December 9, 2024

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 ...

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Top 4 Trout Fishing Destinations on Cape Cod
November 14, 2024

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 ...

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Targeting Cape Cod’s Biggest Largemouth Bass at Night during the Month of November
June 22, 2024

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 ...

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June 22nd South Side Fishing Report with Amy Wrightson of Sports Port
May 20, 2024

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 ...

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Sea-Run Brook Trout Fishing on Cape Cod – “It’s not a fishery, it’s an experience”
May 9, 2024

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 ...

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May 8 Report with Amy of Sports Port
April 23, 2024

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 ...

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Carp Fishing in Massachusetts – One Man’s Trash is another Man’s Treasure
April 15, 2024

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 ...

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Monday April 15th Cape Cod Freshwater Report
March 20, 2024

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 ...

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How To Catch Smallmouth Bass On Cape Cod
March 18, 2024

This post was originally published in February of 2021.Brett D'Alelio - MFCC memberOften 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 ...

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10 Tips For Catching Chain Pickerel
March 15, 2024

As water temperatures rise, so does the excitement amongst the MFCC fishing community! Every day now more members of MFCC are hitting the water and posting some impressive catches to our members' forum.Today I'm thrilled to showcase a selection of standout catches shared inside the forum over recent days.Time for ...

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This Week’s Top Freshwater Catches
March 11, 2024

Yellow perch are native to ponds throughout Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. Fishing for yellow perch with lures and live bait can be very productive and a lot of fun, especially during late winter and early spring before the stripers arrive.An added bonus is that yellow perch are also a ...

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Fishing Cape Cod (and SE Mass) during March for Yellow Perch
January 15, 2024

Trout fishing on Cape Cod during late fall through the winter months can be a frustrating time for any angler. Expect high winds, temperature swings, rain, and snow.Luckily, there are some warmer days with low winds, where the trout are rising. In theory, this sounds great, however the warm weather ...

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How To Fish The Trout Magnet/Power Bait Combo