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
October 29, 2024

The waters around the west end of the Cape Cod Canal and Hog Island Channel are truly one-of-a-kind. There are strong currents, lots of rocks and boulders, and oftentimes lots of boat traffic.  There are certain conditions here that can create potential hazards on the water.  In particular, the combination of a strong south running

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Hog Island Channel & West End of the Canal Safety Tips
January 15, 2024

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Cape Cod: A Fishing Wonderland | 2024 Boat Show Seminar
January 6, 2024

Search About Partners Member Discounts Free Email Updates Blog Latest Posts Categories Surfcasting Recipes Fly Fishing Shellfishing Kayak Seminars Freshwater Catching Bait Boating Electronics Species Stripers Live Bait Fishing Trolling Techniques Locating Stripers Bluefish Tuna & Offshore Trolling Techniques Fluke & Flounder Albies & Bonito Black Sea Bass & Scup Tautog Cod & Haddock Regions

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New England Boat Show Seminar | Cape Cod: A Fishing Wonderland
October 5, 2023

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 4, 2023

This post was originally published in 2019. With the boating season right around the corner, we figured now would be a good time to re-publish this post. This past Labor Day, I had the pleasure of joining captain Shawn Brule of TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth for a behind the scenes look at their incredible operation.  The plan

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A Day in the Life at TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth
August 22, 2022

See A Spout, Watch Out! is a partnership program between local environmental and government partners. This program gives boaters the tools they need to be prepared to share the seas with whales along the US Atlantic seaboard.  With the large amount of whale and marine wildlife activity we’ve seen this summer, it’s especially important for boaters

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See a Spout, Watch Out! – Receive a Free Pair of Polarized Sunglasses by Taking this Online Course
March 29, 2021

Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! My name is Doug Peebles and I’ve been a member of My Fishing Cape Cod since August of 2020. I split my fishing time between Cape Cod and Florida, and I often fish alone 10-20 miles offshore. Recently I emailed Ryan to let him know about a new kill switch regulation

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The New Kill Switch Regulation; 5 Safety Items That Could Save Your Life
February 25, 2020

Ryan CollinsJoin dozens of anglers from My Fishing Cape Cod for the March 21 Inshore Boat Fishing Meetup, at the Fishermen’s View Restaurant in Sandwich, right on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal.The theme for this meetup is inshore boat fishing, with an emphasis on striped bass and bluefish in Cape Cod Bay. People who

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Inshore Boat Fishing Meetup | March 21st at Fishermen’s View
July 9, 2019

Ryan CollinsLast summer I was fishing at night with my dad Jake, when my boat’s throttle cable suddenly parted. I could move the boat in reverse, but it was impossible to motor forward. The idea of motoring in reverse, all the way home through Cape Cod Bay, and into the East End of the Cape Cod

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My Experience “Getting Rescued” by TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth
May 22, 2019

Steve LearyCharter captain & MFCC memberAs I prepare Wingman for another charter season, my primary focus is on safety as it relates to the overall condition of safety gear, hull, propulsion, electronic and fuel systems. I am a firm believer in preventive maintenance, and would like to share some of my tips.My mate and I are

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Simple Safety Tips For Boating & Fishing Off Cape Cod