Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:03:56 +0000
Bigger bass are concentrating around sand eels, squid, bunker, and herring as the spring run transitions into summer patterns.
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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:33 +0000
Learn basic facts and information about the bottom-feeding saltwater fish called black sea bass.
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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:36:37 +0000
Casting for giant bluefin, within sight of land, may be the pinnacle of sport fishing.
The post Chasing Giant Bluefin Tuna off New York City appeared first on On The Water.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:30:19 +0000
Skip the takeout and make these simple ahi tuna egg rolls right at home.
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:30:09 +0000
Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee connect with longtime On The Water writer Jim Freda, whose pages come to life as he taps into the fall feeding frenzy — timing tides and bait movements as big bass fatten up for their southbound push.
The post OTW Angling Adventures This Weekend: The Fall Feed with Jim Freda appeared first on On The Water.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:07:58 +0000
ECOs Franz and Pabes observed six anglers illegally catching and retaining striped bass outside the slot size, among several other ticketable offenses.
The post New York ECO’s Seize 19 Illegally Taken Striped Bass on Long Island appeared first on On The Water.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:54:29 +0000
As brown sharks return to Southern New England waters, underwater footage captured by guide Chris McIntee shows multiple sharks moving through a school of striped bass, revealing what striper fishermen rarely get to see before a shark attack on a hooked fish.
The post Video Shows Brown Sharks Lurking Below Rhode Island Striper School appeared first on On The Water.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:49:06 +0000
Massachusetts’ 2026 commercial striped bass fishery is open as of today, June 16, with a season quota of 683,773 pounds — unchanged from last year.
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:18:48 +0000
Rigged and fished properly, the 9-inch Slug-Go is as effective as a live or rigged eel.
The post How to Rig and Fish Slug-Gos for Big Stripers appeared first on On The Water.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:17:25 +0000
Discover where bass go after spawning and why, and how to fool them with finesse baits to beat the early summer slump.
The post Cracking the Code on Post-Spawn Bass: Proven Baits and Tactics appeared first on On The Water.
