By Chad Love

A New Zealand man swimming at a popular local beach was killed by several sharks even as police officers in boats and a helicopter opened fire on them.

From this story in  the (UK) Daily Mail: 
An award-winning film and TV director was today mauled to death by a Great White shark as he swam off a popular New Zealand tourist beach. Adam Strange, 46, was attacked and pulled under water about 200metres from Auckland’s Muriwai Beach at around 1.30pm in front of hundreds of beach tourists. Up to three more sharks were said to have been drawn to the attack as police officers fired at least 20 shots from a lifeboat and helicopter in a desperate bid to rescue him. [ Read Full Post ]

By Jonathan Miles

We've compiled 15 of our favorite fish recipes from the magazine's resident Wild Chef, Jonathan Miles. Below you'll find all sorts of delicious ways to poach, fry, grill, steam, bake, and pickle your catch. Now, all you have to do is catch dinner.

The best largemouth bass fishing I’ve ever encountered was at Lake Huites, a vast impoundment on the outskirts of the Sierra Madre Occidentals in Sinaloa, Mexico. In one tiny pueblo, we arrived in the midst of a festival: young men with guitars playing on the corners, the local Mayo Indians performing their deer dance, a thousand bats fluttering above the trees of the plaza, and street-food vendors everywhere, some serving fish tacos made with tilapia and bass netted from local reservoirs. Here is a recipe for my best imitation of those tacos. It works with any firm, lean fish.  FULL RECIPE

I first encountered fish jerky during a marlin tournament in Kona, Hawaii. It was steeped in the island flavors of ginger, soy, and pineapple. Here is my best approximation of that Hawaiian treat. [ Read Full Post ]

By Jonathan Miles

I first encountered fish jerky during a marlin tournament in Kona, Hawaii. It was steeped in the island flavors of ginger, soy, and pineapple. Here is my best approximation of that Hawaiian treat. [ Read Full Post ]

By David Draper

We’ve been on an extended run of reader-submitted Food Fight photos and it continues this week with two fishy pics. So let’s skip the filler and go right to the meat of the matter. Cast your votes for the fish dish you’d most like to tuck into right now. [ Read Full Post ]

By Jimmy Fee

Editor’s Note: Jimmy Fee is the editor of On The Water magazine and a die-hard surfcaster of the highest caliber. He chases big bass from the rocky North Shore of Massachusetts to the beaches of southern New Jersey.

Trying to narrow down hundreds of striper surf lures to the top 25 is like trying to name the 25 best rock ‘n’ roll songs of all time. The list changes based on countless variables, like time, place, atmosphere, and most of all, personal preference. Just as there are no definitive best rock ‘n’ roll songs, the lures here largely reflect my opinion as a devoted surfcaster and will surely be debated. But consider some factors used in the selection process.

In picking this list, I didn’t just look at which baits generally catch the most fish, or which have caught some of my biggest bass. That wouldn’t even begin to narrow it down. Surfcasting for stripers is steeped in history and tradition, and filled with stories (legends even) about these fish and the men who chase them. A proper listing of the best-ever lures needs a nod to that history and must give deference to the lures that... [ Read Full Post ]

By Tim Romano

Folks, we have a winner! There were a number of hilarious entries to last week's caption contest, some of which I've posted below for everyone's enjoyment.

The winner is jvf, who wrote: "Caught a nice buzz, not a record, but nice one."  [ Read Full Post ]