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Nick Cancelliere

Nick Cancelliere is a DEC-licensed fishing guide and full-time staff member at On The Water. He has fished the North and South shores of Long Island for more than 20 years from party boats, piers, kayaks, and the surf. His favorite targets are striped bass, bluefish, tautog, and false albacore. When he's not fishing for saltwater, he can be found stalking rivers and streams for trout as well as wading freshwater ponds for bass and pickerel.

Latest by Nick Cancelliere

Black Sea Bass Limits Just Increased: Here's What Your State Gets in 2026

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Freshwater

Angler Lands Record 45-Pound Musky on New Jersey Lake

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Saltwater

New York Anglers Urged to Weigh In on 2026 Black Sea Bass Regulations

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Gear

OTW Field Test Favorites | Nick Cancelliere's Top Gear from 2025

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News

Housatonic Striped Bass Moratorium Bill: DEEP Weighs-In

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Forecasts

Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- February 2025

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