Posts by On The Water
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May 24, 2013
Field Test Favorites: Mike’s Custom Plugs Ditch Witch
Every now and then a plug comes along that is not just good-looking but is easy to cast, has great action and also catches fish. Mike at Mike’s Custom Plugs has found this balance in the Ditch Witch. This plug made me look like I knew what I was doing because I was able to cast … Read More
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May 22, 2013
Wounded Warrior Wins 15th Annual Manhattan Cup
Congratulations to Wounded Warrior James O’Leary who won the 15th Annual Manhattan Cup last Friday with a 33.2-pound striper. James and Captain Rick Stavola beat out 125 other anglers and 40 other captains to take home the top prize! The Manhattan Cup is an Inshore Catch and Release tournament in which anglers compete for the … Read More
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May 22, 2013
Plum Island Fishing Guide
Located less than five miles south of the New Hampshire border, Plum Island offers boundless shore-fishing opportunities that are a short drive for most anglers in New England. Read More
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May 22, 2013
Southport Boatworks 28CC
Captain Paul Mandella reviews his Southport Boatworks 28CC used for his charter fishing business, Maybe Tonight Charters. Read More
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May 16, 2013
Frenzy Fishing: A Blog by Ben Taylor
Striped Bass, Bluefish, and later, False Albacore, will compose the majority of our catches, and compliment our story. I hope you enjoy the future articles, and please view our first YouTube episode below to learn more about fishing from a new point of view. Read More
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May 15, 2013
56-Pound Striper Longer Than World Record
What does it take to catch a record striper? It probably requires the right combination of skill, luck and timing. And timing is not just being at the right place on the right tide – how much your striper of a lifetime weighs might depend on what time of the season you connect with it. … Read More
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May 14, 2013
Field Test Favorites: Jackson Kayak Cuda 14
I recently had the opportunity to paddle and fish the Jackson Kayak Cuda 14. Facing windy conditions and paddling against a stiff river current, this boat was put to the test. It tracked very well, even without the optional rudder attachment. Jackson has reinvented the kayak seat with its patent pending hi/lo seating option, which … Read More
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May 13, 2013
Video: How To Modify a Minnow Plug to Catch More Fish
In this video, On The Water Editor Jimmy Fee demonstrates two easy modifications for the Cotton Cordell Redfin and Mambo Minnow to create different actions for big striped bass.
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May 10, 2013
Go Boating NJ
Six months after Sandy, there are still a lot of questions regarding access for boaters and fishermen throughout the Garden State. Anglers are wondering: “Have there been changes to the channels and sandbars?” “Is there still a lot of underwater debris?” “Is there access to boat launches throughout the state?” As the fishing season gets … Read More
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May 09, 2013
Spring Boat Dewinterization Checklist
Wondering how do the pro’s do this seasonal service? Take a look at this checklist to get a good idea of what you should be looking for whether you're dewinterizing yourself or reviewing the work of a professional. Read More
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May 08, 2013
Field Test Favorites: St. Croix Rage RC68MF
I’m no professional bass angler, nor do I have any aspirations of becoming one. And because I do most of my largemouth bass fishing in a kayak, a john boat or from shore, I don’t have the space to cart around a dozen different rods, each fine tuned to one very specific technique. But at … Read More
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May 06, 2013
Fishing the Charles River
Thanks in large part to various legislative measures and the efforts of private citizens banding together to protect the watershed, the Charles River is now one of the cleanest urban waterways in America, and is home to excellent fishing opportunities for crappie, yellow perch, largemouth bass, white catfish, carp and the occasional striped bass. Read More
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May 06, 2013
2013 Hooked on the Hudson
The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association in conjunction with the Palisades Interstate Park New Jersey, is holding their twenty-eighth annual consecutive Hooked on the Hudson, www.stripedbassderby.com/HOH/. This event is designed to introduce people to the Hudson River and its environment, on Saturday, May11, at Ross Dock picnic area from 8AM to 2PM, rain or shine. Directions … Read More
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May 01, 2013
Field Test Favorites: Luhr Jensen Crippled Herring
This humble hunk of chrome-finished lead is shaped like a small herring or peanut bunker, and fish eat it all season long. It casts like a bullet and swims with an enticing wobble on a slow, straight retrieve. Read More
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April 30, 2013
Counting the Delaware River Shad Run
Steve Meserve operates the Lewis Fishery, the last commercial shad fishery on the Delaware River. While the sale of American shad is no longer the lucrative business it once was, the Lewis Fishery serves an important purpose in providing the state with catch numbers that help them estimate the strength of the fishery. You can … Read More
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