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On The Water’s Angling Adventures

On The Water's Angling Adventures highlights the fish, the captains, and the communities surrounding the legendary waters of the Northeast. From chasing striped bass in the surf to battling giant bluefin tuna offshore, Angling Adventures shares the stories, techniques, and stoke of fishing from the Carolinas to Maine.

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Season 17 (2026) · 10 episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Brown Trout on the Farmington River, Connecticut

    Float fishing with a centerpin is a popular tactic for steelhead and brown trout on the Great Lakes tributaries, but it’s also very effective on trout closer to home. Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee join guide Joe Diorio on a perfect late-winter day to try out this technique on the brown and rainbow trout of the Farmington River in Connecticut.

  2. Episode 2 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Topwater and Trolling for Late-Summer Stripers Off Newport,RI

    It’s mid-August, and throughout most of the Northeast, the striper fishing is slow. But not off Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Rob Taylor invites along OTW’s Jimmy Fee for a day of Summer Doldrums striper fishing that includes topwater frenzies and the ever effective tube-and-worm rig.

  3. Episode 3 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Commercial Fishing for Pollock with the New England Fishmongers

    On The Water’s Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee join the crew of New England Fishmongers for an offshore fishing adventure in the Gulf of Maine. After a 70 mile steam Chris and Jimmy learn the ropes of the hook and line commercial fishery that the New England Fishmongers utilizes as a local and sustainable source of fresh fish.

  4. Episode 4 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    10-Pound Fluke on the Nantucket Shoals

    This episode's destination: Nantucket Shoals. Chris and Jimmy hop aboard On Time Sportfishing Charters, with Captain Jimmy "The Greek" Koutalakis at the helm, in search of trophy-sized fluke.

  5. Episode 5 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Surf Fishing for Brown Sharks on Cape Cod

    At the height of summer, when the stripers and blues have vacated the surf in search of cooler water, a larger, stronger, toothier predator moves within casting range of the beach. On The Water’s Jimmy Fee joins John Malloy and shark biologist Dr. Jeff Kneebone with the goal of tagging shore-caught brown sharks on the South Side of Cape Cod. The crew hopes to learn whether this species can survive targeted catch-and-release angling.

  6. Episode 6 · 23 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout on the Deerfield River

    Late October means changing leaves and hungry trout in Western Massachusetts. On The Water's Chris Megan reunites with Chris Jackson of Chris Jackson Fly Fishing to take in the fall splendor and cast to rainbow trout along on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts.

  7. Episode 7 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Casting and Trolling for Atlantic Bonito Off Martha’s Vineyard

    After hearing reports of Atlantic bonito blitzes close to shore on Martha's Vineyard, Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee grab their spinning rods for some light-tackle run-and-gun fishing. When the wind picks up and the bait scatters, Chris readies the OTW Regulator to head to the bonito trolling hotspot, The Hooter.

  8. Episode 8 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Cape Cod Giant Bluefin Tuna

    Mid-October on Cape Cod - the fall striper run is winding down, but the bluefin tuna bite is hot and heavy. Jimmy Fee gets a crash course in fishing for giant bluefin with Captain John Clothier of Fish Chatham Charters. A narrow weather window and building seas make for an interesting day on the tuna grounds.

  9. Episode 9 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Fall Run Fishing with the NorthCoast Crew

    On The Water’s Angling Adventures joins the NorthCoast family, to test out their new 255 Cabin, and see what they can catch in early fall.

  10. Episode 10 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Anchor-Free Tautog Fishing in Rhode Island

    On The Water’s Chris Megan and Jeff Kolodzinski of Humminbird/Minn Kota head out for a day of tautog fishing in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island with Officer Jim Webster, the winner of the One-Boat Network contest. For submitting the winning video, Officer Webster was outfitted with a Minn Kota Riptide Ulterra Trolling Motor, two Humminbird Units, and a Humminbird CHIRP Radar System. Chris and Jeff hopped aboard his boat to show him how to use the power of the One-Boat Network to target tautog in Narragansett Bay.

Season 18 (2026) · 11 episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 22 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Fishing for Spring Run Stripers on Cape Cod

    The first stripers of the season arrive on Cape Cod with big appetites as they seek out warmer water and abundant baitfish. In this episode, Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee intercept a school of migrating stripers riding an incoming tide into the bay on a beautiful May morning.

