June 3, 2021

One year ago on June 4th 2020, I had a unique opportunity to film and photograph a school of hundreds of striped bass as they hunted sand eels along the bottom and on the surface. In this video, we primarily utilized epoxy jigs which closely imitated the profile of the ...

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Early June Striper Fishing on Cape Cod
June 2, 2021

MFCC InternDespite the recent stretch of less-than-stellar weather, local ocean water temperatures have pushed into the mid 50’s, and striped bass fishing along the Massachusetts coastline is yielding consistent success, with larger fish being caught more frequently by the day. Most notably, migratory fish in the 30 inch range and ...

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This Week’s Top Catches | June 2, 2021
June 1, 2021

The wind was howling and the rain was coming down in sheets this past Saturday afternoon. Nevertheless I could not resist an overwhelming urge to head down Cape and do some surfcasting.I pulled my truck into the parking lot and was greeted by a chilly 30 mph wind out of ...

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Fishing the Memorial Day Weekend Nor’ Easter
May 18, 2021

MFCC Intern With an influx of excellent spring weather and quickly rising water temperatures, the month of May is off to an incredible start. Members of the My Fishing Cape Cod community have had no shortage of fishing success in the past week, with saltwater action dominating the scene as ...

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This Week’s Top Catches | May 18, 2021
May 4, 2021

MFCC Intern With local ponds and lakes in full bloom, and fresh migratory stripers slowly but surely beginning to fill in along the coastline, it sure is starting to feel like we are turning the corner here in Massachusetts! Though local freshwater bass and trout fishing remains excellent, members of ...

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This Weeks Top Catches | Early May, 2021
April 15, 2021

Last weekend on Saturday April 10th I splashed our family's boat the Miss Loretta. For this trip I was with my dad Jake and my friend Garet. We purchased a new 150hp Evinrude Etech at the end of last season, so our goal for this trip was to just make ...

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My First Cape Cod Canal Cruise of 2021
March 30, 2021

Calling all fish burger fans!!  This sauce is a total game changer.  With just a few pantry staples and about 5 minutes of your time, you can quickly make it while your burgers are cooking and store leftovers for up to a week. So far we've tested this sauce with ...

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“Big Mac” Fish Burger Sauce
March 29, 2021

Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! My name is Doug Peebles and I've been a member of My Fishing Cape Cod since August of 2020.I split my fishing time between Cape Cod and Florida, and I often fish alone 10-20 miles offshore. Recently I emailed Ryan to let him know about ...

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The New Kill Switch Regulation; 5 Safety Items That Could Save Your Life
January 26, 2021

Our first MFCC apparel pre-sale of 2021 is happening now over in our online store, with orders going out by the end of February.We also have hats and canal bags in stock and ready to ship! In addition to adult sized tees, hoodies and quarter zips, we also have youth, ...

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Another MFCC Clothing Pre-Sale Is Happening Now Through February 6
January 25, 2021

A couple of years ago I was going through our member forum, and I noticed a thread about the many poor catch and release practices witnessed during that year at the Cape Cod Canal. If you were not already aware, a lot of the people who fished the canal, especially during ...

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How to Properly Release a Striped Bass [VIDEO]
January 23, 2021

*This post from 8-year MFCC member Dex Chadsey was originally published in December of 2016. We figured now would be a good time to re-publish this post, because all the information is still very relevant to striper fishing in 2021. I'd been hearing about how successful Daiwa SP Minnows could be ...

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How To Keep Your SP Minnow From Damaging Small Fish
January 20, 2021

As the middle of winter settles onto Cape Cod and New England, I find that myself and many other anglers are already looking forward to new fishing possibilities in 2021! Although the past year has been long and tumultuous at times, many of us in the angling community (from welcomed ...

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Striped Bass Fishing on the South Shore of Massachusetts | 2020 Season-in-Review