July 16, 2013

As I walked south down the beach I kept my eyes peeled and ears open for any signs of life. It was so incredibly tranquil that a simple bait fish slapping the surface could easily be heard.

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Fishing Plymouth’s Rocky Coastline | Ellisville Harbor
July 14, 2013

We found fish early on in this trip which was great, however we really only got one shot at them before they disappeared. Lucky for us Lauren had the hot hand and was able to hook into a good one before the school vanished into the abyss. I did not weigh the bass but I

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Lauren Catches a Cow | Cape Cod Fishing Report July 14
July 2, 2013

Before I jump into this report, I want to share with you a quick tip for fishing the back waters of estuaries with live eels. Many of the bass you will encounter will be on the smaller end of the spectrum. To give yourself a chance of hooking these small bass, while still also enticing

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Slinging “Pencil” Eels in Estuaries | July 2 Extended Report
June 18, 2013

Woods Hole is known as one of the most dangerous passages on the entire planet. Swift currents and house-size boulders can making fishing and navigation very challenging. Throw in some fog and a strong wind blowing against the tide and Woods Hole can be downright dangerous. Barnstable Harbor is more towards the other end of

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Kayak Fishing Woods Hole & Barnstable Harbor | June 18 Report
June 18, 2013

Continued from the post Kayak Fishing Woods Hole & Barnstable Harbor | June 18 Report As we eased our way in towards the rocky point, I wondered how in the world we were going to land our kayaks among the boulders. It’s a good thing sea conditions were flat calm, because I highly doubt we would

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Kayak Fishing Woods Hole & Barnstable Harbor | Extended June 18 Report
June 12, 2013

Continued from the post A Deadly Old School Striper Technique | June 12 Cape Cod Report By 6AM Andrew and I were on the beach, en route to the massive sand flats of southern Cape Cod Bay. At low tide these sand bars extend for miles in every direction. At times I find it easy to

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A Deadly Old School Striper Technique | Extended June 12 Cape Cod Report
June 8, 2013

It’s been a wet and wild past few days here on Cape Cod. Tropical systems usually don’t hit the Cape this early in June, but in New England anything is possible with the weather. Before the rain began falling down in buckets I was able to sneak out on the boat with some friends from

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Busting Bass and Perfect Weather | Latest Cape Cod Fishing Report
June 8, 2013

Continued from the post Busting Bass and Perfect Weather | Latest Cape Cod Fishing Report We slowly eased into the action and dropped 2 ounce lead heads with 9 inch Bill Hurly soft plastics behind the boat. My plan was to have the guys bounce the jigs on the bottom, while I cast top waters off

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Busting Bass and Perfect Weather | Extended June 5 Report
June 1, 2013

My latest Cape Cod striped bass fishing trip began at the leisurely hour of 4:45AM-just in time to catch the sunrise. My idea was to check out an area I haven’t fished since last season, in hopes of finding bass busting on top. I was excited to be on the water, and so was my

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Big Fish on Top
June 1, 2013

Continued from the post Big Fish on Top Right off the bat we knew this was a better fish. It put one hell of a bend in Andrew’s setup, and even peeled a few yards of line from the reel. After a minute or so Andrew decided it was time to prepare to land this

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Big Fish on Top | Extended May 30 Report
May 29, 2013

Cape Cod boasts miles upon miles of expansive sandbars, flats and tidal pools. In some areas crystal clear water and fine sand extend as far as the eye can see. On a sunny day it is easy to confuse the turquoise shallows of Cape Cod with the tropical lagoons of Australia’s Whitsunday Islands, or the

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Sandbar Stripers | May 28 Report
May 29, 2013

Continued from the post Sandbar Stripers | May 28 Report The bass really did come out nowhere. There was no swirl, footprint or any other indication of bass in the pool. Either way the fish had found my bait and managed to attach himself to the business end of my line. After a quick battle I

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Sandbar Stripers | Extended May 28 Report