In this week’s episode of The Fisherman’s “Next Cast” Podcast, we dive into the latest coastal action and essential tactics to help you level up your angling game. Episode 22 - August 18, 2026: Small Boat, Nearshore Tuna: Strategies for targeting tuna closer to the coast. Sheepshead Northeast of Jersey: Exploring the range and behavior of these elusive fish. Tips for Chasing Albies: Expert advice on finding and catching hardtails. Fall Run Recon: Preparing your light tackle for the upcoming migration. Subscribe https://www.thefisherman.com/subscribe/ E-News https://www.thefisherman.com/e-news-signup/ Events Calendar https://www.thefisherman.com/events/ Podcast https://www.thefisherman.com/article-categories/podcast/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/033CXL52Ign64MzZQfKVUw iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fishermans-next-cast-weekly-podcast/id6783036221 #thefishermanmag #thefishermanmagazine

What a week! From the surf-caught hammerhead shark in Rhode Island to the sudden push of rec-sized bluefin, a lot has happened in the last seven days! One thing that stands out, is that the fall run pregame is ramping up, we saw striped bass blitzes from Narragansett to Plymouth and the latter produced some unforgettable scenes. Bonito numbers continue to surge, especially around Cape Cod where anglers are encountering these green torpedoes from the Canal to Chatham to Wood End, and the albie clock has been set to midnight, meaning they could show at any time! There’s a whole lot more to talk about too, but you’re going to have to watch the video to get all the details. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Fishing News 04:20 Canyon Runner Offshore Report https://canyonrunner.com 08:43 Offshore 10:49 Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont 13:00 Massachusetts 17:44 Danny Parma 19:15 East End Eddie 22:06 Rhode Island 26:52 TJ Kopecky 29:52 Jeff Sullivan 33:30 Coral Aiello Sara Star Charters @professionalhooker 37:26 Todd Treonze Kayak 40:09 Connecticut 42:56 Black Hall Outfitters @sunrisekayakfishing 44:46 Capt. Mike Roy Old Sadbrook, CT https://www.youtube.com/@reelcastcharters1306/videos 47:54 Max Fisherman's World Norwalk, Ct https://www.fishermansworld.net/ Subscribe https://www.thefisherman.com/subscribe/ E-News https://www.thefisherman.com/e-news-signup/ Events Calendar https://www.thefisherman.com/events/ Podcast https://www.thefisherman.com/article-categories/podcast/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/033CXL52Ign64MzZQfKVUw iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fishermans-next-cast-weekly-podcast/id6783036221 #thefishermanmag #thefishermanmagazine

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This week’s Long Island Video Fishing Forecast comes to you from Suffolk Marine, with plenty happening both inshore and offshore. We take a closer look at the small-boat tuna opportunity, including gear, trip planning, HMS permits and why watching the weather is so important before making the run. We’ll also bring you the latest Canyon Runner update and go around the map with standout catches, including double-digit fluke, nearshore bluefin, sheepshead, blues and even the first signs of albies. We’ll also check in with our correspondents from across the Island, talk night-vision tactics with Mark Sedotti, recap a morning with the DEC and run through the latest Dreamboat Challenge standings. Plus, we have your upcoming fishing events, ICAST coverage and a preview of Episode 21 of The Fisherman Magazine Podcast.

Welcome to Episode 21 of The "Next Cast" Podcast! In this week's episode, we dive into the latest fishing reports and tackle topics hitting the water right now: The nearshore tuna bite heats up Bass Blitzes & Angler Etiquette Bonito tips Wasabi so strong it makes you cry! Subscribe https://www.thefisherman.com/subscribe/ E-News https://www.thefisherman.com/e-news-signup/ Events Calendar https://www.thefisherman.com/events/ Podcast https://www.thefisherman.com/article-categories/podcast/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/033CXL52Ign64MzZQfKVUw iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fishermans-next-cast-weekly-podcast/id6783036221 #thefishermanmag #thefishermanmagazine

This week's Long Island Video Fishing Forecast comes from Island Yacht's new marina in Bay Shore, where we take a tour of the facility with Chet before diving into another action-packed fishing report. We preview new Daiwa and Tsunami gear from ICAST, plug Episode 20 of The Fisherman Podcast—covering the booming shark bite, nearshore bluefin tuna, triggerfish tactics, and menhaden management—and bring you the latest Canyon Runner offshore update. Around the Island, anglers are enjoying steady fluke action, quality bluefin tuna, bull sharks, sheepshead, striped bass, Spanish mackerel, mahi, and more, highlighted by great catches from both boats and the surf. We also feature Dream Boat Challenge updates, magazine previews, a new correspondent segment with Mark Sedotti on crushing barbs for stripers, the latest weather outlook, and a rundown of upcoming tournaments, fishing clinics, and boating events happening across Long Island throughout August.

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After a brief showing in early July, the bonito are back and it seems like they’re here to stay, this time. A strong push of bones swung into the South County shoreline and moved east, with strong catches along the entire Rhody shoreline and up into Buzzards Bay. We also saw a continuation of the increasing fluke bite with good reports from Block Island, eastern Long Island Sound, Nantucket Sound and even some good reports from Duxbury Bay. Striper action continues to hold strong, but shark depredation remains a major issue throughout southern New England.

Some quality fluke reported out of the Shark River Inlet fleet in the past week is evidence enough of an improving bite out along the inshore sticky stuff. We'll run down a few of the latest catches reported back to us here at The Fisherman Magazine for the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region, with fluke, sheepshead, and blowfish, perhaps backed up with a steamer-full of little necks (6:40). Run through the August editorial lineup in the magazine, and our digital weekly (10:12) with an overview of this week's Next Cast and the connection between rays, cobia and bluefin tuna along with the latest offshore intel from Canyon Runner. Our lead image of the week (22:10) puts a husband and wife in the right spot at the time for their wedding anniversary and a blitz of bluefish at Sandy Hook as we look over some of the latest gear for tackle busters, including imitation frogs in freshwater (24:24). Following our report from the Pocono Outdoors Guy, Kalvin from Fishing the Atlantic Checks in from Atlantic City (27:34) for lead-in update in the Dream Boat Fishing Challenge, before we wrap up the week (30:35) with a little housecleaning from the editorial and fisheries management departments.

In this week’s episode, we dive into the latest fishing reports and expert advice:

* Bulls, Tigers, & Browns: A deep dive into current shark activity.

* Nearshore Bluefin Tuna Bite: Insights on tracking and catching bluefin closer to the coast.

* How-To Tips for Triggerfish: Proven techniques to help you land more triggerfish on your next trip.

* Menhaden Matters: An important discussion on bait availability and current fishery management updates.

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The brown shark explosion has gone nuclear and it’s so bad in some places that it’s literally impossible to fish for stripers; that is, if you have any scruples at all. This week’s report discusses the areas that now need to be avoided if you want to fish for stripers and have a reasonable chance at landing them in one piece! Fluking seems to be seeing a bit of a resurgence along the Rhode Island shore and throughout Nantucket Sound. The rec tuna bite is finally breaking through east of the Cape, but it’s been tough everywhere else, unless you’re looking for giants. North of the Cape we’re seeing pockets of excellent striper fishing (with zero sharks) and some surprise summer lake trout action as well.

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