On The Water

92. The Great Canal Squid Blitz of 2026

A massive influx of shortfin squid triggered an incredible striper blitz at the Cape Cod Canal this season, and OTW's Matt Haeffner, Alex Blackwell, and Jimmy Fee discuss

91. Eat More Bait with Brad Leone

In this episode, angling chef Brad Leone talks about dry-aging fish, eating grass shrimp, and childhood food traumas. Also discussed: Cap'n Crunch as a seafood ingredient

90. Striper Fishing and Mischief with Zach Fowler

This week on the On The Water Podcast, we're joined by Zach Fowler of Fowler's Makery & Mischief and History Channel's Alone to talk about his latest adventure, Chasing S

89. Surfcasting Obsession with Frank Goncalves and Pete Utschig

Two of the East Coast's most obsessed surfcasters share stories, wisdom and philosophy on the pursuit of large striped bass from shore. Topics include strange things seen

88. Florida’s Linesiders with Captain Mike Holliday

Jimmy Fee and Chris Megan welcome longtime friend, veteran charter captain, and avid angler Mike Holliday. With nearly four decades of guiding experience on Florida's Tre

87. Honeymoon Tuna Tips with Devin Acton

Devin Acton is an obsessed tuna fisherman, an analytical bass angler, and a talented writer. In this episode, Devin and Jimmy talk about the glidebait bubble, fractional

86. Boston Stripers with Brian Coombs and Anthony Forte

Two of Boston's most dedicated striper captains talk about their different approaches to finding big bass, the unusual early start to the 2026 Striper Season, and how con

85. Hudson River Stripers and Cape Cod Squid

OTW's Matt Haeffner and Nick Cancelliere recount a recent trip to the Hudson River with Captain Chris Oliver of Keepin' It Reel Sportfishing. Topics discussed: glidebait

84. The Oldest Charter Boat on Nantucket with the DeCostas

For three generations, the DeCostas have been operating Albacore Charters out of Nantucket Island. Captain Bob and Ray DeCosta talk about fishing for giant tuna, 100-stri

83. Flats Stripers, Trailer Fails, and Midshore Mahi with Captain Shaun Ruge

Captain Shaun Ruge of Eilodon Sport Fishing is one of New England's most "quietly fishy" captains. His passion for fishing led him to a job with Navionics at the leading

82. Striper Fishing Your Way Through Dental School with Dave Fish

Dr. David Fish grew up in Brockton, MA and spent his summers chasing fish along the South Shore of Massachusetts. From an early age, he learned he could turn his talent f

81. The Saltiest Freshwater Guide in America: Joe Fonzi

In this episode of the On The Water Podcast, we sit down with Captain Joe Fonzi to talk about Lake Erie's incredible smallmouth bass fishery, with a side of walleye. Thi

80. From Boston Flounder to Chilean Fluke with Willy Goldsmith

In this episode, Willy Goldsmith shares his lifelong passion for fishing for anything that swims, from his younger days of cod fishing aboard Massachusetts headboats to t

79. Outer Cape Stripers to Small Pond Largemouths with Mike Luccini

In this episode, Mike Luccini talks about his lifetime of fishing from breaking into the secretive surfcasting scene on Cape Cod to dialing in the big largemouth bite on

78. Filming Angling Adventures: Tuna Fails, Striper Success & 1,000+ Hours of Editing

Step behind the scenes of the On The Water Podcast as Alex Blackwell and Liam O’Neill recap the latest season of Angling Adventures—from the highs of epic fishing days to

New Jersey Bass Blitz | Striper Migration Report April 7th, 2026

The April full moon giveth. In Week 4 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner discuss the eruption of striper activity throughout N

77. What Does the Future Hold for Striped Bass w/ Ben Gahagan and Micah Dean

While some anglers are experiencing the best big striped bass fishing of their lives the science tells a more complicated story. In this episode, Ben Gahagan and Micah De

76. The Truth About the MA Largemouth Record with Mark Burgess

In February 1975, Walter Bolonis caught a 15-pound largemouth bass through the ice in Southeastern Massachusetts, setting a seemingly unbreakable state record. Yet, many

75. Creative Canyon Fishing with Capt. Steve Fernandez

After what he calls the best bigeye season of his 30-year canyon career, Steve breaks down how omni sonar is allowing crews to track, follow, and cast to tuna schools in

73. "Moronic" Fishing for a Maine Icon

With even the saltwaters freezing in the Northeast, it's prime time to break out the augers and tip-ups. In this episode, Jimmy Fee, Alex Blackwell, and Matt Haeffner t