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August Reader Photo Gallery

August was a fantastic month for photos, especially for those who headed offshore. Check out what On The Water readers have been up to in August's reader photo gallery.

By OTW Staff

Cape Cod/Buzzards Bay

Dave Ryan caught this 40-pounder last Sunday in Cape Cod Bay.
Dave Ryan caught this 40-pounder in Cape Cod Bay.

5-year old Will Parker with his first fish ever, caught while fishing on a jetty in Mattapoisett.
5-year old Will Parker with his first fish ever, caught while fishing on a jetty in Mattapoisett.

Vin Foti with another Monomoy striper, submitted for the Striper Cup Catch & Release Photo Contest
Vin Foti with another Monomoy striper, submitted for the Striper Cup Catch & Release Photo Contest

Art Hughes landed a nice bass off Sandy Neck Beach this past Sunday morning.
Art Hughes landed a nice bass off Sandy Neck Beach.

Ralph Folz and his son Jack with one of the 30 bass his party caught that day off Chatham. All fish were in the 30 to 39-inch range.
Ralph Folz and his son Jack with one of the 30 bass his party caught off Chatham. All fish were in the 30 to 39-inch range.

Capt. Bobby Rice of Reel Deal Charters had no problem pulling 50-60 inch tuna this week.
Capt. Bobby Rice of Reel Deal Charters had no problem pulling 50-60 inch tuna.

Joe Gugino reports bonito just off the Vineyard.
Joe Gugino reports the bonito bite is alive just off the Vineyard.

Jailbreak Charters out of Harwich was responsible for this monster bass and happy customer.
Jailbreak Charters out of Harwich was responsible for this monster bass and happy customer.

Jonathan Lewie sent in this photo of a longfin albacore after "smoking the tuna bite east of Nantucket" on Monday.
Jonathan Lewie sent in this photo of a longfin albacore after “smoking the tuna bite east of Nantucket”.

In case you missed it, Justin Sprague caught this sailfish on Tuesday night while fishing in the Canal.
In case you missed it, Justin Sprague caught this sailfish while fishing in the Canal.

Ron Dore will receive a pounder pin (and potentially a lot more than that) from the Striper Cup for this 50-pounder caught earlier this week off Cuttyhunk.
Ron Dore will receive a pounder pin (and potentially a lot more than that) from the Striper Cup for this 50-pounder caught off Cuttyhunk.

Elijah Reynolds caught and released this beautiful striper just east of Chatham.
Elijah Reynolds caught and released this beautiful striper just east of Chatham.

On The Water's Andy Nabreski snapped this photo of a small Bluefin Tuna while fishing south of the Vineyard this week.
On The Water’s Andy Nabreski snapped this photo of a small Bluefin Tuna while fishing east of the Dump.

Jordan Lyons with caught his first striper in the canal Wednesday night on a Tsunami Eel.
Jordan Lyons caught his first striper in the canal on a Tsunami Eel.

Phuc T. Hong with a 28-inch fluke caught off Noman's Land.
Phuc T. Hong with a 28-inch fluke caught off Noman’s Land.

Reel Deal Charters shared this photo after another successful day of striper fishing out of Truro.
Reel Deal Charters shared this photo after another successful day of striper fishing out of Truro.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine

A 7-year old got a big thrill this week in Humarock when he reeled in this 40-pound, 40-inch striper.
A 7-year old got a big thrill in Humarock when he reeled in this 40-pound, 40-inch striper.

Some very nice fish were caught this weekend during the 9th annual Help Hook the Cure Derby.
Some very nice fish were caught during the 9th annual Help Hook the Cure Derby.

Bob Roy, Sr. landed this mammoth 54-pound, 10-ounce striper just outside of the Merrimack River last week while fishing with live mackerel. Thanks to Surfland Bait & Tackle for the photo.
Bob Roy, Sr. landed this mammoth 54-pound, 10-ounce striper just outside of the Merrimack River while fishing with live mackerel. Thanks to Surfland Bait & Tackle for the photo.

12 year old Aaron Robertson and the 43" striper he landed (and then released) fishing with Capt Bob Weathersby from Rye on Aug.17. The fish was landed on light tackle using a live mackerel for bait.
12 year old Aaron Robertson and the 43″ striper he landed (and then released) fishing with Capt Bob Weathersby from Rye on Aug 17. The fish was landed on light tackle using a live mackerel for bait.

Danielle Watson caught 7 bass in the 24-46 inch range in Quincy Bay last week.
Danielle Watson caught 7 bass in the 24-46 inch range in Quincy Bay.

Mike Starsiak caught this 22-pound striper in the Back River in Weymouth last week.
Mike Starsiak caught this 22-pound striper in the Back River in Weymouth.

Steve Langston of Melrose prepares to release a nice bass that took a pogy from his Hobie.
Steve Langston of Melrose prepares to release a nice bass that took a pogy from his Hobie.

