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Our Latest Issue
May 2012
In New England, May means flatfish. Whether you target winter flounder north of Cape Cod or summer flounder in Rhode Island, get the skinny on targeting flatfish in this month’s issue. Take a look back at the Cape Cod Canal over the past 65 years and how the fishing and the faces have changed. Catch your share of schoolies by using soft baits in the back, and don’t forget about the fine spring freshwater action taking place on Maine’s Mooselookmeguntic.
May 2012
May kicks off the season everyone’s for everyone’s favorite flatfish, the summer flounder. In this month’s issue, learn how to catch the fluke of a lifetime. Refine your springtime approach by targeting trophy stripers on the troll. Get the rundown on one of the Northeast’s best striper surfcasting spots and take a relaxing canoe paddle through the Adirondack ponds where big brook trout lurk.
Ravenous Sea Robins
We’ve been getting an unusual number of reports this year of anglers encountering very aggressive sea robins. Earlier this week, OTW Editor at Large, Gene Borque, found a school of robins so thick and aggressive that he could barely get his Hogy soft-plastic bait past them in order to get to the stripers. A couple … Read More
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The Striper Scrapbook: The Woolner Brothers
Little did I know that the rulers of striped bass surf fishing, known for driving over and along the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, lived just a mile from my house. The Woolner brothers, from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, are my hometown heroes. It all started 80 miles down route 140, back in the late 1940’s. Sons … Read More
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Grill A Whole Fish
How To Grill a Whole Fish Last weekend I headed out fishing for black sea bass with On The Water contributing writer John Silva. Late May is always a good time to target sea bass in Buzzards Bay, and this trip lived up to my expectations. While many people prefer to use bait for catching … Read More
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Pick The Prize: Choose Your Favorite Costa Sunglasses
We’re giving away over 50 pairs of premium polarized Costa Sunglasses in this years Striper Cup tournament, but we’re having a tough time deciding which frames to choose. So, we’re leaving it up to you. Check out the fish-friendly styles we have to choose from and let us know which ones you’d like to win. … Read More
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Massive 70-Pound Plus Connecticut Striper
Congratulations to Connecticut Capt. Blaine Anderson on landing a fish of a lifetime, a 57-inch striped bass estimated to weigh about 74 pounds! Blaine is no stranger to big fish – he has put clients on numerous 40 and 50 pound bass guiding on the waters of Long Island Sound around Niantic, Connecticut. This fish … Read More
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Introducing The Striper Scrapbook
Know Your Roots! The Striper Scrapbook is a bi-weekly online column that will be filled with information on the history of striper lures, tournaments, and the folks who helped create and grow the striper fishery that we enjoy today. Learn from the past and drool over photos from the glory days of striper fishing from the … Read More
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Fish Galore for Jersey Shore
I just got off the phone with Ray Soyka of Team Jersey Shore. He called to report the first of many memorable adventures to come from the surf. The date was May 18th, 2012, and the coast of New Jersey had a squall of rain predicted in the coming days. Early signs of storms had begun to … Read More
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Costa Del Mar’s Jungle Fish
North Rupununi, Guyana – May 21, 2012 – Referred to as “dinosaurs of the deep,” and believed to be the sinister reincarnation of Pirarucu, the disrespectful and taunting son of an Amazon chief, the prehistoric arapaima grow to be more than 10 feet long and can surpass 800 pounds in weight. They’re found in … Read More
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Featured Weighstation: Fisherman’s Headquarters
Located in Ship Bottom, NJ, Fisherman’s Headquarters has been turning out the lion’s share of the early season weigh slips. So far this season, Fisherman’s Headquarters has weighed in the leading 47-pound, 1-ounce fish caught by Michael Greene, followed by 32-pound, 42-pound and 43-pound fish. It’s a shop that carries just about everything the … Read More
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Montauk Rocks Kickstarter
When I was in college, I met Rich Siberry while surfcasting at Montauk Point. He was armed to the teeth with camera gear, and was filming for a project called “Montauk Rocks,” a documentary on the surfcasting culture at the East End of Long Island. Over the years, the project has been delayed for various … Read More
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Freshwater Variety in Lewiston, NY (Fishing Report)
Last week, I had the chance to fish some new waters with the folks from Abu Garcia, Mustad Hooks, Seaguar Fluorocarbon and Buck Knives. We were based in Lewiston, NY, which is a great jumping off point to both the trout, salmon and steelhead-filled Niagara River and the big-gut bronzebacks of Lake Erie.
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First Catch & Release Fish of 2012
We’re two weeks into the tournament and really starting to see some bigger fish with Mike Greene’s 47-pounder and Joe Bartnicki Sr.’s 45-pounder. Anglers can compete in the Catch & Release division regardless of their registered division. Any fish registered for Catch and Release will not count against the anglers’ allowance of one fish per … Read More
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Big “Lazy” Stripers
One of my biggest pet peeves is hearing people refer to big striped bass as “lazy.”
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Snag Hooks: Don’t Leave Home Without One
If there is one item that every (saltwater) angler should have on them at all times, it’s a weighted treble hook. Whether you’re fishing the back bays or out in the canyons, the snag hooks can come in handy, and lead to a memorable catch.
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Bartnicki Boys Hard at Work
In the past week, the Bartnicki family has been hard at work. Joe Bartnicki Sr., competing in the boat division, weighed in his first fish of the year on May 10th, a healthy 45-pound, 8-ounce fish. The same day, Joe Bartnicki Jr. weighed is his first fish, a 24-pound beauty, to nudge his brother … Read More
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