May 28, 2019

Ryan Collins Poombah Plugs is on a mission to help eliminate plastic and other toxic elements, by constructing their lures out of environmentally materials. Their packaging is also biodegradable.  The mission of Poombah Plugs is to lead in the production of quality lures using materials that will have less of ...

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New Environmentally-Friendly Plug Giveaway!
May 22, 2019

Steve LearyCharter captain & MFCC memberAs I prepare Wingman for another charter season, my primary focus is on safety as it relates to the overall condition of safety gear, hull, propulsion, electronic and fuel systems.I am a firm believer in preventive maintenance, and would like to share some of my ...

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Simple Safety Tips For Boating & Fishing Off Cape Cod
May 21, 2019

Ryan CollinsStripers can be caught using the same lures that your grandfather used. However, I think it can be fun to experiment with new stuff!So far this spring, quite a few members here on MFCC have been using the new "dart spin" lure with success.The dart spin is an ultra-durable ...

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Catching Striped Bass With The New “Dart Spin”
May 19, 2019

David BaileyHello My Fishing Cape Cod! Black sea bass season is upon us, so today I wanted to share with you two recipes you can try at home in your own kitchen.The first recipe is a grilled black sea bass with mango salsa and sweet plantain. We'll go over all ...

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How to Pan Sear and Grill Black Sea Bass | with David Bailey of the Goose Hummock
May 17, 2019

Ryan Collins This Saturday May 18 marks the 8th annual Cheeky Schoolie Tournament. The Cheeky Tournament is held on Cape Cod, and it's the largest fly fishing tournament in the world! I will be fly fishing Cheeky with my buddy and MFCC member Doug Blanchard. This will be our third ...

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“Pre-Fishing” The 2019 Cheeky Schoolie Tournament
May 9, 2019

John D. Silva The arrival of Mother’s Day each year brings about a challenging set of circumstances for the devoted outdoorsman. Mother’s Day traditionally falls on the second Sunday in May, an otherwise valuable, carefree day of outdoor recreation.  With hungry, all-to-willing trout rising in the streams, actively feeding largemouth ...

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Fishing on Mother’s Day?
May 8, 2019

Ryan Collins I was quite surprised to find out that My Fishing Cape Cod member Jordan Brainson had caught a bluefish this past Saturday afternoon on May 4!Earlier in the day I had chatted with Jordan at the MFCC meetup at Fishermen's View Restaurant, before he left to go fishing. ...

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Bluefish Have Reached Cape Cod
May 7, 2019

Ryan CollinsHey MFCC This is Sam Brown of the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, MA. In this video I will share with you an array of different spinning reels (at different price points) that work well for surfcasting on Cape Cod. Throughout the video I also mention an article here on ...

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Surfcasting Cape Cod: Best Spinning Reels For The Beach
May 4, 2019

Garet Suomala Guest Contributor Hey MFCC, Garet Suomala here again with another fishy story. This story is about my latest day of trout fishing from the row boat, back on April 24th. The day started of like any other day.  I worked until 11am at T.J. Maxx, got the bus home, ...

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As the Stripers Arrive, Don’t Forget About the Trout!
May 2, 2019

Ryan CollinsMy Fishing Cape Codders are consistently catching schoolie striped bass from Nantucket Sound, all the way north to Duxbury, MA.The best action is coming from the bays, harbors and inlets of Buzzard's Bay and the Sounds, but schoolie stripers are now even feeding and being caught along the beaches ...

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Schoolie Stripers Have Reached As Far North As Duxbury, MA
April 29, 2019

Ryan CollinsFor the past few years we've run a striped bass derby here on My Fishing Cape Cod. The derby has been a lot of fun! However, for the 2019 season I have a new idea for a fishing competition that I think will be even more exciting and fun ...

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Introducing My Fishing Cape Cod “Fishing Challenges”
April 11, 2019

Ryan Collins For most of my fishing life I have been obsessed with striped bass. However in recent years I have really enjoyed branching out and fishing for other species. One species of fish which I find super fun to target is the tautog (also called blackfish). Tautog are extremely ...

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A Simple Way To Catch Tautog During The Spring On Cape Cod