We're heading into Labor Day weekend with video of a purported inshore white marlin catch & release less than 10 miles from the beach. Other exotics showing up in our fishing reports this week include a Delaware barracuda, a Nantucket cubera snapper, and some South Jersey success for one particular crew targeting cobia. Speedsters like false albacore, Spanish mackerel and bonito are also in the mix this week, and we've got advice (7:45) on how to catch them in The Fisherman. After the holiday weekend (10:00) we turn our attention back to the fall run and running the beach, plus there are weakfish around (13:25) and some solid structured fluking (16:00) to go with jumbo bluefish like the one entered into the Dream Boat Fishing Challenge (18:00). Your weekly offshore intel from Canyon Runner (20:45) and a look at freshwater options in the tri-state region (27:35). Wrap up the Labor Day weekend forecast with a rundown on peanut bunker reports at the Jersey Shore (29:45) and a message about how you can weigh-in on the upcoming sandbar, or brown shark, stock assessment for this still prohibited species (34:00).

Welcome to Episode 24 of The "Next Cast" Podcast, recorded on September 1, 2026. Join us as we dive into another week of fishing insights and expert analysis. In this episode, we cover: • Elephants Eat Peanuts: Exploring unique bait patterns • Topwater Poppin' Sharks: Proven tips for aggressive surface action • Local Cubera Snapper & Barracuda: Breaking down the current bite • Regional Best Bets: Our top picks and expert advice for your Labor Day weekend fishing trips Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly episodes from The Fisherman Magazine!

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This week’s Long Island fishing forecast comes to you from Bergen Bay Docks, where we take a look at the latest action happening across the region. Inshore bluefin remain red hot off Montauk, weakfish are showing in the South Shore bays, bluefish are active around Jones Inlet, and quality fluke continue to come from the western surf. We also highlight a surprise cobia off Coney Island, black drum from Eatons Neck, big porgies at the Middle Grounds, and Ryan Piper’s impressive 18.49-pound bluefish weighed in at Cow Harbor that unofficially won him the WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament. Plus, we check in with Canyon Runner, preview the latest Dreamboat Challenge standings and spotlight the September issue. 00:00 Intro 00:54 Fishing News 02:59 Podcast Update https://www.thefisherman.com/article-categories/podcast/ 04:33 Canyon Runner Offshore Report https://canyonrunner.com 10:43 Around The Map