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Bay Rats & Buoys

Welcome to the "Bay Rats and Buoys" Podcast - Hosted by Captain Gaige. Tune in weekly to this captivating and authentic series where local captains and salty fishermen gather to share their life and passion for the sea. This unscripted podcast dives deep into the daily lives of those who take to the water for work and pleasure, offering listeners an insider"s view of the maritime lifestyle. Hear about the challenges and triumphs faced by mariners in all kinds of conditions plus their untold stories,

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All Episodes

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Offshore Tuna, Mahi & Tilefish! Bay Rats & Buoys Ep. 44

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2025/08/14

Episode 44 – Bay Rats & Buoys Fishing & Boating Podcast | Offshore Tuna, Mahi, Tilefish & Local Harbor Wildlife We’re just 8 weeks away from the one-year anniversary of the Bay Rats & Buoys podcast, and excitement is building! In this week’s episode, Captain Gaige and First Mate Kory bring you all the latest Long Island fishing and boating news, plus an epic offshore report you won’t want to miss. Kory headed offshore again for one of his best trips of the season, landing ...

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46:18

Sharks aka The Taxman Eating Bass, Bait & Tuna

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2025/08/07

In Episode 43 of Bay Rats and Buoys, Captain Gaige and First Mate Kory bring you another action-packed episode focused on striped bass and tuna fishing here on the North Shore of Long Island and beyond! With just 9 weeks to go until our 1-year anniversary, we’re kicking things into high gear with big announcements and even bigger fish stories. We’re excited to officially launch the Bay Rats and Buoys Fishing Club, kicking off in early 2026! This community-driven club will bring together an...

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35:27

Mid Summer Moves, Tuna Talk & Studio Upgrades

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2025/08/01

Bay Rats & Buoys Episode 42 – Mid-Summer Moves, Tuna Talk & Studio Upgrades! Episode 42 is here, and believe it or not—we’re just 10 weeks away from celebrating one full year of Bay Rats & Buoys! This week, we’re dodging passing storms and soaking up the cooler air after a seriously hot stretch here on Long Island. While the weather breaks, the action heats up behind the scenes. Construction is officially underway at the Bay Rats & Buoys studio as we gear up for a big push...

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37:11

Mid-July Bass, Bluefish & Bait Mule Hacks!

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2025/07/25

Bay Rats & Buoys Ep. 41 – Mid-July Bass, Bluefish & Bait Mule Hacks! Episode 41 of Bay Rats & Buoys is coming to you straight from the deck of the boat in Huntington Harbor on a picture-perfect July day! We’ve officially crossed the mid-July mark and the fishing action is still holding strong. Water temps are ranging from 72° to 76°, and yes — the striped bass are still here! Chunking and live lining have been the go-to techniques, and we even managed to hook into a few aggressi...

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30:46

Montauk Canyon Challenge Special Tournament Episode 40

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2025/07/19

Bay Rats and Buoys Episode 40 – Montauk Canyon Challenge Special! Welcome to a special edition of Bay Rats and Buoys filmed on location at the legendary Montauk Yacht Club during the Montauk Canyon Challenge — one of the biggest tuna tournaments on the East Coast! With 85 boats entered and over $1 million in Calcutta prize money on the line, this tournament is pure adrenaline from the dock to the deep. In Episode 40, we dive into the action and get a firsthand look at what makes this ...

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38:42

Live Lining Spot to Land Some Slots - Summertime...

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2025/07/10

Captain’s Weekly Fishing Report – Mid-July Update! The summer heat is here and the water temps are cranking — 81° in the harbor and 76° out in the Long Island Sound! While the striped bass bite has slowed down a bit, live-lining bunker continues to produce the best results. Bunker pods have been showing nicely on the surface this week, giving us some exciting visuals and solid chances at quality fish. On the bottom, the action hasn’t missed a beat! We’re out daily chasing fluke, sea...

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36:49

Striped Bass in July See What Technique is Crushing it!

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2025/07/03

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast – Episode 38 “Striped Bass Still Chewing in July!” In Episode 38 of Bay Rats & Buoys, the striped bass bite is still red hot—and yes, it’s July! Despite rising water temps just shy of 73°, we’re still hammering quality bass daily. In this episode, Captain Gaige and First Mate Kory break down the one technique that’s absolutely crushing it right now. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just looking to get in on the summer action, this is the tip you nee...

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34:24

Tag, Release, Repeat! 65 Striped Bass Tagged at Our...

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2025/06/26

This past weekend marked the incredible launch of the Bay Rats & Buoys First Annual Striped Bass Invitational, and what a weekend it was! Over 65 striped bass were tagged and released with Gray's FishTag Research to support conservation and scientific tracking of this iconic species. The excitement began Saturday morning at the Captains Meeting hosted at Whalestale Northport, where tournament shirts, rulers, Gray’s fish tags, tag applicators, and sponsor swag were distributed. Special th...

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37:44

Striped Bass "Rain Blitz of 2025" Best Fishing

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2025/06/14

Bay Rats & Buoys Ep. 35: Rain Blitz of 2025! Jurassic Park on the Long Island Sound — monster striped bass up to 45 inches blowing up live bait! Capt. Gaige & Kory break down the red-hot bite, from flutter spoons to topwater, trolling, and more. Rain didn’t stop us — it delivered! Shoutout to Matt & Joe from Mt. Sinai for joining the action. Book your trip at SandCityCharter.com and register for our First Annual Striped Bass Invitational on June 22, 2025! https://sandcitycha...

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40:38

Bluefish Invasion and Live Bait This Weeks Top Choice...

