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When it comes to hunting for trophy striped bass along the pristine shores of Cape Cod and New England, a variety of striped bass flies will work. From sand eels to bunker, lady crabs to river herring, carefully crafted striper flies have been perfected over the generations to mimic the preferred prey of striped bass. Whether …
Everyone from My Fishing Cape Cod is invited to attend the next Massachusetts Striped Bass Association meeting on February 26th for a preview of surfcasting Cape Cod in 2025 for stripers, albies and more! As always, I’m once again honored that the MSBA has asked me to come back and speak at their club. It should …
*The following information and photos were originally shared by members of My Fishing Cape Cod in the Surf belt photos/setup topic inside our members’ forum.* Fishing the surf is a difficult game. From fighting the wind and tide, to dodging waves, learning to fish the surf can be a long journey. One key piece to any surf …
To the southeast of Cape Cod lay the infamous Nantucket Shoals, home to the largest fluke in the Northeast. And this year I’m happy to report that I’ve booked 9 Nantucket Shoals trophy fluke trips with one of the best captains around – Jimmy “The Greek” Koutalakis of On Time Sportfishing.Captain Jimmy has become synonymous with …
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 …
For dedicated striped bass fly anglers seeking expertise and community, the My Fishing Cape Cod (MFCC) online forum stands out as an invaluable resource. Our private members-only platform offers extensive knowledge sharing, fishing reports, and friendly guidance specifically tailored to striped bass fly fishing in Cape Cod waters. After speaking recently with members of My Fishing Cape …
Our 2024 season featured weekly podcasts with bait and tackle shops and local experts, who shared a wealth of valuable fishing reports, intel and advice. Typically we only publish podcasts May-October, but this winter we’ve decided to ramp things back up. In today’s inaugural podcast of 2025, Brian Whicher shares his most memorable experiences from his …
Ever wondered what to do with that unexpected skate in your catch? As someone whose husband regularly brings home surprising seafood treasures, I’ve discovered that pan-fried skate wing isn’t just good – it’s downright extraordinary. Think of it as flounder’s sophisticated cousin, with a unique texture and sweet, delicate flavor that will make you wonder why …
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, …
Having sonar (AKA “fish-finder”) on your boat is no guarantee that you’ll actually find fish! Like anything else, sonar is a tool and the more expertise you have with sonar, the better you’ll be at using it to find and catch fish.In this post I will use sonar snapshots from past seasons to help share …
Let’s talk about the time I managed to turn a perfectly good striped bass into something even better – despite those impossibly tiny curry paste jars that seem designed by someone who’s never actually cooked before. But hey, who doesn’t love a good kitchen challenge, right?
...The following is a detailed small craft checklist that was developed by captain Bob Hovey of Lousiana Bluewater Charter Company. Bob created this checklist a number of years ago when he was living on Cape Cod and actively fishing these waters. If you plan on boating off Cape Cod this season, then for safety’s sake it’d …
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