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The 2012 January Issue is On The Water’s biggest issue ever! Jam packed with how-to information for icing big brown trout, 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. Start planning your 2012 offshore season with Adam LaRosa’s Bluewater Playbook, and pass the winter months by targeting carp in moving water.

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.
Fishing Bikes
by Roy Leyva
Two-wheel your way to better fishing
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.
Hardwater Holdovers
by Kierran Broatch
Connecticut’s trophy trout are a big draw for ice fishermen.
Wintertime Carping
by David Pickering
Catching big carp can be year-round sport in southern New England’s ponds, lakes and rivers.
Escape To Vacationland
by Todd Corayer
Re-boot your senses with a long weekend in the land of Lincoln, Maine.
Friendly Advice
by Peter Cammann
One of the greatest obstacles to success can be the refusal to accept advice from others. I once knew a guy who religiously tied a Mepps lure on his line every time he went fishing. There’s nothing wrong with the Mepps. I’ve caught northern pike, trout, bass and panfish on Mepps, and even though I’ve rarely fished with them in the ocean, I know from personal observation that they also fool bluefish and striped bass. But this fellow I knew was a one-lure-for-all-purposes kind of a guy and to say that his prejudice proved to be an impediment to progress would be an understatement.
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
2012 Bluewater Playbook
by Adam LaRosa
Make the most of your offshore season, from the first trip to the last.
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.
The Restoration Files: Part 6 Electronics
by Neal Larsson
The story of the purchase and refit of the On The Water company boat.
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.
OTW Classics: Reader-Favorites from the On The Water Archives
Exploring Plum Island Sound- Al DelDotto Against The Flow- Captain Joe Netolicky Offshore Combo Trips- Captain Mike Hogan Surfcasters’ Summit- Gene Bourque