Tide Chasers is a biweekly podcast focused on freshwater, saltwater, and fly fishing on the east coast. Hosts Khoa Nguyen, Bobby Norgard, Tyler Wilczek, and Lee Wakefield discuss topics ranging from seasonal tactics, conservation, and tackle across a variety of fisheries. Guests include those from all aspects of the fishing industry including charter captains, fishing guides, local anglers, tackle shop owners, lure makers, media members, and many more. If you like our show, please subscribe, share, and leave us a review!
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Episode 147 : Trout fishing the Nick Kurtz of TCO Fly shop
Sunday, July 13, 2025 • Duration 01:06:30
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast we head to the streams of southeastern Pennsylvania to talk with Nick Kurtz of TCO Fly Shop! We sat down with Nick to talk about summertime fishing opportunities, his passion for multi-species fishing and upcoming events from TCO! Make sure to tune in this week!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Nick Kurtz IG@610angler
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Episode 146 : Catching 403 species on the Fly with Randy Richter
Sunday, June 29, 2025 • Duration 01:30:40
🎣 On this week’s episode of the Tidechasers Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome traveling angler and seasoned life-lister Randy Richter! With an incredible 403 species caught on the fly—and counting—Randy shares some of the most jaw-dropping stories from his global fishing adventures.
From landing tiger sharks on the fly to figuring out how to catch grass carp just by watching someone mow a lawn, his experiences are nothing short of amazing.
Tune in, add this episode to your playlist, and take a journey into the wild, unexpected, and inspiring life of a world-traveling angler. 🌍🐟
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Randy Richter IG: randypescadorrichter
Blog : randyrichter.blogspot.com
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Episode 145 : Light tackle and fly fishing for Stripers with Capt Zack Flake of Flyway Charters
Sunday, June 8, 2025 • Duration 01:15:38
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast we visit our home waters in New Jersey to talk with Capt. Zach Flake of Flyway Charters! Capt. Zach is an excellent guide with fly fishing and light tackle for many of our favorite species. We got the chance to talk with him about fishing for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Mahi and more. Tune in this week for an awesome episode!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Captain Zach Flake of Flyway charters IG@capt_zachflake
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Episode 144 : Early Season Fluking in NJ. with Rich Natoli of Fat Dad Fishing
Sunday, April 27, 2025 • Duration 01:31:41
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast we welcome back Rich Natoli of Fad Dad Fishing! With the New Jersey Fluke opener coming up we picked Rich’s brain for some tips for early season success. We also talked with Rich about the return of his podcast. Tune in this week to learn more!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Rich Natoli IG :fat.dad.fishing Youtube : FatDadFishing
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Episode 143: Small river fishing with Host Tyler Wilczek
Sunday, April 13, 2025 • Duration 42:08
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast, we hit the small rivers with host Tyler Wilczek for a complete break down of how to target Smallmouth Bass and Walleye in these river systems. Tune in to learn more and get geared up for spring and summer!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Tyler Wilczek
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Episode 142 : The art of Euro Nymphing for trout with Mike Slepesky of Tight lining Maryland
Sunday, March 30, 2025 • Duration 01:20:33
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast we hit the trout streams of central Maryland with Mike Slepesky of @tightliningmd! We talked with Mike about his guide service, favorite streams in Maryland, best flies for the spring, and his preferred technique to catch trout, Euro nymphing. Tune in to learn more about this underrated trout fishery!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Mike Slepesky of IG: tightliningmd
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Episode 141 : Late Winter and Early Spring Tactics for Striped Bass with Capt Brian of Badfish Charters
Sunday, March 16, 2025 • Duration 01:02:20
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast we travel to the back bays of south Jersey to talk about strategies for late winter and early spring Stripped Bass with Capt. Brian Williams of Badfish Charters of Ocean City, NJ! Capt. Brian gave us some great tips and techniques for catching bass during the early season. Tune in this week to learn more!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Capt Brian Williams of IG@badfishcharters. www.ocnjfishing.com
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Episode 140 : Project Skillie ( What Mass residents call White Marlin ) with Capt John Galvin
Sunday, March 2, 2025 • Duration 01:01:04
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast we travel north to Massachusetts to learn about the Skillie Project with Capt. John Galvin! Known locally as the Skillie, White Marlin are the beloved billfish in the waters off Cape Cod. We got the chance to talk with Capt. John about his team’s efforts to tag Skillies in these famed water and learn more about their migrations and behavior. Tune in this week to learn more!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Captain John Galvin @thebillfishfoundation www.billfish.org
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Episode 139 : Winter time Trout Fishing with Braden Story of Creekside Fly
Season 1 · Episode 139
Sunday, February 16, 2025 • Duration 01:07:49
On this week’s episode of the Tide Chasers podcast we head to the stream with Braden Story of Creekside Fly to talk wintertime trout fishing! Braden gave us some great tips for techniques and flies to make the most of your time on the water. We also got to talk with him about his new fly shop, Creekside Fly! Tune in this week to learn more!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Braden Story of Creekside Fly IG : Creekside_fly www.creeksidefly.net
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Episode 138 : All about the Philly Fishing Show and Hi Flier Sportfishing with Capt Dave Degennaro
Season 1 · Episode 138
Sunday, February 2, 2025 • Duration 01:23:06
This week on the Tidechasers Podcast, we’re joined by Captain Dave DeGennaro, owner of Hi Flier Sportfishing out of Barnegat, NJ. Captain Dave is also the founder of the Philly Fishing Show, which takes place every February at the Expo Center in Oaks, PA. In this episode, we dive into all the exciting offerings at the show, from top-tier vendors and delicious food to family-friendly entertainment that makes it a perfect day trip for everyone. Plus, Captain Dave shares some insider tips for targeting New Jersey’s elusive weakfish using grass shrimp. Be sure to load us up on your favorite podcast platform and tune in for an action-packed episode!
Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss our local fisheries as well as opportunities to the north and south of our home waters of PA/NJ. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, send us a message! Otherwise, we appreciate all the likes, shares, follows and subscribers as it helps us grow! Help us get the word out, hit that share button!
Where to find Tide Chasers on Social media:
Instagram: @tide_chasers
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/tidechaserspodcast
Hosts: Khoa @thatasianangler Bobby @fishingwithaphd Lee @ljssurfing Tyler @tmwilczek
Guest : Captain Dave DeGennaro of IG@ HiFliersportfishing @phillyfishingshow
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