Triple Threat: Stripers, Sea Bass, and Fluke with Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock

June 7, 2025

As the calendar flips to June and the first hints of summer weather grace Cape Cod, local anglers are experiencing some of the most productive fishing conditions of the year. According to recent reports from Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock, multiple species are firing on all cylinders across the region. From the productive depths of Cape Cod Bay to the challenging waters around the Nantucket Shoals, this early June period is delivering exceptional opportunity.

...
 Read More
Triple Threat: Stripers, Sea Bass, and Fluke with Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock

Getting Started With Recreational Lobstering

June 6, 2025

Lobster fishing has been entrenched in our history for centuries. In colonial times, it was seen as peasant food made for the lower class citizens. That notion has shifted dramatically since those times. Lobster is now one of the staple seafoods across the country and we’re lucky to have such an abundant resource right here in …

 Read More
Getting Started With Recreational Lobstering

Vineyard Sound to Buzzards Bay: Striped Bass, Blues, and Sea Bass with Evan Eastman

June 5, 2025

Cape Cod’s waters are heating up for the summer fishing season, and the action is spectacular across multiple locations from Vineyard Sound to Buzzards Bay. Evan Eastman of Eastman Sport and Tackle shares intel on the hottest fishing spots and most effective lures for targeting striped bass, bluefish, and sea bass in the waters off Falmouth, Vineyard Sound, and Buzzards Bay.

...
 Read More
Vineyard Sound to Buzzards Bay: Striped Bass, Blues, and Sea Bass with Evan Eastman

June Trophy Fluke Fishing with Captain Jim Koutalakis

June 5, 2025

Photos by Leo Connolly @leo.connolly What a pleasure it was to fish for large fluke with “Jimmy the Greek” on his first trip of the season!The CrewThe six anglers in our group met with Captain Jim Koutalakis this past Tuesday at the Bass River boat launch in South Yarmouth. It was a good group with a …

 Read More
June Trophy Fluke Fishing with Captain Jim Koutalakis

Discovering Cape Cod’s Rich Fly Fishing Scene

June 4, 2025

For many anglers, fly fishing represents the pinnacle of fishing artistry, combining skill, patience, and an intimate connection with nature. A few years ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Ian Bragdon, a talented young fly angler and guide. During that conversation Ian shared his wealth of knowledge about fly fishing on Cape Cod.Starting his …

 Read More
Discovering Cape Cod’s Rich Fly Fishing Scene

MFCC Forum Spotlight: Fishing Reports, Conservation, and New Connections

June 3, 2025

The late season Nor’easter may have kept all but a few of the hardiest anglers inside, but the My Fishing Cape Cod forum was (and still is) chock full of reports of the 2025 fishing season moving into nearly full swing. Table of Contents Making Memories on the WaterEnvironmental Stewardship InitiativeBoat Fishing UpdateBuzzards Bay ActionSurf …

 Read More
MFCC Forum Spotlight: Fishing Reports, Conservation, and New Connections

Cast Netting Pogies to Use as Bait for Huge Stripers

June 2, 2025

Pogies are also called menhaden or bunker. They are often referred to as the most important fish in the sea, because they are filter-feeders, and they help keep the water clean. Pogies are also an important food source for whales, birds and many species of fish. In particular, live-lining pogies is an extremely effective way to …

 Read More
Cast Netting Pogies to Use as Bait for Huge Stripers

Intro to Tuna Fishing with Captain Phil Howarth

June 1, 2025

In this seminar, Capt. Phil Howarth explains how to catch tuna on Cape Cod. This seminar is mainly aimed at people who are looking to catch their first tuna

...
 Read More
Intro to Tuna Fishing with Captain Phil Howarth

Late Spring Cape Cod Canal Tides and Tactics with AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods

May 31, 2025

The Cape Cod Canal continues to produce quality striped bass, though consistency remains the key challenge. Recent reports indicate that 40+ inch bass are moving through the canal, with a concentration of fish at the wend end.

...
 Read More
Late Spring Cape Cod Canal Tides and Tactics with AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods

How to Make Lemon Tautog (or Scup) with a Three Bean Salad

May 31, 2025

One of the best parts about living near the ocean is that during the season we almost always have fresh fish filets in the fridge.  Here on Cape Cod and especially in Buzzard’s Bay and in the Sounds, scup and tautog are often two of the most common catches.  This is why it’s been my mission …

 Read More
How to Make Lemon Tautog (or Scup) with a Three Bean Salad

Black Sea Bass: Talking Tactics and Prime Locations With Eddy Kooyomjian of Monomoy Tackle

May 30, 2025

The black sea bass season officially opened on May 17th, and despite some early challenges from a Memorial Day weekend nor’easter, Cape Cod anglers are starting to dial in on productive patterns and locations. Eddie Kooyomjian of Monomoy Tackle shares his early season thoughts on which approaches are working best to target keeper-size fish.

...
 Read More
Black Sea Bass: Talking Tactics and Prime Locations With Eddy Kooyomjian of Monomoy Tackle

Breaking the Skunk Streak: My Springtime Cape Cod Fly Fishing Journey

May 29, 2025

The salt-tinged air carries a different kind of electricity in late spring on Cape Cod. It’s that unmistakable energy of awakening – as the Cape transitions from offseason slumber into the urgent energy of Memorial Day Weekend, with schools of fish following currents and instincts older than memory. This 2025 season has drawn me deeper into …

 Read More
Breaking the Skunk Streak: My Springtime Cape Cod Fly Fishing Journey