You can't beat a live pogy on the line, just ask Gina Paone of Medford who took this cow on a livie.
You can’t beat a live pogy on the line, just ask Gina Paone of Medford who took this cow on a livie.

Carl Vinning of Somerville used a sliding sinker to catch this big bass below the schools of pogies.
Carl Vinning of Somerville used a sliding sinker to catch this big bass below the schools of pogies.

Bobby Reilly caught this 36"/20-pound striper with live mackerel in the North River in Humarock, MA.
Bobby Reilly caught this 36″/20-pound striper with live mackerel in the North River in Humarock, MA.

Rich 'Risky' Daniels with a 47-inch striper caught on squid at Hull gut.
Rich ‘Risky’ Daniels with a 47-inch striper caught on squid at Hull gut.
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Matt Zimmerman has been "absolutely killing it" in Beverly Harbor. Here he is with 32" bass that hit a topwater plug.
Matt Zimmerman has been “absolutely killing it” in Beverly Harbor. Here he is with 32″ bass that hit a topwater plug.

Adam Humphrey caught this 28" last Saturday morning from the beach around Pine Point in Scarborough, ME.
Adam Humphrey caught this 28″ from the beach around Pine Point in Scarborough, ME.

Brian Coombs of Medford had success fishing light tackle in Boston Harbor on Sunday.
Brian Coombs of Medford had success fishing light tackle in Boston Harbor.

Julie C. caught this big bass on Saturday morning at the mouth of the Merrimack. Photo courtesy of Surfland Bait & Tackle.
Julie C. caught this big bass at the mouth of the Merrimack. Photo courtesy of Surfland Bait & Tackle.

Steve Foulds (right) and his dad with a 44"/47-pound bass caught while fishing in the Chelsea Yacht Club Striper Tournament this past weekend.
Steve Foulds (right) and his dad with a 44″/47-pound bass caught while fishing in the Chelsea Yacht Club Striper Tournament.

George DeFranca caught this 44" striper on tube and worm right after his wife caught a 40" fish off Manchester, MA.
George DeFranca caught this 44″ striper on tube and worm right after his wife caught a 40″ fish off Manchester, MA.

Sammy with a 38"/30-pound bass caught while fishing with Capt. Keith Hall of Maine Coast Guide Service.
Sammy with a 38″/30-pound bass caught while fishing with Capt. Keith Hall of Maine Coast Guide Service.

Carl Vinning of Somerville holds proof that the Harbor has been hot!
Carl Vinning of Somerville holds proof that the Harbor has been hot!

Rhode Island/Connecticut

Harrison Barlow landed this 51.9 pound striper while fluke fishing in the Watch Hill area this past weekend.
Harrison Barlow landed this 51.9 pound striper while fluke fishing in the Watch Hill.

Reel Cast Charters was able to put their customers on some nice fish at night this week.
Reel Cast Charters was able to put their customers on some nice fish at night.

Patrick J. Dougherty, Jr. with his best-ever sea bass caught right outside Narragansett Bay.
Patrick J. Dougherty, Jr. with his best-ever sea bass caught right outside Narragansett Bay.

Bill Hawkins caught this 30"/9-pound fluke aboard the Gayle Francis near Block Island this week.
Bill Hawkins caught this 30″/9-pound fluke aboard the Gayle Francis near Block Island.

Nate Melanson sent in this photo of his dad with a weakfish caught in CT waters last week.
Nate Melanson sent in this photo of his dad with a weakfish caught in CT waters.

Jack and his dad had a great day this week fishing with Blaine Anderson of Anderson Guide Service.
Jack and his dad had a great day fishing with Blaine Anderson of Anderson Guide Service.

Capt. Ryan Gluek sent in this picture of a successful bonito trip.
Capt. Ryan Gluek sent in this picture of a successful bonito trip.

Jesse was fishing off a Worden Pond dock in Wakefield and caught this 30" Pike.
Jesse was fishing off a Worden Pond dock in Wakefield and caught this 30″ Pike.

OTW Reader Andrew Jones with stripers of 34 and 25 pounds pulled from eastern Long Island Sound.
OTW Reader Andrew Jones with stripers of 34 and 25 pounds pulled from eastern Long Island Sound.

41.11-pound striper on Block Island.
Riley Hobe caught this 41.11-pound striper on an eel near Block Island.

13 year old Will proudly hoists his first longfin tuna that he wrenched in all by himself. Thanks to the Saltwater Edge for the photo.
13 year old Will proudly hoists his first longfin tuna that he wrenched in all by himself. Thanks to the Saltwater Edge for the photo.

Reel Cast Charters in Connecticut is seeing consistent striper action.
Reel Cast Charters in Connecticut is seeing consistent striper action.

