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

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.

This week’s Long Island fishing report is loaded with late-summer action as we head into one of the biggest weekends of the season, with the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth taking over Long Island Sound. We’ll hear from WICC program director Allan Lamberti, check in on the latest Canyon Runner offshore report, and go around the map for fresh reports on bluefin tuna, fluke, wahoo, albies and freshwater bass. We also highlight some standout catches, including impressive tuna action close to the beach, quality South Shore fluke, a near-record wahoo and a strong largemouth bite in the freshwater scene. Plus, we check the latest Dreamboat Challenge leaderboard, preview the September issue of The Fisherman, hear from our correspondents across the Island and get insight from Mark Sedotti on big fish and feeding times. We’ll also plug our latest ICAST coverage featuring P-Line and Danco, Episode 23 of the podcast featuring Legends of the Surf, The Hunt for Albies and Where Are the Stripers Now?, and wrap things up with a full rundown of upcoming fishing events, clinics, festivals and shows across Long Island.

It’s the time of year when tuna of all shapes and sizes command a huge portion of the New England angler’s brain. Rhode Island waters have seen good numbers of bonito this week and many of them are of the larger variety. There are also reports of a few albies showing in Cape waters, with at least one going over 16 pounds! The spread of rec bluefin is expanding now, and the hot zones east of the Cape are now seeing fish, along with the ones we’ve been working for more than a week south of Block. As if that weren’t enough, the striper bite has gone bananas from Maine down to Boston will fall run blitzing and some impressive fish in the mix. We’re getting a fall preview, don’t wait to cash in!

In this episode of The Next Cast, hosts Matt Broderick and Dave Anderson dive into the latest trends and essential techniques for the late-summer season. Our discussion covers: Legends of the Surf: We reflect on the storied history and iconic figures of surfcasting. The Hunt for Albies: Expert tips and strategies for locating and catching these fast-moving predators. Where Are the Stripers Now?: A breakdown of current striped bass movements and how to find them as the season shifts. Surfcasting on Fiberglass: Exploring the unique feel and benefits of using traditional fiberglass rods in modern surf fishing. For more fishing reports, expert techniques, and Northeast saltwater coverage, visit TheFisherman.com. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly updates! 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

As discussed in the opening 60 seconds, there's a lot to get to this week as we head prepare to flip the calendar from August to September. First we'll do a deep dive into the September edition of The Fisherman Magazine coming to newsstands and tackle shops - and subscriber mailboxes - this week. Next (6:10) we look at weekend weather conditions and a congressional reaction to ongoing navigation issues at Townsend Inlet. Based on the latest reports, and emails to The Fisherman (11:45) plenty of folks are finding good success on the inshore grounds of late, including Mike Speck who got the 13-1/2-pound doormat aboard the Big Mohawk out of Belmar for our image of the week. An update in the leaderboard for the Dream Boat Fishing Challenge (18:30) followed by a detailed offshore report (19:45) capped off with the latest intel from Canyon Runner. A boat tour of the Barnegat Bay with state and federally elected officials (29:00) leads to discussion on navigation aids and abandoned boats, plus our weekly freshwater update (32:40) and weekend events (34:50) in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region while wrapping up the week with a message of family fishing.