  2. Episode 2 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Spring Black Sea Bass Fishing on Buzzards Bay

    Every spring, schools of big black sea bass invade the shallow waters of Buzzards Bay to feed and spawn, providing an opportunity to catch these fish on light tackle. Join Chris Megan and Anthony DeiCicchi when they make a springtime run to the bay to catch these unique fish and bring some home for the dinner table.

  3. Episode 3 · 23 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Summer Striper Fishing in the Monomoy Rips

    One of the most productive series of rips in the Northeast is located off Cape Cod, at the tip of Monomoy. Every summer, striped bass move into these rips to eat sand eels, squid, and mackerel. On a foggy, early summer day, Chris Megan and Kevin Blinkoff along with Rus Graham from Simrad, use their electronics to safely navigate to the striper-filled rips off Chatham, Massachusetts.

  4. Episode 4 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Summertime Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout on the Swift River

    In the hills of western Massachusetts, there’s a freshwater fishing oasis that fishes well straight through the hottest days of the year. Join On The Water’s Chris Megan and the Harrison Anglers guide service as they enjoy two incredible days of fly fishing for big rainbow trout on the Swift River.

  5. Episode 5 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Boston Blitz: Big Stripers Off Boston Harbor

    When the stars align, and conditions are just right, large schools of ocean-going stripers move within range of fishermen in Boston Harbor. That's exactly what happened in Summer 2020, when Captain Brian Coombs of Get Tight Sport Fishing found big schools of BIG stripers smashing large baitfish on the surface. Brian called OTW's Chris Megan in on the bite, and the two enjoyed an exciting summer day on the water, running-and-gunning after blitzing bass just outside Boston Harbor.

  6. Episode 6 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Surf Fishing for Bluefish on Cape Cod

    After a few years with virtually no spring bluefish run, the blues came back to Cape Cod in the late spring of 2020. They followed schools of adult bunker into casting range of the Cape’s bays and beaches. Kevin Blinkoff and Jimmy Fee hit the beach on an early June evening to throw topwaters and metals and enjoy the savage strikes and fierce fights of one of the Northeast’s greatest gamefish.

  7. Episode 7 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Kayak Fishing for Tautog in Buzzards Bay

    On a beautiful late-October day, On The Water's Kevin Blinkoff and Jimmy Fee head onto Buzzards Bay in the New Old Town Sportsman Autopilot in search of blackfish. The Sportsman Autopilot is a motorized kayak equipped with Minn Kota's spot lock technology, which makes it easy to hold position over the structure.

  8. Episode 8 · 24 min · Oct 15, 2026

    False Albacore in Vineyard Sound

    Chris Megan and Kevin Blinkoff fish out of Falmouth Harbor in a effort to cure their cases of "albie fever."

  9. Episode 9 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Catching Blackfish in Rhode Island

    Many fishermen hope to share their love of angling with the next generation, and in doing so, inspire a life-long fishing partner. That's exactly what happened when Captain Joe Aiello introduced his daughter, Coral to fishing at an early age. Today, the two run Sara Star Charters out of Newport, Rhode Island. In mid-November, Chris Megan joins this father-daughter fishing team for a day of tog fishing.

  10. Episode 10 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Giant Brown Trout and Carp Along the Historic Erie Canal

    Join On The Water’s Chris Megan and the New York Canal Corp’s Bill Sweitzer as they explore the historic Erie Canal, and encounter world-class fishing opportunities along the way as part of the Reimagine the Canals program.

  11. Episode 11 · 24 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Run-and-Gun and Live Bait for Bluefin Tuna on Cape Cod

    During a foggy morning, Anthony, Chris & Jimmy depart Falmouth Harbor & point their bow to the tuna grounds.

Season 19 (2026) · 13 episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Topwater Stripers on the Connecticut River

    Host Chris Megan heads to the mouth of the Connecticut River with good friend Captain Joe Diorio to catch large striped bass on topwater lures and live bunker.

  2. Episode 2 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Ice Fishing Lake Trout on Sebago Lake, Maine

    On The Water heads north to Maine’s Sebago Lake where Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee team up with Registered Maine Guides Dan Hillier and Jon Peterson to target big Lake Trout through the ice. By utilizing cutting edge Humminbird Ice Helix 7s, the crew dials into some incredible fishing in waters over 100 ft deep.

