OTW's Most Popular Instagram Posts of 2019

Below are the 10 most popular photos posted to the On The Water Instagram account in 2019.

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

10. Connecticut Cow

 

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Jumbo. @leonsly takes a moment to admire a 57-pounder before sending it back. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #catchandrelease #fishing

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jul 12, 2019 at 12:45pm PDT

9. Jersey Giant

 

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Pumpkinhead. Giant noggin on this fall run 52-pounder caught and released off New Jersey by @shorecatchcharters. #onthewatermagazine #catchandrelease #stripedbass #fallrun #fishing

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Oct 28, 2019 at 6:53am PDT

8. Affectionate Albie

 

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Something to remember me by. A Nantucket albie shows @fish_ack some love for the healthy release. #onthewatermagazine #falsealbacore #nantucket #fishing #catchandrelease

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Sep 22, 2019 at 6:45am PDT

7. The Mighty Atlantic

 

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Striped bass are a wonderful fish no matter where you catch them, but to me, something feels so right about catching stripers from the beach. Maybe it’s because of the level playing field, maybe it’s because I still don’t have a boat, or maybe it’s because when a big bass finds my plug while I’m waist-deep in breaking waves, gulls screeching over my head and sand shifting under my boots, it isn’t just a fish I’m hooked into—it’s the mighty Atlantic herself. From the October 2019 Issue of On The Water Magazine. Photo: @edstack99 Words: @jamestfee #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #fallrun #surfcasting

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Oct 16, 2019 at 8:40am PDT

6. Big Spring Run Striper from Rhody

 

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Heads or tails. Bucket-mouthed bass with a broom of a tail caught and released recently with @woozy_fishing. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #fishing #catchandrelease

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jun 11, 2019 at 12:50pm PDT

5. Bunker-Bashing Bluefin in Maine

 

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Wait for it. Nearshore giant in Maine. Video: @phishman #onthewatermagazine #bluefintuna #fishing #maine

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jul 14, 2019 at 9:50am PDT

4. See Spot Fish

 

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Good boy herding the blitz into casting range. Video: @nb508 #onthewatermagazine #surfcasting #fishingdog #blitz

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Oct 3, 2019 at 6:19am PDT

3. SUP Stripes

 

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Biggest stand-up paddleboard bass we’ve ever heard of. Scott Perkins with 50 inches of New Hampshire cow, entered into the @stripercup. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass #stripercup #supfishing @boteboards #fishing

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jul 22, 2019 at 6:47am PDT

2. Long Island Lunker

 

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Small plug, big bass. @bassholes_surfcasting caught this jumbo striper on a 5-inch Mag Darter, and set it free. #onthewatermagazjne #surfcasting #stripedbass #catchandrelease #fallrun

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Nov 9, 2019 at 2:00pm PST

1. Squid Hound

 

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Squid Offering to the Striper Gods. #onthewatermagazine #stripedbass

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Aug 29, 2019 at 6:47am PDT

And our favorite blooper: Jimmy Fee casting off not one, but two topwaters while filming a surfcasting video.

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Bon Voyage. @jamestfee bids farewell to two treasured topwater plugs. Sound on. #onthewatermagazine #surfcasting #fishing #stripedbass #fore

A post shared by On The Water Magazine and TV (@onthewatermagazine) on Jun 12, 2019 at 6:11am PDT