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At the risk of sounding like an old-timer…ahem, years ago, the dominant fishing method among rock-hopping Canal rats was bait fishing. Times change and with them came so many modern and effective ways to catch striped bass using artificial lures – soft plastic baits, jigs, surface & swimming plugs.Nowadays most canal anglers cast jigs and plugs, …
This post was originally published here inside our private forum on December 10th, 2023. Last year on December 11th I decided to try for some mackerel (blue bullets is what I prefer to call them) at my favorite place to fish, the Cape Cod Canal. I went down to the canal while my wife was …
*This post originally appeared on My Fishing Cape Cod in March of 2017. The canal sunset image above is courtesy of johndoblephotography.com. When I first started fishing the Cape Cod Canal I did a lot of watching, trying to figure out how to even have a chance to catch a fish. I heard about jigging, but had no …
For the shore bound angler on the Cape Cod Canal, one alternative to summer’s annual dog-day fishing doldrums is fluke fishing. Given the right set of conditions, fluke fishing from shore can be an enjoyable and productive fair-weather summertime activity. Tackle for Fluke Fishingthe Cape Cod Canal When fluke fishing from the shoreline of the canal, …
Without a doubt nothing beats the excitement of watching a large striped bass crush a top-water plug at the Cape Cod Canal. However when it comes to consistently catching large striped bass from the “Big Ditch,” concentrating on working the bottom of the land cut can pay off in a big way.However one can not …
Note from ryanAbout this post Earlier this spring I started receiving questions about recommended reels for fishing at the Cape Cod Canal. I figured who better to ask for up-to-date recommendations than AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzard’s Bay. Thank you AJ for contributing this post, and please remember to shop local …
Lately I’ve been talking with many people who fish the Cape Cod Canal. Some are beginners while others have decades of Canal fishing experience. Throughout these conversations I’ve noticed several little things that are yielding big results for beginners and experienced folks alike. I wanted to share those little things that are working for these people (and me …
The Cape Cod Canal has some of the strongest tides on all of Cape Cod. During extreme weather situations the current inside the Canal can get cranking to almost scary speeds. It’s always important to remain cautious when moving around on the Canal rocks when the tide is cranking. The strong current is the result of differences …
Sam MullinThis edition of the podcast begins with a visit from Sam Mullin of the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, MA. Sam gives a very detailed surfcasting report from inside Cape Cod Bay, the backside facing beaches, and beyond. He also highlights the fact most of the funny fish have moved on from our waters, …
The Cape Cod Canal can be an intimidating place to fish if you have never fished it before. There are odd currents, confusing tides, unforgiving bottom, back cast-snagging bushes and trees, barnacle laden rocks, slippery sea weed and a variety of other odds and ends which make fishing the Canal a challenge. Toss in the …
When you think of fishing the Canal, what immediately comes to mind? You may have visions of the rushing current, the rip in front of you, the structure that lies beneath the surface and how that influences where the fish will be holding. Very rarely do we consider the lay of the land above the water …
One way my Dad got me hooked on fishing was by taking me to the Cape Cod Canal on Sunday evenings when I was between the ages of 6 and 10 years old. No we did not jig or plug for big stripers, but we did catch a ton of small bottom fish that kept me …
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