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There are many signs that we’re progressing into the second phase of fall fishing and the most obvious is that the blackfishing has started fired up the afterburners. We’ve seen some really nice fish landed across the region, especially in Rhode Island and Connecticut. Striper fishing is evolving as well, with isolated pockets of great fishing (Canal, Aquidneck Island, Connecticut River) broken up with areas of slower action; the storm currently churning offshore should get some of these fish moving. The wind and waves have already lowered the water temps in Rhode Island from 61 degrees on Tuesday to 58 on Thursday, and that’s what it takes to see that migration urgency intensify. There are many other great opportunities to bend the rod as well; big bluefish in Nantucket Sound, excellent fall trout fishing all over the place… the only missing ingredient is your decision to get out there, we’re going to help with that!

The fall fishing action continues to heat up across Long Island as striped bass and blackfish take center stage! This week, we’re reporting from Captree Bait and Tackle ahead of the Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Fishing Classic, taking place October 23–25. We’ll also highlight the NYSDEC’s efforts to promote striped bass conservation through treble hook replacement demonstrations. Around the Island, impressive stripers to 40 pounds and beyond are being caught from Montauk to the western South Shore, while quality blackfish continue to come over the rails throughout Long Island Sound. We’ll check in with our local correspondents for the latest fishing reports, share a Canyon Runner update, preview the November edition of The Fisherman, and highlight Episode 31 of The Fisherman Podcast. Plus, we’ll cover upcoming tournaments, fishing events, and more as the fall run rolls on.

New Jersey – YOY Stripers, & Their Parental Units (10/22/26) Another nor'easter off the New Jersey, Delaware coast this week, but the latest inshore marine forecast from the National Weather Service as of 8:30 a.m. this morning shows winds and seas diminishing by the weekend, with parts of the coastal region expected to see NW winds by Sunday. Lead off this week's video with a look at the latest "young-of-the-year" numbers out of the Maryland and Virginia portions of the Chesapeake, with an August snapshot along the Delaware from the state of New Jersey. We’ll look at all of the weekend options along the Jersey Shore including striped bass on the beach, as we also dive into the November edition of The Fisherman Magazine. Advice on fishing glide baits this fall with tips on safe and healthy release and the green crab shortage of 2026. A Dream Boat update sees a New Jersey subscriber's sea bass mixing things up on the leaderboard, and a near-record swordfish has eyes out on the canyon grounds this week with our weekly Canyon Runner update. Our Pocono Outdoors Guy has the latest freshwater reports, then we wrap up the week with those fabulous 50s and a FOMO reason why you should be on the beach this Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpHPudMfAtA

The "Next Cast" Podcast Episode 31 - October 19, 2026 November edition of The Fisherman Latest "Striper Coast" Reports What's In Your Plug Bag? The Great Green Crab Depression

Striped bass reports in all four coastal counties of New Jersey this week - Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May - as the fall run begins to take shape. Adult bunker popping along the oceanfront this week, so it appears the table has been set for explosive plugging action in the coming days. Meanwhile out back in the bays and estuaries, the cooler nights and decreasing water temps have helped spur an improving sod bank bite with soft plastics and topwater leading the charge. Good news on the bluefin front this week with more than 33K pounds of quota added to the Angler category pile, even as it appears that swordfish action is the best of the big game news this week (5:10) according to Canyon Runner. We have reader tips and on-site video of bunker on the beach this week (9:30) to help in your weekend striper hunt, plus the latest on black sea bass, porgy and tautog (14:00) at the Jersey Shore. A couple of additions to the Dream Boat Leaderboard this (16:00) and fall trout stocking is underway as well (18:15) with a freshwater outlook from the Poconos. Finally this week (21:20) a rundown on upcoming events of note. By the way, if you're looking for a "50" this week, stop by the Tackle Box in Hazlet this Saturday to help them celebrate 50 years as a family business!

October is shaping up to be a great month for Long Island anglers, with the fall striped bass run in full swing and plenty of quality fish being caught from one end of the island to the other. Surfcasters continue to connect with impressive bass, including several fish pushing well into the 40-inch class, while blackfish season is now open islandwide, giving anglers even more options on the water. This week's fishing forecast comes to you from Wego Bait and Tackle in Southold, where we'll cover the latest fishing action, regulation updates and upcoming events. Tournament season is also keeping surfcasters busy, with Mr. Poseidon's Montauk Striper Challenge taking place this weekend, followed by the Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Fishing Classic at Captree the following weekend. We'll also check in with our correspondents across Long Island, highlight some standout catches and take a look at the latest digital edition of The Fisherman. All that and more in this week's Long Island fishing forecast!