The Bluefin bite is hot off the Rhode Island coast. Photo courtesy of Watch Hill Outfitters.
The Bluefin bite is hot off the Rhode Island coast. Photo courtesy of Watch Hill Outfitters.

The crabbing is fantastic in the lower Connecticut River according to the guys at Fishin' Factory 3.
The crabbing is fantastic in the lower Connecticut River.

Captain Tony Notaro of Lucky Hook Charters shared this photo of a large mako shark taken by a customer this past week.
Captain Tony Notaro of Lucky Hook Charters shared this photo of a large mako shark taken by a customer.

The author with a pair of 30 lb bass taken from the Eastern CT surf over the weekend.
The author with a pair of 30 lb bass taken from the Eastern CT surf.

New York/Long Island

Randall with a 35" striper taken last week.
Randall with a 35″ striper.

Tre and DeCarlo had a successful trip while fishing off Montauk last week.
Tre and DeCarlo had a successful trip day off Montauk.

Jerry String and the boys on Mucho Clams bringing in a beautiful 207.5 lb big eye tuna!
Jerry String and the boys on Mucho Clams bringing in a beautiful 207.5 lb big eye tuna! Thanks to Two Chums Bait & Tackle for the photo.

Causeway Pete with an 80-pound Bluefin taken at Chicken Canyon.
Causeway Pete with an 80-pound Bluefin taken at Chicken Canyon.

Kevin Owens & Chris Schneck with their 150lb Thresher caught 7 miles offshore!
Kevin Owens & Chris Schneck with their 150lb Thresher caught 7 miles offshore!

Captain Mike Boccio of Prime Time 3 sent in this photo of a successful August 1st trip.
Captain Mike Boccio of Prime Time 3 sent in this photo of a successful August 1st trip.

The MegaByte brought in 8 keeper fluke off the AB reef.
The MegaByte brought in 8 keeper fluke while fishing off the AB Reef.

Kristin Trovitch caught this Bluefin Tuna 25 miles off Long Island this week.
Kristin Trovitch caught this Bluefin Tuna 25 miles off Long Island.

Beth Jansen caught this 5-pound fluke while fishing the Shinnecock Canal.
Beth Jansen caught this 5-pound fluke while fishing the Shinnecock Canal.

Jonathan Stabe with his potental NY-state record 117-pound Wahoo caught out of Star Island Marina.
Jonathan Stabe with his potental NY-state record 117-pound Wahoo.

New Jersey

Fluke fishing has been good on the Big Mohawk.
Fluke fishing has been good on the Big Mohawk.

Parker Pete's was able to put its clients on some sea bass last week.
Parker Pete’s was able to put its clients on some sea bass.

Jerry Coombs with Keegan and the rest of their Sheepshead catch including his 13.42 pound 27-incher!
Jerry Coombs with Keegan and the rest of their Sheepshead catch including his 13.42 pound 27-incher!

Allen Watts caught this 11.85-pound doormat while fishing off the sea wall last week.
Allen Watts caught this 11.85-pound doormat while fishing off the sea wall.

No question that the fluke bite is on if you ask Craig Rogers of Wynnewood, PA! These 2 6# beauties were taken on a big profile B2 squid trailed with GULP swimming mullet and a long strip of salted mackerel.
No question that the fluke bite is on if you ask Craig Rogers of Wynnewood, PA! These 2 6# beauties were taken on a big profile B2 squid trailed with GULP swimming mullet and a long strip of salted mackerel.

Mike headed out to the Ocean City Reef this week and came home with several nice flounder, including this 6-pounder.
Mike headed out to the Ocean City Reef and came home with several nice flounder, including this 6-pounder.

Richard Digiacomo of Dansville, PA with a MONSTER 10.46-pound in fluke caught this week in Great Egg Inlet.
Richard DiGiacomo of Dansville, PA with a MONSTER 10.46-pound in fluke caught in Great Egg Inlet.

This huge butterfly ray was taken on the North end of Brigantine.
This huge butterfly ray was taken on the North end of Brigantine.

Parker Pete's has had success with the fluke bite this week.
Parker Pete’s has had success with the fluke bite.

Larry V. from Blue Anchor, NJ caught this 10-pound, 8-ounce was taken on a bucktail just off Sea Isle.
Larry V. from Blue Anchor, NJ caught this 10-pound, 8-ounce was taken on a bucktail just off Sea Isle.

Tim Bush at Cape May Point brought this toothy 4’ Sand Tiger up on the beach for a passport photo before sending him back over seas!
Tim Bush at Cape May Point brought this toothy 4’ Sand Tiger up on the beach for a passport photo before sending him back over seas!

The Bait Shop in Bradley Beach posted this photo of Roy Curtis with a 20-pound cod this past Tuesday.
The Bait Shop in Bradley Beach posted this photo of Roy Curtis with a 20-pound cod.

