July 27, 2013

It was Thursday evening and I had just missed out on one of the most epic Canal bites of the entire season. Earlier in the day, starting around 3AM thousands of striped bass from schoolies all the way up to 40 pounders invaded the land cut. They chased mackerel from ...

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Extended Late July Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report
July 25, 2013

As I write this Cape Cod fishing report the wind is howling at close to 30 mph from the northeast. This morning I drove by the Sandwich Marina, after fishing the Cape Cod Canal, and there was not a single truck and trailer in the parking lot. My guess is ...

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Cape Cod Fishing Report July 23-25
July 25, 2013

Cape Cod Canal My week began Tuesday morning at the Cape Cod Canal. I had been hearing scattered reports of large stripers chasing mackerel from the East End down to the Power Plant, so I figured a quick trip to check things out was warranted. My actual plan was to ...

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Extended Cape Cod Fishing Report July 23-25
July 12, 2013

Most Cape Cod Canal fishing reports are saying that the fishing has been very hit and miss. Therefore, renewed motivation is the best way of describing what I felt after hearing a Cape Cod Canal fishing report about a buddy's 40 pound striped bass. Needless to say, the good news ...

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18 Hours at the Cape Cod Canal | July 10-12
July 12, 2013

Continued from the post 18 Hours at the Cape Cod Canal I headed down to the Ditch on Tuesday night around 9pm and began my fishing at the East Entrance during the end of the flood tide. It was as flat calm as it gets with absolutely no wind and ...

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18 Hours at the Cape Cod Canal | July 10-12 Extended Report
July 1, 2013

Click here for the latest Cape Cod Canal fishing report. Seven years ago this July Fourth I was a 20 year old kid with a big decision to make. Should I go to the Plymouth waterfront and watch the fireworks, or fish the Cape Cod Canal? It was a perfectly ...

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Little Known Ways to Catch Big Bass at the Cape Cod Canal during July
July 1, 2013

I set off last night with high hopes for the west tide. This would be my first Cape Cod Canal night fishing trip of the summer. As mentioned in the Little Known Ways to Catch Big Bass at the Cape Cod Canal during July blog post, the Canal often experiences ...

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July 1st Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report
June 24, 2013

Most of the Cape Cod Canal fishing reports I have recently received have been rather bleak. Contrasted to last season, the action is not hot and heavy with epic blitzes and bountiful schools of huge bass.  At least that is what I've been hearing... And if I have learned anything ...

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Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report | June 24
June 24, 2013

Continued from the post Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report | June 24 It was just a lone bass, that disappeared a moment after surfacing. My pencil popper danced along nicely in the current, darting from the left to the right, untouched and undisturbed all the way back to my boots. Nevertheless ...

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Cape Cod Canal Extended Fishing Report | June 24
May 25, 2013

Torrential rain and heavy wind is a good way of describing conditions this morning at the Cape Cod Canal. I almost felt foolish as I stood there on the rocks, getting pelted in the face by wind whipped H20. Nevertheless I felt like my chances at connecting with a decent ...

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Big Bass in the Big Ditch | May 24 Canal Report
May 25, 2013

Continued from the post Big Bass in the Big Ditch | May 24 Canal Report Whenever I can, I like to chase down a decent size bass at the Canal, as opposed to horsing him in. This is of course much easier to do when you have the Canal to yourself, ...

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Big Bass in the Big Ditch | May 24 Canal Extended Report
May 20, 2013

Last night (technically this morning) my high school buddy Andrew and I set off to fish the Cape Cod Canal at night. Night fishing the Cape Cod Canal is one of my favorite types of fishing because you often have the place to yourself, plus there is a good chance ...

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Night Fishing the Cape Cod Canal | May 20 Report