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At the height of the fall – when the landscape displays the most vibrant red and orange colors, and the air is crisp and cool, often affected by wind and rain – giant brown trout start moving up numerous tributaries along the Lake Ontario shoreline to spawn. This is the time when anglers have a …
It all began with a text message that would pull me from my winter hibernation – my fishing buddy and My Fishing Cape Cod member Jeff Coates asking if I’d be interested in some ice fishing. Now, I hadn’t ventured onto frozen water in years, but Jeff’s recent success story of hauling in buckets of …
I’m always surprised by the number of people who believe that the annual trout fishing season runs for only five or six months a year. I’m often asked if I’m “anxious” to get back out on the water during the winter months. What these folks don’t realize is that there is no beginning or end to …
Kettle ponds are one of the great natural treasures of Cape Cod. With so many cold, clear, pristine habitats—all within a reasonable travel distance from each other—quality trout fishing possibilities are plentiful on the Cape. Among the lakes and ponds that receive seasonal stockings, there are but a select few that stand above the rest. Need proof? Just …
I’ve been fishing the waters on and around Cape Cod pretty much my entire life, and my thirst for fishing began at an early age. As is the case with most kids, I got my start with my father – specifically with a bluegill caught in Johns Pond in Mashpee where we lived at the time. …
Welcome to a weekend edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi! In this podcast we visit with Amy Wrightson of Sports Port in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Amy has successfully fished the reefs and shoals of Nantucket and Vineyard Sounds for Black Sea Bass and has also done very well at …
Imagine for a moment that you’ve transported back to the American Industrial Revolution of the early 1800’s. Factories are dumping millions of gallons of raw, untreated sewage into rivers and streams, and dams are being installed that completely prohibit the migration of fish.All the while, Mother Nature seems to supply an endless chain of resources. …
Amy Wrightson of Sports Port in Hyannis joins our podcast host Kevin Collins for the first episode of the 2024 My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast, presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi.Amy provides first hand reports of migratory striped bass arriving here on Cape Cod in good numbers. She has seen and heard reports of schoolie …
In ancient mythology, carp are consistently revered for their strength. To help you form an idea of what I’m talking about, I’d like to start this blog post by sharing with you the Dragon Gate Legend, which is a story that was passed down for generations in ancient China.The Dragon Gate LegendThe Dragon Gate Legend …
Today is an absolutely gorgeous day on Cape! Honestly, you might even be able to go to the beach. Right now it’s 70 degrees and sunny with a pleasant breeze from the southwest. Hands down it’s the nicest day of Spring so far. This morning I launched my kayak at the leisurely hour of 9am for …
This post from Dan was originally published in April of 2017. I figured now would be a good time to re-publish this post, because freshwater is where all the action is at right now until the stripers arrive! Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! My name is Dan Jones, store manager at the Goose Hummock Shop …
Often overlooked, the chain pickerel is an aggressive and resilient fighting fish that can be found in ponds, lakes, streams, and grassy wetlands all over the state of Massachusetts. An extremely close relative to the legendary northern pike, these fish find themselves at or near the top of the food chain in your local neighborhood pond. Known …
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