2022 Gift Guide: 10 Great Gifts for the Albie Fisherman
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This fast-action inshore...
2022 Gift Guide: 9 Great Gifts for Surfcasters
“I have enough fishing gear,” said no angler, ever. The ongoing accumulation of the latest and greatest fishing tackle, apparel, and knickknacks is part...
How to Catch Tog on Jigs
On The Water is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.“Jigging” for blackfish is a fun...
Catch Big Fall Tautog
As the fall weather settles in, anglers across the Northeast are eager to get on the water and bend a rod before winter arrives....
New Jersey’s November Bottom-Fishing Bonanza
If you like bottom fishing, New Jersey is the place to be in November. Sea bass fishing is very good, and when the blackfish...
Fishing with Slip-Floats
There is nothing like the rush of watching a bobber dip below the surface. The excitement when a bobber goes under, mixed with the...
Hickory Shad: The Unsung Heroes of the Fall Run
In pop culture, a hero is the subject of admiration, idealized for strength and ability. For most fall-run surfcasters, the striped bass fits the...
North Shore Stripers at Night
Growing up on the central North Shore of Long Island made it easy to fall in love with the sport of fishing. I live...
Angling Artist: Jessi Fikan
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Jessi Fikan is a self-taught artist who works in water and oil-based angling artwork. Growing up fishing for trout...
Bucktails In Boulder Fields for Big Striped Bass
A little over five years ago, I walked into tackle shops and bought bucktail jigs, expecting to tie one on and magically catch fluke...
