Help Us Grow the Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast — Share It, Tag Us, and Join the Movement!
The Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast continues to gain momentum — and it’s all thanks to YOU.
When we launched Episode 1 last year, we were just a couple of salty captains with a mic, a camera, and a passion for fishing stories. Fast forward to today: 64 episodes recorded, one striped bass tournament in the books, listeners tuning in from five countries around the world, and a growing community of captains, anglers, weekend warriors, and newcomers who are discovering boating and fishing for the first time.
And the early data is in…
Western Long Island Sound currently holds the title as our strongest listening region — with BROOKLYN taking the crown for most downloads.
Brooklyn… we see you. And we appreciate every last one of you hitting that download button.
Our Next Big Goal: EXPANSION
We have something special happening here. More and more listeners are discovering Bay Rats & Buoys every week — not because of ads, not because of sponsorship placements — but because YOU are sharing the episodes.
Your shares, reposts, tags, and word-of-mouth referrals are the reason someone in another state (or even another country) hears us talk about:
- Running aground
- Bird plays in the harbors
- Unbelievable striped bass blitzes
- The controlled chaos of our first Bay Rats & Buoys Striped Bass Tournament
- Tangled lines, broken dreams, and the occasional cormorant attack
This podcast has grown organically from the docks, marinas, and tackle shops… to car rides, gym sessions, office commutes, and beyond.
And now we’re asking for your help to take the next leap.
How You Can Help (Super Simple)
If you enjoy the show — the laughs, the stories, the fishing info, the chaos — please SHARE the podcast on your social media feeds.
Screenshot your favorite episode on:
- TikTok
- Threads
- Anywhere you scroll
…and just say something like:
“Check out this fishing podcast — these guys are nuts.”
“Weekly fishing intel and boating stories — Bay Rats & Buoys!”
“If you fish the Long Island Sound, this podcast is a MUST.”
Then tag us:
@BayRatsAndBuoys | @SandCityCharters
Every share introduces the podcast to someone NEW.
And that could be the person who becomes your next fishing buddy, tournament teammate, or the guy who hands you a net when your striped bass of a lifetime is boatside. Big Announcements Coming
We are fired up to announce that in 2026 we officially launch the Bay Rats & Buoys Fishing Club.
This will be unlike anything on Long Island:
- Private events
- Seminars & training
- Early access to charter dates
- Season kickoff parties
- Meetups on the water
- Exclusive merch
- Members-only raffles
And yes — a tournament trail is on the vision board.
If you ever wanted to be part of a fishing community that actually meets up, fishes together, and hangs out beyond the docks — this is it.
Meet Us in Person: 2025 Live Podcast Event Schedule
We are taking Bay Rats & Buoys on the road and podcasting LIVE from
NY Boat Show – Javits Center (Jan 21–25)
Copiague Fire Department Fishing Show (Jan 31)
Ward Melville HS Fishing Show – Expanded 2-Day Event
If you’re in the area, swing by. Shake hands. Tell a fish story. Hop on the mic.
We want to meet the people who make this show what it is.
Where to Watch & Listen
VIDEO version of every episode:
- YouTube
- SandCityCharter.com (Home & Podcast page)
AUDIO version available on:
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
- iHeartRadio
- Wherever you get your podcasts
The easiest thing you can do to support the show?
Hit share and help introduce someone new to the Bay Rats & Buoys family.
Your Call to Action
If you laughed at an episode…
If you learned something new…
If an episode got you fired up to chase the fall run…
Share it.
Copy a link.
Tag your fishing buddy.
Post it to Instagram or Facebook.
Let the algorithm know the fishing community is alive and loud.
Hashtags that help the show:
#BayRatsAndBuoys #SandCityFishing #LongIslandFishing #FishingPodcast
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Thank you for the downloads, the messages, the love, and the laughs.
We’ll keep telling stories — you keep sharing them.
Full steam ahead.
See you on the next episode — and hopefully, at the shows.