July 19, 2013

This Cape Cod Bay fishing report will cover this entire past week, from Plymouth all the way down to Billingsgate Shoal. I burnt some serious gas the past few days and logged quite a few miles in an effort to find the bite. I am actually quite happy to be on land today-it’s a nice …

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Cape Cod Bay Fishing Report July 14-18
July 19, 2013

Continued from the post Cape Cod Bay Fishing Report July 14-18 Sunday July 14 Despite a fast start last Sunday, the limited amount of bass holding in the stretch from the East End of the Cape Cod Canal to Dennis fell off dramatically. I already wrote up a report for this particular trip which you …

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Extended Cape Cod Bay Fishing Report July 14-18
July 16, 2013

It was dark at 3:30 this morning in the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The air was warm and dense, and there was not a hint of wind. I could tell it was going to be a perfectly sunny, and hot, summer day. My plan was to fish Plymouth’s rocky coastline, an area which holds striped …

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Fishing Plymouth’s Rocky Coastline
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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