June 11, 2023

Over the years on My Fishing Cape Cod we’ve asked members to share their favorite bluefish recipes, and the response has been great! Through the forum, email and blog post comments, I was able to create a bluefish recipes e-book, with tried and beloved bluefish recipes, shared by members and fans of My Fishing Cape

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Our Favorite Bluefish Recipes
June 8, 2023

This is going to be a short and quick report because I’m exchausted!This morning I hit the water just after sunrise with Mike of Tackle2ThePeople. On my first drop of the sabiki rig I caught two tinker mackerel in about 60 feet of water northeast of the area shown below. However, the mackerel bite proved

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Cape Cod Fishing Report for June 8th
June 6, 2023

Today I wanted to share a quick underwater video clip of some tinker mackerel trolling footage I captured on May 30th while fishing onboard one of our group fishing trips. Onboard for this memorable trip were My Fishing Cape Cod members David Faherty, Rick Davis, Bruce Perlman and Bruce’s friend Art. Captain Cullen put us on

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Trolling Tinker Macks for Striped Bass
June 5, 2023

Before you head out fishing this season, it is important to know the limits for each species. Abiding by the regulations will help to ensure the health of our marine fisheries for years to come. As you may already know, Massachusetts enacted an emergency striped bass action on May 26, 2023. This action reduced the slot

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MA Inshore Fishing Regulations Printout – Free Download
June 4, 2023

When it comes to cooking fish, sometimes we just need something different. Breading and baking, grilling, and pan frying fish filets are the easiest and most common ways to cook fish. However, these recipes can get a little “old”.  Today’s recipe is all about trying something new with your catch. If you’re tired of all your

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How to Make Striped Bass with Creamy Roasted Tomato Sauce
June 1, 2023

Striped bass are tough creatures, but the strain put on a fish while being caught is intense.  Imagine you just ran a marathon, and then suddenly someone covered your mouth and you couldn’t breathe. That might be what it’s like for a striper. It’s no surprise that research has shown that keeping fish in the water as

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6 Tips for Releasing Stripers (especially at the Cape Cod Canal)
May 28, 2023

I first created this recipe back in 2014 when Ryan and I were still dating.  It’s so memorable for me because this was the very first recipe I created for My Fishing Cape Cod.  Since then, I’ve made quite a few more recipes for the site, and as each recipe get’s shared, gems like this

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How To Make Cajun Fried Scup
May 27, 2023

In this video it’s late May on Cape Cod and summertime is right around the corner. The days are long and the weather is warming up! In this episode we’ll go fishing from shore and catch bluefish using pencil poppers and jigs. This video was filmed on June 4th 2021, and it originally aired during March of

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Catching Bluefish on Cape Cod from Shore!
May 23, 2023

Welcome to another edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod podcast. With tuna fishing season now on the horizon, we’ve decided to re-publish a very valuable interview from a few years ago.  In this podcast you’ll learn about Cape Cod bluefin tuna fishing, from captain Jay Cianciolo, who is a My Fishing Cape Cod member

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The History of Bluefin Tuna Fishing on Cape Cod
May 21, 2023

MFCC member Doug Blanchard and I met up this past Saturday May 20th to fly fish the Cheeky Tournament for the sixth year in a row. After a long hike in order to get to our spot, we arrived just in time to get lines in the water at 5:30am sharp.The area we fished during

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A Whale of a Surprise + Lesson Learned about Hook Gauge Thickness
May 21, 2023

Years ago when I would visit my parents in South Carolina, there was one restaurant that we absolutely loved – Bin 112. Located in the little town of Greer, it was the best place I had ever eaten. Every time we went, I would always order the mussels appetizer, and to this day I find myself

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How to Make Mussels with Roasted Plum Tomatoes & White Wine
May 14, 2023

Striped bass has always been a staple in our house.  Now with the new regulations, we probably won’t be eating it as often as we once was, however it’s inevitable that eventually it will find our way back into our kitchen. Baking this white flakey fish with bread crumbs, butter and lemon juice is great, but

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Two Easy (and delicious) Ways To Prepare Striped Bass