August 26, 2015

This is a guest report from Captain Jason Colby of Little Sister Charters. Jason has caught more than 24 stripers over 50lbs. We are fortunate to have him contributing to MFCC! We headed out on the morning of Sunday, August 23rd in search of deepwater fluke, and enjoyed excellent conditions on the ...

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Westport, MA Fishing Report
August 25, 2015

Below are lures I like to use for alibie fishing. There are of course, plenty of other options. I love to use lightly or unweighted rubber, but you have to be close to the feed due to lack luster casting distance. ...

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Cape Cod Albie Fishing 101
August 13, 2015

As we roll into mid-August I find myself starting to think about "funny fish." It won't be long now until bonito, false albacore and other more "tropical" species of fish begin trickling into Cape waters.Last season I had a blast chasing false albies with my fishing buddy Jeff C. I ...

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False Albie Fishing | A Video Overview Of What To Expect
August 10, 2015

I call the tips in this article "advanced" but there's really nothing advanced about them. The following are just some observations I have made over the years which I feel will help you tube and worm trolling.From dragging buckets to rubber core sinkers, fishing multiple lines and ​trolling tubes with ...

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #3 Advanced Details
August 1, 2015

​This is part #2 of a series of posts about tube and worming for summer "slob" striped bass. Click here to check out part #1 about tackle.This past week was hot and humid, and during this particular trip the wind was howling at 30 mph. The time was 1:15PM and ...

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #2 Strategy
July 29, 2015

Last week I was finally able to get out fishing with my Dad. The weather folks had predicted flat calm seas which would be ideal for a day of striped bass fishing.Right now the bass are holding deep during the day in this summer heat. Our idea was to troll ...

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #1 Tackle
July 24, 2015

This is part #3 of a series of posts about fluke fishing on Cape Cod. To read part #1 click here and to read part #2 click here.John D. SilvaIf you really want to go all out for a potential trophy-size manhole cover, then you have to think big (as the old axiom ...

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Cape Cod Fluke Tactics Part #3 | The Finer Details
July 23, 2015

This season I've been having fun fishing with members of My Fishing Cape Cod. It's been great meeting you! Plus we've enjoyed catching some awfully nice fish in some very beautiful areas of the Cape.In this post I would like to let you know how you could win an August ...

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How to Win an August Striper Fishing Trip with Me on My Boat
July 22, 2015

This is part #2 of a series of fluke fishing on Cape Cod.To read part #1 about locations click here and to read part #3 about the finer details click here.John D. SilvaGear and tackle for deepwater fluking starts with a stout, medium or medium-light spinning or bait-casting rod. The ...

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Cape Cod Fluke Tactics Part #2 | Gear & Tackle
July 21, 2015

This trip began in the dark at 4am with my good friend Tyler. I was chomping at the bit because I had lost a fish of 700-800 pounds a few days prior to this trip. On top of that I had marked quite a few giants on the sonar.So we ...

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July 21 Cape Star Charters Tuna Fishing Report
July 20, 2015

This is part #1 of a three part series on fluke fishing Cape Cod via boat. Make sure to also check out Part #2 Gear & Tackle as well as Part #3 The Finer DetailsJohn D. SilvaThanks in part to sound management in recent years by state fishery agencies along ...

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Cape Cod Fluke Tactics Part #1| Locations
July 12, 2015

Exploring new areas and going on adventures are two of the things I enjoy most about running this blog. This past Thursday I decided to launch my boat from an area of Cape Cod which is relatively new to me.22 hours later and I found myself finally back at home, ...

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