Category: 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 04, 2012
Sad News: Local Writer Tim Coleman Dies While Fishing
We are saddened by the news that well known fishing writer and columnist Tim Coleman passed away Thursday morning. His body was found on the sand trail in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. Coleman, 65, had apparently been fishing and was equipped with his gear when he was discovered by a walker. Our deepest condolences go out … 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 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
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 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 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 26, 2012
Pending Youth-Record Connecticut Blackfish
Danbury, Connecticut resident Nikole Travis, a 12-year-old Rogers’ Park Middle School student, caught a 10.4-pound blackfish last week that is currently pending for the new youth record. The big tautog was 23-1/4 inches long. She caught the fish using a sandworm from a boat off Clinton, Connecticut. According to proud father Brian Travis, Nikole has been an … 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.
April 23, 2012
Remembering Charlie Place
Word has reached us of the passing of former On The Water columnist Charlie Place after a long battle with cancer. I met Charlie in the early 1990s while working at Eastman’s Sport and Tackle in Falmouth, Massachusetts. He came in with a group of friends, all members of the Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association. They … Read More
April 19, 2012
New Hobie Pro Angler 12
In 2010, we had the chance to field test the Hobie Pro Angler, a 14-foot, 38-inch wide tank of a kayak. This “boat” had all the bells and whistles a fisherman could possibly want, coupled with Hobie’s Mirage drive pedal propulsion. We used it to fly-fish for bass on small ponds and to fish deepwater … Read More
April 12, 2012
Blue Planet Blitz (NJ April Blitz Video)
OTW contributor, Captain Jim Freda of Shore Catch Guide Service shot this video of gannet beehives and blitzing bass off New Jersey on Monday. I don’t remember fishing like this ever taking place in April.
April 04, 2012
Track the Trout Stocking
With spring fast approaching and the ice a distant memory throughout most of the Northeast, the Hatchery Trucks are hitting the road and depositing trout in coldwater fisheries throughout the Northeast to give a boost to spring fishing efforts. Check back here throughout the spring to monitor the trout stocking in your local waters, as … Read More
April 03, 2012
April Fool’s Steel (Salmon River Weekend Report)
Steelhead and stripers, as my two favorite fish to catch, have almost perfectly opposite seasons. When striper season on the Cape is winding down in late October, the steelhead are revving up their fall salmon-egg feeding binge. By the time the steelhead have completed their spawn and are dropping back to Lake Ontario in April, … Read More
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