December 27, 2024

Happy New Year MFCC!  With winter now upon us, I figured now would be the perfect time to share this post which I’ve been planning on writing for quite some time. I grew up fishing in a little aluminum skiff with an engine no larger than 25-30hp, and over the years I’ve been fortunate to have

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  Little Boat, Big Ocean: The Many Joys & Benefits of Small Boat Fishing
July 25, 2024

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

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Getting Started With Recreational Lobstering
July 19, 2024

One summertime activity I always look forward to is the clambake. I often equate a clambake to the “Thanksgiving of the summer” due to the amount of food that comes with them.  The annual clambake that I like to put on each year generally coincides with the Fourth of July. Everyone gets together for food, fishing

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Thanksgiving of the Summer: The Clambake!
May 20, 2023

Here on Cape Cod, when fishermen think about flatfish, the first species most think about are fluke. Fluke are also known as summer flounder, and they definitely reign supreme in the flatfish world here in New England.  However, for me personally, winter flounder are my favorite flatfish to catch. Winter flounder are predominantly found in cooler

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Cape Cod Winter Flounder Fishing 101
April 18, 2023

After a long and dreary winter with little to do due to lack of ice and snow, I always look forward to spring in New England.  In my eyes, there are many instances where you can feel the new season coming into full bloom.  From the buds and bulbs sprouting, to the sound of spring

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The Spring Grand Slam
March 30, 2023

When it comes to cod, the first thing that comes to most people’s minds is offshore deepwater fishing. While most successful cod fishing takes place in cold, deepwater grounds, there are oases closer to shore that provide pretty reliable fishing if you know what to look for. When conditions are right (and when the small cod season window

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Inshore Cod Fishing in Cape Cod Bay?…Yes, It’s Possible!