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8 Ways to Catch Big Striped Bass Feeding on Adult Pogies

8 Ways to Catch Big Striped Bass Feeding on Adult Pogies

8 Ways to Catch Big Striped Bass Feeding on Adult Pogies By SWE Staff   Pogies, Bunker, Menhaden.  These large...
Fishing with Marine Birds written by John Field

Fishing with Marine Birds written by John Field

If you’re trying to find stripers, the easiest way is to find birds feeding on bait during a blitz.
Saltwater Edge Podcast - Scott Bennett - Insights From Striped Bass Magic Research Program

Saltwater Edge Podcast - Scott Bennett - Insights From Striped Bass Magic Research Program

  Scott Bennett is the Program Director for the Marine Biologic Lab’s Striped Bass Magic research program and the MBL’s...
Fake Out Summertime Stripers

Fake Out Summertime Stripers

FAKE OUT SUMMERTIME STRIPERS By: Steve McKenna   Approximately twenty years ago I wrote an article for On the Water...
The Saltwater Edge Essential Guide To Saltwater Fly Fishing

The Saltwater Edge Essential Guide To Saltwater Fly Fishing

Saltwater fly fishing has been gaining popularity with both new anglers and seasoned anglers alike. Targeting your favorite saltwater species...
Blane Chocklett - Bringing Flies To Life

Blane Chocklett - Bringing Flies To Life

  Blane Chocklett grew up fishing the small mountain streams near his Blue Ridge, Virginia home. As a youngster, he started...
Fishing Forecast - April New Moon 2024

Fishing Forecast - April New Moon 2024

Fishing Forecast – April New Moon The only thing predictable about New England spring weather is that it’s highly unpredictable....
The When And Where Of Flyrodding Big Bass From The Beach

The When And Where Of Flyrodding Big Bass From The Beach

 Photo and article by Ed Mitchell  Have you ever hooked a big bass from the beach—one of 20 pounds or...
Bill Wetzel - Montauk Surf Rat

Bill Wetzel - Montauk Surf Rat

Bill Wetzel has guided the Montauk surf for over 25 years. He is one of the most requested anglers that...
A Trip to Mag Bay with Captain Max Dispoto

A Trip to Mag Bay with Captain Max Dispoto

Fly/Spin Trip to San Carlos, MX (Mag Bay) By Captain Max DispotoBackgroundDuring every offseason I try to experience different fishing...
Frank Goncalves - Commitment and Creativity In The Surf

Frank Goncalves - Commitment and Creativity In The Surf

Frank Goncalves has been immersed in saltwater fishing since childhood, growing up in the East Coast's largest fishing port of...
Pete Utschig - Searching The Surf For The Magic Hour

Pete Utschig - Searching The Surf For The Magic Hour

Today's guest is a passionate man. Whether it's paintball, capturing cool video, or hunting his beloved striped bass. He is...
Captain Max Dispoto - The Young Man and The Sea

Captain Max Dispoto - The Young Man and The Sea

  Captain Max Dispoto has already spent what might be a lifetime for most other anglers fishing the tuna grounds...

Saltwater Edge is Hiring - Customer Experience Associate

Saltwater Edge is adding to our team!                   About Saltwater Edge:The mission of...
Tackle and Tactics: The Sand Eel Bite - Ed Mitchell

Tackle and Tactics: The Sand Eel Bite - Ed Mitchell

The Sand Eel Bite By Ed Mitchell The coastal fly rodder sees many combinations of predator and prey; each staged...
The Salt Hatch Chart - What Baits When and Where

The Salt Hatch Chart - What Baits When and Where

By Captain John W Papciak Another season is upon us and many would argue it's a bit ahead of schedule,...
Jimmy Fee - The Toughest Job Everybody Wants

Jimmy Fee - The Toughest Job Everybody Wants

As Editor of On The Water Jimmy has to fish a lot and fortunately for On The Water Magazine Jimmy is up...
large striped bass in boulder field

Spring Training for the Surf Fisherman

By Dave Anderson It’s March and, here in Rhode Island we’re still probably five weeks away from reliable schoolie fishing...
Saltwater Edge Podcast - The Flats Phantom - Travis Sands

