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There’s a certain magic to April on Cape Cod. While tourists haven’t yet descended in their summer masses and many seasonal homes remain shuttered, the Cape’s freshwater kettle ponds come alive with opportunity. As the calendar flipped to April 1st, that familiar angler’s itch—the one many of us know all too well—finally demanded to be …
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 …
There’s something magical about spring on Cape Cod. While the air still carries winter’s chill, life beneath the surface of the Cape’s freshwater ponds is stirring. It’s that special time of year when Massachusetts’ stocking trucks make their rounds across the Cape, releasing rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and even tiger trout into many …
Last week on Wednesday March 5th, I found myself caught in that familiar angler’s dilemma: too many responsibilities, too little daylight, and the persistent question of “is it even worth going?” With the New England Saltwater Fishing Show looming on the horizon, I knew my window for getting on the water was closing fast. What followed …
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 …
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 …
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