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Fat Dad Fishing ShowAuthor: Fat Dad Fishing Show
Join the Fat Dad Fishing Show on our quest to help the average saltwater angler to catch more fish and have a better on-the-water experience. Each week we will be covering topics to help anglers get the most out of their time targeting multiple species spanning the entire east coast of the USA. We will cover fishing for flounder ( fluke ), striped bass, weakfish, sheepshead, bluefish, tuna, and many more. On some episodes we talk in detail about how to catch flounder, while on others we will take a deep dive into saltwater fishing gear. While our home area ranges from DE to NY, we will speak with guests throughout the east coast. If you find value in the podcast, or are entertained please consider following the podcast, sharing with friends, and leaving a great review. All of these help us to reach more anglers and draw more guests! Tight lines! Language: en-us Genres: Education, How To, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP 63: Bucket List Fishing Trip To The Amazon with Erik Cohen
Episode 63
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
Send a textMost anglers wait for the “right time” to chase a dream trip—and then life moves the goalposts. We decided to flip that script, tracing a real path from a cold New Jersey winter to a seaplane touching down on a tea-colored Amazon tributary where peacock bass punch topwater baits like sledgehammers. This is a step-by-step, no-mystique breakdown of how to plan, book, and fish a bucket list adventure without getting burned.We dig into the decisions that matter: why a mobile, floating-cabin operation can beat a fixed lodge when water levels swing overnight; how a “river train” leapfrogs camp five to seven miles while you fish so every evening ends at a new beach; and what droughts, floods, and pressure mean for your odds. On the water, we get granular: the walk-the-dog topwaters that consistently produce, when to swap to subsurface divers, and how the infamous wood chopper turns calm coves into chaos. We talk baitcaster vs spinning in tight timber, packing travel rods and fly gear that actually earn their space, and the surprising safety wins—like carrying a Garmin inReach when an engine dies in the middle of nowhere.The fish? Big, mean, and unforgettable. Three-bar peacock bass that get nastier near the net, butterflies that keep your rod bent, and piranhas that chew through a rainstorm just when you least expect it. We cover guide savvy you can’t Google—lure rescues from branches, reading bank wood, and exactly how local access agreements open water most anglers never see. We also compare Florida peacocks to Brazil’s giants, then look ahead to a fly-only, clear-water, rapid-run fishery co-managed with indigenous communities for a multi-species twist.If you’ve been telling yourself “next year,” consider this your sign. Grab the intel, pick dates that match the river, and go make memories instead of excuses. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review with your top bucket list target—we might build a future guide around it.Great Bay Outfitters - Gear Up!Your go-to shop for top fishing gear, apparel, and kayak essentials in South Jersey.Quad State Tune For Your Toyota Truck Custom engine tuning for peak performance for Toyota trucks. Improve power and performance today.Richard Natoli Real Estate Helping PA homeowners buy & sell with confidence. 267-270-1145 or NatoliRealEstate@Gmail.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFat Dad YouTube Channel: (569) Fat Dad Fishing - YouTubeFat Dad Instagram: @fat.dad.fishingFat Dad Facebook: (7) Fat Dad Fishing | Facebook Email: rich@fatdadfishing.com
