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Assistant Editor @onthewatermagazine
The Dude Abides.

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Tonight is what fall fishing is all about!!! Solid blitz for over a hr !! Lost a tank too on the glide straight up bent the hook but fuccccck what a night hopefully we still have a couple more nights like tonight left before we wrap up the season !!!

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Who drafted the better bag? Is there a clear winner?

@matthaeffner and @jamestfee went head-to-head in the Fall Run Plug Bag Draft, putting their money and fishing knowledge to the test to see who can build the best 5-lure lineup on a $20 budget.

Let us know who won below.👇

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Look at the healthy glow on @matthaeffner’s face as he gazes upon that fine striped bass. You’d hardly know he was in the middle of a vicious, misinformation campaign against his coworkers, who were led to believe the fishing that day was “slow.“

Hear all about it on the latest episode of the On The Water podcast, live now.

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There’s plenty to learn at StriperFest 2026.

Throughout the day, our seminar lineup will cover striped bass from every angle: from surfcasting strategies and new tactics for targeting big fish to striper biology, history, conservation, and even some engaging Striper Trivia.

Join Calvin Toran-Sandlin (@cal.ts), Ben Gahagan (@bengahagan), Matt Haeffner (@matthaeffner), Jimmy Fee (@jamestfee), and Caroline Ianniello (@stripedbassinitiative) throughout the afternoon for an engaging lineup built for striped bass anglers.

StriperFest is this Saturday, September 26 from 12–6 PM at Marina Park in Falmouth, MA.

With the nor’easter in the forecast, come prepared for the conditions. We’ll have tents up, but dress for rain and warmth so you can enjoy the full day!

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“Squid hounds” might be one of the best nicknames striped bass ever earned.

After watching big stripers absolutely lose their minds over shortfin squid in the Cape Cod Canal, it’s easy to see why the old timers called them that.

Hear the full story behind the Great Squid Blitz of 2026 on the latest On The Water Podcast. Tap the link in bio or watch now on the On The Water Podcast YouTube channel.

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Squid Fear Silver 🦑
Summer has been a blur - but the Great Squid Blitz of ‘26 is etched into my memory. Pulled out my personal best Striper & caught dozens upon dozens of 20-30lb Bass. I’d tell you more in this caption - but I actually hopped on the @onthewatermagazine podcast with @jamestfee & @matthaeffner - which is LIVE! So go check it out and give it a listen 🎧 Hopefully the Fall Run produces!

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Here is your quick September 2nd, 2026 Northeast Offshore Breakdown. From the 500lb Maine state record Swordfish being caught to mahi madness offshore, be sure to check out the full breakdown at On The Water’s YouTube channel or the link in bio at 5pm.

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Something is waiting in the striper surf.

My latest horror story appears in the newest Fall Run issue of On The Water.

It begins where plenty of good nights begin. An angler alone, fishing promising water after dark.

But some places exact more than the usual price.

Find “Cut the Line” on page 52.

My thanks to the editors at On The Water for publishing the story and giving it such an appropriately unsettling presentation.

#OnTheWater #CutTheLine #FishingHorror #Surfcasting #OutdoorWriting

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Just another day in the office…

Clocking out and finding a note from @matthaeffner telling you not to leave without taking some morning-caught bluefin tuna home.

Tuna to-go… what are you making with it?

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Start, Bench, Cut…Inshore edition.

- 50” Topwater Striped Bass
- 10lb Tog on a Jig
- 10lb Albie from Shore

Who’s got the best roster? Who’s not even close?

Comment your picks below!👇

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Lunch break, but make it competitive.

Some of the OTW crew clocked out for a quick local pond bass tournament with a @fish_shimano_north_america Curado 150 DC going to the winner.

Big bass, bigger misses and office bragging rights at stake.

Who wins the next lunchtime office fishing tournament?

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