June 2, 2024

Some anglers don’t like fishing under the brightness of the full moon, but I really love it. Being on the beach when it’s lit up by moonlight is a magical experience.  The most recent full moon occurred ten days ago on May 23rd. I had the pleasure of guiding three groups of My Fishing Cape Cod

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My Experience Surfcasting the Full Moon of May
December 17, 2023

I went fishing on the evening of December 11th from shore for the first time in a couple weeks.  I figured some nice days of warmer weather would have any stripers fired up and I could almost sense fish in the air. This spot is “sacred” to Robbie Sturtevant and I, as it seems to produce holdover

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Holdover Stripers and a Hook in My Hand
October 16, 2023

It was noticeably chillier this past Saturday night when myself and MFCC members Charlie Lewis and Kenzie Floyd hit the beach for some surfcasting. With the new moon and plenty of cloud cover I knew it was going to be a very dark evening. Cape Cod Bay was flat calm with just a breath of wind

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Cape Cod Bay Shore Fishing Report
September 14, 2023

*This post was originally published on September 4th of 2019. Catching keeper-size fluke is typically easier when fishing from a boat. However, there are  areas scattered throughout Cape Cod & the Islands where it’s very possible to catch fluke from shore. In this post I’d like to recap a very fun shore bound fluke fishing trip. Although this

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Fluke Fishing on Cape Cod from Shore
August 29, 2023

*This memorable trip occurred on September 6th, 2022.  I wasn’t even sure if I was going to go fishing when I awoke on the morning of Tuesday September 6th. It was 3:40 AM and I was laying awake in bed pondering whether or not to go. Rain was coming down outside my bedroom window and

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Reliving One of the Best Mornings of Surfcasting I’ve Ever Had
August 26, 2023

In this episode, MFCC member Calvin Toran-Sandlin joins podcast host Kevin Collins to discuss the transition from summertime to fall surfcasting for striped bass on Cape Cod. We’ll also chat about what Calvin is currently seeing in terms of bait and funny fish, and how that impacts his strategies when it comes to stripers. By listening you’ll

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Late Summer Surfcasting Forecast
August 21, 2023

Today I wanted to share with you this false albacore video from the 2022 season, in case you’re eager like me to get out there and catch an albie! This footage was filmed last year on September 16th along the South Coast of Cape Cod. I am sure some of you sharpies will recognize the area.

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September Albie Fishing from Shore
June 29, 2023

By this time of year on Cape Cod, schools of slot-size striped bass (and larger) have settled into the Cape region. Historically speaking, the first full moon of the summer has produced some of the most reliable surfcasting action of the season, at least for me. This year, the first full moon of the summer will

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Surfcasting for Stripers during the First Full Moon of Summer
June 7, 2023

In this episode, My Fishing Cape Cod member and diehard surfcaster Calvin Toran-Sandlin joins our podcast host Kevin Collins for a discussion about fishing Upper Cape Cod from shore before, during, and after a big North wind. Late May and early June has been relatively windy and stormy here on Cape, but the fishing opportunities have

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June 7th Upper Cape Surfcasting Report & Forecast
May 25, 2023

My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast Host, Kevin Collins sits down to chat with MFCC Member, Calvin Toran Sandlin about the Spring striped bass bite on Cape Cod.Calvin provides detailed information on what moon phases, tides, areas, and baits have been productive for him so far this season from shore.In addition, Calvin looks ahead to the month of June

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May 25th Surfcasting Report & Forecast
April 29, 2022

Come meet other people from My Fishing Cape Cod who fish the beach, and participate in a completely optional distance-casting competition, on Saturday May 7th at 9am at Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable. Simply click here to register online – it’s FREE!This meetup will be a fun excuse to get together, see familiar faces and meet new people from

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The May 7th Surfcasters’ Meetup & Distance-Casting Competition
October 9, 2021

Monomoy is holding some stripers according to what’s being shared here inside our forum. A few of our members found slot-size bass there yesterday as well as some albies. Some nice 40 inch bass were caught yesterday morning at the Cape Cod Canal. Based on this report, jigging the bottom is producing the best, but there

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October 9th Striped Bass Fishing Report