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John Oswald

John Oswald grew up fishing the bridges, jetties, and surf of Monmouth County—from his early days wetting lines near the Sea Bright Bridge to decades of tracking the striped bass, bluefish, and fluke migrations along the coast. As a veteran outdoor writer for On The Water, John combines first-hand water-time with boots-on-the-ground intelligence gathered directly from local tackle shops and regional charter captains to deliver accurate, actionable weekly fishing reports for New Jersey anglers.

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 27, 2026

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 20, 2026

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 13, 2026

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 6, 2026

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- July 30, 2026

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Why New Jersey Sank an Entire Bridge Into the Ocean

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- July 23, 2026

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Surfcasting

Using Sand Fleas for Striped Bass Bait in the Summer Surf

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- July 16, 2026

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Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- July 9, 2026

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