On The Water Magazine

23/01/2025

Podcast Catchup: New Jersey Surf Fishing with Shell E. Caris

Sign up for Striper Cup here: https://www.stripercup.com/ Shell Caris began surf fishing in New Jersey in the 1950s, and since then, he's seen the striper fi...

23/01/2025

Watch The Season 22 Teaser for On The Water's Angling Adventures Now!

https://onthewater.com/video/otw-angling-adventures-season-22-sneak-peek

22/01/2025

The next season of On The Water's Angling Adventures is coming soon.

Stay tuned.

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21/01/2025

Read Now: https://onthewater.com/slow-pitch-jigging-basics

Slow-pitch jigging is a highly effective technique for targeting a vast number of species in deep water. Learn the basics, from gear selection to presentation, in our latest article.

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17/01/2025

Ice conditions are the best seen in years and with the lockup of water bodies across the state, anglers are enjoying ample opportunities to drop jigs and shiners down to willing pike, bass, and panfish.

Read the full Massachusetts Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/massachusetts-fishing-report-january-2-2025

(Photo courtesy Dan Southwick)

17/01/2025

Safe ice in northern and western New Jersey brings good fishing for freshwater species, while anglers along the coast look to tautog and white perch to keep busy.

Read the full New Jersey Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/new-jersey-fishing-report-january-2-2025

(Photo courtesy of The Big Mohawk)

17/01/2025

With safe ice on small ponds, anglers are catching a mix of bass, pickerel, and yellow perch on tip-ups and jigs while others plan winter groundfish trips.

Read the full Cape Cod Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/cape-cod-fishing-report-january-2-2025

(Photo courtesy Hunter Thayer)

17/01/2025

While open water locations have been giving up steelhead and some brown trout, ice anglers have taken over bays where pike and panfish panfish have been the focus.

Read the full Upstate and Western New York Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/upstate-and-western-new-york-fishing-report-january-16-2025

(Photo courtesy Capt. Chris Cinelli)

17/01/2025

Snow, wind, and dropping temperatures have hindered fishing efforts, but striped bass and tautog are being caught out front as the bluefin tuna bite finally wanes.

Read the full Maryland and Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/maryland-chesapeake-bay-fishing-report-january-16-2025

(Photo courtesy Capt. Monty Hawkins)

17/01/2025

With Winnipesaukee declaring “ice in” and the lockup of most smaller ponds and lakes across New England, anglers are enjoying a multitude of through-ice opportunities for pike, trout, panfish and smelt.

Read the full New Hampshire and Maine Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/coastal-new-hampshire-and-maine-coast-fishing-report-january-2-2025

(Photo courtesy Tim Moore)

17/01/2025

The TMA streams are still giving up trout, but most anglers have turned their attention to ice fishing for bass, pike, and panfish.

Read the full Connecticut Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/connecticut-fishing-report-january-2-2025

(Photo courtesy Joe Diorio)

17/01/2025

With the prospect of safe ice ahead, most anglers are currently targeting trout in the rivers or white perch and holdover stripers in the tidal creeks.

Read the full Long Island and NYC Fishing Report here: https://onthewater.com/fishing-reports/2025/01/long-island-and-nyc-fishing-report-january-2-2025

(Photo by Derek Monfort )

16/01/2025

An angler reflects on the importance of men's mental health, perseverance, and communicating with our loved ones.

After losing two family members to su***de, an angler reflects on the importance of men's mental health, perseverance, and communicating with loved ones.

16/01/2025

Podcast Catchup: Joe D'Agostino of JoeBaggs Tackle

The On The Water Podcast is brought to you by Cobia boats. From tournament fishing to cruising with family and friends, Cobia boats will hook you with fishin...

16/01/2025

While the possibility of shark depredation–a shark biting an angler’s hooked fish–has always existed, the frequency has increased rapidly in recent years, largely due to recovering shark populations, increased angler activity and complicated management authority

14/01/2025

Full article: https://onthewater.com/ice-fishing-tips-for-beginners

Plan on ice fishing for the first time this winter? Check out this article for the essential tips to help you stay safe and find success on the hard water.

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13/01/2025

Have you ever eaten Whelk?

From the south side of Cape Cod all the way to Chesapeake Bay, many of the “lobster” buoys you see while out fishing are actually marking whelk pots. Unlike their Caribbean relative the conch (which are herbivores), northern whelks are actually predators that feast on clams, mussels, and scallops.

As part of a salad or made into fritters, they make a delicious appetizer. For whelk recipes, hit the link in bio.

13/01/2025

We've compiled a list of the biggest local and regional fishing and boat shows to help you plan ahead, from Maine down to Virginia.

See the full list here: https://onthewater.com/2025-sportsmens-shows-and-fishing-events

Pictured: StriperFest 2024
Learn more here: https://www.stripercup.com/

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