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.

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

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June Trophy Fluke Fishing with Captain Jim Koutalakis
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

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Discovering Cape Cod’s Rich Fly Fishing Scene
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

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

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Cast Netting Pogies to Use as Bait for Huge Stripers
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

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Intro to Tuna Fishing with Captain Phil Howarth
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.

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

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

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

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Breaking the Skunk Streak: A Springtime Cape Cod Fly Fishing Journey
May 27, 2025

In addition to exclusive videos, podcasts, forums and other content, My Fishing Cape Cod membership also gets you access to a growing number of member-only discounts! And today I’m happy to remind you about the member discount we have for  TowBoat US. If you own a boat, then I highly recommend you become a member of

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The MFCC Members’ Discount for TowBoat US
May 25, 2025

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer fishing season on Cape Cod, and this year’s early reports are painting an exciting picture for anglers ready to get back on the water. With the black sea bass season now officially open and striped bass activity heating up in both Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound, there are plentiful opportunities for both bottom fishing enthusiasts and surfcasters.

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Sports Port Nantucket Sound Update