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 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
May 3, 2025

There’s something sacred about a 3:30 AM wake-up call for a fisherman. The house sits in perfect stillness—a rare commodity when you have both a wife, a baby, a dog and a cat under the same roof. This morning was no different as I tiptoed around in the dark, careful not to make the rookie mistake of wearing my “swishy” Grundéns bibs indoors. (Those of you with sleeping spouses know exactly what I’m talking about—nothing kills a fishing trip faster than waking your significant other at an ungodly hour.)

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A Spring Awakening in Buzzards Bay: Weekend Fishing Report
April 30, 2025

The 2025 Massachusetts black sea bass fishing season is scheduled to open on Saturday May 17th. After a long winter, many anglers can’t wait to go black sea bass fishing – including me! Not only are black sea bass some of the best tasting fish we have here on Cape, but they are also very fun

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Get Ready for Black Sea Bass Fishing! – 5 Helpful Tips
April 28, 2025

Spring has arrived on Cape, and one early season fishery I am hoping materializes in 2025 is the nearshore haddock bite in Cape Cod Bay. Last year this bite never got going with any consistency, but in years past the fishing not far from shore in the bay has been great. We will just have to

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Haddock Fishing during the Spring in Cape Cod Bay
April 26, 2025

Whew that’s a big recipe name, huh? Well let me tell you, tautog with creamy tomatoes and cornmeal fried okra will soon be your new best friend.   Late April in New England always brings a big sigh of relief.  The cold winter months are finally behind us, and tautog (also called blackfish) are biting well.  Being

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Tautog with Creamy Tomatoes and Cornmeal Fried Okra
March 4, 2025

Online registration for springtime winter flounder trips will open on Saturday March 22nd at 9am. Members of My Fishing Cape Cod will be the only people able to purchase spots onboard trips. However, members may purchase spots for their non-member friends and family. Oftentimes trips sell out within a matter of minutes, so just be sure

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Springtime Winter Flounder Trip Registration will happen Saturday March 22nd at 9am
February 22, 2025

This spring My Fishing Cape Cod will be offering 9 trips for tautog with our friend captain Cullen Lundholm of Cape Star Charters! Scroll below to learn more about these exciting opportunities to get on the water this spring and catch fish after a long cold winter! Table of Contents Dates and CostAbout TautogMeet Captain CullenAbout

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Springtime Tautog Trip Registration is Now Open!
January 28, 2025

Our 2024 season featured weekly podcasts with bait and tackle shops and local experts, who shared a wealth of valuable fishing reports, intel and advice. Typically we only publish podcasts May-October, but this winter we’ve decided to ramp things back up. In today’s inaugural podcast of 2025, Brian Whicher shares his most memorable experiences from his

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Retirement Done Right! Brian Whicher’s First Year as a MFCC Member
January 26, 2025

Ever wondered what to do with that unexpected skate in your catch? As someone whose husband regularly brings home surprising seafood treasures, I’ve discovered that pan-fried skate wing isn’t just good – it’s downright extraordinary. Think of it as flounder’s sophisticated cousin, with a unique texture and sweet, delicate flavor that will make you wonder why

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Lauren’s Pan Fried Skate Wing Recipe
November 10, 2024

On November 4th, the adventure began with a 1:30 a.m. wake-up call. My destination: Falmouth Marine Park, where I was set to meet Captain Willy Hatch for a day of fishing onboard a My Fishing Cape Cod group trip. The goal? To land tuna, cod, and pollock off the coast of Cape Cod. Despite the

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November Tuna, Cod & Pollock with Captain Willy Hatch
October 27, 2024

Welcome to our final 2024 edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi! In our last podcast of the season, we welcome proud MFCC member Bruno Demir into the show for a detailed report on a multitude of species being caught in the waters off Cape Cod. Bruno begins with

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October 27th Tautog, Striper, Tuna, Cod & Haddock Report with Bruno Demir