  3. Episode 3 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Fall Run Stripers and Bluefish

    At the height of the fall run, big schools of peanut bunker gathered off the east end of the Cape Cod Canal, where migrating striped bass and bluefish feasted for almost two full weeks. In this episode, Kevin Blinkoff and Chris Megan chase blitzing stripers and blues in Cape Cod Bay with lure designer Patrick Sebile.

  4. Episode 4 · 24 min · Oct 13, 2026

    Winter Flounder in Cape Cod Bay

    Many saltwater fishermen got their start with the humble winter flounder. Populations of this delicious flatfish have declined in parts of their range, but in Cape Cod Bay, the winter flounder fishery is alive and well for captains like Mike Fowler of Bad Dog Sportfishing. On this episode, Chris Megan and Andy Nabreski join Captain Mike and his first mate "Little Jim" for a morning of flounder fishing and a drift down memory lane.

  5. Episode 5 · 23 min · Oct 13, 2026

    Doormat Fluke on Nantucket Shoals

    The shoals southeast of Nantucket are known for producing giant summer flounder. Fishermen travel to the Shoals from throughout the Northeast to try and catch their biggest fluke. In this episode, Jimmy Fee, Chris Megan, and Anthony DeiCicchi depart Falmouth Harbor on the hunt for doormats with bucktail jigs and scented artificials with the goal of catching a new personal best.

  6. Episode 6 · 23 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Elizabeth Islands Albie Fishing

    Chris & Jimmy chase albie schools down the islands; Chris waxes nostalgic on fishing this archipelago.

  7. Episode 7 · 24 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Chumming Live Bunker for Striped Bass | Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

    While live chumming is common in Florida, it's relatively unheard of among striper anglers in the Northeast. In this episode of On The Water Angling Adventures, OTW’s Jimmy Fee and Chris Megan join Rhode Island Captain Rob Taylor of Newport Sportfishing Charters on Narragansett Bay. Using his side-imaging sonar, Rob locates schools of striped bass, then lobs live adult bunker over them to trigger blitzes while slow-trolling live bunker through the school.

  8. Episode 8 · 25 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Jigging Bluefin Tuna South of Martha’s Vineyard

    In 2021, the tuna grounds known collectively as "South of the Vineyard" filled up with school bluefin tuna for the first time in five years, providing fun light-tackle fishing for much of the summer. In this episode, Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee head 60 miles south of Cape Cod looking to catch tuna with a tactic called vertical jigging. While the action is fast and furious, the target species proves elusive.

  9. Episode 9 · 23 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Winter Fly Fishing the Deerfield River for Rainbow and Brown Trout

    Join Chris Megan when he takes a winter road trip to the Deerfield River to target brown trout and rainbow trout on the fly with guide Chris Jackson. The Deerfield River is a tailwater river that has a mix of naturally reproducing trout as well as trout stocked by the state. The state manages the river with two separate catch and release only sections to help protect and strengthen the river's fishery.

  10. Episode 10 · 22 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Raritan Bay Striper Fishing with Big Plugs | New Jersey

    When stripers follow the bunker into Raritan Bay, it can take a big bait to get their attention. One of the favorite techniques of Captain Rob Radlof is to fish large metal-lip swimmers. In this episode Rob shows Jimmy Fee the technique, and later, Jimmy visits Gary Soldati, maker of the Big Water Pike, to see how these large swimming plugs are made.

  11. Episode 11 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    King Salmon and Brown Trout | Lake Ontario Tributaries

    Join On The Water’s Chris Megan as he travels to western New York in search of big lake-run trout and salmon in the tributary rivers that flow into Lake Ontario. Chris is joined by Bill Sweitzer of the New York Canals Corp, Frank Campbell of Niagara Region Charter Service, and Jimmy Fee of OTW.

  12. Episode 12 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Fly Fishing for Pike | Housatonic River, Massachusetts

    In mid-December, On The Water ventured out to Western Massachusetts to target Northern Pike on the Fly with Dan and Tom Harrison of Harrison Anglers. Although northern pike are not as widespread in New England as other freshwater species, the Harrison brothers have found an abundant Northern Pike fishery on the Housatonic River that offers the chance at a true trophy-sized fish.

  13. Episode 13 · 22 min · Oct 14, 2026

    A Season of Kayak Fishing Cape Cod

    OTW's Kevin Blinkoff walks through an entire season of kayak fishing Cape Cod and Boston Harbor from his Old Town Sportsman BigWater PDL 132, from spring-run schoolie stripers and bluefish to albies during the fall.

