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 But the insights shared here are just too valuable to leave unpublished.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 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
February 27, 2026

MFCC members share their strategies for staying flexible on the water—from moving locations and switching species to embracing freshwater fishing—so you never have to go home empty-handed.We often spend time planning the perfect fishing trip: the exact time to head out and make a first cast; location; lure/bait; targeted species.But the reality is that the

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Never Go Home Skunked: MFCC Members on the Power of a Plan B
February 15, 2026

Fishing content is everywhere these days. But there’s a big difference between watching a YouTube video and sitting in a live session where you can ask professional captains and experienced surfcasters your specific questions and get answers in real time.This spring, we’re making that possible.I’m thrilled to announce not one, but TWO live Zoominar series

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Two New Zoominar Series Coming this April
February 8, 2026

A Central Massachusetts native who now calls Cape Cod home, Anthony Besaw’s journey from freshwater to saltwater fishing reflects his deep-rooted passion for the sport. Anthony exemplifies the heart of MFCC—a dedicated angler whose genuine connections and community spirit have transformed forum friendships into lifelong bonds. Click play below to listen to our interview with Anthony, or

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From Worcester Lakes to Cape Cod Surf: Anthony Besaw’s Saltwater Journey
February 4, 2026

An unusually snowy winter has many MFCC members holed up inside, getting tackle ready for warmer weather, tying flies, building lures, working on wood sculpture, and thinking of heading south to get in some winter fishing. Table of Contents Ice Fishing AdventuresArtistic PursuitsEnvironmental ConcernsEscaping to Warmer WatersWinter Stripers StrategyStaying Active Off-SeasonLure Building InnovationFly Tying Projects

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Snowed In But Not Slowed Down: MFCC’s  Forum Roundup
January 28, 2026

“The Monomoy season was consistent and action-packed,” says Captain Tyler Putney of Flatliner Charters.There’s no better striped bass fishery on the Cape, and perhaps the entire northeast, than the shoals and rips of Monomoy. The 2025 year for stripers at Monomoy was solid, particularly for those veteran anglers who understand the intricacies of fishing such a

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Cracking the Code: What Worked (and Didn’t) at Monomoy in 2025
January 17, 2026

The forum is one of the most valuable places on MFCC. It’s a place where you and your fellow members share the latest intel. It not only provides up-to-the-minute detailed information on where the fish are, what they are biting, and how to catch them, but it’s also a valued repository of invaluable intel for anglers

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The 10 Forum Threads That Dominated 2025 (And What They Tell Us)
January 11, 2026

In today’s podcast and blog post, longtime MFCC member Gretchen Stiers discusses her fishing journey, memorable catches, and the strong sense of community she’s found through My Fishing Cape Cod. As a resident of Eastham, MA and MFCC member since 2020, Stiers has become an active participant in both the forum and local fishing community.We

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5 Years of Landing Fish and Making Friends: Gretchen Stiers’ MFCC Journey
January 8, 2026

MFCC anglers’ most memorable outings of 2025 ran the gamut: an act of kindness, two personal bests and two new species in the same day, a great end to the fishing year, a bucket list striper slipping off just two feet away, and a beautiful evening interrupted only by a constellation.Looking back on the fishing

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The Fishing Trips That Defined 2025 (Spoiler: It Wasn’t Always About the Fish)