November 9, 2022

I've had a lot of fun so far tautog fishing this fall on Cape Cod! I was also pretty excited at how this latest underwater footage came out.⁠Honestly, I never knew just how aggressive and competitive tautog could be until I reviewed this footage. In the rest of this blog ...

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I Never Knew Just How Competitive Tautog Could Be…Until I Saw This!
November 1, 2022

*This recipe was originally published in April of 2019.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.  Fall in New England always brings a big sigh of relief.  The busy summer tourist ...

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Tautog with Creamy Tomatoes and Cornmeal Fried Okra
October 31, 2022

Did you know that Massachusetts is considering matching Rhode Island’s “Trophy Tautog” rule? Massachusetts is considering adopting Rhode Island’s new rule that only 1 tautog out of daily bag limit can be over 21 inches long. ⁠⁠It’s not very often, if ever, that states take a voluntary reduction in any ...

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Massachusetts is Considering Adopting Rhode Island’s New “Trophy Tautog” Rule
April 21, 2022

This post was originally published on April 23rd, 2019 Captain Cullen Lundholm Winters can be grueling here on Cape Cod. We sometimes experience record snowfalls and epic Arctic cold spells. Like me, I am sure many of you cannot wait to get out on the water and wet a line. ...

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Now Is The Time To Get Ready For Big Tautog
October 4, 2021

This article was updated on October 4th 2021, and was​ originally published on October 29th, 2019. Ryan Collins Last Thursday through Saturday we were gifted with perfectly calm conditions and warm sunny skies. The weather was so good on Friday that I was able to comfortably fish in short sleeves. ...

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Tautog Fishing Cape Cod During October
May 11, 2021

Tautog (also called blackfish) and scup (also called porgy) arrive in Cape waters during May and stick around throughout the spring, summer and fall. Fishing Cape Cod for tautog and scup can be a lot of fun! Both species fight well and are often caught in the same spots using ...

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Tautog & Scup Kayak Fishing | Cape Cod, Massachusetts
February 20, 2021

In this post, you'll find links to all the tackle, equipment, recipes and additional information from 2021 episodes of My Fishing Cape Cod TV. To navigate this post, simply click the link below to jump to the gear and tackle for a particular episode. February 13th Episode: Early Spring Saltwater Fishing ...

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TV Show Season 4: Resources and Tackle List
November 23, 2020

Back on November 7th I hosted a group of members from My Fishing Cape Cod for a live presentation, Q&A session, and online meetup.During this event I shared a video presentation which featured some of my favorite video clips from the 2020 Cape Cod spring fishing season.  Content included squid ...

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Live Presentation Recording: Spring 2020 Video Review
September 24, 2020

Download Kevin Collins Welcome to another edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Chronicles podcast. I'm your host Kevin Collins (cousin of Ryan of MFCC).  Today we interview Jason Colby-MFCC member and captain at Little Sister Charters. You might recognize Jason from some of his posts and reports inside our ...

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Bottom Fishing for Tautog, Sea Bass, Flounder & More with Capt. Jason Colby
May 18, 2020

​ This past weekend Cape Cod received a taste of summer with bright sunny skies, calm winds, and warm weather. Right now a lot of life is flocking and swimming to the bays, beaches and offshore waters surrounding the Cape & Islands. There is an abundance of fishing opportunities right ...

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My First Keeper Tautog & Scup Of The Year
November 4, 2019

Ryan CollinsThis past Saturday November 2 my friend Jay Mazzola and I headed out again in search of tautog. We were coming off this great tog trip from the weekend before, and we were both eager to get back into the blackfish!However, due to the gale force winds we experienced ...

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MFCC Presents: Underwater Tog
June 27, 2019

Ryan CollinsThis past Monday afternoon was so gorgeous, I decided that I just had to launch the boat and invest a few hours into exploring some new areas. Little did I know I would stumble into a rare sight fishing for tautog opportunity! Typically I anchor up in 20 feet or more ...

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Sight Fishing for Big Tautog (Blackfish) | June 27 Report