Every fall season there’s a week when the blackfish bite explodes, and that week is happening now. Many of the fish are shallow (under 30 feet) and jigs are crushing it, but if you want to target a giant check some snags in deeper spots. Rhode Island has seen a huge push of weakfish this week as well, find out where to look in the video. The Vineyard Derby is seeing an unprecedented invasion of giant bluefish and both shore and boat anglers are cashing in on gators ranging from 14 to 21 pounds! Striper action has been a little less reliable across much of the region, but when anglers find them, they tend to find a lot of them. The fall run is amazing, because it’s always changing and, as we draw closer to this year’s Harvest Moon, we may also find ourselves in the peak of the run!

Join us for Episode 30 of The "Next Cast" Podcast! In this week's episode, we break down the latest trends and techniques to help you level up your angling game: Mastering the Last Hour of the Tide Daytime Plugging Tactics & Achieving Longer Casts Expert Outlook: Best Bets for the '26 Striper Run The Latest Update on Bluefin Tuna Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly fishing reports and insights from The Fisherman Magazine. Tight lines! 0:00 Introductions and weekend 1:25 Striper fishing updates 4:00 Fall run observations 7:18 Tactics for shore fishing 11:11 Tide cycles and structure 14:47 The last hour of tide 18:19 Applying tide strategies 23:28 Bridge fishing insights 27:14 Snap jigging technique 29:02 Bluefin and magazine news 30:41 Hudson River surveys 35:57 Final tips and best bets

In this week's video fishing forecast for the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region, there's a lot to cover at the news desk with the big news on LBI with a 52" striper caught and released during the 78th World Series of Surf Fishing presented by the Long Beach Island Fishing Club Tournament. That catch and release jumbo also earned top slot presently in the Surf Master division in the 72nd Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic. Are there more, bigger fish to come? The powder keg is set to explode! We have breaking industry news to start the week from Minn Kota, followed by a look at 'YOY' striper surveys up the Hudson (9:20), the predator/prey relationships along with reef and wrecks options this weekend (13:45), along with another Dream Boat update (18:35) with new entries. A rundown on the Next Cast with our weekly Pocono Outdoors Guy's report (20:00), a few key articles in The Fisherman for review and a look at the offshore forecast for the weekend (24:25), and we wrap it up with a look at a few upcoming events (35:50) in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region.

In this week's video fishing forecast for the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region, there's a lot to cover at the news desk with the big news on LBI with a 52" striper caught and released during the 78th World Series of Surf Fishing presented by the Long Beach Island Fishing Club Tournament. That catch and release jumbo also earned top slot presently in the Surf Master division in the 72nd Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic. Are there more, bigger fish to come? The powder keg is set to explode! We have breaking industry news to start the week from Minn Kota, followed by a look at 'YOY' striper surveys up the Hudson (9:20), the predator/prey relationships along with reef and wrecks options this weekend (13:45), along with another Dream Boat update (18:35) with new entries. A rundown on the Next Cast with our weekly Pocono Outdoors Guy's report (20:00), a few key articles in The Fisherman for review and a look at the offshore forecast for the weekend (24:25), and we wrap it up with a look at a few upcoming events (35:50) in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region.

The fall run is gaining momentum across Long Island, with big striped bass showing along the East End and South Shore following the recent storm. This week we recap the results of the Fred Golofaro Montauk Surf Fishing Classic, take a look at the Hudson River young-of-the-year striped bass survey, and run through the latest beach access and season updates. Fluke season remains open through October 15, while blackfish season is getting underway with different opening dates and bag limits for the Long Island Sound and New York Bight. We’ll also go around the map for the latest catches, preview upcoming events including the Tobay In-Water Boat Show, and check in with our correspondents from across the Island.

The "Next Cast" Podcast Episode 29 - October 6, 2026 * Long, Skinny Stripers * Popcorn Trails & Spot Burns * Swapping Out Trebles * This Week's Issue for Subscribers

The nor’easter has passed, and anglers across Long Island are getting back on the water as the fall run begins to take shape. This week, we take a look at the latest beach access updates following the storm, including several closures and reopenings from the western South Shore to Montauk. On the fishing front, better striped bass are beginning to show along the eastern beaches, while the back bays are producing fish as water conditions improve. Bluefish and bass are also chasing bait in western waters, and the bottom-fishing action remains strong out east. Plus, we preview the October issue of The Fisherman Magazine, check in with our local correspondents, highlight some notable catches, and share fly-fishing tips from Mark Sedotti.

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After the nor’easter this past weekend, winds came up out of the W/NW to start the week, and we already have the very first fall reports of 50-inch and over striped bass along the north coast. We’re on the beach in Bay Head this week for this week’s video fishing forecast at the Jersey Shore; no ‘on camera’ striper blitzes just yet, just a whole lot of lanternflies pushed out to the beach in the offshore breezes! But the early signs to our north show the fall striper is may officially underway. Anglers are back in black sea bass in the Garden State, and the head boat fleet is actively sailing (for the most part) from ports up and down the coast. We have our weekly freshwater report from the Poconos, a look at upcoming events including the deadline for sending bunker comments to the ASMFC, and a response to lip synching scientists and awards with a shelf life, all in this week’s full video.