December 16, 2023

In case you didn’t know, the deadline to submit comments on Striped Bass Draft Addendum II is December 22nd. Comments can be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Striped Bass Draft Addendum II”. The addendum is a follow up to the emergency action striped bass slot limit of 28-31 inches that was taken this past spring. The

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Last Chance to Comment on Striper Addendum II
November 26, 2023

When the seasons change and the temps drop, it’s time for rich sauces made for crusty bread to sop it all up.  For todays recipe, I’m sharing with you this creamy, tangy and very flavorful sauce made with a few simple ingredients, some of which you might already have, and even better, it takes about

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How to Make Coconut Sweet Chili Mussels
November 19, 2023

Light, airy Jonah crab cakes, made with sweet corn and made in the air fryer for a quick and easy meal any time of year. You can make a quick lime crema to go with these crab cakes, or they taste great with a southwestern style salad, with ingredients like fresh pico de gallo, avocado and

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How To Make Jonah Crab & Corn Cakes
November 16, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I shared this blog post about some of the amazing catches My Fishing Cape Cod members shared this season inside our private forum. Since publishing that post, anglers inside our forum have chimed-in with more of their own personal bests caught from the surf this 2023 season. So let’s take another look

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More 2023 Personal Bests from the Surf!
November 15, 2023

Black crappies have a beautifully spotted pattern along their sides. They are a cool-looking fish with a mouth similar to a bass. Black crappies bite well but don’t fight as hard as other species like smallmouth bass. For some reason black crappies never made it to the Cape in big numbers. Yes some ponds do have

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How to Catch Black Crappie in SE Massachusetts
November 13, 2023

*This blog post recaps an awesome trip I experienced last year on December 5th, 2022. With the month of December quickly approaching, I figured now would be a good time to re-publish this post. It was a chilly 28 degrees when I woke up at 3am this past Monday morning, December 5th. The stars were

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Fishing for Giant Tuna in December
November 12, 2023

A major twist on the classic linguine with clam sauce, also known as vongole.  This dish is creamy, full of flavor, with a little added crunch at the end made with toasted bread crumbs.  It’s perfect for the winter season ahead. If you’re a fan of littlenecks, love cajun flavors and pasta is your jam, then

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How to Make Cajun Clam Pasta
November 6, 2023

This past season I went fishing twice with MFCC member Calvin Toran-Sandlin. During both trips we fished gnarly rock strewn areas.  I’ll write up a full post about the experience as soon as I can, but in the meantime I wanted to share a little video footage from our first trip together.  In this video, you’ll get

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Lures & Gear for Fishing Cape Cod’s Boulder Fields from Shore
November 5, 2023

Get ready for a fresh new take on fish – tangy, sweet and just perfect for freshly caught striped bass. This particular fish was just caught the day before which is of course ideal. Orange, lemon and lime, with a hint of butter was drizzled over this lightly seasoned bass fillet, served with a side of

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How to Make Citrus Striped Bass
November 3, 2023

Since starting My Fishing Cape Cod in 2011, we’ve had many excellent reports, articles, videos and other contributions from members. Today I’m excited to share with you a comprehensive PDF created by New England outdoors writer, John D. Silva. This PDF taps out at 1,333 words and includes photographs. I would classify this PDF as a

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Surfcaster’s Guide To Fishing Cuttyhunk Island
November 1, 2023

My Fishing Cape Cod will have a booth at this Sunday’s Pluga-Palooza Surfcasting Show in Wareham. If you’re in the area, then please swing on by! There’s a growing lineup of vendors and plug builders who will be attending, including Al Gags, Happy as  a Clam Plugs, Z Belts and others. The show is from

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MFCC at the Pluga-Palooza Surfcasting Show
October 30, 2023

Today I wanted to share this post because we have some really cool things going on inside our forum. One of the best threads I’ve noticed recently is all about personal bests for striped bass and bluefish from shore for the 2023 season. The thread was started last week by longtime MFCC member Mike Marcus. Now,

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2023 Striped Bass & Bluefish Personal Bests: From the Surf