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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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35:39

Happy New Year Everyone! Become a Member of the Bay...

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2026/01/02

Happy New Year Everyone! Become a Member of the Bay Rats and Buoys Fishing Club Now Alright Bay Rats — listen up. The Bay Rats & Buoys Fishing Club is officially LIVE. This is something we’ve been building behind the scenes, and today we’re opening the doors. If you want to fish harder, compete smarter, and be part of something bigger, this club was built for you. Right now, you can head to SandCityCharter.com and join. Spots are open right now, but founding member status is limited...

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33:38

Happy Holidays to All! Become a Founding Member of...

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2025/12/23

Episode 63 of Bay Rats & Buoys is all about closing out an incredible year the right way. As 2025 winds down, Captain Gaige wants to take a moment to wish every listener, viewer, supporter, and fishing family a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a healthy, successful New Year ahead. This community has grown beyond anything we imagined, and this episode is a true thank-you to everyone who tuned in, shared the show, fished alongside us, and helped make Bay Rats & Buoys what it is...

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50:59

Why is the Stratford Shoal the most haunted...

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2025/12/19

Why is the Stratford Shoal the most haunted lighthouse in the Long Island Sound? That’s how Episode 62 of Bay Rats & Buoys kicks off, and from there it only gets wilder. In this special holiday edition of the podcast, Captain Gaige dives into one of the most chilling maritime legends in our backyard — the eerie history, unexplained stories, and spine-tingling reputation of the Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Lighthouse. Whether you’re a boater, angler, or just someone who loves lo...

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35:43

Captain's Tool Box Must Have Boating Apps, Winter...

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2025/12/14

Episode 61 of Bay Rats & Buoys is packed with practical tools, winter strategy, and big-picture excitement as we gear up for an epic 2026 season. Captain Gaige kicks things off with a breakdown of captains-recommended boating apps that every angler and boater should have on their phone or chartplotter. From navigation and weather tracking to tides, currents, and safety tools, we talk about what we actually use on the water and why these apps can make the difference between a smooth day an...

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28:53

Catching Red Fish with Charleston Red Fish Pros plus...

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2025/12/04

Bay Rats & Buoys Episode 60 – “Charleston Reds, Southern Waters & Chef Rob’s Grand Opening!” Episode 60 of Bay Rats & Buoys brings the heat straight out of South Carolina as Captain Gaige sits down with Charleston’s finest: Captain Jamey and Captain Matt from Charleston Red Fish Pros, along with our good friend Chef Rob, who just celebrated the grand opening of Global Pizza inside Godwin Beer Hall in Summerville, SC! This week’s episode is a blend of Southern hospitality, world-...

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94:41

Thanksgiving Special with Tournament Champion Andrew...

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2025/11/27

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast – Episode 59 | Thanksgiving Special + Tournament Champion Interview! Happy Thanksgiving to all our loyal listeners, subscribers, captains, and Bay Rats across Long Island and beyond! Episode 59 is packed with gratitude, good laughs, epic fishing stories, and a special guest who made history in our very first Bay Rats & Buoys Striped Bass Invitational. Joining Captain Gaige and Kory this week is none other than Andrew Viola, the champion who landed the monstro...

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48:39

One Week to Thanksgiving: Winterization, River...

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2025/11/22

Welcome back to Bay Rats & Buoys Episode 58 — and this one is loaded with late-season chaos, winter prep, big announcements, and a whole lot of gratitude as we roll into Thanksgiving week! If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your passion for boating into a real paycheck, now is the time — get your Captain’s License at NauticalSchool.com and start making money on the water in 2025. Captain Gaige and Kory break down exactly why winter is the best time to enroll and knock out your classes befo...

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32:08

Late-Season Chaos: Bass Under Birds, Monster Tog...

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2025/11/13

Late-Season Chaos: Bass Under Birds, Monster Tog Bites & Squid Starting to Pop! Welcome back to Bay Rats & Buoys Episode 57, where the fall bite is absolutely exploding even as boating season slowly comes to a close. This week we’ve got Manny from the West on the cover, hammering bass at his secret locations using the Bay Rats & Buoys favorite NLBN lures—the same lures that have been crushing it all season long for us on the striped bass. If you’re looking for that late-season edg...

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43:12

Winterization Begins: Squid Jigs, Green Crabs &...

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2025/11/07

Welcome back to Bay Rats & Buoys — Episode 56, where the winterization process has officially begun here in the Northeast. The cold fronts are rolling in, the yards are filling up with shrink-wrapped boats, and every captain is doing that final dance of oil changes, fuel stabilizers, and flushing systems before winter takes hold. But even with the seasonal shutdown starting, the fishing is STILL electric. This week we’re talking squid jigs, green crabs, tautog, striped bass, and a ridic...

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32:28

Hurricane Melissa, Big Tog, Bass Blitz & Harbor...

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2025/11/04

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast Episode 55 | Hurricane Melissa, Big Tog, Bass Blitz & Harbor Squid! This week’s Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast comes straight from the studio, as Hurricane Melissa brings heavy winds and rain to the Long Island Sound. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected in the storm’s path—especially our friends down in Jamaica dealing with severe damage and flooding. While we may be docked this week, there’s no shortage of fishing action to talk about! &nbs...

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39:45

Raffle Winner Plus Asian & Green Crab Do's & Don'ts...

