March 17, 2024

It was dark and breezy last night as I made my way down the mid-Cape highway.  There were very few cars on the road, especially compared to the busy summer season.I was inspired by the recent catches of striped bass that have been posted to the Winter Stripers thread inside ...

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My First Striper of 2024
March 14, 2024

It had been a while since I last went fishing.  For me the month of March has consisted of a lot of video editing work, and most recently, attending and speaking at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show in Rhode Island.So it felt really nice to be driving down the ...

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My First Holdover Striper Trip of the Year | March 14th Report
March 8, 2024

There was a lot of cigarette smoke swirling around the bait shop as I carefully twisted 220 pound wire around a black swivel. Bob, one of the regulars, had been telling fish stories about the good old days at Nauset beach, while simultaneously puffing his cigarette.I didn’t mind the smoke ...

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Demystifying the Tube and Worm
February 14, 2024

The fishing community on Cape Cod is buzzing with excitement as we gear up for spring! And before we dive into this post and video about surfcasting, I'd like to remind you of a few upcoming events that are on the horizon...On March 30th in Hyannis we are hosting our ...

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Feb. 3rd Fishermen’s View Meetup | A Guide to Safe and Successful Surfcasting on Cape Cod
February 6, 2024

Fishing enthusiasts and angling aficionados, gather around as we dive into a comprehensive Zoom call crafted from a seasoned fisherman's insights.Our journey through this 1hr and 30 minute Zoom is tailored to elevate your 2024 springtime fishing experience, focusing on 3 different fish types, including the cunning Tautog, the beautiful ...

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Springtime Inshore Fishing Zoom Call with Captain Cullen of Cape Star Charters
January 31, 2024

Striped bass pretty unique creatures if you stop to think about it. What other fish species can be targeted in open water, up tight to the beachfront, in rivers, harbors, bays, canals, estuaries, rips, rock piles, shoals, and drop-offs as well as in a variety of other interesting environments.Without a doubt ...

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3-Way Rig Fishing Live Eels for Stripers
January 24, 2024

In this post I am going to share with you some ideas, tactics and secrets that I think will help you experience success winter striped bass fishing much quicker than I did!If you are looking to learn about how to catch holdover striped bass during the winter, then this blog ...

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Winter Striper Fishing and Holdover Striped Bass Secrets
December 30, 2023

*This report and accompanying comments were first shared inside our private members' forum.On a cool December 27th night my headlight cuts a winding path through the foggy dark for what may very well be my last hopeful trip of the year.Gearing up quickly and quietly, I grab my rod and ...

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Chasing “The End”
December 17, 2023

I went fishing on the evening of December 11th from shore for the first time in a couple weeks.  I figured some nice days of warmer weather would have any stripers fired up and I could almost sense fish in the air. This spot is “sacred” to Robbie Sturtevant and I, ...

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Holdover Stripers and a Hook in My Hand
December 16, 2023

In case you didn’t know, the deadline to submit comments on Striped Bass Draft Addendum II is December 22nd. Comments can be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Striped Bass Draft Addendum II”.The addendum is a follow up to the emergency action striped bass slot limit of 28-31 inches that was ...

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Last Chance to Comment on Striper Addendum II
November 16, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I shared this blog post about some of the amazing catches My Fishing Cape Cod members shared this season inside our private forum. Since publishing that post, anglers inside our forum have chimed-in with more of their own personal bests caught from the surf this ...

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More 2023 Personal Bests from the Surf!
November 6, 2023

This past season I went fishing twice with MFCC member Calvin Toran-Sandlin. During both trips we fished gnarly rock strewn areas. I'll write up a full post about the experience as soon as I can, but in the meantime I wanted to share a little video footage from our first trip ...

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Lures & Gear for Fishing Cape Cod’s Boulder Fields from Shore