Cut & Retie

Short Cuts: The Tail Walk Of Shame

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to break the news to your boss’s escort that she’s 100 miles offshore and won’t see land again for a really long time. 

Ep. 86 - Long Rigger, Short Sea Bass

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Captains Eric Kerber and Darren Dorris navigate us to the casino buffet with nothing but a compass heading, we spend $35,000 on poles to h...

Ep. 85 - Amish Muskie Participation Awards

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, lure maker Dennis Perko and tattooer “Sideshow” Brian Woolverton fight over who gets to drive the Milf Hunter 5000 to the fishing ex...

Ep. 84 - The Red Ryder Palomino Challenge

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and his best bud, Mark Wizeman, muscle through a show after chasing a 5-year-old rainbow slayer around all day, Pastor Ted drops by to...

Ep. 83 - Strike Lightning At The Carp Ballet

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran Niagara River guide Frank Campbell trades fish heads for seedy massages, we put antiseptic ointment on the lips of smallmouth bass...

Ep. 82 - You’re Such A Rifle Poser

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mark Davis of “BigWater Adventures” fights the oldest oak tree in Texas fueled by one sip of Coke Zero, we see who can handle more d...

EP. 81 - The Harlem Spinnerbait Shuffle

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, media legend Steve Quinn of In-Fisherman gives us pointers for catching eels in Manhattan, we bomb job interviews arranged by our moms, le...

Ep. 80 - Huddle House Hairballs

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, master fly tyer Brandon Bailes reminisces about his grandad’s trout theft operation, we slice our fingers off on live television, teach ...

Short Cuts: Protect Ya Chicken Necks

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Fee teaches us how to spotlight for blue claw crabs and become a family outcast on vacation by eating too many of them.

Ep. 79 - A Shad For Baby Paddy

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jimmy Fee of On The Water flirts with disaster trying to be a family man and get his black drum fix at the same time, we get into a verbal...

Ep. 78 - Jimmy Houston’s Lizard Lounge

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris Bohlman of the “Retro Bassin’” YouTube channel gets big in Japan, we leaf through the ’91 Bass Pro Catalog and order all...

Ep. 77 - Paging Doctor Gar

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr. Solomon David wheels in the TV cart so we can watch rough fish heal all mankind, we go out for beers after class to discuss drone fish...

Ep. 76 - Pink PB & The Chain Stringer Gang

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a plethora of show regulars share stories of stocked trout fishing from the low-down to the sweet and cheesy, we get kicked out of school ...

Ep. 75 - Condoms, WD-40, And Other Travel Necessities

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Miles Nolte feng shuis your fly box and hammers with a gas station spoon, we make out with sweaty strangers in New Orleans, fail to be Wes...

Short Cuts: Seeing Red At The Air Show

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to dodge aggressive hawks in a sea plane and miss bulls on parade because they’re beyond nipple deep. 

Ep. 74 - The Ghosts Of Bayou Lingerie

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, lodge owner, musician, and tattooer Theophile Bourgeois improves our casting with white lace, we play sludge metal and sip dessert bloody ...

Ep. 73 - The Freshest Dirt Bag Balcony Salmon

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Captain Eric Kerber teach you how to increase your odds of dying in a helicopter, the boys garnish Alaskan shark frustration with ...

Ep. 72 - Bathroom Muskie Is Watching You Wipe

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Robert Hawkins and Justin Carfagnini of Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop have trouble recognizing famous hockey players, we eat fried chicken wit...

Ep. 71 - The Conway Twitty Chili Cook-Off Debriefing

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate P. and Erik S. of “Shore Lunch With Nate P.” thwart feline attacks and fish next to a water skiing Jeff Bezos, we savor the ess...

Short Cuts: We’re Declaring A Mook-A-Demic

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary surfcaster Bob “The Garbage Man” Bratananananewski explains the benefits of Pilates and why you’re not special because you can catc...

Ep. 70 - Blood(worms), Sweat, & Tears

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, former tackle shop owners Bill and Helen Brinkman explain why you never give free coffee to anglers, we discuss getting in bar fights with...

Ep. 69 - The Blair Fishing Film Tour

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike Williams of “The Blair Witch Project” encourages kids to trespass in abandoned buildings while fishing, we watch tight liners d...

Ep. 68 - Can We Cope With The Scope?

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, walleye guide Ross Robertson goes deep on “video game fishing” and shallow on compliments, we steal a new Huffy bicycle from a littl...

Ep. 67 - The Worst Steel Parm In Town

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike Sudal, John Frazier, and Rob Ceccarini dredge up tales of Great Lakes steelhead from the pre-kids era, we come very close to amputati...

Ep. 66 - Surf’s Up, Tahoes Down

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran surf guide Bill Wetzel pushes the limits of whiskey and waders, we get our Hummers stuck in the dunes of social despair, chase rep...

