On The Water

The Beauty of a Fall Striped Bass Blitz

"Blitzes are bacchanalian orgies of excess—of life, of death, of energy expended, of energy gained."

September 16, 2026 by Roger Rosenthal

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Saltwater

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On The Fly

Suspending Flies for Early Fall Stripers

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Chatham Commercial Striper Fisherman Caught with 324 Lbs of Illegal Striped Bass

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Surfcasting

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Podcasts

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Podcasts

Eat More Bait with Brad Leone | OTW Podcast #91

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Striper Fishing and Mischief with Zach Fowler - OTW Podcast Ep 90

Podcasts

Striper Fishing and Mischief with Zach Fowler | OTW Podcast #90

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Gear

OTW Bass

Meet the New Z-Man TRD Finesse Jig: A Year-Round Bass Bait

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Gear

Kittery Trading Post's Septemberfest Turns 50 — and Anglers Get 20% Off Every Rod, Reel & Combo

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Saltwater

15 Essential Jigs for False Albacore Fishermen

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Cooking

Saltwater

Brad Leone Wants You to Eat More Bait

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Cooking

Fish Beer Friday Review: Landlocks & Brookies Pale Ale by Northwoods Brewing Co.

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Cooking

Fish Beer Friday Review: Livin' Salty by Sweetwater Brewing & Salt Life

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Boating

2026 Newport International Boat Show presented by Bank Newport

Boating

Visit Our Partners at the 2026 Newport International Boat Show!

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Repower Your Boat With Suzuki

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Boating

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OTW Bass

OTW Bass

The Key to Fall Bass Fishing? Find the Baitfish

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OTW Bass

4 Baits Every Bass Angler Needs for the Fall Transition

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Freshwater

New York’s King Salmon Run: Chasing Giants on the Salmon River

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Latest Stories

Saltwater

Northeast Offshore Report - September 16, 2026

Suspending Flies for Early Fall Stripers

Chatham Commercial Striper Fisherman Caught with 324 Lbs of Illegal Striped Bass

Surfcasting

A 14-Year-Old Caught a Caribbean Cubera Snapper on a Nantucket Beach. Science Says It's No Accident.

Two Tiger Sharks Caught on Long Island, NY on Back-to-Back Nights

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Podcasts

Squid Hounds The Craziest Striper Blitz of 2026 | OTW Podcast #92

Eat More Bait with Brad Leone | OTW Podcast #91

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Gear

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Cooking

Brad Leone Wants You to Eat More Bait

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Boating

Visit Our Partners at the 2026 Newport International Boat Show!

Repower Your Boat With Suzuki

Wellcraft

OTW Bass

The Key to Fall Bass Fishing? Find the Baitfish

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New York’s King Salmon Run: Chasing Giants on the Salmon River

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