October 5, 2023

Sonar has helped me tremendously, and it's definitely made finding and catching fish much easier. However, a part of me wishes that sonar did not exist.I feel that the “old school” fishing knowledge that was centered around wind, tides, weather, and a certain kind of “instinct” is no longer as ...

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How To Use Side-Scan Sonar
October 4, 2023

Earlier this year I attended a meeting at the Cape Cod Salties, which is a local angling group on Cape Cod. At the meeting I met Olivia Dinkelacker, who is currently studying the effects of catch-and-release fishing on coastal striped bass. Olivia is part of a research team from the ...

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Understanding Angler Perceptions and Improving Catch-and-Release Handling of Stripers
September 25, 2023

I would love to see you next weekend for The 36 Hour Grind - My Fishing Cape Cod's 3rd annual surfcasting tournament!All are welcome to attend, so even if you don't participate in the tournament, or aren't a member of My Fishing Cape cod, it would still be great to ...

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You’re Invited to the 36 Hour Grind Tournament & Meetups!
September 18, 2023

In this edition of the podcast, we welcome MFCC Member, Calvin Toran-Sandlin as our guest to discuss fishing for big Striped Bass during the Fall Run.Calvin dissects the latest fishing conditions around Cape Cod following Tropical Storm Lee and gives his latest surfcasting reports.We also look ahead to the best ...

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Post-Tropical Storm Lee Surfcasting Forecast
September 17, 2023

For me, this time of the year on Cape Cod means fresh caught fish.  When I'm really lucky, sometimes Ry-guy even brings me home a fresh tuna filet, and things get really exciting. If you love sushi, then you'll love these tuna poke bowls.  Most famously found in places like ...

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How to Make Tuna Poke Bowls
September 14, 2023

*This post was originally published on September 4th of 2019.Catching keeper-size fluke is typically easier when fishing from a boat.However, there are  areas scattered throughout Cape Cod & the Islands where it's very possible to catch fluke from shore.In this post I'd like to recap a very fun shore bound ...

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Fluke Fishing on Cape Cod from Shore
September 11, 2023

In this underwater video filmed last week on Cape Cod, a giant bluefin tuna of perhaps more than 500 pounds comes over to investigate a live-lined 34 inch bluefish, that I was slow trolling from my boat.For many years I have dreamt about capturing an underwater bite from a huge ...

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This Giant Tuna ALMOST Ate My 34inch Bluefish!
September 5, 2023

This post was originally published on August 27th, 2018. With albie season in full swing, we figured now would be a good time to update and re-publish this post!This is the perfect time of year to start thinking about false albacore. Now is the time to do your research! I ...

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7 Tips To Help You Catch More False Albacore
September 4, 2023

Weather-wise it has been a pretty spectacular Labor Day Weekend and the beaches, boat ramps and restaurants have been packed with people!The Cape has been very busy with lots of folks enjoying the tail end of summer and trying to make the most of the sunny skies, warm temps, and ...

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Labor Day Blues
September 3, 2023

During the summer on Cape Cod no one really wants to be stuck in the kitchen cooking over a hot stove. It's grilling season, and this Cajun Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa is the perfect solution!Mango salsa is a great staple to have in your fridge during the summer.  Not ...

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How to Make Cajun Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa
August 31, 2023

It had been a while since I had been fishing in my Old Town Sportsman 106 pedal kayak. I got out a few times in the spring, but the consistent southwest winds quickly warmed up Nantucket Sound, and the night bite I wanted to fish from the kayak in the ...

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September Bluefish Kayak Adventures in Cape Cod Bay
August 27, 2023

One of the best parts about living near the ocean is that during the season we almost always have fresh fish filets in the fridge. Here on Cape Cod and especially in Buzzard's Bay, scup and tautog are often two of the most common catches. This is why it's been my mission ...

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How to Make Lemon Tautog (or Scup) with a Three Bean Salad