Fishing on the Job
We bring you behind the scenes at the On The Water office to share fishing tips, photos, reviews, reports and the lighter side of fishing.
May 16, 2012
Big “Lazy” Stripers
One of my biggest pet peeves is hearing people refer to big striped bass as “lazy.”
May 15, 2012
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.
May 08, 2012
Field Test Favorites: Rugged Shark Swordfish Sandals
Rugged Shark Swordfish Sandals www.ruggedshark.com 201-342-1200 The perfect boat sandal need only do three things: dry quickly, fit comfortably, and not become haunted by that unmistakable odor, the ghost of saltwater-soaked shoes. My search may finally be over now that I’ve discovered the Rugged Shark Swordfish sandal. This season, I wore the sandal on wet … Read More
May 06, 2012
Field Test Favorites: Point Jude Deep Force Jigs
Point Jude Deep Force Jigs www.pointjudelures.com Point Jude happens to make some of my favorite metal lures on the market, and when owner Joe Martins informed me that they were introducing a new Japanese-style jig, I had to check them out. The lures have a deeper body than other Japanese-style vertical jigs, which does well … Read More
May 04, 2012
Daytime Squiddin’
Yesterday I got an invite from On The Water contributing writer, Jon Pilcher, to join him on a daytime squid trip, and I couldn’t resist.
May 04, 2012
Field Test Favorites: Super Strike Rattlin’ Little Neck Swimmer
Super Strike Rattlin’ Little Neck Swimmer www.superstrikelures.com It took some convincing for me to believe a plug as odd-looking as a “bottle plug” could actually fool striped bass. When I first fished a mass-produced wooden version of the plug, I very nearly gave up on bottle-style plugs altogether. The plug rolled, turned on its side … Read More
May 03, 2012
46-Pound Monster Carp Landed – With a Cross Bow!
MassWildlife reported in a blog post on May 2 that a new state record carp was landed by angler Shane Felch of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The carp was taken from Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury and weighed a staggering 46 pounds, 5 ounces, breaking the 1993 state carp record of 44 pounds 2 ounces set by Roger … Read More
May 02, 2012
Living Off The Land (and Water): Fire, Booze & Cherrystones
This past weekend my lawnmower died halfway through mowing the backyard. Normally in such a circumstance I would scatter profanities, break out the toolbox, and spend an hour tinkering with a machine I do not fully comprehend. This day would be different. The sun was shining, it was low tide, and I had a hankering … Read More
May 02, 2012
The Next Great Fluke Bait?
Fluke fishermen are almost as prone to falling victim to passing fads as teenagers . Spin ‘n glow rigs, B2 squids and shedder crab oil are just a few of the must-have items that now sit dust-covered (and leaking, in the case of the shedder oil) in my basement. More often than not, these items … Read More
May 02, 2012
Field Test Favorites: Select Plastics Vacumount
Select Plastics Vacumount www.selectplastics.com These things suck! Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Actually they don’t suck, they generate negative pressure and should not be confused with a ‘suction cup” custom mounting system. I have literally hung on these mounts and they won’t come off. With a few quick pumps the Select Plastics Vacumount has done an … Read More
May 01, 2012
One Bug Fly-Fishing Tournament
I like tournaments with a twist, fishing tournaments that stray from the standard “biggest fish wins” format.
April 29, 2012
Field Test Favorites: Swedish Pimple
Swedish Pimple Bay de Noc Lures www.baydenoclure.com Everyone has their own secret or pet lure when it comes to fishing for false albacore and bonito. While many anglers used Deadly Dicks on the South Side of the Cape, I opt for an old favorite – the Swedish Pimple. I was first introduced to this lure … Read More
April 27, 2012
Easing into the Season (first striper of the year report)
There’ve been reports of stripers on the Cape for three weeks now. At first schoolies, then small keepers, now fish in the low teens with rumors of bigger fish around. Despite the influx of information regarding the start of a new striper season, I was slow to hit the saltwater. “It’s early,” I kept telling … Read More
April 27, 2012
Field Test Favorites: DuraSafe Couple Mate
Couple Mate DuraSafe www.durasafelocks.com With my old Ford Expedition, when hitching the boat to my truck for a day of fishing, I had missed trying to line up the trailer tongue so many times that my dented license plate looked like the tiger shark in Jaws had eaten it. Had the Couple Mate come earlier … Read More
April 25, 2012
America’s 100 Best Bass Lakes
Bassmaster Magazine recently released their list of the 100 best bass lakes in America.
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