, and how to approach them effectively. Tyler shares hard-earned lessons on reading water, dissecting structure, avoiding common mistakes, and building confidence in rugged shoreline environments. Whether you're looking to unlock new spots or gain a deeper understanding of how striped bass relate to rocky structure, this episode is packed with practical insights for surfcasters of every experience level. Subscribe to our blog: https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/ [https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/] Please visit our sponsors! SEVIIN Reels: https://seviinreels.com/ [https://seviinreels.com/] St. Croix Rods: https://stcroixrods.com/ [https://stcroixrods.com/] The Surfcaster: https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ [https://www.thesurfcaster.com/] Yo-Zuri: http://www.yo-zuri.com/ [http://www.yo-zuri.com/] Check out Jerry's book: https://geni.us/HookedBook [https://geni.us/HookedBook] 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://surfcastpodcast.com/] https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast] https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/]

S3 E27 | Make The Lure Do What YOU Want It To Do

Many anglers fish a lure exactly the way it was designed to be fished or blindly follow instructions and protocol as set forth by legions of internet heroes. This episode is about taking ownership of your presentation through rigging, and understanding how a few simple changes to hooks, weights, and hardware can make any lure do exactly what you need it to do, where you need it to do it. Subscribe to our blog: https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/ [https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/] Please visit our sponsors! SEVIIN Reels: https://seviinreels.com/ [https://seviinreels.com/] St. Croix Rods: https://stcroixrods.com/ [https://stcroixrods.com/] The Surfcaster: https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ [https://www.thesurfcaster.com/] Yo-Zuri: http://www.yo-zuri.com/ [http://www.yo-zuri.com/] Check out Jerry's book: https://geni.us/HookedBook [https://geni.us/HookedBook] 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://surfcastpodcast.com/] https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast] https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/]

S3 E26 | Do NOT Cast Directly at Striped Bass

You might think casting right at where the fish are is "the move," but the guys would argue you're wrong. Think it's bizarre that they'd suggest you shouldn't cast right to where you "know" the fish are? Then you DEFINITELY need to pay attention to this episode... Subscribe to our blog: https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/ [https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/] Please visit our sponsors! SEVIIN Reels: https://seviinreels.com/ [https://seviinreels.com/] St. Croix Rods: https://stcroixrods.com/ [https://stcroixrods.com/] The Surfcaster: https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ [https://www.thesurfcaster.com/] Yo-Zuri: http://www.yo-zuri.com/ [http://www.yo-zuri.com/] Check out Jerry's book: https://geni.us/HookedBook [https://geni.us/HookedBook] 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://surfcastpodcast.com/] https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast] https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/]

S3 E25 | Bait In The Breachway

Whether you call them breachways, outflows, inlets, or drains, the channels connecting the open ocean to the backwaters are some of the most reliable and predictable spots on the Striper Coast. This week, the guys break down the role of bait when fishing these locations — and take a stance that might surprise you, especially compared to how they usually think about bait in the surf. Whether you're a lifelong jetty jockey or still trying to crack the code, there's something in this one for everyone. Subscribe to our blog: https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/ [https://surfcastpodcast.com/category/in-the-wash/] Please visit our sponsors! SEVIIN Reels: https://seviinreels.com/ [https://seviinreels.com/] St. Croix Rods: https://stcroixrods.com/ [https://stcroixrods.com/] The Surfcaster: https://www.thesurfcaster.com/ [https://www.thesurfcaster.com/] Yo-Zuri: http://www.yo-zuri.com/ [http://www.yo-zuri.com/] Check out Jerry's book: https://geni.us/HookedBook [https://geni.us/HookedBook] 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://surfcastpodcast.com/] https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfcastPodcast] https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesurfcastpodcast/]