May 16, 2025

Dozens of reports in the forum from MFCC members show that the bite is heating up in both sweet and salt water. So ignore the lawn for a few more days and dig into the intel that MFCC members are providing in the forum. Table of Contents Podcast Deep-DiveFreshwater ActionStriper Migration UpdateTips for Surf Casting

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Forget Your Lawn, The Fish Are Biting! Cape Cod Spring Fishing Roundup
May 16, 2025

The 2025 fishing season on Cape Cod is off to a stellar start, with multiple species already providing excellent action throughout the region. According to MFCC Member, Bruno Demir,
the combination of ideal water temperatures and exceptionally clear conditions suggests we might be in for not just a great season, but an earlier-than-usual peak for many favorite species.

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Stripers, Flounder, and Basking Sharks: Cape Cod Bay Heats Up Early with Bruno Demir
May 15, 2025

Sonar has helped me tremendously, and it’s definitely made finding and catching fish much easier. However, a part of me wishes that sonar did not exist. I feel that the “old school” fishing knowledge that was centered around wind, tides, weather, and a certain kind of “instinct” is no longer as important as it once was,

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How To Use Side-Scan Sonar
May 14, 2025

The beaches are calling, and this time it’s for something special – the FIRST EVER Spring Edition of My Fishing Cape Cod’s 36hr Grind Surfcasting Tournament!The spring edition of the tournament is scheduled for 5pm Friday May 30th through 5am Sunday June 1st.Simply fill out this signup form to join and to view the rules. It’s free for

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The Spring Edition of MFCC’s 36hr Grind Surfcasting Tournament
May 13, 2025

In a sea of social media and online forums, the My Fishing Cape Cod Surfcasters’ Threads stand as a beacon for anglers who have a passion for fishing the surf.Founded in 2020 by longtime MFCC member and Barnstable resident Mike Marcus (“StriperMadness”), what started as a simple conversation has evolved into a vibrant micro-community here

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Top 10 Benefits of the MFCC Surfcasters’ Thread: A Beacon for Cape Cod Anglers
May 11, 2025

There’s been some amazing striped bass caught on Cape Cod over the past few days! Most notably, My Fishing Cape Cod member Grant Stark posted a photo in our forum to the Surfcasters’ Thread of a beautiful 45-46 inch striper he caught from shore just the other day on May 8th. This fish is Grant’s

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Spring Stripers Return: A May Adventure at Barnstable Harbor
May 10, 2025

As May unfolds across Cape Cod, the waters are coming alive with the annual spring migration of various species, offering anglers a multitude of opportunities. Among the most exciting developments right now is the vibrant squid fishery, which typically presents a brief but action-packed window for both sport, consumption, and bait collection.

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Spring Squid Season in Full Swing with Amy Wrightson of Sports Port
May 9, 2025

In the world of fishing, where the quest for the perfect tackle setup never ends, the My Fishing Cape Cod community has established a new marketplace that’s become a valuable resource for anglers of all levels. Fishing gear accumulates, whether it’s the impulse buys from the latest tackle sale or the remnants of past seasons’ adventures,

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How to Sell (or swap) Your Gear on My Fishing Cape Cod
May 8, 2025

After a long, cold winter, the fishing season on Cape Cod is finally heating up. The first week of May marks the traditional start to what promises to be an exciting 2025 season across the Cape and Islands. Water temperatures are slowly rising, baitfish are returning in force, and both saltwater and freshwater opportunities abound for anglers of all experience levels.

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From Schoolies to Squid with Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock
May 7, 2025

The Cape Cod Canal has some of the strongest tides on all of Cape Cod. During extreme weather situations the current inside the Canal can get cranking to almost scary speeds. It’s always important to remain cautious when moving around on the Canal rocks when the tide is cranking. The strong current is the result of differences

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Cape Cod Canal Tides | Understand Them To Catch More Fish
May 5, 2025

At the risk of sounding like an old-timer…ahem, years ago, the dominant fishing method among rock-hopping Canal rats was bait fishing. Times change and with them came so many modern and effective ways to catch striped bass using artificial lures – soft plastic baits, jigs, surface & swimming plugs.Nowadays most canal anglers cast jigs and plugs,

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Bait Fishing at the Cape Cod Canal
May 4, 2025

Now I would imagine that many of you already have plenty of tautog fillets now that the season is upon us, so I figured what better time than now to share another blackfish favorite of mine!In this recipe, tautog is simmered and roasted in a Mediterranean style sauce of freshly chopped tomatoes, spices, herbs, capers

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How To Make Mediterranean Roasted Tautog