November 1, 2013

Nothing beats top water action at the Cape Cod Canal. Seeing a 30 plus pound striped bass demolish a pencil popper is a sight not soon forgotten. The only problem is that consistent top water action only occurs in brief, fleeting moments-usually at the crack of dawn during particular stages ...

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Jigging The Cape Cod Canal
October 9, 2013

Want to hook a tuna from shore? As ridiculous as that may be, now is your best chance to do it. Is there are a 60 pound striper in your future? If there is, then October is probably when it will happen. Looking to encounter a big shark, see a ...

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October is the Time for Monster Bass, Tuna & other Creatures
July 1, 2013

Click here for the latest Cape Cod Canal fishing report. Seven years ago this July Fourth I was a 20 year old kid with a big decision to make. Should I go to the Plymouth waterfront and watch the fireworks, or fish the Cape Cod Canal? It was a perfectly ...

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Little Known Ways to Catch Big Bass at the Cape Cod Canal during July
April 12, 2013

There are many places on Cape Cod where herring gather to spawn. Here are some of the most well-known. The beaches, estuaries and bays around these areas can be good places to wet a line when the herring are filtering in from the sea. ...

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Cape Cod’s Herring Runs
April 1, 2013

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 ...

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Locating Prime Jigging Spots
March 30, 2013

The Cape Cod Canal is one of the most challenging and rewarding places along the entire East Coast of the United States to fish for striped bass. Few locations on earth offer the shore bound angler a better chance at hooking a bass in the 40 pound range. The man-made ...

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Fishing The Cape Cod Canal For BIG Striped Bass
March 22, 2013

About a month ago, the crew at the Buzzard's Bay Anglers Club asked me to give a talk on 3 Ways to Catch a Cow Striper this Spring on Cape Cod.  I had a great time, met some awesome people and even bumped into a few My Fishing Cape Cod ...

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3 Ways to Catch a Cow Striped Bass this Spring on Cape Cod
March 15, 2013

When there is an all-out blitz at the Cape Cod Canal, just about any Cape Cod Canal fishing spot can produce a fish. On certain days things come together perfectly, and just about every Cape Cod Canal fishermen leaves with a bass in hand. However it's the slower days that ...

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Why Are Certain Canal Fishing Spots Better Than Others?
March 1, 2013

Cape Cod Canal fishing can be frustrating at times. One thing I am constantly hearing from people is that they get stuck on the bottom, lose their gear and don't catch a damn thing. That was pretty much my experience for the first few years of my Cape Cod Canal ...

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Here’s a Quick Way to Fish the Cape Cod Canal without Getting Frustrated
February 20, 2013

The Cape Cod Canal is world renowned as a major shipping route for barges and ships traveling along the East Coast of the US. Yet recently the Cape Cod Canal has transformed into a striped bass fishing Mecca of sorts; attracting fishermen from far and wide. These people come to ...

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Could the Cape Cod Canal be the Ultimate Fly Fishing Challenge?
September 16, 2012

The Cape Cod Canal is one of the most challenging and rewarding places along the entire East Coast of the United States to fish for striped bass. Few locations on earth offer the shore bound angler a better chance at hooking a bass in the 40 pound range. The man-made land ...

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Fishing the Cape Cod Canal for Big Striped Bass
August 28, 2012

Sometimes it's great to simplify things and head out on foot with a small spinning rod in hand. I think the key to finding good action on small fish at night at the Canal lies in targeting the areas directly underneath the bright white lights on the Cape side  of ...

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Extended August 28 Report