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Welcome to our final June 2026 edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi and The Olde Cape Carwash. In this episode, we are joined by AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay.
AJ focuses on the Cape Cod Canal with productive fishing windows and tides centered around the full “Strawberry Moon”. He also gives a Buzzards Bay report with encouraging news on fluke and black sea bass.
...Table of Contents Mid-June On Cape CodCape Cod Canal: Slower, But Still ProducingCape Cod Bay: The Star of the SpringBuzzards BayOffshore: Tuna SeasonShowcase Saturday at Red TopBottom Line Mid-June On Cape CodThe fireworks of late May and early June have settled down at the Cape Cod Canal, but according to AJ Coots of Red Top …
Welcome to another edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi and The Olde Cape Carwash! In this episode, AJ gives a detailed Cape Cod Canal fishing report that is very encouraging for early June and also indicates the boat bite in Buzzards Bay is staying very consistent for a variety of species.
...If you’ve been waiting for a sign to dust off your rod, load up the truck, and make the drive to the Cape Cod Canal, this is it. According to AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay, the Canal has been producing striped bass at a pace that far exceeds what anglers saw at this same point in 2025. The fish are here, they’re hungry, and there are multiple ways to get them.
...Welcome to the Offseason Chronicles, a new weekly series running from November through April. Each week we’ll deliver member stories, tactical insights, gear breakdowns, and preparation strategies to keep you sharp and ready for 2026. Combined with The Insider Series, Offseason Saturday Surprises, The Weekly Spot, The Member Spotlight Podcast Series and our 2026 Live Zoominar Series, …
As October winds down and the leaves begin to turn, the Cape Cod Canal transforms into one of the region’s most productive fishing destinations. This fall has proven particularly productive, with multiple species providing anglers with extended opportunities to land quality fish. AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay helps us understand where to fish, what species to target, and which lures will lead to a memorable day on the water.
...The fall fishing season on Cape Cod has exploded into what many anglers are calling the best action of the year. With nor’easters pushing baitfish and predators close to shore, mid-October is proving to be prime time for both striped bass and false albacore throughout the region. Ian McPartland of the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans shares his insights, including what he described as one of the most productive four hour false albacore days of his life.
...The fall run on Cape Cod has kicked into high gear, and by all accounts, this week has been the most productive period of the entire season. Connor Swartz of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay reports that from the legendary Cape Cod Canal to the expansive flats and boulder fields of Cape Cod Bay, anglers are experiencing the kind of consistent action that makes Cape Cod a world-class fishing destination.
...Getting the TipI asked a friend on Saturday afternoon where I should try fishing at the canal if I went the next morning, and if the tides would be “good” – whatever that means. He recommended the west end given the tides and some intel he’d gotten recently – and told me it had been …
As autumn officially arrives on Cape Cod, the fishing opportunities at the legendary Cape Cod Canal are heating up in spectacular fashion. The first day of fall 2025 brings with it not just crisp morning air and changing leaves, but some of the most diverse and productive fishing conditions the canal has seen all year.
...After what many anglers would describe as a lackluster summer season, the Cape Cod Canal is finally showing signs of life as we move into September. Recent reports from AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay paint an encouraging picture of what’s shaping up to be a promising fall fishing season along one of New England’s most iconic fishing destinations.
...The aftermath of Hurricane Erin combined with the upcoming new moon have brought reports of increased activity in the Cape Cod Canal and promising conditions developing across the region. As we head into the final week of August, the combination of post-storm conditions, an approaching new moon, and optimal tidal phases is creating what could some exceptional fishing opportunities.
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