Category: Fishing Report
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 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 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
March 06, 2012
Tongin’ Trout In Western Mass (Fishing Report)
When the Sportsman’s Show schedule was finalized, we had the On The Water “fantasy draft” to select from over 30 trade shows, determining which on each of us would work. I selected to work the OSEG Sportsmen’s Show in Springfield at the Big E with co-worker Doug Cameron. Knowing he was a native of nearby … Read More
February 14, 2012
More Snow (Slush). More Fishing. (Weekend Report)
With last weekend being my first weekend off since I posted this Fishing in the Snow Report from late January, I planned on fishing regardless of the conditions. As a thick layer of slush began coating my kayak minutes after I launched on Saturday morning, I began to reconsider.
January 23, 2012
Fishing in the Snow (Weekend Report)
I love fishing in the snow. The same pond you’ve fished a hundred times seems new again under a fresh blanket of the white stuff. Plus, with such a monochromatic background the colors of a freshly caught trout or largemouth or smallmouth bass seem to be especially radiant, almost glowing against the white-washed surroundings.
December 31, 2011
2011 On The Water
The 2011 Fishing Season is over, and no matter how much you fished, I’m sure it wasn’t enough. So I encourage everyone to join me in adding “spend more time fishing” to their 2012 New Year’s Resolutions. In the meantime, here’s a look back at the past 12 months of fishing by the OTW crew. … Read More
December 16, 2011
Christmas in the Canyons (Report 12/11-12/12)
Over the years I’ve heard a lot of offshore captains preach, “If the good water is there, the fish will be too.” It seems reasonable enough, but tuna in the canyons in December?
December 06, 2011
Surfcasting Report: December Blues
Some of the most experienced surfcasters in Rhode Island have called this the greatest November of fishing they can remember. After an early end to the fall run for most of New England, a flood of bait entered Rhode Island waters and the bass and blues stuck around to pig out. Steve McKenna, the resident … Read More
November 10, 2011
Trading Stripes for Spots (Northeast Angler Abroad Trip Report – Louisiana)
On Cape Cod at least, the striped bass season was winding down when I boarded a plane bound for Houston, Texas on October 28. The temperatures had dipped, and though the 2011 fall run never really got going, it was safe to say that it was almost over. I felt melancholy as I spotted Race … Read More
October 25, 2011
Giant Tuna Fishing and the Curse of the Banana (Report)
OTW’s Anthony DeiCicchi penned this blog post about a September trip to Maine for giant bluefin tuna.
October 21, 2011
OTW TV Salmon River Kings and Cohos
In mid-October, Andy Nabreski, Matt Rissell and I joined Scott Glazier of Tinker Tavern Lodge and Don Kingsley of Tight Lines Guide Service for two days of excellent fishing during the famous fall salmon run in Pulaski, New York. We hooked tons of fish, landed a few and had a great time. Be sure to … Read More
September 21, 2011
Helen-H Offshore Overnighter 9/19-9/20 (B&W Photo Essay)
Jordan Paullo from Shimano invited us aboard the Helen-H for an opportunity to test out some new Shimano gear on some bluewater gamefish. Though the seas were rough and the fishing was tough, OTW Graphic Designer George Clondas captured the experience of party boat canyon fishing through the lens of his Nikon D7000. Enjoy.
September 19, 2011
Shark in Boston Harbor
Enjoy this account of an amazing catch just outside Boston Harbor by Capt. Van Christie of Karavi Charters. Read More
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