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The 2012 January Issue is On The Water’s biggest issue ever! Jam packed with how-to information for catching your own fluke bait, setting up a two-wheeling fishing machine and gearing up for the surf. Read Greg Myerson’s personal account of catching the World Record Striped Bass. Fly-rodders will enjoy articles on how to beat bruiser blues on the long rod and the must-have saltwater flies for the Northeast. And start planning your 2012 offshore season now with Adam LaRosa’s Bluewater Playbook.

Features

Top 10 Fishing Tips & Tricks
by OTW Staff
Whether fishing on our own or alongside some of the most talented anglers in the Northeast, the staff at On The Water has racked up quite a few hours of fishing experience. Along the way, we’ve learned a thing or two, and at a recent company meeting, we started making a list of some tricks and tips that make fishing more productive and more fun. Here are ten of our favorites. WEB EXTRA: The Hogy Holy Mackerel and other creations Read Now
Catching The World Record Striped Bass
by Greg Myerson
It was Thursday, August 4, and I was sitting at home getting my gear ready for a night of fishing. The conditions were going to be perfect: the moon would be up, half-full at sunset.
Long Island Ice
by Tom Schlichter
Though not an every year occurrence, L.I. ice fishing can be a fun respite from the winter offseason.
2012 Bluewater Playbook
by Adam LaRosa
Make the most of your offshore season, from the first trip to the last.
Catch Your Own Killies
by Captain Scott Newhall
A steady supply of trophy fluke bait awaits anglers willing to put in the legwork.
The Fly Rod Blues
by Captain Jim Freda
You won’t want to be caught without these patterns, wherever you end up fly fishing.
The Essential Saltwater Fly Wallet
by Angelo Peluso
You won’t want to be caught without these patterns, wherever you end up fly fishing. WEB EXTRA: Essential Saltwater Flies Video View Now
Gearing Up For Surfcasting
by Jimmy Fee
Chasing striped bass and bluefish from the shore can be a challenge – while boats have free range over the ocean, surfcasters can only fish where their feet will take them. To find success when fishing from dry land, it helps to target your techniques, your approach and even your equipment to the type of area you’re fishing from. Luckily, there’s a ton of gear, accessories and toys available to make surfcasting more fun and productive, whether you’re fishing from a sandy beach or a rocky coast, chunking bait or slinging plugs.
Fishing Bikes
by Kierran Broatch
Two-wheel your way to better fishing
The Restoration Files: Part 6: Electronics
by Neal Larsson
The story of the purchase and refit of the On The Water company boat.
Problem Solvers
by John D. Silva
Inspired by frugality, necessity, or good-old American ingenuity, creative anglers can “MacGyver” their way out of any situation.
Panama’s Jig & Plug Paradise
by Captain Andrew Cummings
Northeast Angler Abroad
Tales From The Striper Cup
by OTW Staff
Thousands of anglers took home prizes, pins and trophies by competing in the 2011 Striper Cup.
Boat Show Primer
by OTW Staff
From skiffs to cabin cruisers, center consoles and convertibles, there is no lack of boat styles to choose from, and you will see just about all of them at the boat shows this winter.