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2025/10/25

In this week’s Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast Episode 54, Captain Gaige kicks things off with a bang by announcing the winner of our One-Year Anniversary Raffle Giveaway! One lucky fan takes home a Star Rods Stellar Lite 6’6” medium fast rod paired with a Stradic 3000 reel, fully spooled with 20lb braid and ready to hammer blackfish this fall! The winner is revealed right away in the opening minutes—so don’t skip a second of this one. As we roll into late October, the North Shore of Long Isla...

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Episode 53 – Fall Run Frenzy & Extended Giveaway! |...

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2025/10/17

Episode 53 – Fall Run Frenzy & Extended Giveaway! | Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast It’s another action-packed week on Bay Rats & Buoys as Captain Gaige dives into the heart of the fall fishing season and announces some huge news for our listeners! The One-Year Anniversary Giveaway is officially extended through next Friday, October 24th, giving everyone one more week to enter for a chance to win a Star Rods Stellar Lite 6’6” Medium-Fast Rod paired with a Shimano Stradic 3000, spooled ...

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105:08

One Year Anniversary Ep. 52 How the Captain Broke...

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2025/10/12

It’s official — Bay Rats & Buoys turns ONE! Episode 52 marks an incredible milestone for Captain Gaige, First Mate Kory, and every salty fan who’s been part of this wild ride from day one. This week’s two-hour anniversary episode is packed with laughs, chaos, gratitude, and some big surprises for our loyal listeners and sponsors who helped make this dream a reality. FREE ROD & REEL COMBO GIVEAWAY! To celebrate our one-year anniversary, we’re giving away a Star Rods Stellar Li...

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Red Hot Offshore Tuna, Sword & Mahi Bite! | Long...

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2025/09/30

The action is heating up in Episode 51 of Bay Rats & Buoys as Captain Gaige takes you through one of the most exciting weeks of the season! We’re just one week away from our one-year anniversary, and the celebration is already building. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to be entered into our Anniversary Raffle—winners will be announced next week! Offshore Bite is On Fire From the offshore canyons 100 miles out to the dragger lines just 30 miles off the beach, the bite is absol...

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31:42

Blues, Fluke & Tog & Hard Tails - Take Your Kid...

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2025/09/25

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast – Episode 50 We’ve officially made it to Episode 50, and we’re only two weeks away from celebrating our one-year anniversary! That means it’s time to crank things up a notch with giveaways, fishing action, and a reminder to like, comment, and follow us to be entered into our anniversary giveaway. We want to thank all of our loyal listeners and viewers who’ve been on this ride with us since day one—your support keeps the Bay Rats & Buoys crew rolling. Fall Ru...

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Fishing Through Snotty Conditions! Chef Rob and Manny...

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2025/09/19

This week on Bay Rats & Buoys, Captain Gaige is back on the boat, just three weeks away from the one-year anniversary of the podcast! After days of relentless winds stirring up the Sound, the seas finally laid down and shifted direction just in time for this recording. That break in the weather set the stage for a raw, on-the-water episode filled with fishing talk, salty banter, and plenty of laughs. The week kicked off with a surprise appearance from Manny—better known around her...

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48:06

Spanish Mackerel Feeding Frenzy & The Cocktail...

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2025/09/10

Spanish Mackerel Feeding Frenzy & The Cocktail Bluefish Invasion Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast This week’s episode of Bay Rats & Buoys is all about the hot action happening right now in our local waters! Captain Gaige is breaking down the lures and tackle that worked best for us this week chasing multiple inshore species. We stopped into Hi-Hook Bait & Tackle in Huntington to load up, and the gear did not disappoint. Spanish mackerel made a strong showing, and we even had them spitting up

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False Albacore Fishing Long Island Albies, Bonito &...

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2025/09/07

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast – Episode 47 | Season 2 | On the Boat Labor Day weekend is officially in the rearview mirror, and we hope everyone got out to enjoy some time on the water! Whether you were fishing, boating, or just soaking up the last days of summer, the Bay Rats & Buoys crew is here to keep the stoke alive. In this week’s episode, Captain Gaige is back recording right from the boat, bringing you all the energy and local insight that makes this podcast a must-listen for ang...

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Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report, Albies, Tuna &...

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2025/08/28

Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast Episode 46 – Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report, Albies, Tuna & Offshore Action! Labor Day Weekend 2025 is here, and it’s shaping up to be one of the busiest boating and fishing weekends of the year on the Long Island Sound and beyond! In this week’s episode of the Bay Rats & Buoys podcast, Captain Gaige and First Mate Kory bring you an action-packed report loaded with updates on targeting false albacore (albies), Spanish mackerel, bonito, tuna, mahi, and ...

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44:03

Hurricane Erin Storm Surge - Bluefish Tournament Weekend

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2025/08/21

Hurricane Erin Storm Surge – Bluefish Tournament Weekend | Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast Ep. 45 Welcome back to another exciting week of the Bay Rats & Buoys fishing and boating podcast! In Episode 45, Captain Gaige broadcasts from the studio due to rain and stormy conditions as Hurricane Erin pushes a surge up the Long Island Sound. Even though we’re off the boat this week, there’s still plenty to cover as the WICC Bluefish Tournament heats up. Where are the gator blues hiding this season...

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