Episodes

Dec. 11, 2024

FN Christmas Spectacular, good bye Crappie Hippie and SHOPPING RECOMENDATIONS

It is TWO shows in one with an hour of regular stuff including a kick A piece on cold water fly fishing from the Fish Nerd Librarian and a little over an hour of fun gift ideas and product reviews from Doc, Fish Wrap, Clay…
Nov. 27, 2024

DEIGHAN CHERRY - KLEPTOPARATISM AND JOE HENRY EP 346

CH owes NH an apology. They had the first no lead law.   FN FB Group is the best-I like that it is small. I used to belong to about a dozen fishing topic groups, quit them all. When groups gain big membership in come the AH’…
Oct. 28, 2024

Halloween Fish - Fall Reports & New Data on Circle Hooks EP 345

The challenges of Fall fishing   Tonight’s show run down   Fishing Reports  15m   Hatcher Bros Erin (@femboyfishing) and Michael (@srien_string_and_stream) are catching smallies and trout and the occasional walleye...
Oct. 8, 2024

Brittany Howard - Jeff and the Three Bears EP 344

Intro: 10 min   John’s travels:  Bluegill quest and first MA trout Non fishers taking a polite interest in fishing…it gets complicated fast computer woe Jeff on his Alaskan Adventure 30 min FITN: 15-20 min …
Aug. 22, 2024

FEMBOY FISHING - 2 OLD FARTS TALKING FISHING AND FISH TACOS EP 343

Quick throw back to Fishing Austin and Central Texas-Aaron’s spots are his favorite wades. A boat can change the game (as he mentions).  John Geirach in his 1994 book Dances with Trout describes a good paddle in his little c…
July 19, 2024

TEXAS FLY FISHING - FISH HEADS AND CONTEST WINNERS EP 342

Maine Audubon is back and Laura wants to come on the show.  It is so hot I want to go gar fishing.  Fly Fishing Austin and Central Texas by Aaron Reed Imbrifex Review        NEWS    ...
June 29, 2024

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A PERCH - TROUT BURGERS & FISHING CLINICS EP 341

Crappie Hippie talks to Clay about picking spots to take people and how he avoids wearing them out AND 4th of July plans.  John falls into The Catfish Bait Marital Peril Gambit John brings us his first Field Report from Fish…
June 13, 2024

DOWN BY THE RIVER - EATING STURGEON AND ELVERS IN MY PANTS EP 340

BIG SHOW TODAY Don't forget to enter our Father's Day raffle, just call 607-378-FISH and yoo're in!  FISH IN THE NEWS Sobering Report on Migratory Fish: Rare Ocean Sunfish Found on Oregon Beach:   ...
June 1, 2024

THE PROBLEM WITH BIOPLASTICS -SHARK TAGGING AND JACK*SS FN339

FATHERS’ DAY CONTEST-end in a story about fishing with your Dad or if that is not where it is at then talk about a father figure or Dad’s talk about fishing with your kids.  We will pick a winner of a Glasswater Tee-Shirt an…
June 1, 2024

THE PROBLEM WITH BIOPLASTICS -SHARK TAGGING AND JACK*SS FN339

FATHERS’ DAY CONTEST-end in a story about fishing with your Dad or if that is not where it is at then talk about a father figure or Dad’s talk about fishing with your kids.  We will pick a winner of a Glasswater Tee-Shirt an…
May 18, 2024

CRAPPIE STOPPER - ORCA FASHION AND THE POND LADY FN338

This week on the show John and Clay share recent fishing adventures and chat about Work and  bluegils and frogging frogging.   We have Pond Talk-some algae insights from TOPL The Oklahoma Pond Lady Amie Robison    Fish in th…
May 3, 2024

MINNESOTA STURGEON FOLLY BEACH CRAB RANGOON AND GARFIELD PHONES FN337

CRAPIE HIPPIE  is almost caught up at Glasswater and order turn around has returned to normal 1-5 days.  Crappie Duellers both regular and Big Bite are on sale for $3.82 in May The white bass run was almost on existent-bumm…
April 17, 2024

Creek Life ECLIPSES and Roses FN 336

Big Show as always in this episode Tim Reviews some fishing products, we Bring you the Fish in the News including a discussion of fishing during the eclipse news links  ...
April 3, 2024

Bluefish Fake Rabbits and Golden Tackle Boxes FN335

This week we talk about packing for fishing trips, Tim Bete takes us to the Cincinnati Fishing Expo, We bring you Fish in the News, Todd is here with the Culinary Corner and we learn how to smoke bluefish, AND Jeff tells us …
March 21, 2024

LOUD FISH -TACKLING MINDS -AND FISH SPRAY EP 334

Glasswater is booming, Daggerfish.  Also we are up against our spring mouse invasion (happens every spring and fall)  Does Clay get a seasonal mouse invasion? TTBB Tackle ReviewWorden’s Rooster tail (now owned by Yakima Bait…
March 11, 2024

Bob Mallard Native Fish Coalition ep 333

Fish Wrap Writer  and Crappie Hippie take the helm this week as Clay is fighting the plague!  They talk with Native Fish Coalition Bob Mallard and bring you the news!  Enjoy the show FITN          Rutilus pigus...
Feb. 14, 2024

SECRET SEX LIVES OF FISH - VALENTINE'S SPECIAL EP 330

Rated R warning    FISH IN THE NEWS  What makes one want to see a video more than for someone to say “don’t watch this video”? Make a bed and something will lie in it…and have sex   Nobody wants to do-it in a dirty...
Jan. 27, 2024

FISH KILL FUN & THE INSTAGRA FISH BANDIT 328

Intro: 5-10m   Prizes and consolation prizes-have everyone except Kevin.  Kevin get a hold of me love your bit on reel arrogance!   I am on it   FITN:  Klamath River Dam Removal . Teen Arrested For Taping Fish To ATMs: KSL.…
Jan. 10, 2024

Minnesota Species Angler -  Shark Attacks & Clay is  TV Star   328

Minnesota Species Angler -  Shark Attacks & Clay is  TV Star   328 Clay was in an episode teaching about foraging with Explore New England -the Greening of the Whites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hRVagrpHvE FISH IN THE N…
Dec. 11, 2023

FISH NERDS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR FN 327

We are super excited to present to you our 2023 Christmas Special!  This will be our last episode for 2023! Can't wait to bring you a ton of new content for 2024!  Thank you so much for a great year~ This episode is full of …
Nov. 30, 2023

THANK YOU! #NAPODPOMO 30! FLOAT TUBE

WE DID it we made it through the 30 day NaPodPoMo Challenge Thanks so much for participating!
Nov. 29, 2023

AIN’T NO USE IF IT AIN’T CHARTEUSE #NAPODPOMO FISHY PET PEEVES 29

IT'S NATIONAL PODCAST POSTING MONTH!  Join the fun by calling the Fish Nerds Hotline at 607-378-FISH or recording your Fishy Pet Peeve and sending it to   You could win fabulous prizes!
Nov. 28, 2023

NORTH COUNTRY ANGLER CROWDS #NAPODPOMO FISHY PET PEEVES 28

IT'S NATIONAL PODCAST POSTING MONTH!  Today Steve from North Country Angler dropped his fishing pet peeve!    Join the fun by calling the Fish Nerds Hotline at 607-378-FISH or recording your Fishy Pet Peeve and sending it to…