Season 20 (2026) · 10 episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 23 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Stripers in the Rips | Cape Cod, MA

    Chris Megan and Kevin Blinkoff fish light tackle and topwater in the rips and shoals of Vineyard Sound targeting the first wave of migratory stripers on Cape Cod.

  2. Episode 2 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Delaware Bay Black Drum

    Every spring, big black drum migrate into the waters of Delaware Bay to feed and spawn, and fishermen have the chance to hook 40-, 50, and 60-plus pound fish all without leaving the bay. In this episode, Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee head south to Cape May, New Jersey where they target huge Black Drum with Capt. Bob Cope of Full Ahead Sportfishing.

  3. Episode 3 · 23 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Surf Fishing for Striped Bass and False Albacore | Nantucket, MA

    Kevin Blinkoff heads to the island of Nantucket for a fall surfcasting adventure, chasing stripers and albies while avoiding seals with Mike Waine and surf-fishing guide, Tammy King.

  4. Episode 4 · 22 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Spring Haddock Fishing | Plymouth, MA

    Jimmy and Chris leave from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a glass-calm day to fish clams and jigs for haddock.

  5. Episode 5 · 23 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Yellowfin Tuna on the Helen H | Hyannis, MA

    As the sun sets over Hudson Canyon, the crew of the Helen H shifts gears from mahi to tuna.

  6. Episode 6 · 23 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Fluke Fishing on the Gail Frances | Narragansett, RI

    Anthony DeiCicchi and Jimmy Fee fish among the turbines at the Block Island Wind Farm aboard the Gail Frances of the Frances Fleet out of Narragansett, Rhode Island. It's mid-August, and the fluke are bulking up on sand eels and squid as they begin to migrate offshore.

  7. Episode 7 · 25 min · Oct 13, 2026

    Jigging for Giant Bluefin Tuna

    Under the guidance of Captain Dom Petrarca, Anthony and Jimmy go toe-to-fin with giant bluefin tuna on jigging tackle in the midst of a lights-out bite in the waters east of Cape Cod.

  8. Episode 8 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Kayak Fishing for Striped Bass

    Kevin Blinkoff joins Old Town Canoe and Kayak's Ryan Lilly and Greg Bennett for some early-summer kayak striper fishing on Cape Cod and the Connecticut River.

  9. Episode 9 · 25 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Fishing Massive Schools of Bluefin Tuna

    Chris Megan, Jimmy Fee and Anthony DeiCicchi launch the 32' Regulator and hunt massive schools of Bluefin Tuna in the midst of abundant marine life including whales, dolphins, and blue sharks.

  10. Episode 10 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    New Jersey Back Bay Striped Bass

    On The Water's Chris Megan ventures down to Ocean City New Jersey to fish the estuaries for early season striped bass with Captain Brian Williams of Badfish Fishing Charters.

Season 21 (2026) · 10 episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Popping for Yellowfin Tuna

    In late summer, a plume of warm water brought hungry yellowfin tuna within easy range of Cape Cod, where fishermen were able to target the tuna with topwater poppers. On this trip, Anthony DeiCicchi, Chris Megan, and Jimmy Fee head to the tuna grounds with spinning rods and poppers hoping to find some surface-smashing yellowfin.

  2. Episode 2 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Smallmouth Bass at the Quabbin Reservoir

    Chris Megan joins Dave "Turtleman" Riley for some spring smallmouth bass fishing on the biggest lake in Massachusetts, the Quabbin Reservoir.

  3. Episode 3 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Surf Fishing Grand Slam | Nantucket, MA

    On The Water's Kevin Blinkoff travels to the island of Nantucket attempting to complete an "inshore grand slam" which consists of catching a striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, and bonito. There he fishes with Nantucket natives Mike Waine of the American Sportfishing Association and guide Tammy King of Fish Girl ACK.

  4. Episode 4 · 23 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Early Season Fluke Fishing on the Nantucket Shoals

    Anthony and Jimmy join Mike Kim of Jigging World and Christopher Americano of Blue Talez Charters for the first fluke trip of the season to Nantucket Shoals.

  5. Episode 5 · 23 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Striped Bass Fishing with Capt. Brian Coombs

    Chris Megan joins Captain Brian Coombs aboard Get Tight Sport Fishing for mid-summer Striped Bass fishing in Boston Harbor. They start the day looking for blitzing fish, but pivot to live bait when the fishing gets tough.

