May 14, 2013

  Click here for the latest Cape Cod Bay fishing report I have been fortunate to have fished Cape Cod Bay each May since I was around 6 years old. As a youngster, the month of May was a time to catch mackerel from the Scusset Beach jetty. I vividly recall epic mackerel bites while

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Cape Cod Fishing Spot of the Month | Cape Cod Bay
May 14, 2013

Continued from the post Cape Cod Fishing Spot of the Month | Cape Cod Bay The first step in yesterday’s trip was to load the live well full of live mackerel. Last season at this time this task only required about 20 minutes of fishing-the mackerel were just that thick. So far this season loading the

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Extended Cape Cod Bay Fishing Report | May 13
May 8, 2013

Yesterday was flat calm and sunny, which meant it was time to splash the Miss Loretta and head out onto Cape Cod Bay. As I prepped the boat yesterday I could not help but think about this past Thanksgiving, which was the last time I was out on the water. I find it amazing how

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Cape Cod Bay Fishing Report | May 7
May 8, 2013

Continued from the post Cape Cod Bay Fishing Report | May 7 I turned the bow and pointed it eastward, to where we hoped we would find some bass. We had a fair amount of sunlight left, but I couldn’t help but feel slightly pressed for time. We had plenty of bait – what we

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Extended Cape Cod Bay Fishing Report | May 7
April 19, 2013

The third week of April is still very early for Cape Cod striped bass fishing. According to fishing reports, the bulk of the migratory striped bass population is still to the south of Cape Cod, swimming off the shores of Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. Millions of stripers are en route and will be

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The Search for a Keeper
April 19, 2013

Continued from the post The Search for a Keeper I began casting the same small Storm Shad I have been using all this week. I was targeting a keeper, but really anything over 20 inches would be a score. I find it hard to tinker with what has been working, so I decided to stick

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The Search for a Keeper | Extended
April 12, 2013

There are many places on Cape Cod where herring gather to spawn. Here are some of the most well-known. The beaches, estuaries and bays around these areas can be good places to wet a line when the herring are filtering in from the sea.

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Cape Cod’s Herring Runs
April 8, 2013

During 2012 we enjoyed some phenomenal mackerel fishing.  Massachusetts Bay was loaded with mackerel, from Stellwagen Bank all the way through the Cape Cod Canal.  I personally believe that our inshore ecosystem was extremely healthy during 2012, which in turn attracted mackerel in hordes. If you spent any time inside Cape Cod Bay during the

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Live Mackerel Fishing from Shore
April 2, 2013

Spring is here on Cape Cod, and our favorite saltwater fish species are not far behind. The striped bass action to the south is heating up, herring are entering our local runs and bottom dwelling fish like flounder and tautog will soon be active. Right now is an exciting time of the year for many

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Spring-time Cape Cod Fishing Spots for Kayak & Small Boat Anglers
March 29, 2013

*01/08/23 – This article originally appeared on My Fishing Cape Cod in 2013. I am currently updating this article for the 2023 Cape Cod tuna fishing season.  As you read this article, please keep in mind the content is not yet completely with new information, links, videos and photos. Please check back later this month

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How to Catch Cape Cod Tuna within Sight of Shore
March 22, 2013

About a month ago, the crew at the Buzzard’s Bay Anglers Club asked me to give a talk on 3 Ways to Catch a Cow Striper this Spring on Cape Cod.  I had a great time, met some awesome people and even bumped into a few My Fishing Cape Cod members which was very cool. 

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3 Ways to Catch a Cow Striped Bass this Spring on Cape Cod
March 14, 2013

Cape Cod’s winter ocean has shifted countless tons of sand around the peninsula over  the past few months.  As a result, your favorite fishing spot may look a little different this spring.  In some areas there no longer is a beach.  While in other spots there is sand, where there has not been sand for

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Night Fishing Cape Cod’s NEW Beaches