Ep. 65 - Extreme Philly Sunfish Physics

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, YouTuber Leo Sheng of “Extreme Philly Fishing” hunts species that don’t exist and beats the odds at Caesars Palace, we get the cop...

Ep. 64 - Hot Rails & Gringo Bingo

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ali Hussainy of BD Outdoors pops a gummy flyer and navigates San Diego rogue waves, we learn how to sneak boat parts through Mexican custo...

Ep. 63 - The Alaskan Guide To Spooning In A Van

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and his best friend Mark Wizeman recount a ramen-fueled hell ride through the Last Frontier, get laughed out of a fly shop by a blushi...

Short Cuts: The Hangover, Part Tuna

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kick off your New Year with a clay pot full of throw-up, a fighting harness fit for a toddler, and tips for fixing a trashed condo by game time.  

Ep. 62 - Dropping The Ball On Facebook 50s

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Captain Eric Kerber and “Neighbor” Steve McIntyre shut the door on 2023 and jam albie slime in the lock, we drive a ’96 Jimmy to...

Ep. 61 - Merry Bionic Brown Trout Summer

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Miles Nolte invites us to Christmas in New Zealand, we find Billy Bigmouth Bass under the decorated house plant in the morning, give the g...

Ep. 60 - Reverse Mermaids & Sexy Mushrooms

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, tattoo artist and muskie junky “Sideshow” Brian Woolverton hooks the most seductive palomino trout ever, we hammer nips of Yukon Jac...

Ep. 59 - Dark House Of Hamburger Helper

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, decoy carver and ice spearing zealot Ryan Ebert almost experiences death by sturgeon, we catch giant pike with golf balls and horror movie...

Ep. 58 - Riverhorse Is A Real Boy

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, author, musician, and conservationist Riverhorse Nakadate sells us sausage and fights shark finning, we carp fish with the alley cat of Ku...

Ep. 57 - The Most Buttery Wood Chipper

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Captain Zach “Hammer” Miller hunts muskies in a patriotic homeless camp, we score wild browns despite a lack of cozy sweaters, open ...

Ep. 56 - Indicator Putty Skid Marks

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, guide and competition fly angler Anita Coulton prays for more paper towels in Brown Town, we lose our balance Euro nymphing on one leg, sm...

Short Cuts: Your Tarpon Are Interrupting Our Porno Shoot

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to fish through the distraction of 20 naked models clogging up your favorite beach 

Ep. 55 - Drop-And-Reel Conference Calls

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hardcore kayak angler Kevin Hughes mutes his boss so he can battle a trophy permit, we chase pike during the worst conditions and prove mu...

Ep. 54 - Rakfisk Taquitos & Lingonberry Slurpees

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, C&R listener Clay Parmley takes us on a trek across Northern Europe where dream girls abound and nobody else fishes, we decide snake venom...

Ep. 53 - That Squatch Stole My Jelly Worms

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, full-time Bigfoot researcher Mike Familant takes us on a psychological expedition from dark woods to mall parking lots, we hide our campsi...

Ep. 52 - Who Put The Bluefish In The Hot Tub?

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Captain Eric Kerber and Captain Greg Dubrule enjoy a 110-degree party boat blood bath, we fight off vicious seals with the healing power o...

Ep. 51 - Hard-Boiled Squirmy Worm Trick Shots

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran fly tyer and YouTube OG, Tim Flagler, pulls Post-It Note knowledge from his Mazda hatchback, we take a few hundred volts to the he...

Ep. 50 - No Child Left Behind (At The Gas Station)

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, hardcore fishing dads Tyler Winter and Matt Farrell discuss allowing 5-year-olds to watch Jaws, we fill a kiddie pool with suckers and san...

Short Cuts: Bill Dance, Take The Wheel

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MLF tournament champion Adrian Avena breaks down the cosmic twist of fate that could have easily ended in a life-altering, career-changing disaster.

Ep. 49 - Major League Mollusk Hustling

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, MLF tour champion Adrian Avena discusses the challenges of conch wrangling and faulty bilge pumps, we go flogging for marlin, catch bass l...

Ep. 48 - We’ve Hit A Snag Full Of Nude Photos

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, underwater salvage expert Ed “The Diver” Bieber finds that hard drive full of boudoir shots your ex chucked off the bridge, we explo...

EP. 47 - Pass The Anti-Venom, Por Favor?

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mexico-based YouTuber, Jorge Acosta, slices up largemouth sashimi and uses bobbers for bluefins, we discuss how you can’t buy PowerWorms...

Ep. 46 - Great White Vs. The Dallas Cowboys

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran Captain Greg Dubrule rips a bucktail out of your face while yelling at the author of “Jaws,” we jump on a party boat and win...

