Catch and Sleep

Georg Doss
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A fishing podcast built to put you to sleep. Every episode picks one small fishing topic and then goes on about it for much longer than it deserves. You don't have to fish. You don't have to care about fishing. It just happens to be a subject with enough going on to hold your attention loosely, and nothing in it that will jolt you awake. Sleep timer on. Volume low. New episodes every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 4h ago

    Fly Fishing Reels and Rods

    A slow look at fly fishing gear. Why a nearly weightless fly means the line itself has to carry every cast. This episode covers the unrolling loop and false casting, roll casts for tight spaces, tapered leaders and tippet, click-and-pawl versus disc-drag reels with backing, rod flex and material, and how rod and line weights are matched. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 1d ago

    Baitcasting Reels and Rods.

    A slow look at baitcasting reels and rods. How a revolving spool casts straighter than a fixed one, and why that same design causes the tangle known as a bird's nest. This episode covers centrifugal and magnetic braking systems, why heavier lures suit this reel better, the level-wind mechanism, rod and reel-seat differences from spinning gear, and how to ease a tangle loose instead of pulling it tight. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 2d ago

    Spin Fishing

    A slow look at spin fishing. How spinners, spoons, crankbaits, and soft plastics each move to mimic an injured, vulnerable fish. This episode covers how colour fades with depth, detecting subtle strikes, positioning to avoid spooking fish, retrieve speed and rod angle for depth control, and working a lure through cover without hanging up. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 3d ago

    Spinning Reels and Rods

    A slow look at spinning reels and rods. How a fixed spool releases line during a cast, and why that same design causes line twist over time. This episode covers the bail and roller, the drag system that lets a fighting fish take line safely, gear ratio, rod stiffness and material trade-offs, and how rod length and reel balance shape casting and control. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 4d ago

    The Zander

    A slow look at the zander, the walleye's European cousin, and the mirror-like eye that drives its low-light hunting. This episode covers its active-ambush style between pure ambush and open chase, a liking for cloudy water and poor-oxygen tolerance, deliberate spread beyond its native range, winter gathering in deep holes, and a male that stays to fan and guard the eggs. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 5d ago

    The Muskellunge

    A slow look at the muskellunge, the pike's largest relative, and why it's known for naturally low numbers and hard-won catches. This episode covers how to tell it apart from the pike, its slower, more deliberate feeding decisions, a preference for clearer water, cannibalism and territory-holding, slow growth toward old age, and the real strain a fish this size goes through once hooked. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 6d ago

    The Walleye

    A slow look at the walleye. The mirror-like layer behind its eye, and how that light sensitivity governs almost everything it does. This episode covers its dawn-dusk feeding pattern, daily up-and-down movement with light, how it holds in river current, gravel spawning with no nest, and the buoyancy organ that lets it sit still at depth. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Aug 24

    The Northern Pike

    A slow look at the northern pike. Is torpedo-shaped body, backward-pointing teeth, and the coiled, spring-like strike it launches from ambush. This episode covers its oversized prey and wide diet, pressure-sensing pits on its head, early cold-water spawning, cannibalism among young pike, and its unusual tolerance for cold and even brackish water. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. Aug 24

    The European Perch

    A slow look at the European perch. Its barred pattern and orange fins, why it groups by size, and how it sometimes hunts cooperatively in open water. This episode covers its senses and dawn-dusk feeding, unguarded egg strips instead of nests, cannibalism as a natural population brake, and why females tend to grow larger than males. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Aug 24

    The Largemouth Bass

    A slow look at the largemouth bass. How its wide mouth works, why it waits in cover instead of chasing, and how its diet shifts as it grows. This episode covers feeding by suction, spawning and nest-guarding, senses like sight and the lateral line, seasonal movement between shallow and deep water, and the difference between northern and Florida bass types. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Aug 24

    What is Fishing?

    A slow look at what fishing is and how predatory fish actually hunt. This episode covers predator-prey energy in a food web, the two basic hunting styles, how a fish's senses shape lure design, and how water temperature and oxygen decide where predators can hunt. Catch and Sleep is a calm, fact-based podcast about predator fishing. Made to fall asleep to. Narrated by an AI voice. Written, checked and edited by a person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 11 Episodes

About

A fishing podcast built to put you to sleep. Every episode picks one small fishing topic and then goes on about it for much longer than it deserves. You don't have to fish. You don't have to care about fishing. It just happens to be a subject with enough going on to hold your attention loosely, and nothing in it that will jolt you awake. Sleep timer on. Volume low. New episodes every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Georg Doss
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Georg Doss
  • Show Website
    Catch and Sleep