Episode 104 - Packing Light, Fishing Heavy: Joe’s Gear Hacks & Saltwater Plans
Joe Rotter gives a solo recap of a hectic guiding week: packing tips for an upcoming Espiritu Santo Bay trip, events (Reds Rendezvous on May 30 and a saltwater Q&A on May 6), and practical gear advice...
22 Apr 46min
Episode 103 - Road-Tested Fishing Plans & Reds Rendezvous Preview
Welcome to the MEND Podcast with Joe Rotter — quick updates, event details, and practical spring fishing advice. Joe covers a May 6th Zoom Q&A, the May 30th Reds Rendezvous, the purchase of a jet sled...
17 Apr 36min
Episode 102 - Espiritu Santo Bay Deep Dive: Tail End Lodge, Permit & Tarpon
On this episode of the MEND Podcast Joe Rotter sits down with travel manager Eric Nickum, Steve Joyce and guide Cam Short to break down a trip to Espiritu Santo Bay and the Tail End Lodge. They cover ...
30 Mar 1h 7min
Episode 101 - Muddy Water Blues w/ Shop Manager Bob
The river’s running high after heavy runoff and full reservoirs, forcing guides and anglers to find alternative fisheries. The hosts discuss current river conditions, predictions for an exceptional dr...
28 Mar 40min
Episode 100 - Adventures You Need to Know About with Jon Covich
On this episode the MEND podcast welcomes world traveler and guide Jon Covich to discuss his 35-year career in the fishing industry, recent gear highlights (including the TNT Contact 3), and the hoste...
20 Mar 1h 22min
Episode 99 - Backyard Fisheries with Josh Potter // Tuesday's Tippets
Joe Rotter and longtime pal Josh Potter reenact a classic spring-creek trip, sharing tactics for tightline nymphing, streamer work, and using New Zealand-style yarn indicators in windy, gin‑clear wate...
17 Mar 1h 7min
Episode 98 - 3 Weeks of Fishing in Christmas Island and a Tough Trout Creek
In this episode, Eric Nickum, Bob Miller, and Joe Rotter sit down after each spending a full week fishing Christmas Island—but on different schedules, with different guides, different tides, and wildl...
13 Mar 1h 27min
Episode 97 - George Cook. Spey Revolutions, Sage Rod Lore & Alaska Kings
Host Joe Rotter is joined by George Cook, longtime industry pro and guru of all things fly. Roger Shearer of Red's Fly Shop joins Joe and George and they dive into fishing lore, covering the new Sage ...
24 Feb 1h 22min
