September 26 2026

Cape Cod Canal Full Moon Nor’easter Report with AJ Coots of Red Top

by Kevin Collins

Riding Out the Late-September Nor'easter

Welcome to special nor'easter edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi and The Olde Cape Carwash. In this podcast, we are joined by AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay. AJ has an action packed Cape Cod Canal report for this weekend's full moon nor'easter focusing on big striped bass, sea bass, and bonito.

A late-September nor'easter rolled into Cape Cod this weekend, and with it came the usual tradeoffs anglers know well: unfishable beaches, dirty water, and a lot of wind — but also a jolt of fish movement that has plenty of local anglers excited!

In this report, AJ goes into great detail on:

  • Cape Cod Canal conditions leading into the nor'easter
  • How the Canal is fishing this weekend during the full moon and big blow
  • Bait options and how to match them within the Canal fishery
  • Targeting schools of bonito in the Canal
  • Black sea bass agressively feeding on top water baits in the Canal
  • Fishing the Canal safely during this big nor'easter

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About the author 

Kevin Collins

Kevin spent a decade with the New England Patriots and New England Revolution producing podcasts and other digital content. Currently he is the host and producer of the podcasts here on My Fishing Cape Cod. Kevin grew up on the beach in Plymouth, MA and has salt water running through his veins.


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