Rhode Island Officers Seize Dozens of Illegal Tautog in Recent Cases

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:15:51 +0000


Multiple anglers face fines after Rhode Island Environmental Police uncover illegal tautog catches and widespread recreational fishing violations.

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2026 Striper Cup Dedicated to Patrick Paquette

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:55:10 +0000


This Year’s Striper Cup Is Dedicated to Patrick Paquette Since 2020, we have dedicated the Striper Cup each season to an individual or organization that best represents the spirit of the tournament: a celebration of

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It’s Tough Out There for a Small Striped Bass | OTW Podcast #98

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:06:27 +0000


Maryland's 2026 Young-of-Year Index offers encouraging news, but Dr.

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Cape Cod Canal Mackerel: A Late-Season Saltwater Fix

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:33:39 +0000


Weeks after the stripers have left, a dedicated contingent of locals continue to fish the Cape Cod Canal for mackerel.

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Rare Cubera Snapper Caught Beneath NYC’s Verrazzano Bridge—on an Ice Fishing Jig!

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:40:28 +0000


Todd Vitello and Dzengis Iljazi landed the tropical visitor outside New York Harbor in late October, which makes it the second cubera snapper caught in the Northeast in 2026.

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The Swordfish Bite has Been Crazy off New York and New Jersey

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:17:28 +0000


When the fish gods close a door, sometimes they open a window.

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Legends of Lunch Break Fishing | OTW Podcast #97

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:25:15 +0000


Anthony, Adam, Jimmy, and Matt share a year's worth of lunch break fishing adventures, from trout streams to albie jetties, and discuss how they make time to fish despite busy schedules.

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Seek Your Record Catch in Oswego County, New York

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:49:17 +0000


The southeastern corner of Lake Ontario is a hotbed for record-sized salmon and trout.

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Shark Fishing “Influencer” Held on $10,000 Bail for Targeting White Sharks on Cape Cod

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:25:33 +0000


Long Island-based shark-fishing "influencer," Christopher Stefanou allegedly targeted and caught a great white shark using fishing methods that are prohibited on the Outer Cape.

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A Legacy of Rod Building with Al Cappy, Jr. | OTW Podcast #96

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:16 +0000


Al Cappy, Jr.

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