Ep. 45 - Muck Fuskies

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Vermont fly guide Drew Price coaxes me out of muskie retirement only to force me right back in, we leave a trail of cheesy pecan crumbs fo...

Ep. 44 - One Beer Away From Trout Tickling Glory

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, brewery owners Alex Costantino and Jeff Greco bring just enough suds to make carp sound delicious, we discuss the legality of throwing sha...

Ep. 43 - Sorry Pee Wee, Floaters Only

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Miles Nolte goes New Zealand-style combat fishing after a 9-hour first aid course, we shine red lights in the eyes of rude kids riding inf...

Ep. 42 - Will You Jiggle My Mouse If I Run Out For Coffee?

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran trout guide Joe Demalderis rides the lightning and rows through brain fog, we take fur-crazed bros with bloodlust down a peg, expl...

Ep. 41 - Don’t You Dare Freeze Those Largemouth Fillets

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jared Serigne of “Outside The Levees” makes us a gar sandwich and some bowfin fingers, we teach kids how to work for their daiquiri ...

Short Cuts: There’s No Crying In Shark Fishing

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join a therapy session aimed at helping Joe cope with the most devastating fish loss of his life. 

Ep. 40 - Oklahoma Marlin Encounters

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Captain Darren Dorris and I get schooled on steelhead by a one-armed angler, we film montages of barfing teens and blood soaked offshore r...

Ep. 39 - Carp Ephedra Cover-Up Conspiracies

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran fishing photographer Tim Romano tells you where to find expired Robitussin that’s priced to move, we cast to technicolored goldf...

EP. 38 - The Complete Guide To Mating

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Captain Eric Kerber and his trusty mate, Drew Watson, discuss ice skating on the bow and sleeping in awkward positions, we drive a Dodge V...

Ep. 37 - Burning Data On The River Styx

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Trout Routes creator Zach Pope gives you something ethical to plug into your fish brains, we sell you bogus waypoints to increase our Mexi...

Ep. 36 - Thunder Ducks & Crüe Cuts

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  This week, angling power couple Oliver Ngy and Riley Kolich beg you to stop throwing lures that you know work, we go marlin trolling with Vince Ne...

Short Cuts: Look Good, Taste Good

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to cook a fine piece of fish while wearing an even finer pair of jorts with Nate P. of “Shorelunch With Nate P.”

Ep. 35 - Jet Ski Songs For Good Boys

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate P. and Erik S. of “Shorelunch With Nate P.” discuss living in my basement and why snakeheads have the sweetest breath, we soak...

Ep. 34 - This Girl’s Vise Is On Fire

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, 13-year-old Deighan Cherry of Fly Girl Global reveals the secret pumpkin spice nymph, we discuss the finer points of little brothers ruing...

Ep. 33 - He Choked That Articulated Corn Dog

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, streamer tying OG Brian Wise explains why Power Bait is only for rich kids, we catch the trophy stripers that have eaten all Brian’s tro...

Ep. 32 - Drawing On Past Fire Ant Experiences

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran artist Mike Sudal proves the pen is mightier than your basic understanding of fishing, we agree we’re not nice enough to live in...

Ep. 31 - Bless Me Bass Friar, For I Have Sinned

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Bassmaster Editor-in-Chief, James Hall, explains how his love of largemouths has led him to awkward situations with naked Japanese men, we...

Ep. 30 - 50-Caliber Salmon On The Suicide Trail

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, veteran captain Frank Campbell pilots the Bayliner of death over Niagara Falls, we trust an ancient rope over a cliff to lead us to teenag...

Ep. 29 - Pedal To The Serpents Of Metal

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Old Town’s Ryan Lilly gets snake charmed and hip to pork roll, we discuss why a Costco kayak isn’t good for catching sailfish 5 miles ...

Ep. 28 - The Last Trout Cabin On The Left

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and his best friend, Mark Wizeman, record a 20-year reunion in Pelletheadville, bicker over how Mark’s entire family owes its trout ...

Ep. 27 - Suck It Up, Horse Face

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, rough fish aficionado Tyler Winter talks the art of sucker punching, we judge you for judging our fillet table skills, coordinate outfits ...

Ep. 26 - Knights Of The Shad Roundtable

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jimmy Fee, “Neighbor” Steve McIntyre, and Captain Eric Kerber load into the Bunka to snort the sweet essence of American shad slime,...

Ep. 25 - Gliding Into Waffle House Glory

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, swimbait master Keith Thomas of Black Talon Custom Lures explains why you need to think like an android to score a Donk, we meet the angri...

Ep. 24 - The Booger Sugar Flats Slam

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, John Frazier strips into 2 million dollars worth of nose candy while bonefishing in paradise, we find out why Bonzo is gonzo for Smallmout...