Robbie caught a 3-pound fluke this week, and showed it off on The Reel Seat's Facebook page.
Robbie caught a 3-pound fluke, and showed it off on The Reel Seat’s Facebook page.

A couple of trigger fish have been caught recently off the coast of southern New Jersey.
A couple of trigger fish have been caught recently off the coast of southern New Jersey.

Tom B. with a 7-pound 2-ounce Flounder from Townsends Inlet Reef, shared on Sea Isle Bait & Tackle's Facebook page.
Tom B. with a 7 pound 2 ounce Flounder from Townsends Inlet Reef, shared on Sea Isle Bait & Tackle’s Facebook page.

Two Chums Bait & Tackle posted this photo of a 102-pound Bluefin caught by Captain Jerry String of the Mucho Clams.
Two Chums Bait & Tackle posted this photo of a 102-pound Bluefin caught by Captain Jerry String of the Mucho Clams.

Andrew's Custom Flies of East Windsor, NJ shared this photo of a nice Bluefin Tuna catch with us earlier today.
Andrew’s Custom Flies of East Windsor, NJ shared this photo of a nice Bluefin Tuna catch with us.

Steve O'Connor sent in this photo of a 70-pound black drum, caught aboard the Captain Cal out of Belmar, NJ.
Steve O’Connor sent in this photo of a 70-pound black drum, caught aboard the Captain Cal out of Belmar, NJ.

Upstate NY

Paul Devlin of Niagara Falls with his 12 pound, 14 ounce walleye reeled in from the Niagara Bar to win the Fish Odyssey Walleye Division!
Paul Devlin of Niagara Falls with his 12 pound, 14 ounce walleye reeled in from the Niagara Bar to win the Fish Odyssey Walleye Division!

Larry Goehring of Spaggs, PA won the Grand Prize in the Fish Odyssey with this nice brown trout, a 17 pound, 13 ounce fish caught east of Olcott.
Larry Goehring of Spaggs, PA won the Grand Prize in the Fish Odyssey with this nice brown trout, a 17 pound, 13 ounce fish caught east of Olcott.

Pat with his son Tom aboard the Popeye this past weekend.
Pat with his son Tom aboard the Popeye.

The DaSilva group with an excellent haul after a trip aboard the Popeye.
The DaSilva group with an excellent haul after a trip aboard the Popeye.

Mark Finney of Jacksonville, FL with his first salmon, a 21 pounder out of Olcott with Cinelli Sportfishing.
Mark Finney of
Jacksonville, FL with his first salmon, a 21 pounder out of Olcott with Cinelli Sportfishing.

This team won the Sodus Pro Am, held July 20-21 with a mix of browns and kings.
This team won the Sodus Pro Am, held July 20-21 with a mix of browns and kings.

Offshore

Resilience out of Wychmere Harbor had a successful bigeye trip at Atlantis Canyon last week.
The crew of the Resilience out of Wychmere Harbor is calling this year “The Year of the Bigeye” for good reason. Photo Credit: Tyler Hagenstein

Ray Phelan (right) and Al Lescius out of Long Island were rewarded for their offshore trip with a big tuna.
Ray Phelan (right) and Al Lescius were rewarded for their offshore trip out of Long Island with a big tuna. Photo Credit: Sergio Diaz

Cam Crocker bested a 150-pound bigeye at Hydrographer's Canyon aboard the Provider early this week.
Cam Crocker bested a 150-pound bigeye at Hydrographer’s Canyon aboard the Provider.

This big eye tuna was caught aboard the F/V WIRELESS fishing the Block Island Tri-State tourney.
This big eye tuna was caught aboard the F/V WIRELESS fishing the Block Island Tri-State tourney.

The tuna grounds east of Chatham have been producing lately.
The tuna grounds east of Chatham have been producing lately.

Jackson Parmenter caught this 25-pound longfin albacore at the Dump fishing aboard Skipjack out of Falmouth Harbor.
Jackson Parmenter caught this 25-pound longfin albacore at the Canyons fishing aboard Skipjack out of Falmouth Harbor.

Two Chums Bait & Tackle posted this photo of a 102-pound Bluefin caught by Captain Jerry String of the Mucho Clams.
Two Chums Bait & Tackle posted this photo of a 102-pound Bluefin caught by Captain Jerry String of the Mucho Clams.

Captain Terry Nugent trolled up this marlin south of Martha's Vineyard this week.
Captain Terry Nugent trolled up this marlin south of Martha’s Vineyard.

Andrew Kleinfeld was able to snap this photo of a blue marlin pushing 800 pounds. The fish was 14ft long and dwarfed the transom of the 26-foot Black Watch he was fishing from.
Andrew Kleinfeld was able to snap this photo of a blue marlin pushing 800 pounds. The fish was 14ft long and dwarfed the transom of the 26-foot Black Watch he was fishing from.

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