  6. Episode 6 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Catching Huge Striped Bass on Big Plugs in New Jersey

    The use of giant wood plugs made specifically for striped bass goes back to the 1940s, with some of the largest stripers ever caught falling to these lures. Captain Rob Radlof is keeping the giant metal-lip swimmer tradition alive by fishing them from his boat in the striper-rich waters of Monmouth County, New Jersey. In this episode, Jimmy Fee joins Captain Rob and Shawn Matthews for a morning of throwing big swimmers. It's late May and a school of big stripers has just moved in from the Chesapeake Bay to feed before continuing their migration north.

  7. Episode 7 · 25 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Bass and Blues at the Cape Cod Canal

    As August gives way to September, one of the most reliable places to find early fall-run action is the Cape Cod Canal. In this episode, Jimmy hits the Canal looking for stripers and blues with jigs and topwaters.

  8. Episode 8 · 22 min · Oct 13, 2026

    Tautog Fishing in Long Island Sound

    In mid-October, Long Island Sound has a mix of tog, stripers, and albies feeding in the rapidly cooling waters. On this trip, Anthony DeiCicchi and Jimmy Fee join Captain Chris Landry on a Cobia 320 CC to search for a fall bounty off Connecticut.

  9. Episode 9 · 25 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna Off Rhode Island

    Big schools of sand eels brought bluefin and yellowfin tuna to the fishing grounds south of Block Island in big numbers in the summer of 2023. On this trip, Captain Rob Taylor leads the way to a banner day of tuna fishing, targeting them with jigs, and looking for "small life" to find fish outside the fleet.

  10. Episode 10 · 25 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Catching Striped Bass with Teddy Bruschi

    On The Water's Chris Megan and Kevin Blinkoff target striped bass with bait and topwater lures while kayak fishing with Old Town Kayak's Ryan Lilly and avid fisherman and Patriots Superbowl Champion Tedy Bruschi.

Season 22 (2026) · 11 episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 25 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Giant Striped Bass on Live Eels

    Chris Megan and Anthony DeiCicchi join Captain Rob Taylor of Newport Sport Fishing Charters to target big striped bass using live eels of the rocky coastline of Rhode Island.

  2. Episode 2 · 24 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Bonito and Fluke in Freeport, Long Island

    On The Water's Jimmy Fee and Nick Cancelliere team up with Capt. Doug Toback of Corazon Fishing Charters, along with his son and first mate, DJ Toback, for an exciting day of trolling for bonito and jigging for fluke off the coast of Long Island.

  3. Episode 3 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Striper Fishing at the Monomoy Rips

    Join Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee as they set sail aboard the Skeeter for an exciting day of striped bass fishing at the beautiful Monomoy Rips in early July.

  4. Episode 4 · 24 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Sight Fishing Marlin Off a Bay Boat

    Jimmy Fee and Chris Megan set out to try and catch white marlin in their Skeeter Bay Boat. Casting everything from live baits to artificial on spinning tackle! With calm conditions and slick seas, the guys were able to locate, target, and catch this elusive game fish in their own backyard.

  5. Episode 5 · 23 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Block Island Blitz on Artificial

    Chris Megan teams up with Capt. Joe Diorio for an action-packed day on the water, targeting big striped bass off Block Island. From jigging soft plastic eels to casting top water lures into blitzing stripers – this episode is jam packed.

  6. Episode 6 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Maine’s Legendary Kayak Bass Fishery

    Join OTW’s Kevin Blinkoff and Old Town’s Ryan Lilly as they explore Maine’s Penobscot River in search of smallmouth bass. With early fall conditions setting the stage, they put Old Town’s Bigwater EPDL 132 to the test on one of New England’s most storied smallmouth fisheries.

  7. Episode 7 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Catching Tuna from Top to Bottom

    Join Anthony DeiCicchi, Chris Megan, and Jimmy Fee on an epic offshore adventure when the crew sets out in mid-September to target bluefin tuna in the open ocean. Utilizing both jigs and topwater poppers the crew hooks into a plethora of beautiful and aggressive bluefin tuna.

  8. Episode 8 · 24 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Striped Bass Blitz Across from New York City

    OTW’s Jimmy Fee heads down to his old surfcasting grounds in New Jersey to take part in one of the area’s most exciting fishing events; the incredible “fall run” striped bass migration.

