Matt Haeffner
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Striper Towns: Sheepshead Bay, New York (opens the original)
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Named after the convict-striped relative of the porgy that once thrived in New York’s waters, Sheepshead Bay is not your typical striper fishing hub—it’s not your typical seaside suburb either. The appeal of many striper towns derives from their maritime charm and bustling Main Street shops, but Sheepshead Bay is different. It has a uniquely gritty, yet welcoming urban coastal vibe that reflects the lifestyle of its working-class residents, who love and appreciate striped bass in the same way as
Cape Cod Fishing Report- September 24, 2026 - On The Water (opens the original)
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This week’s impending nor’easter has put a bit of a damper on the albie and bonito fishing for boaters, but it’s been an excellent week for surfcasters chasing striped bass in the slop. Conditions have been building for 3 days and still, the northeast wind hasn’t yet reached peak gusting strength. It looks like we’ll be getting the worst of it on Saturday, when it could be blowing up to 60 mph. It could be downright dangerous (and nearly impossible to cast) in those surf conditions, but for anot
187-Pound, 5-Ounce Yellowfin Tuna Sets New Massachusetts State Record (opens the original)
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Every year, offshore fishermen eagerly anticipate the early autumn “chunking season”, when schools of yellowfin tuna move in from the continental shelf to feed on abundant butterfish, squid, sand eels, menhaden and more. This fall, the midshore yellowfin tuna bite has been slow to develop. However, Northeast anglers who made the long steam to the canyons over the summer enjoyed a steady bite of trophy-class yellowfin, one of which claimed the new Massachusetts state record. In early August, Geor
MassDEP Blocks Holtec’s Plan to Discharge Industrial Wastewater into Cape Cod Bay (opens the original)
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It was January 2023 when On The Water’s Publisher Chris Megan and I first learned about a company’s plan to dump 1.1 million gallons of treated nuclear wastewater into Cape Cod Bay. After the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station closed in May 2019, Holtec International took ownership and assumed responsibility for decommissioning the plant. More than $1 billion in a decommissioning trust fund is available to cover the cost of decommissioning the reactor and decontaminating the site, which is scheduled
Cape Cod Fishing Report- September 17, 2026 - On The Water (opens the original)
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According to the calendar, it’s not fall yet… but with the equinox less than a week away and overnight temps dipping into the 50s, it might as well be. Striper action has ramped up ever since last Thursday’s new moon, which was followed by a torrential rainstorm on Sunday. Those exaggerated tides and extreme weather conditions undoubtedly set things in motion, so grab your bass gear and spend some time casting to stripers from the boat or beach this week. Stripers are pressing south and a couple
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