Fishing in the surf is as rewarding as it can be challenging.

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For many, the surfcasting season ends with the intention to make one final trip, and while many years the endeavor is fruitless, good company, good food, or good times often make for good story fodder for years to come.

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“It’s not your fault.

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To celebrate 30 years of surfcasting-tough, 50-pound striper proven spinning reels, Van Staal is bringing back its original gold color in a limited run of 30th Anniversary Reels.

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In early winter, the Niagara Bar and River provide world-class fishing for a big Lake Ontario native.

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Carl Harris is crunching the numbers in a South Jersey basement, and they add up to some of the most innovative flies you’ve ever seen.

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It’s hard to believe 2023 is around the corner.

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There are lots of reasons for a person to be alone on a beach at night trying to catch a fish and a love of fishing isn’t always high on that list.

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The owner of Couch's Cedar Works, Bill Couch was a generational icon in the Northeast striped bass fishing community.

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There’s plenty of great fishing left for the anglers willing to brave the elements, and it’s the perfect time to stock up on fillets for the winter.

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Extend your season with a striper stopover in Raritan Bay.

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Don’t miss the final months of the striper season as the last of the bass move through Connecticut.

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Gear to help your young fisherman get off to a fun and successful start in the sport

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These eco-friendly fishing gifts are all sustainably sourced and produced, and made from materials that won't impact the environment.

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From surf to boat, and Maine to Maryland, the striped bass reigns supreme as the world’s greatest gamefish.

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For the few, the proud, and the frozen, fishing season doesn’t start until the lakes ice over.

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14 of the best gift ideas for offshore fishermen and the deep-droppers in your life.

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Great Holiday Gift Ideas for fishermen who prefer their fishing to be sweet over salty.

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10 Best Gifts for Bottom Fishing Note: On The Water is reader-supported.

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Small baits and singing drags make the world go ’round.

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Hand-picked by our staff for the 2023 season, see 9 of the best holiday gift ideas for surfcasters.

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If stripers are around, you can count on at least one fish taking a swipe at a pencil popper, even in the middle of the day.

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Growing up, many of us might remember being enrolled in clubs, athletic teams, or classes that didn’t captivate our interest.

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As the fall weather settles in, anglers across the Northeast are eager to get on the water and bend a rod before winter arrives.

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Close to Metro New York and along the South Shore, November is often a banner month, especially for blackfish, bluefish, and striped bass.

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Under the cover of night Captain Ryan Hill, Matthew Bach, Michael Tanionos and Jeff Vantine got more than they bargained for while jigging for bait during a recent tuna trip off Massachusetts.

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For years, there has been fear and anxiety spreading about the status of the Atlantic striped bass resource, fueled by the continuous decline in the striped bass population since the early 2000s and most recently

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As the weather cools down and the humidity of this summer is history, it’s time to look toward the late fall fishery, which is as good as it gets in New Jersey.

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of the iconic fish in the Chesapeake Bay.

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You’re never too old to fish with bobbers.

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In pop culture, a hero is the subject of admiration, idealized for strength and ability.

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During the fall, Long Island’s less-accessible and less-pressured North Shore offers lights-out striped bass fishing from dusk to dawn.

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Jessi Fikan is a self-taught artist who works in water and oil-based angling artwork.

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From Fire Island National Seashore to upstate New York parks, public lands allow New Yorkers to enjoy fishing and other outdoor activities.

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Choosing the right bucktail size and style is the difference between hooking snags and hooking striped bass when fishing in the rocks.

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Welcome to StriperFest 2022!

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Chase the Striper Migration from Labor Day to Christmas at these top fishing locations.

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Simply sign-up today for your chance to win a weather-beating gear package from Grundéns!

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Autumn brings the best fishing of the season to the Northeast Canyons.

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Be ready to change your approach, or target species, to keep catching fish in the fall.

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O’Grasso’s work ranges from handheld pieces to life-sized replicas.

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Want to catch an albie on the fly?

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In New Jersey, the end of the summer is bittersweet.

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Four captains share their strategies for catching striped bass at the end of summer.

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Above: Late summer can be an exciting time to catch largemouth bass in local ponds and lakes.

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Pictured: With their blue eyes, gold-flecked scales, and fleshy adipose crest, golden tilefish are one of the most exotic-looking species in the Northeast.

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A properly rigged soft-plastic stickbait is one of the most versatile and effective lures for sandy beach stripers.

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A properly equipped belt makes surfcasting safer, easier, and more productive.

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On Sunday July 31, vacationer Lisa Larson captured a remarkable sight; a hammerhead shark hunting just mere feet from the sand of Ladies’ Beach on Nantucket Island.

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