May 1, 2026

Everyone’s waiting for the big striper migration. The texts, the forum posts, the “are they here yet?” questions are already flooding in. And the honest answer is: the main push of fresh migratory striped bass has not yet arrived on Cape Cod. But there are bass here right now. Perhaps you’ve seen the photos in the

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I Woke Up at 3:15am to Fly Fish for Cape Cod’s Early Season Stripers — Here’s What I Found
April 26, 2026

The Insider Series brings you never-before-published seminar recordings from some of Cape Cod’s most respected charter captains and local anglers. These exclusive presentations were recorded at live My Fishing Cape Cod events but have remained in the vault—until now. Released monthly from November through May, these sessions provide essential winter education while you’re dreaming of the

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Insider Series #6: Rip Fishing, Pogies, and Offshore Tactics with Captains Tyler Putney and Cullen Lundholm
April 22, 2026

It was with a heavy heart that I heard the news that Carl Johansen, one of the most beloved members of our My Fishing Cape Cod community, passed away last week at the age of 91. Carl was many things to many people. To the town of Sandwich, he was a Navy veteran, a civic champion,

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Farewell to Carl Johansen: A Fisherman, a Mentor, and a Lasting Voice in Our Community
April 15, 2026

Monday, April 13th The alarm went off at 4am and I hopped right out bed without hitting the snooze. Spring has a way of doing that to a fisherman. Today — Wednesday — is nearly 70 degrees, sunny and windless, the kind of April day that makes you forget winter ever happened. But Monday was a different

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I Can’t Tell You Exactly Where I Was — But Holdover Stripers are Feeding Right Now
April 10, 2026

Last year, twenty women gathered on a May morning and left with new fishing partners, new techniques, and a whole lot of excitement. This spring, we’re doing it again — and it’s going to be even better.Women anglers gather at Fishermen’s View for the first MFCC Women’s Meet-Up morning session. Table of Contents Second Annual

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Second Annual MFCC Women’s Meet-Up Saturday, April 18th | Fishermen’s View Restaurant, Sandwich, MA
April 5, 2026

A Note About This Interview Before we jump into today’s post, a quick heads up: this interview was recorded some time ago and sat on the shelf while life got busy. But the insights shared here are just too valuable to leave unpublished. The techniques, strategies, and experiences discussed are timeless and absolutely worth your time.

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The Night Shift Angler: Balancing Family, Work, and Canal Fishing with Steven Moniz
April 3, 2026

The calendar has changed to April which means the days are longer, bass and trout are stirring in the sweet water, and striped bass are heading to their spawning grounds in the Chesapeake Bay.All we need is for Mother Nature to cooperate for an extended period of time so more of us can get fishing!In

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Cold Hands, Hot Fishing: Cape Cod’s Early Season Is On
March 27, 2026

Five minutes later, I was in the parking lot and jogging down the stairs to the water. I only had about an hour to fish, with work and homework waiting the moment I wrapped up.Kicking Off the RustA long winter of tying flies was finally over, and it was time to whip my cast, my

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Rainbow Trout on the Woolly Bugger: Late March Fly Fishing Report
March 17, 2026

Few techniques in saltwater fly fishing are as visually intense as watching a big striper commit to a surface plug, only to turn and crush a fly the moment the teaser disappears. The chaos, the adrenaline, the precision required — it’s what keeps fly anglers coming back for more.In particular, the bait and switch technique

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The Bait and Switch: Captain Diogo of Gorilla Tactics Charters on Fooling Big Stripers with the Fly
March 14, 2026

Few anglers on Cape Cod have put in the hours that Ian McPartland and Calvin Toran-Sandlin have. Ian works at the Goose Hummock, where he leads everything related to surfcasting. Calvin is a veteran boulder field angler and skisher whose willingness to snorkel the bottom — literally — to understand what fish are feeding on

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Insider Series #5: How to Read the Beach and Find Trophy Stripers: A Surfcasting Seminar with Ian McPartland and Calvin Toran-Sandlin
March 8, 2026

In today’s podcast and blog post, we introduce you to longtime My Fishing Cape Cod Member, Carol Girard-Irwin. For Carol, fishing has been a lifelong passion that began during childhood summers spent in Beach Haven, New Jersey.  While her father preferred trolling from his 33-foot boat, Carol discovered early on that her true calling was a

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Carol Girard-Irwin: Finding Her Place in Cape Cod’s Surf Fishing Community
March 2, 2026

With spring now on the horizon, we wanted to remind you about The Weekly Spot – a service designed to help members explore different regions of the Cape and discover new productive waters. So many of you have been asking for guidance on specific areas and wanting to expand beyond your usual fishing spots, so

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More Weekly Spots: Your Exclusive Gateway to Cape Cod’s Most Productive Waters