October 23, 2025

As October winds down and the leaves begin to turn, the Cape Cod Canal transforms into one of the region’s most productive fishing destinations. This fall has proven particularly productive, with multiple species providing anglers with extended opportunities to land quality fish. AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay helps us understand where to fish, what species to target, and which lures will lead to a memorable day on the water.

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Cape Cod Canal Fall Run Report With AJ Coots of Red Top
October 21, 2025

When the winds turn cold and the fishing slows down, many Cape Cod anglers find themselves counting days until spring. But this year, we’re changing that narrative. Starting this November and running through May, in addition to our Offseason Saturday Surprises series, My Fishing Cape Cod is launching something special—our Member Spotlight Podcasts. Each month, we’ll

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Your MFCC Off-Season Just Got More Exciting: Introducing Our Member Spotlight Podcast Series
October 21, 2025

Tautog is one of our favorite fish to both catch and cook on Cape Cod.  With it’s hearty white meat, it holds up well to almost any way of cooking. And now that it’s Fall, I figured what better time than now to republish this post! Afterall, tautog are one of the last fish to leave

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How to Make Parmesan Crusted Tautog with Herb-Lemon Sauce
October 14, 2025

What a weekend it was. The 2025 Fall Grind Tournament held over the October 3-5 weekend delivered everything we could have hoped for and more—perfect conditions, incredible catches, unforgettable stories, and a competition so tight that we witnessed not one, but two dead-locked ties for the top spots. To every angler who spent the night

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The 2025 Fall Grind Tournament: A Weekend to Remember
October 10, 2025

The fall run on Cape Cod has kicked into high gear, and by all accounts, this week has been the most productive period of the entire season. Connor Swartz of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay reports that from the legendary Cape Cod Canal to the expansive flats and boulder fields of Cape Cod Bay, anglers are experiencing the kind of consistent action that makes Cape Cod a world-class fishing destination.

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Canal, Cape Cod Bay & Buzzards Report With Connor Swartz of Red Top
October 10, 2025

The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler, but the fishing action is heating up! And while some boats have been pulled from the water, canal and surf anglers are excited that the fall run is in high gear. Table of Contents Surf Fishing Heats UpEpic Conditions Make for Epic CatchesCape Cod Canal Delivers Outstanding

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The Fall Run is Here – Let the Good Times Roll!
October 2, 2025

I woke up naturally yesterday at 4:30am, and lay in bed for a moment listening to the wind rattle the windows. This was it—the kind of morning that separates the fair-weather anglers from those who know that sometimes the worst conditions produce the best fishing. The fall run is in full swing on Cape Cod,

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Fall Run Blitz: A Northeast Gale Delivers
September 30, 2025

Date: September 23, 2025Fishermen: Jim Cutone, Mike Duffy @mikeduffysr, Craig Rafter, Ed Riley @Edriley312Captain: Tyler Putney Conditions: 64°F and calm at launch; 80°F at return, light breeze turning strong by late morning  Departure & Bait Prep We met Captain Tyler at the Plymouth boat ramp at 6:30 AM sharp. The morning was cool and calm at 64°F. After a brief cruise about 100 feet

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Live-Lining Pogies for Stripers in the 3 Bays of Duxbury/Kingston/Plymouth
September 26, 2025

As Cape Cod’s fall fishing season kicks into high gear, anglers are experiencing some of the most exciting opportunities of the year. Prior to today, cooler weather and overcast conditions have been providing advantages for anglers targeting funny fish off Cape Cod’s south side and on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Fishing the Fall Run at Monomoy with Eddy Kooyomjian
September 22, 2025

As autumn officially arrives on Cape Cod, the fishing opportunities at the legendary Cape Cod Canal are heating up in spectacular fashion. The first day of fall 2025 brings with it not just crisp morning air and changing leaves, but some of the most diverse and productive fishing conditions the canal has seen all year.

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First Day of Fall Cape Cod Canal Report with AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods
September 20, 2025

As summer draws to a close and Cape Cod prepares for its legendary fall run, anglers are enjoying an uptick in activity in a variety of areas. With only days remaining before the official start of autumn on September 22nd, conditions are yielding a solid albacore, bonito, and striped bass bite in many different locations.

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From Bay to Backside: A Full Fall Report with Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock
September 20, 2025

This excellent post was originally published in 2024, and it recaps the late September/early October light spin fishing adventures of MFCC member Mads Christiansen and his friends.  Mads did an excellent job highlighting areas on Cape Cod and techniques that produced during late September/early October of 2024.  If you plan on shore fishing the Cape

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Late September/Early October Light Spin Fishing Adventures on Cape Cod