Quick Strike with Joe Cermele

Quick Strike with Joe Cermele

This 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.

Episodes

Ep. 30 - Don't Be Scared of Big Trout on Tiny Dries

August 12, 2025 • 28 mins
Nothing is more blood-pressure-raising to me than pinning a big trout on an itty-bitty dry fly. Scoring the take is the fun part, no doubt, but after it happens I just assume the fish won’t make it to the net. It’s a bad attitude, I know, but fishing micro dry flies also means fishing hair-thin tippet. Joe Demalderis is a fly shop owner and veteran guide on the upper Delaware River, which straddles the border of New York and Penn...
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Ep. 29 - How to Become a Party-Boat Flounder Pounder

July 29, 2025 • 28 mins
Party boat fluking is perfect for anglers of any skill level. But even though the fishing isn’t really complicated, there are some things you should know before jumping on deck. Payton Gepp, captain of New Jersey’s Big Mohawk, explains how to get the most out of your day before you ever climb aboard. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
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Ep. 28 - Hair Bugging Out

July 15, 2025 • 28 mins
Surface flies made of spun deer hair have been catching bass for more than a century. Today, Brandon Bailes is one of the best hair bug tyers in the U.S. He’s renowned for his ability to spin intricate, detailed patterns that are as much art pieces as functional. In this episode, he explains how to get these old-school bugs drawing up big summer bass. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Fiv...
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Ep. 27 - Don't Be That Guy at the Boat Ramp, with "The Qualified Captain"

July 1, 2025 • 29 mins
Aaron Stasiak, the man behind the wildly popular Instagram account, "The Qualified Captain," has seen every kind of trailer fail imaginable. Stasiak and I look at the most common problems that trip boaters up at the ramp — and how to avoid them. Hosted by fishing editor Joe Ceremele  Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 26 - Avoiding Critical Snakehead Mistakes

June 17, 2025 • 25 mins
The popularity of fishing for invasive northern snakeheads hasn’t stopped growing. Just ask Eddie Weber, the owner of High Octance Custom Baits, and Steve Cahn — two veteran snakehead junkies based in Maryland. This week we break down the most glaring rookie mistakes and teach you how to fix them.  Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
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Ep. 25 - Brush Up on Your Bedtime Ethics

June 3, 2025 • 25 mins
Fishing to bass on their spawning beds has always been a touchy subject. Matt Pangrac, a pro angler and host of the “Bass Talk Live” podcast has tips for taking care of any spawning bass you might be targeting. Hosted by OL Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Ep. 24 -  Beat Monster Fish with Mind Control

May 20, 2025 • 27 mins
“Big” is relative. If all you’ve ever landed are bluegills, a 5-pound bass is monstrous. If you play offshore, a 1,000-pound black marlin might qualify. My friend and host of the BigWater Adventures TV show, Mark Davis, has traveled the world filming fish that can physically hurt you. Here's his best advice on beating a big fish — whatever that means to you. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen of Ei...
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Ep. 23 - Is Euro Nymphing Right for You?

May 6, 2025 • 31 mins
In the right scenario, Euro nymphing can produce a lot more trout than traditional nymphing — so much that it's a polarizing method in many circles. Veteran guide and former competition fly angler Anita Coulton spends a lot of time teaching the method. So whether you’re just thinking about getting into the fly game or you’re already a seasoned pro, her insight will help you determine if and when you’re ready to go Euro.  Hosted ...
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Ep. 22 - Earning Your Early-Season Stripes

April 22, 2025 • 31 mins
Spring striper fishing can be exceptionally rewarding, but it's also much more nuanced than the fall. The insights veteran charter captain Eric Kerber shares in this episode will help anyone with a boat or fishing from shore make the most of this fleeting — yet magical — season. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 21 - Springing into Great Lakes Steelhead

April 8, 2025 • 23 mins
While the majority of Great Lakes steelheaders have moved on to other spring pursuits, the fish are still there. It's “drop-back” season now, and these tips from my buddy Paul Cain can help you score in those prime runs that you're likely to have all to yourself. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 20 - A Foothold in American Shad Territory

March 25, 2025 • 26 mins
The real skill to catching shad? Figuring out where to position yourself to catch them. But my friend and 30-year Delaware River shad guide, Dieter Scheel, says those tricks aren’t being passed down as the culture around these fish wanes. Here's what to know. Hosted by Outdoor Life fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 19 - The Trophy Chain Gang

March 11, 2025 • 31 mins
My friend and owner of High Octane Custom Baits, Eddie Weber, is a fellow pickerel junky. If you’re ready to stick a pickerel worthy of the wall, the tips and tricks he lays out in this episode will put you in the zone. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 18 - The Lost Art of Winter Flounder Fishing

February 25, 2025 • 29 mins
In the past, anglers swarmed the Northeast coast in late winter and early spring to target flounder, creating an entire culture around the fleeting window in which these fish are available. That culture has largely dissolved, but the fish are still there for the taking. Here's what Jimmy Fee of On the Water advises to put these underdogs back on your radar — and your dinner table.  Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by...
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Ep. 17 - Hard Truths About Hardwater Catfish

February 11, 2025 • 26 mins
Why don’t more people chase catfish on the ice? The answer might be because we don’t realize just how active these “lazy” fish are once the surface locks up. Josh Hoover-Rathjen — a Nebraskan and the host of the popular YouTube channel, PigPatrolTV — has tips that will help you decode catfish behavior in the winter. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choice...
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Ep. 16 - West Side Winter Steel Wisdom

January 28, 2025 • 40 mins
My buddy Josh Mills, a board member of the Wild Steelhead Coalition, lives in Washington and is positively obsessed with steelhead. He's a fly fisherman, but his tips can increase your chances of success in winter no matter how you choose to fish.  Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 15 - Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts

January 14, 2025 • 29 mins
Former captain of Penn State’s bass fishing team and Outdoor Life’s resident bass geek, Derek Horner, gives his recommendation for top destinations — plus some tips on making hay in each of them while that winter sun is (hopefully) shining.  Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 14 - Little Things That Make Huge Differences on the Ice

December 31, 2024 • 30 mins
Over the years, fishing guide Ross Robertson has built a list of seemingly trivial things that shouldn’t matter on the ice, but do. Robertson breaks down how to clean up your act, and catch more fish. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 13 - Beat the Winter Slog with a Classic Flatfish Lure

December 17, 2024 • 26 mins
Kwikfish, Lazy Ike, Flat Fish, Mag Lip — these lures can all become day savers and day makers, especially in the winter when numb fingers make casting and reeling not so fun. In this episode, Captain Frank Campbell breaks down his simple, yet highly effective, method for catching anything that swims with these lures (no trolling required). Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn m...
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Ep. 12 - The Cold Truth About Winter Fishing in Skinny Saltwater

December 3, 2024 • 28 mins
Winter fishing in shallow saltwater might not produce the chaotic action of summer, but there are benefits to this time of year — including the lack of pressure. In this episode, Kevin Hughes breaks down how to keep lines tight on inshore staples long after Christmas. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. 11 - Slamming Lake Trout from Shore

November 19, 2024 • 27 mins
Drew Price is a veteran guide on Lake Champlain, and every November he looks forward to the spawning run that draws monster lakers from Champlain’s depths and puts them in easy casting distance from the bank. During a brief window, you can stick lakers with your feet on terra firma in almost any body of water they inhabit. These pointers will get you on the right track while the getting is still very good.  Hosted by OL fishing edi...
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