Quick Strike with Joe Cermele
This weekly how-to fishing podcast, hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele, digs deep into fishing tips and tactics anglers all around the country can use to be successful. Short episodes allow listeners to glean useful, easy-to-digest fishing tips and tactics without having to wade through hours-long episodes looking for a specific nugget of angling wisdom. This is a podcast for anglers of any skill level.
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February 17, 2026 • 29 mins
My good friend Tim Romano is one of the best fishing photographers in the business, and you don’t earn a reputation like his by mistreating fish. Fortunately you don’t need to be a pro to capture better images that are less taxing on your catch. With a few simple tricks, Romano can help you elevate your game with the camera that's in your pocket 24/7.
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February 10, 2026 • 42 mins
Despite the redfish, tarpon, and jacks that can be found in Southern Texas, my buddy and former guide Darren Jones is a trout hunter through and through. If you’re looking for an escape, he’s got the inside track on the winter scene.
Hosted by Outdoor Life Fishing Editor Joe Cermele.
Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.
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February 3, 2026 • 28 mins
Mike’s Reel Repair is a full-time operation run by Mike Marcotte that specializes in fixing all manner of fishing tackle. According to Marcotte, however, many headaches can be avoided if we all just take a little bit better care of our reels. So, as you wait for winter to give way to spring, use the time to heed his advice.
Hosted by Outdoor Life Fishing Editor Joe Cermele.
Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.
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January 27, 2026 • 42 mins
Attacking the tributaries from New York through Michigan in January and February isn’t for the faint of heart, but for the proud “frozen chosen,” winter is no match for a steelhead addiction. A well-known personality in the Great Lakes scene and a maker of fine custom center pin reels, Danny Colville shares some pointers to maximize your effectiveness.
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January 20, 2026 • 29 mins
Pompano have a cult following in Florida. Former charter captain Zach Miller explains how — and why — you should consider his lure-only style of fishing .
Hosted by Outdoor Life Fishing Editor Joe Cermele.
Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.
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January 13, 2026 • 25 mins
White perch are a bit odd. They exist in strong numbers in many regions of the country, yet few anglers make them a primary target. If these fish exist on hardwater near you, the insight veteran guide Moore drops will help you pin down these fish. Because when you do get on the perch, it’s usually the motherlode — and the action is fierce.
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January 6, 2026 • 25 mins
My friend and Outdoor Life contributor, Kevin Hughes, is a kayak fishing machine with no off switch. When he launches in the dead of winter, there’s a mandatory safety checklist that must be ticked. If you’re thinking about doing some winter kayaking fishing, heed his advice to hook up and get home safe.
Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele.
Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.
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December 30, 2025 • 26 mins
While pollock might be obscure saltwater fish, they have plenty of cold-braving devotees, one of which is my good friend Jim Fee, the editor of Cape Cod-based “On The Water” Magazine. So, if you’re looking for a salty adventure this off-season, Fee lays out everything you need to know about these cousins of the cod that aren’t short on rod-bending muscle.
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December 23, 2025 • 27 mins
If you're stuck with freestone rivers this winter, don't fret. In this episode Connecticut-based fly guide Rowan Lytle shares his tricks for making the most of those bitter winter days.
Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele.
Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.
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December 16, 2025 • 32 mins
Winter weather patterns in Florida are as deceiving as the fishing patterns out-of-towners might expect. To break it all down, full-time Okeechobee guide Cody Davis gives the real skinny on this huge, massively popular body of water. Follow his advice and you can score the bass of a lifetime this winter while your home lake is frozen over.
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December 9, 2025 • 26 mins
For many anglers, the idea that winter is peak cat season can be shocking. Guide Brian Funnell, who fishes the James near Williamsburg, Virginia, knows their cold season habits well and takes many clients out long after summer crowds have departed. What he's learned on the James applies to moving water blue cats anywhere in the country.
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December 2, 2025 • 43 mins
Ben Hervey-Murray is a surf guide based in Southern California, as well as the captain of the U.S. surf fishing team. Born in England, Hervey-Murray's experience with “finesse style” surf fishing has given him a serious leg up with perch, which require a simple — though different — approach. Anyone can find them and catch a mess of them this time of year. Here's how.
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November 25, 2025 • 27 mins
For many of us, river time becomes vise time in the winter. My old buddy, veteran trout guide, and owner of Cross Current Outfitters, Joe Demalderis has narrowed down some key patterns that will help tyers quickly master necessary mechanics. And, no — we’re not talking about making egg flies and San Juan worms.
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November 18, 2025 • 28 mins
My friend and New Jersey-based charter captain Brett Taylor is as addicted to jigging for tautog as I am. This week, we break down how it all works, because fall and early winter are ‘tog season throughout much of their range. And once you learn to jig them, you’ll never want to use a traditional ‘tog rig again.
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November 11, 2025 • 27 mins
All underdogs have their cult followers. Burbot — and burbot fishermen — are especially fired up on the ice, and at night. Guide and Montana resident Rick Matney explains how once you’ve dialed in the bite, it can lead to hours of fun — and one heck of a good fish fry.
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Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.
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November 4, 2025 • 31 mins
My good friend and former long-time Montana fly guide, Miles Nolte, takes pleasure in dissecting faux pas in the fly game — and that's exactly what we do in this episode. What you'll learn is that a lot of the most hated trout flies on the market are actually matching natural hatches, and they’re all excellent patterns for fall action.
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October 28, 2025 • 29 mins
From New England through Delaware, fishing live menhaden is arguably the fastest way to score a striper weighing north of 30 pounds. But if you’re not used to obtaining and presenting such massive live baits, there can be a learning curve. My good friend Captain Eric Kerber drops simple tricks for fishing these baits that'll have you breaking the 40-pound mark by Thanksgiving.
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October 21, 2025 • 30 mins
You can get your feet wet — and even put that first muskie notch in your belt — with just a little bit of planning and gear that’s not as costly or specialized as you might think. Wisconsin-based guide Gavin Marquart breaks it all down in this week's episode.
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October 14, 2025 • 30 mins
There is no better time to put a hurt on trophy-class crappie than the fall. My buddy Jason Sealock is a true crappie addict who has chased them all over the country, and a lot of his focus is on very large bodies of water. But even if you target crappies on small lakes and ponds (like I do) these lessons he lays out for a fall attack still apply.
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October 7, 2025 • 34 mins
Justin Lasanske is one of the founders and owners of Michigan-based Bloop Bead Co., and he knows bead selection can be intimidating. Fortunately, you can be successful with steelhead this fall if you just follow a few of his basic rules.
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