  9. Episode 9 · 22 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Beantown Blitz - Top Water Striped Bass

    Massive schools of bunker brought big stripers into Boston; Chris & Jimmy trailer the boat up to the Harbor.

  10. Episode 10 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Amberjacks in Morehead City North Carolina

    With the fall fishing season all but wrapped up in New England, On The Water heads south to Morehead City North Carolina where Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee meet up with good friend Capt. Terry Nugent to target aggressive amberjacks holding on wrecks during a picturesque November day.

  11. Episode 11 · 23 min · Oct 14, 2026

    Non-Stop Bull Redfish in North Carolina

    On the inshore waters of North Carolina, few fish are as iconic and sought after as the red drum. But in November off Cape Lookout, the drum can be unpredictable, at best. So while Jimmy and Chris knew that seeing drum was a possibility, they set out for albies, while Captain Terry Nugent searched for signs of the mighty red drum.

Season 23 (2026) · 11 episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 22 min · Oct 15, 2026

    The Jersey Slam with Frank Crescitelli

    Welcome to Season 23 - where Chris Megan & Jimmy Fee begin the show season with longtime friend Frank Crescitelli. Frank puts together the ultimate Jersey saltwater mix, hopping between species and techniques as he aims to put the guys on a true Northeast slam along the iconic Jersey coastline.

  2. Episode 2 · 22 min · Oct 15, 2026

    Newport Flukin’ with Mike Littlefield

    Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee head down to see Captain Mike Littlefield in Newport, Rhode Island. Newport proves why it’s a fluke fisherman’s playground as Captain Mike dials in tides, drifts, and structure to put bug summer flounder on the deck.

  3. Episode 3 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Buzzards Bay Blitz with Old Town’s Ryan Lilly

    Kevin Blinkoff and Old Town Kayak’s Ryan Lilly hit Buzzards Bay at peak action, chasing fast-moving schools and explosive topwater feeds in one of New England’s most electric fisheries.

  4. Episode 4 · 22 min · Oct 15, 2026

    The Legend of Block Island

    Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee explore the magic of Block Island - where striped bass legends are born. On this DIY mission, the crew works the rips, rocks, and tide that make the island world-famous as they hunt for a 50-pound class striped bass.

  5. Episode 5 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Between the Islands with Terry Nugent

    Chris Megan joins Capt. Terry Nugent as he threads the needle between Monomoy and Nantucket, targeting powerful rips and roaming bonito feeds in some of the fishiest water on the East Coast.

  6. Episode 6 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Spring Striper Migration on Cape Cod

    Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee connect with the annual striper migration right in their backyard. Tracking schools as they push into local waters for a fast-paced, close-to-home bite.

  7. Episode 7 · 22 min · Oct 14, 2026

    The Historic North Shore with Joe Gugino

    Chris Megan visits Joe Gugino to explore Massachusetts’ historic North Shore, where centuries-old harbors meet modern-day striper runs in a stretch of water loaded with character and fish.

  8. Episode 8 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    The Beach Boys: Surfside Stripers

    From sandy beaches to rolling surf, Chris Megan and Neal Larsson connect with lifelong friends —the Fishing the East Crew — to chase stripers the old-school way: on foot, in the waves, and from a 1970s Scout International, right in the strike zone of shoreline blitzes.

  9. Episode 9 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    The Ghosts of the Jersey Coast with Gene Quigley

    Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee join Gene Quigley on the hunt for the “ghosts” of the Jersey Coast—giant bluefin tuna that appear and disappear in the blink of an eye. Using spinning setups and precision tactics, the crew aims to catch and release a BFT in the heart of the Fall Blitz.

  10. Episode 10 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    Valley of Giants

    Chris Megan, Neal Larson, and Jimmy Fee venture into the Niagara River valley on the edge of winter, targeting lake trout, brown trout, and steelhead in one of the Northeast’s most storied freshwater systems. Chris joins Captain Frank Campbell on the boat in pursuit of trophy browns and lakers, while Jimmy works the shoreline below the cliffs. As a winter storm builds, the crew faces raw conditions in search of cold-water giants.

  11. Episode 11 · 22 min · Oct 28, 2026

    The Fall Feed with Jim Freda

    Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee connect with longtime On The Water writer Jim Freda, whose pages come to life as he taps into the fall feeding frenzy — timing tides and bait movements as big bass fatten up for their southbound push.

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