OTW's Most Popular Instagram Posts of 2018

Below are the 10 most popular photos posted to the On The Water Instagram account in 2018.

Thanks to all of our followers who tagged us (#onthewatermagazine) and messaged us with great fishing photography throughout the year. A new fishing season starts in just a couple weeks, and we can’t wait to see your photos of it.

10. Shark-Shredded Striper

 

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The Cape Cod great whites have developed a taste for striped bass. @coastalcharterssportfishing had a couple keeper bass get chomped around the Cape this week. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #greatwhiteshark #capecod

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Aug 10, 2018 at 7:00am PDT

9. Giant On Board

 

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“Teamwork: After a formidable battle, the fish neared the boat and the crew took their places for the end game. With the fish just 20′ off the transom, the rod snapped in half. A heroic long distance harpoon shot by Capt. Rob saved the moment. As a group, we managed to hold the fish in place, cut the line and crimp the leader onto another rod to finish the battle with. Done deal.” – @earlevans with @newportsportfishingcharters #onthewatermagazine #bluefintuna #teamwork

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Sep 14, 2018 at 7:27am PDT

8. Striper Sliding Home

 

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11 more weeks until the June New Moon. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #blockisland #newmoon #eels

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Mar 23, 2018 at 8:14am PDT

7. Cracking the Code on Stripers

 

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“It’s amazing how just one fish, one bite can open the door to a pattern that’s right beneath your nose.” – @rob_radlof @shwnyboy prepares to release two scoops of striper after fooling it with a topwater and cracking the code on the day’s bass bite. #stripedbass #catchandrelease #topwater #onthewatermagazine

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jan 31, 2018 at 6:46am PST

6. Topwater Cow

 

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Topwater cows in New Jersey. @saltwaterheartfishing hit the pasture with @rob_radlof on Thursday and found big fall bass smashing up the surface. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #fallrun

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Nov 10, 2018 at 1:27pm PST

5. Big Bass, Big Tail

 

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Built for power. Check out the motor on this 50-inch Cape Cod striper caught and released with @fishreeldeal this week. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #capecod #broomtail

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jun 29, 2018 at 7:19am PDT

4. Block Island Monster

 

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Whoa. @joe.diorio.guide.service with a 54 inch long, 32-inch around striped bass – and it’s still swimming. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #catchandrelease

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Aug 17, 2018 at 11:29am PDT

3. One Last, Last Cast

 

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“Just one more cast.” #onthewatermagazine #lastcast Photo: @edstack99

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Sep 7, 2018 at 5:49am PDT

2. Scary-Big Bluefish

 

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This is what 27 pounds of yellow-eyed, fork-tailed, razor-lipped, silver-sided savagery looks like. Captain Rob Taylor of @newportsportfishingcharters caught this behemoth bluefish off Rhode Island this week. Photo: @earlevans #onthewatermagazine #bluefish #rhodeisland l

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jul 10, 2018 at 5:11pm PDT

1. Countdown to Canal Season

 

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75 Days until the breaking tides in Mid-May…but who’s counting? This fish, and several hundred like it, were taken during a week-long, late-August blitz. Read about it by grabbing a copy of our Angler’s Almanac at any of the boat and sportsman’s shows happening around the Northeast. Photo: @thekidwhosavedtheworld #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #capecodcanal #surfcasting #catchandrelease #eclipseblitz

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Feb 28, 2018 at 7:08am PST