August 13, 2023

Have you ever considered roasting salmon with fresh dill and minced ginger?  If not, then let me tell you that it's not something to be missed.  And if you don't like salmon, then you can try fresh dill and minced ginger on swordfish or cod, which I've also done.The flavor ...

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How to Make a Citrus Salmon
August 9, 2023

This post was originally published in 2019 and was last updated on August 9th, 2023. With summer now in full swing, I plan on switching over to fishing from my boat a heck of a lot more. In most areas on Cape Cod, big striped bass will become more challenging to ...

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10 Ways To Catch A Cow Striper On The Tube & Worm
August 8, 2023

In this episode, we chat with diehard surfcaster Calvin Toran-Sandlin about scouting locations and customizing your gear and lures for late August shore fishing. Written Transcript *Please forgive typos and grammatical mistakes as this transcript was generated by a computer. Well, hello and welcome to another edition of the My ...

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August Surfcasting Update with MFCC Member Calvin Toran-Sandlin
August 7, 2023

Slow pitch vertical jigging for tuna is a highly effective tuna fishing technique off Cape Cod, especially when tuna are feeding down below in deep water. Jigging for tuna is also something you can do while drifting live bait or casting other lures.A lot of times all you need to ...

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How to Slow Pitch Jig for Bluefin Tuna off Cape Cod
August 6, 2023

Here’s something to wrap your head around – bluefish that tastes delicious! I’ve never been a big fan of bluefish. They have sharp teeth and oily, fishy, and worst of all blue meat, that makse them less than desirable (at least for me). For a long time, my husband Ryan and ...

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I Never Liked Bluefish, Until I Tried This Simple Recipe
August 2, 2023

In many Cape Cod fishing spots, you know if striped bass are being caught. That's because during the summer, certain Cape Cod fishing areas get so busy that a crowd of anglers (or a fleet of boats) can develop.In these instances, you can easily see when someone's rod bends over. ...

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How to Catch Striped Bass when Everyone Else is Getting Skunked
August 1, 2023

This article was first published in August of 2015 For the shore bound angler on the Cape Cod Canal, one alternative to summer’s annual dog-day fishing doldrums is fluke fishing. Given the right set of conditions, fluke fishing from shore can be an enjoyable and productive fair-weather summertime activity. Tackle ...

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Fluke Fishing in the Cape Cod Canal
July 30, 2023

In today's recipe, succulent, delicate and meaty scallops are transformed into little pieces of candy. The scallops are seared and glazed, then served up with savory Carolina rice, with quick-cooking collards and bacon.  Good luck saving any for leftovers! I don't suspect many of you will be heading out scalloping ...

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How to Make Sweet Chili Scallops with Collards & Bacon
July 26, 2023

Tuna fishing off Cape Cod has been nothing short of remarkable, and many anglers here on My Fishing Cape Cod have caught giant tunas of over 700 pounds in the past few years. In certain areas around the Cape, one of the best ways to target these massive fish is ...

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Anchor/Ball Setup For Giant Tuna Fishing
July 23, 2023

When I first shared a recipe for ceviche on My Fishing Cape Cod we used halibut, which is a great fish to use for ceviche. However, I am guessing most people reading this have no way of catching their own fresh halibut! That's why I wanted to recreate ceviche using ...

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How to Make Striped Bass Ceviche
July 17, 2023

When you think of fishing the Canal, what immediately comes to mind? You may have visions of the rushing current, the rip in front of you, the structure that lies beneath the surface and how that influences where the fish will be holding.  Very rarely do we consider the lay ...

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4 Casting Tips for Fishing the Cape Cod Canal
July 16, 2023

Quahogs are a staple of summer on Cape Cod, and what better way to celebrate the warm weather than with a homemade stuffed quahog recipe! If you're a New Englander like me, then you know a stuffed quahog when you see one.  Just to be clear, a stuffed quahog is ...

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Cape Cod Stuffed Quahogs with Chorizo