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2025/06/05

In this week’s action-packed episode of Bay Rats and Buoys, the bluefish have officially invaded the North Shore! These toothy torpedoes are pushing massive schools of bait into the back bays and lighting up the surface with explosive topwater strikes. It’s a thrilling time to be on the water, with birds working hard and both bass and blues feeding aggressively across the Long Island Sound. While striped bass are still chewing, they’ve become noticeably more selective—favoring live bait pre...

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49:42

Topwater Explosions, Fluke Frenzy & Big Blues...

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2025/05/31

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast | Season 2, Episode 33 Topwater Explosions, Fluke Frenzy & Big Blues Crushing Bait! This week on Bay Rats & Buoys Episode 33 we’re podcasting from the boat in Huntington Harbor as the topwater bite goes nuclear and bluefish finally show up in our area! Striped bass were blowing up spooks and Super Strikes with ferocity, including 40-inch fish smashing plugs all around the boat. The rip was alive with life and flutter spoons—especially gold and char...

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42:50

Fog Produced Best Topwater Striped Bass Action This...

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2025/05/24

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast | Season 2, Episode 32: Foggy Mornings, Topwater Blowups & Striped Bass Tagging In this week’s Episode 32 of Bay Rats & Buoys, Captain Gaige is back on the boat diving into a fog-filled stretch that turned into some of the best topwater striped bass action we’ve seen all season! With two straight days of thick morning fog, the bass were dialed in on sand eels, exploding on spooks and surface plugs—and spitting up bait on deck when landed. We made some ...

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37:57

What We Are Using to Catch Big Striped Bass - VHF Ch....

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2025/05/16

Welcome to Bay Rats and Buoys Episode 31! In this action-packed episode, Captain Gaige shares what we’re using right now to catch big striped bass in the Long Island Sound. From live bait tips to top-producing lures like Doc Spooks, white mini mojos, and trolling rigs, we break down the tackle, techniques, and tides that are working best for catching keeper striped bass and overs this spring. We also feature the epic Mother’s Day striped bass trip with the Cavasos family—Mom kicks it off wi...

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Lights-Out Bass Bite & Changing Conditions | Bay Rats...

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2025/05/09

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast | Season 2, Episode 30: Lights-Out Bass Bite & Changing Conditions In this week’s episode of Bay Rats & Buoys Season 2, we’re podcasting straight from the boat in Huntington Harbor as the striped bass fishing action heats up! For four straight days, the bite was absolutely lights out, with bass crushing everything we threw at them—until Friday, when the bite abruptly shut off as the water temps shifted. But don’t worry—by the weekend and midweek, the bas...

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33:08

Striped Bass Bite is Red Hot This Week

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2025/05/02

Striped Bass Bite is Red Hot This Week The striped bass bite is absolutely red hot this week in Huntington, NY! Join Captain Gaige and Kory as they land dozens of fat 39” inch striped bass along with dozens of slots and overs. Watch as Dylan and Shelly crush the under-slot and slot fish on flutter spoons and trolling setups, and Kenny puts on a clinic with a dozen fish to 39” on flutter spoons! This video is packed with striped bass fishing tips, techniques, and the exact gear we’re using to ...

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40:30

Spring Striped Bass Fishing is Heating Up! | Bay Rats...

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2025/04/25

Spring Striped Bass Fishing is Heating Up! | Bay Rats & Buoys Season 2 Ep. 28 In this episode of Bay Rats and Buoys, Captain Gaige and First Mate Kory are back on the water chasing springtime striped bass across the back bays and beyond! After a quick fix from Keith at Yamaha in Britannia Yachting Center (the best in the biz!), we hit Huntington Harbor, the bay, and the Long Island Sound to track water temps and search for early season bunker and bait balls. With temps reading 55° in the...

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Springtime Stripers How We Caught Them This Week

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2025/04/18

Season 2 of the Bay Rats & Buoys podcast kicks off as Captain Gaige and First Mate Kory hit the water to dial in springtime striped bass! If you’re fishing for striped bass this spring, especially in the back bays, this is the video for you. We launched on Monday and spent the day chasing slot-sized striped bass using our favorite spring striped bass lures—small swim shads and the deadly Yo-Zuri 3D Minnow. The Yo-Zuri was the clear winner, helping us land and tag quality slot bass before ...

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Striped Bass Season is Finally Here! | Bay Rats &...

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2025/04/10

Striped Bass Season is Finally Here! | Bay Rats & Buoys Episode 26 | Saltwater Fishing Podcast Welcome to Episode 26 of Bay Rats & Buoys – the ultimate striped bass fishing podcast for saltwater anglers, charter captains, and hardcore fishermen! Striped bass season is officially back, and we’re fired up to kick things off! In this week’s episode, Captain Gaige shares what to use this spring to target migrating striped bass, plus essential early-season boating tips. Whether you’re ...

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Wanna Catch Spring Stripers? Bay Rats and Buoys...

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2025/04/03

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast Ep. 25 – Striped Bass Are Here & Our First Annual Invitational Is On! In this week’s episode of Bay Rats & Buoys, Captain Gaige and First Mate Kory are back with big news and even bigger plans as we roll into the 2025 season! The first striped bass of the year has been officially landed — shoutout to Charles, who kicked things off in true Bay Rats fashion by hooking a striper on a blackfish jig tipped with a green crab. But he didn’t stop there. He tied o...

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Long Island’s Hottest New Striped Bass Fishing...

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2025/03/28

Long Island’s Hottest New Striped Bass Fishing Tournament | Bay Rats & Buoys 1st Annual Striped Bass Invitational Calling all anglers, fishermen, and boating enthusiasts this is the striped bass fishing event you’ve been waiting for. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the waters of Huntington Bay, New York will ignite with the energy of the Bay Rats & Buoys 1st Annual Striped Bass Invitational — a shotgun-style, catch-and-release striped bass tournament that’s all about competition, conserva...

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