Fishing Tips

Photo: Frank Goncalves In the surf, we rely on our feet, not a boat, to bring us to the fish, but too many fishermen skimp when it comes to their boots. I used to be one of them. Every season, I would buy a pair of bargain-barrel boots with the ...

I’m not exactly a freshwater bass expert and don’t spend many days chasing them, which is probably why I like to fish for them in the fall. Both largemouths and smallmouths put the feedbag on in October and can be easy to catch, especially from the kayak. October is one ...

Fishermen demand more from their boats than the average sunset-cruiser. We’re on our feet in rough seas, launching casts, and battling fish. We’re spilling slime, sweat, seawater, and fish blood, and we frequently drop things on the deck. It’s not surprising that a new marine flooring product that provides superior ...

Photo above by Michael Azevedo If there is one word used ad infinitum to tip off surfcasters about where to find stripers, it’s “structure.” Structure comes in many forms, from subtle sandy beach depressions to craggy coastlines that would make a mountaineer feel at home. Those coastlines are where a ...

The night started off like all the others that summer in the late 90s. My fishing partner, Ronny, and I met at my house around 11, excited for yet another night of fly-fishing for stripers. The excitement was even greater this late-August night because I had access to a creek ...

The Striper Cup Committee and On the Water would like to thank all of the 2018 Striper Cup participants, our partners and sponsors for coming together to put on the biggest and the best Striper Cup in tournament history! The 2018 StriperFest was a great party and a good tome ...

It’s been said that for every new surfcaster who falls in love with Montauk, another drives home disappointed. I can’t say for certain what’s behind this dichotomy, but I can offer some structured thinking to help focus your efforts and develop a handful of viable fishing strategies. Let’s start with ...

Visit the Newport International Boat Show and pick up a complimentary copy of On The Water’s Angler’s Almanac at the information booth. Plus check out the Striper Cup grand prize at the NorthCoast dock!      The post Newport Boat Show September 13-16, 2018 appeared first on On The Water. ...

On The Water’s 1st annual Fall Run Kickoff Striper Tournament begins Thursday, September 13 and continues through Sunday, September 16. Participating is easy: Register Here* Catch, Photograph, and Release a Striped Bass (any size!) Enter your Photographs Here by noon on Monday, September 14 That’s it! You can enter up to ...

How many fish did you catch on your best day of fishing? 10? 25? 50? 100? Did you ever wonder what the record was for number of fish caught in one 24-hour period? Well, that number is a whopping 2,143 fish caught by our friend, Jeff Kolodzinski. Jeff joined OTW ...