Flats Stripers, Trailer War Stories, and Midshore Mahi with Captain Shaun Ruge | OTW Podcast Ep. 83

Captain Shaun Ruge shares stories from his early days kayak fishing to his New England bucket list of a mako on the fly.

By OTW StaffMay 14, 2026

In The Episode

Captain Shaun Ruge is one of New England’s most “quietly fishy” captains. His passion for fishing led him to a job with Navionics at the leading edge of bathymetry technology. His fishing season includes a wide variety of New England gamefish from light-tackle mahi, big stripers, brown sharks, and bluefin.

Shaun shares stories from his early days kayak fishing to his New England bucket list of a mako on the fly.

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OTW Staff

The On The Water staff is made up of experienced anglers from across the Northeast who fish local waters year-round. The team brings firsthand, on-the-water experience and regional knowledge to coverage of Northeast fisheries, techniques, seasonal patterns, regulations, and conservation.