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 giant bluefin tuna on video.

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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 refer to research in

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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 light winds. My thought was

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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 only is it wonderful over

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

*This post was originally published in mid-September of 2022. We wanted to re-publish this post today because September can be a great month for BIG bluefish in Cape Cod Bay. 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

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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 to make new and exciting

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How to Make Lemon Tautog (or Scup) with a Three Bean Salad
August 20, 2023

Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! As many of you know, I have a serious passion for food and cooking.Of course since I am married to a fisherman, it’s pretty common that I’m cooking something involving haddock, tautog, black sea bass or some other fish.However, if you’re not careful, fish can get boring real quick.So with

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5 Side Dishes for Your Next Fish Dinner
August 17, 2023

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

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Things Experienced Cape Cod Canal Fisherman Do, To Catch Big Fish
August 14, 2023

*8/20/23 update > Congrats to our fluke trip winners, Leslie Kalinowski and Joe Vaudo! Today I wanted to share with you our annual “Fluke vs Cancer” fundraiser for Boston Children’s Hospital. Every dollar raised funds breakthrough research, family support, and vital services not covered by insurance. The first year we did this members from My

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Boston Children’s Fundraiser & Fluke Trip Giveaway
August 8, 2023

In this episode, we chat with diehard surfcaster Calvin Toran-Sandlin about scouting locations and customizing your gear and lures for late August shore fishing. Written Transcript*Please forgive typos and grammatical mistakes as this transcript was generated by a computer.Well, hello and welcome to another edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast here from my

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August Surfcasting Update with MFCC Member Calvin Toran-Sandlin
August 7, 2023

Slow pitch vertical jigging for tuna is a highly effective tuna fishing technique off Cape Cod, especially when tuna are feeding down below in deep water. Jigging for tuna is also something you can do while drifting live bait or casting other lures. A lot of times all you need to do is drop your jig

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How to Slow Pitch Jig for Bluefin Tuna off Cape Cod
July 30, 2023

In today’s recipe, succulent, delicate and meaty scallops are transformed into little pieces of candy. The scallops are seared and glazed, then served up with savory Carolina rice, with quick-cooking collards and bacon.  Good luck saving any for leftovers!I don’t suspect many of you will be heading out scalloping after reading this post, so this

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How to Make Sweet Chili Scallops with Collards & Bacon