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Spring has arrived on Cape, and one early season fishery I am hoping materializes in 2025 is the nearshore haddock bite in Cape Cod Bay. Last year this bite never got going with any consistency, but in years past the fishing not far from shore in the bay has been great. We will just have to …
Whew that’s a big recipe name, huh? Well let me tell you, tautog with creamy tomatoes and cornmeal fried okra will soon be your new best friend. Late April in New England always brings a big sigh of relief. The cold winter months are finally behind us, and tautog (also called blackfish) are biting well. Being …
My Fishing Cape Cod members gather around as we dive into a comprehensive Zoom call crafted from a seasoned fisherman’s insights. Our journey through this 1hr and 30 minute Zoom is tailored to elevate your 2025 springtime fishing experience, focusing on 3 different fish types, including the cunning Tautog, the beautiful Black Sea Bass, and the …
I am fortunate to call Cape Cod my home. I was born and raised in the small town of Orleans, where driving out on the “Outer Beach” (also known to many surfcasters as “The Great Beach”) was a Sunday tradition for my family. Although I never did much fishing from shore in my younger days, …
For an angler on Cape Cod in early April, there’s an exciting in-between season that few experience. The freshwater trout season is well underway, but the main migration of striped bass hasn’t yet reached our shores. It’s during this liminal time that the “angler’s itch” – that familiar yearning that drives us back to the water …
Fishing in Provincetown, Massachusetts goes back centuries, well before the Pilgrims arrived on the Cape’s sandy shores. In fact, fishermen of a bygone era once landed mammoth 100 plus pound codfish, door-size halibut, haddock, and a variety of other valuable fish species right off the P-town coast. The fishing today may not be as incredible, but it’s …
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 …
Stellwagen Bank is one of the coolest places to wet a line on Cape Cod. You never know what you might encounter! The Bank is located about 19 miles from Plymouth, 27 miles from the Cape Cod Canal and 6 or so miles from Provincetown. That is relatively close to shore as far as tuna fishing …
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 …
Online registration for springtime winter flounder trips will open on Saturday March 22nd at 9am. Members of My Fishing Cape Cod will be the only people able to purchase spots onboard trips. However, members may purchase spots for their non-member friends and family. Oftentimes trips sell out within a matter of minutes, so just be sure …
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