January 20, 2025

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,

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Surfcasting the Outer Cape During “The Spring Run”
January 17, 2025

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

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Understanding Your Sonar 101
January 14, 2025

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?

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Cooking with Lauren: Thai Coconut Green Curry Striped Bass
January 13, 2025

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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Cape Cod Boater’s Safety Checklist
January 8, 2025

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

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4 Techniques for Wintertime Trout Fishing on Cape Cod
January 6, 2025

Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! My name is Carson Schemenaur and I’m a diehard fisherman from Sandwich, MA. Recently I received a message from Ryan of MFCC asking if I would be interested in sharing my experience giant tuna fishing this past December on Stellwagen Bank. I’ve been following along with My Fishing Cape Cod for many

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Chasing December Giants
December 28, 2024

Join us for a fun morning of fly fishing talk, networking, and learning! This meetup will be a great opportunity to connect with members of My Fishing Cape Cod who fly fish for stripers, and learn from local fly guide and expert fly tier, Chris Kokorda.At this meetup, local shore fly guide and expert fly

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The January 18th Fly Fishing Event with Guide Chris Kokorda
December 26, 2024

Registration for Nantucket Shoals trophy fluke trips will happen on Saturday February 22nd at 9am. to receive an email reminder so you don’t miss out! 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

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2025 Trophy Fluke Trips with Captain Jimmy “The Greek” Koutalakis
December 24, 2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Tickets for our January 18th fly fishing meetup at Fishermen’s View Restaurant will go on sale this Saturday December 28th at 9am sharp.   to receive a reminder email so you don’t miss out!As mentioned before, MFCC members will be the first people able to purchase tickets ($25/person).  Any open seats will be

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January 18th Fly Fishing Venue
December 22, 2024

All my life my mom, dad and I would enjoy lobster bisque together every Christmas Eve. So with Christmas on the horizon, I wanted to make sure I shared this recipe. It’s a hearty, comforting and easy-to-make holiday meal to say the least! Want a meal that’s quick and easy to throw together but looks

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Lobster Bisque Pasta
December 21, 2024

Today is the first official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and while most people in our neck of the woods are content with staying inside where it’s warm, I know at least a few anglers are chomping at the bit to do some winter striper fishing. In this post I am going to share

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Winter Striper Fishing and Holdover Striped Bass Secrets
December 15, 2024

Hello MFCC!  My name is Mads Christiansen and I joined My Fishing Cape Cod as a member during September of 2024 when my friends and I were visiting from Denmark. We even had a chance to meet some of you at your 36 Hour Grind Surfcasting Tournament awards meetup. Recently I’ve been emailing with Ryan of

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Our 2024 Light Spin Fishing Adventures on Cape Cod