Ep. 23 - Koi Legends & Advanced Ramen Tactics

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, surfcasting guru “Crazy” Alberto Knie talks non-human hours and surprise record stripers, we emulate the Baja 500 after Snooki has a...

Ep. 22 - This Is ‘Roid Rage Theater

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, four victims face their demons captured by a tackle shop Polaroid camera. Haunting pasts are exposed, allegations are denied, and along th...

Ep. 21 - The Prettiest Russian Dolly At The Hatchery

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, guide Marty Yi heads to Jersey to pick spinners out of trees and get a bleak look at stocker culture, we floss wild rainbows and mouse for...

Ep. 20 - Throw That Green Pumpkin Right Down The Tubes

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe’s uncle Bud stops by with a cautionary tale about the lure business and scheduling fishing around weddings, we get frostbite on the ...

Ep. 19 - I Lost My Phone In The Eel Hole, Bogan

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Miles Nolte links in to shatter your perception of New Zealand trout fishing with a dirty soccer ball and a meaty pocket pie, we show up l...

Ep. 18 - Hugely Influential Euro Junkies

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ben Sittig, a.k.a. the Huge Flyfisherman, beams in to take stock of your stocker pursuits and cane pole ability, we explain why being a gu...

Ep 17. - Don’t Mace The Power Plant Samurai

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, “Iron” Bill Veldof and Captain Eric Kerber fire the kitty cannon into enemy shad territory, we discuss whether nunchucks or katanas ...

Ep. 16 - Designer Blanket Penthouse Hatches

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, John Frazier and I destroy a Montana Presidential Suite with Mr. Bubble and size 1/0 moth patterns, stroll the streets of Marrakesh lookin...

Ep. 15 - The Staten Island Bucktail Heist Of ’76

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Captain Frank Crescitelli explains why catching an article of women’s clothing used to be a requirement for an NYC slam, we discuss a ro...

Ep. 14 - The Bowfin Saint Of Cheddar Bay

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, guide Drew Price teaches us how to pair a deep respect for an underdog species with the perfect Vermont cheese, we rig up a can of Diet Co...

Ep. 13 - Hangry Bangry Bass Fritters

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nate P. of “Shore Lunch with Nate P.” beams in to explain why Texas rigs are perfect when you have a really long walk to the water, ...

Ep. 12 - Foam Party On The Dance Flure

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, savant fly designer Carl Harris uses math to make you question your long-rodding values, we learn how watching “Party Of Five” can h...

Ep. 11 - Yeah Man, That’s Tackle Theft

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hayden Sammak rolls into the Bunka with a fresh kill and a recipe for not screwing up your local wild brookie population, we cure a back p...

Ep. 10 - Ten Seconds To Midnight Knot Failure

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a slice of pizza and join Captain Eric Kerber and Joe’s neighbor, Steve McIntyre, for a pre-New Year’s party featuring mudslinging over fish...

Ep. 9 - Christmas Party Boat Trauma

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jimmy Fee, Cheech DeiCicchi, and Adam Eldridge of On The Water smear the studio bathroom with tequila and conger eel slime, we celebrate t...

Ep. 8 - Prop Ding And The Lower Units

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Qualified Captain founder Aaron Stasiak tells us why you deserve to be shamed for striking fear into every one at the dockside Tiki hut, w...

Ep. 7 - Bridge Fire At JanSport Inlet

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Zach “Hammer” Miller drives a riding lawnmower to the Causeway to doom snook and kids wearing joggers, we give worship and tribute t...

Ep. 6 - Ginger-Stuffed Tournament Stripers

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ross Robertson gets the lead out of his drive for Northeast salty glory from the comfort of an IKEA futon, Eric Kerber explains why people...

Ep. 5 - Skate Or Die Pickerel Fishing

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, tattoo artist Drew Wilson and I borrow bath robes from our friends’ dads and get squirmy worm ink after botching the most important cast...

Ep. 4 High Octane Venison Chatterbaits

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we inject our frogs with deer scent and gaze into the future of American snakehead hatred, pile into the ’91 Chevy Cavalier and search...

Ep. 3 The Montana Port-A-Potty Guidebook

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and his best friend, Mark Wizeman, relive a Western road trip fueled by youthful ignorance and corporate money, Miles Nolte breaks up ...

Ep. 2 Axl’s Thousand-Dollar Muddlers

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Mills beams in to discuss poo sandies and how your loosely-wrapped wooly buggers can help rebuild lives, we find out what a bright Atlantic salm...

Ep. 1 The Long-Term Forecast Says You're Obnoxious

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Veteran captain Eric Kerber gets loose in the Bunka and trashes your 45-minute voice messages regarding booking a charter, Party Marty has a pike and...

It's Time To Cut & Retie

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Like the sage old regular at the end of the bar (not the creepy one, the cool one), kick back with Cut & Retie and enjoy the crisp, refreshing taste o...