Saltwater Edge Podcast - The Flats Phantom - Travis Sands

    Travis was introduced to guiding at a very young age by his Dad Harley, who is a veteran...
Subtle differences…can make a big difference.  NLBN Baits

Subtle differences…can make a big difference. NLBN Baits

Subtle differences…can make a big difference.  NLBN Baits By Dennis Zambrotta Every summer my friend Josh makes a yearly trip...
The Super Strike 1.5- and 3-ounce Little Neck Poppers: The Unsung Popper Heroes

The Super Strike 1.5- and 3-ounce Little Neck Poppers: The Unsung Popper Heroes

The Super Strike 1.5- and 3-ounce Little Neck Poppers: The Unsung Popper Heroes Welcome to Saltwater Edge’s series profiling the...
Saltwater Edge Podcast - A Student Of Stripers On The Fly - Ed Mitchell

Saltwater Edge Podcast - A Student Of Stripers On The Fly - Ed Mitchell

Ed Mitchell has published four saltwater fly fishing books and written dozens of magazine articles. He was an early supporter...

Fishing Forecast May July/August New Moon Period 2022

Fishing Forecast May July/August New Moon Period 2022 By Dave Anderson Striped Bass (Open all year, 1 fish between 28 and...
Saltwater Edge Podcast - Educator and Innovator with Captain Mike Hogan

Saltwater Edge Podcast - Educator and Innovator with Captain Mike Hogan

  Captain Mike has been designing, testing and tweaking a wide selection of soft plastics, jigs and offshore lures since...
The Super Strike 2-3/8-ounce Little Neck Popper: The most versatile “popper” you’ll ever buy

The Super Strike 2-3/8-ounce Little Neck Popper: The most versatile “popper” you’ll ever buy

The more things you can do with a plug the better- end of story. Versatility is a word I use...
Saltwater Edge Podcast - Inside the Striper Brain with Dave Anderson

Saltwater Edge Podcast - Inside the Striper Brain with Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson has many talents. He's a top Wiffle Ball talent, master plug builder and very talented writer; but at...
Saltwater Edge Podcast - Trout Fishing for Striped Bass with Steve Culton

Saltwater Edge Podcast - Trout Fishing for Striped Bass with Steve Culton

Steve Culton lives in Connecticut and is a fly fishing guide and instructor, fly tier, and freelance writer. His work...
Saltwater Edge Podcast - Starting at the Top with Captain Jack Sprengel

Saltwater Edge Podcast - Starting at the Top with Captain Jack Sprengel

I am grateful that Captain Jack Sprengel agreed to be the first guest on the Saltwater Edge Podcast. I knew...
Saltwater Edge Podcast- Destinations: Surfcasting Around the Block with Dennis Zambrotta

Saltwater Edge Podcast- Destinations: Surfcasting Around the Block with Dennis Zambrotta

Dennis Zambrotta is one of the most generous and curious people I know. Always looking to share what he knows...
Surf Fishing Basics - by Steve McKenna

Surf Fishing Basics - by Steve McKenna

  Steve McKenna is a surf fishing legend. He wrote this great overview when he worked at the shop in...
Super Strike Zig-Zag: The Essential Darter

Super Strike Zig-Zag: The Essential Darter

Welcome to Saltwater Edge’s new series profiling the entire line up of Super Strike lures. Super Strike makes the most dependable,...
Tackle and Tactics: Imitating Fall Run Surf Baits for Striped Bass

Tackle and Tactics: Imitating Fall Run Surf Baits for Striped Bass

There are some very big differences in fishing the fall surf—say, any time after October 1—than those outings of July...
How To Choose a Blackfish Jig

How To Choose a Blackfish Jig

A deep dive into the considerations including head, hook and color which should be made when choosing a blackfish/tautog jig....
Saltwater Edge Podcast: The Consummate Captain - Captain Rene  Letourneau

Saltwater Edge Podcast: The Consummate Captain - Captain Rene Letourneau

The Consummate Captain - Captain Rene Letourneau Rene is the consummate Captain. He can catch fish with the best of them,...
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