The Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation (LLGF) hosted the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Screamin’ Reels tournament in Islamorada, FL. The tournament attracted women from all over who came to learn fishing and take part in the friendly competition. Taking place over three days, the event saw the participants fishing from private or charter boats on […]
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Sometimes all it takes to find satisfaction is planting a few rods in the sand and watching the sun set. And, who knows, you might just get bit! SALTWATER FISHING SEEMS PRETTY COMPLICATED — you need a big boat with multiple engines and have to be in places hard to pronounce. That stuff is awesome, […]
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Slurp guns are the most effective way to gather ghost shrimp. Phil Hollandsworth A slurp gun? Sounds like something you would find at your local 7-Eleven. But this contraption, often built from scratch out of PVC, is actually quite useful for harvesting one of the most effective surf fishing baits. Ghost shrimp (often called yabbies) […]
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Wading, surf, and paddling anglers will appreciate the all the features in Simms’ new Splash Cast Jacket. Jerry Audet Back in the early 2000s, Simms introduced their original splash top. It was called the Surf Pullover, and it was revolutionary in its lightweight and extremely breathable design that still managed to be rugged and durable. […]
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Today’s shark anglers aren’t trying to kill sharks, they’re working with scientists to study them and to help save them. Sean Lawless (@the_lawless_tide) “It all comes from the movie Jaws,” says Big John McLean, a land-based shark fishing guide who specializes in connecting novice anglers with the notorious predators. “Whether people are local or they […]
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This nearly 4-foot long sand tiger shark was caught on a live mackerel some 30 miles upriver of the coast. Capt. Dean Krah To catch a shark off the coast of Maine is not so uncommon. To catch one 30 miles up a tidal river? That’s a different story. Capt. Dean Krah would know. He’s […]
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Fishing in the surf is as rewarding as it can be challenging. Incessant waves, mighty currents, salty air, and heavy winds are just a few factors that test a surfcasters will as much as they test our gear. Surfcasters require reels with enough brawn to overpower large predators like striped bass, and enough durability to […]
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The limited edition 30th Anniversary Van Staal VSX200GX2. Note: On The Water is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. To celebrate 30 years of surfcasting-tough, 50-pound striper proven spinning reels, Van Staal is bringing back its original gold color in a limited run of 30th Anniversary […]
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A bonefish caught in the Outer Banks? It’s rare, but it does happen. North Carolina surf angler Tonya Pell with proof of her catch. Tonya Pell Tonya Pell was surf fishing the beaches of South Nags Head, North Carolina, in late October as part of her honeymoon when she caught a fish she didn’t recognize. […]
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On The Water is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The first time I saw fishermen working a pencil popper, I nearly laughed out loud. I was lying back on one of the sandy spots in Turtle Cove after the morning bite under the Montauk lighthouse […]
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