July 20, 2025

Scup fishing might just be the most underrated fishery in saltwater angling. These scrappy little fighters offer great action, and once you dial in the ultra-light tackle artificial lure technique, you’ll find yourself hooked on this exciting style of fishing. Whether you’re wading the shallows or casting from a dock, scup provide that perfect blend

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Scup Fishing from Shore with Artificial Lures
July 14, 2025

Sometimes the best fishing days start with the worst conditions. Here’s how we turned a foggy disaster into a stellar multi-species haul off Martha’s Vineyard. The Pre-Dawn GambleOn July 3rd at 5 AM sharp, myself, my dad – also an MFCC member – Yi-Bin Chen, and my uncle David Vanderklish were loading up our 2013

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From Fog to Fish: A Vineyard Sound Multi-Species Adventure
June 20, 2025

As summer officially arrives on Cape Cod, anglers are gearing up for what promises to be an exceptional fishing season. Amy Wrightson of Sports Port in Hyannis, Massachusetts visits with us to provide reports on all of the diverse fishing opportunities off Cape Cod’s south side and Vineyard Sound.

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Early Summer Fishing Guide with Amy Wrightson of Sports Port
June 16, 2025

Every day, 22 veterans take their own lives in America. Behind this sobering statistic lies countless stories of struggle, but also hope—like the one unfolding through Fishing for the Mission 22, a nonprofit organization making a real difference in veterans’ lives.A Mission Born from Near TragedyI snapped this quick selfie with Harold Skelton, the founder

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Fishing for the Mission 22: A Day on the Water with Purpose
June 7, 2025

As the calendar flips to June and the first hints of summer weather grace Cape Cod, local anglers are experiencing some of the most productive fishing conditions of the year. According to recent reports from Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock, multiple species are firing on all cylinders across the region. From the productive depths of Cape Cod Bay to the challenging waters around the Nantucket Shoals, this early June period is delivering exceptional opportunity.

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Triple Threat: Stripers, Sea Bass, and Fluke with Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock
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
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 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
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
September 18, 2024

At 1pm on September 10th I joined a group of veterans from My Fishing Cape Cod for an afternoon of bottom fishing in Vineyard Sound. This trip was sponsored by Wet Vet which is an organization lead by Brian McCutcheon (pictured below). Thank you Brian and Wet Vet for making this happen!It was a beautiful day as

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September Scup (Porgy) Fishing in Vineyard Sound
June 2, 2024

I still feel the energy from this fishing trip last Friday.Last Friday, May 24th, was a beautiful weather day on Cape Cod. Winds were forecast to be light and variable with calm seas and some early morning fog. I took the time to cut some local squid that I had purchased from Maco’s Bait and

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Black Sea Bass Fishing, Family, and Fond Memories