March 18, 2026

Late winter is an exciting season on Cape Cod. The stripers haven’t returned and the herring runs are about to get going. But for those who can’t wait for the salt there are trout hunting in the gin-clear water of Cape Cod’s kettle ponds.ConditionsYesterday I arrived at the water just after 10 a.m. to a

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I Cast for 45 Minutes Without a Bite — Then Everything Changed
March 17, 2026

Few techniques in saltwater fly fishing are as visually intense as watching a big striper commit to a surface plug, only to turn and crush a fly the moment the teaser disappears. The chaos, the adrenaline, the precision required — it’s what keeps fly anglers coming back for more.In particular, the bait and switch technique

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The Bait and Switch: Captain Diogo of Gorilla Tactics Charters on Fooling Big Stripers with the Fly
March 14, 2026

Few anglers on Cape Cod have put in the hours that Ian McPartland and Calvin Toran-Sandlin have. Ian works at the Goose Hummock, where he leads everything related to surfcasting. Calvin is a veteran boulder field angler and skisher whose willingness to snorkel the bottom — literally — to understand what fish are feeding on

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Insider Series #5: How to Read the Beach and Find Trophy Stripers: A Surfcasting Seminar with Ian McPartland and Calvin Toran-Sandlin
March 11, 2026

Tyler is an accomplished blue fin tuna fisherman, charter boat captain, sportsman, and conservationist. He joins us to talk about his background in marine science, his entrepreneurship and grass roots activism, and the issues most important to him regarding the environment and fisheries impacting our local residents.

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He’s Fished These Waters His Whole Life. Now He Wants to Fight for Them in Washington.
March 8, 2026

In today’s podcast and blog post, we introduce you to longtime My Fishing Cape Cod Member, Carol Girard-Irwin. For Carol, fishing has been a lifelong passion that began during childhood summers spent in Beach Haven, New Jersey.  While her father preferred trolling from his 33-foot boat, Carol discovered early on that her true calling was a

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Carol Girard-Irwin: Finding Her Place in Cape Cod’s Surf Fishing Community
March 7, 2026

Today we’re excited to announce our My Fishing Cape Cod T-Shirt Giveaway where five lucky winners will each score their choice of MFCC t-shirt in black, red, blue, or dark green!Your Badge of CommunityThese aren’t just any t-shirts – they’re your ticket to instant recognition within the My Fishing Cape Cod community. Picture yourself walking into your local tackle

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Show Your MFCC Pride: T-Shirt Giveaway!
March 5, 2026

We’re still a couple months out from tautog season, but that’s exactly why we wanted to share this report now. Lifetime Member Kyle Norman put together this recap of a group tog trip he joined last spring with Captain Tyler Putney and a few MFCC members in Buzzards Bay — and it’s the kind of

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Why We Can’t Wait for Tog Season: Limits Before Lunch and a Striper to Boot
March 2, 2026

With spring now on the horizon, we wanted to remind you about The Weekly Spot – a service designed to help members explore different regions of the Cape and discover new productive waters. So many of you have been asking for guidance on specific areas and wanting to expand beyond your usual fishing spots, so

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More Weekly Spots: Your Exclusive Gateway to Cape Cod’s Most Productive Waters
February 27, 2026

MFCC members share their strategies for staying flexible on the water—from moving locations and switching species to embracing freshwater fishing—so you never have to go home empty-handed.We often spend time planning the perfect fishing trip: the exact time to head out and make a first cast; location; lure/bait; targeted species.But the reality is that the

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Never Go Home Skunked: MFCC Members on the Power of a Plan B
February 23, 2026

This article was originally published in October of 2023. This past weekend we updated the article with additional launch sites and more up-to-date information. I love kayak fishing on Cape Cod, especially in scenic peaceful areas. And when the weather cooperates, it is hard to beat a day spent on the water in Wellfleet Bay. From

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Kayak Fishing Wellfleet Bay
February 22, 2026

The Insider Series brings you never-before-published seminar recordings from some of Cape Cod’s most respected charter captains and local anglers. These exclusive presentations were recorded at live My Fishing Cape Cod events but have remained in the vault—until now. Released monthly from November through May, these sessions provide essential winter education while you’re dreaming of

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Insider Series #4: Winter Flounder and Striper Techniques with Captain Mike Fowler
February 21, 2026

Ready to gear up at one of Cape Cod’s most trusted tackle shops? We’re excited to announce our Sports Port Gift Card Giveaway where two lucky My Fishing Cape Cod members will each receive a $100 online gift card to spend at https://www.sportsport.us/!A Cape Cod Institution Since the 1950sSports Port has been proudly serving fishermen and women since the 1950s, establishing itself as

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Stock Up at a Cape Cod Classic: Sports Port Gift Card Giveaway!