On The Water

500-Pound Swordfish Caught Off Maine Sets New State Record

A rare 529-pound swordfish could claim the first state record for the species in Vacationland.

August 28, 2026 by Matt Haeffner

NOAA Reminds Anglers to Maintain a Safe Distance from Whales

NOAA

Surfcasting

Rhode Island Surfcasters Catch Hammerhead Shark

Jimmy Fee

Gear

4 New Saltwater Rods from ICAST 2026

OTW Staff

Gear

6 New Saltwater Reels from ICAST 2026

OTW Staff

Saltwater

Atlantic Sailfish Spotted in Nantucket Sound

Jimmy Fee

Maryland Closes Striped Bass Fishing in August to Protect Young Fish: What to Fish For Instead

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

1,000 Billfish Caught in 2026 White Marlin Open

Jimmy Fee

Saltwater

6 Tips to Catch More False Albacore

Robbie Tartaglia

Saltwater

How to Tie The Action Fly: A New Pattern for Albies on Squid

Joe Goodspeed

Drone Captures Incredible Sight: A Bluefin Tuna Demolishes a Mahi-Mahi Just Off the Jersey Shore

Kevin Blinkoff

Saltwater

Saltwater

Two Tiger Sharks Caught on Long Island, NY on Back-to-Back Nights

Nick Cancelliere

Northeast Offshore Report - August 26, 2026

OTW Staff August 26, 2026

Saltwater

Blind Casting for Albies: Strategic Tips and Tactics

Peter Jenkins

Surfcasting

Surfcasting

A 14-Year-Old Caught a Caribbean Cubera Snapper on a Nantucket Beach. Science Says It's No Accident.

Kevin Blinkoff

Surfcasting

How a Fat-Tire Bike Can Improve Your Surf Fishing

Bill Marcus

Surfcasting

Replacing Plugs with Soft Plastics for Stripers in the Surf

Dante Soriente

Podcasts

Eat More Bait with Brad Leone | OTW Podcast #91

OTW Staff

Striper Fishing and Mischief with Zach Fowler - OTW Podcast Ep 90

Podcasts

Striper Fishing and Mischief with Zach Fowler | OTW Podcast #90

OTW Staff

Surfcasting Obsession with Frank Goncalves and Pete Utschig - OTW Podcast Ep 89

Podcasts

Surfcasting Obsession with Frank Goncalves and Pete Utschig | OTW Podcast #89

OTW Staff

Gear

Gear

Kittery Trading Post's Septemberfest Turns 50 — and Anglers Get 20% Off Every Rod, Reel & Combo

OTW Staff

Saltwater

15 Essential Jigs for False Albacore Fishermen

Matt Haeffner

OTW Bass

Bass Fishing Trends from ICAST 2026

Jimmy Fee

Cooking

Cooking

Fish Beer Friday Review: Landlocks & Brookies Pale Ale by Northwoods Brewing Co.

Matt Haeffner

Cooking

Fish Beer Friday Review: Livin' Salty by Sweetwater Brewing & Salt Life

Matt Haeffner

Cooking

From Tide to Table: A Fresh Summer Ceviche Recipe

Logan McGraw

Boating

Wellcraft

OTW Staff

Boating

Mercury Marine

Partner Content

Boating

Honda Marine

OTW Staff

OTW Bass

OTW Bass

Beat the Bank to Catch Late-Summer Largemouth Bass

Nick Petrou

Fish Wakebaits on Shorelines for Low-Light Summer Largemouth

Tim Allard

Cast Swimbaits Over Weed Flats for Low-Light Summer Largemouth

Tim Allard

Latest Stories

Saltwater

Two Tiger Sharks Caught on Long Island, NY on Back-to-Back Nights

Northeast Offshore Report - August 26, 2026

Blind Casting for Albies: Strategic Tips and Tactics

Surfcasting

A 14-Year-Old Caught a Caribbean Cubera Snapper on a Nantucket Beach. Science Says It's No Accident.

How a Fat-Tire Bike Can Improve Your Surf Fishing

Replacing Plugs with Soft Plastics for Stripers in the Surf

Podcasts

Eat More Bait with Brad Leone | OTW Podcast #91

Striper Fishing and Mischief with Zach Fowler | OTW Podcast #90

Surfcasting Obsession with Frank Goncalves and Pete Utschig | OTW Podcast #89

Gear

Kittery Trading Post's Septemberfest Turns 50 — and Anglers Get 20% Off Every Rod, Reel & Combo

15 Essential Jigs for False Albacore Fishermen

Bass Fishing Trends from ICAST 2026

Cooking

Fish Beer Friday Review: Landlocks & Brookies Pale Ale by Northwoods Brewing Co.

Fish Beer Friday Review: Livin' Salty by Sweetwater Brewing & Salt Life

From Tide to Table: A Fresh Summer Ceviche Recipe

Boating

Wellcraft

Mercury Marine

Honda Marine

OTW Bass

Beat the Bank to Catch Late-Summer Largemouth Bass

Fish Wakebaits on Shorelines for Low-Light Summer Largemouth

Cast Swimbaits Over Weed Flats for Low-Light Summer Largemouth

Fishing Reports