July 20, 2017

On the evening of July 14th big stripers were swirling all around my kayak, and it was obvious to me that most of the fish were 35 pounds or larger.This was a serious school of cow striped bass, and I wondered if my 9 weight fly rod could handle these ...

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46in Cape Cod Striper on the Fly Rod
June 24, 2017

Matt Ward ​On Thursday, Mark Ward, Alex Wyckoff, and myself took advantage of a day off from running charters to do more fishing. It was an absolutely gorgeous morning with nonexistent seas and a west wind of less than 5 knots. Our idea for this trip was to live-line mackerel ...

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Prime Time for Fly Fishing & Live-Lining
June 19, 2017

Garet Suomala Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! It's your favorite blogger again, Garet Suomala. This time I have something a little different to share with all of you. So pull right up your favorite chair and enjoy. Today I am going to talk about something I have always wanted to do, but have ...

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The Hunt for My First Tuna
June 17, 2017

Dex Chadsey Even though I have been fishing on the Cape since I was 8 years old, My Fishing Cape Cod has changed my fishing experience dramatically in many different ways.For example, I can remember being on Cape without a clue of where to fish, at least anywhere beyond my ...

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My Fishing Cape Cod: Beyond the Website
June 14, 2017

In the wee hours of Tuesday morning June 14th, while fishing a beach on Cape Cod, I happened upon a school of "slob" striped bass willing to crush big Danny Plugs on the surface in the pitch black.If you have never caught a giant striped bass using a Danny Plug ...

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“Slob Bass” on Danny Plugs | June 14 Video Report
June 12, 2017

Josiah Gummeson After 5 million steps and hundreds of casts, I finally managed to land my first striped bass. Now you may ask, "how could that many steps possibly be involved in catching a single striped bass?" Well, the journey of catching my first striped bass involved hiking all 2,184 ...

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5 Millions Steps to My First Striped Bass
May 30, 2017

On May 21st I had the privilege of teaming up with Ryan Collins for the 6th annual Cheeky Schoolie Fly Fishing Tournament.Anglers from all over the country attend this event on Cape Cod. It's even touted as the largest fly fishing tournament in the world!My preparations started early that week ...

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My First Experience Fly Fishing the Cheeky Schoolie Tournament
May 21, 2017

Garet SuomalaHello My Fishing Cape Cod! It's your favorite blogger again, me Garet Suomala. This time I have something a little different to share with all of you. So pull right up your favorite chair and enjoy.Now the below picture is of me heading over to Martha's Vineyard with Ryan for ...

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Presenting @ The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcaster’s Association
May 2, 2017

Garet Suomala Hello MFCC. It's your favorite fisherman here again. No its not Ryan, but me Garet Suomala.Today I am here to talk about 5 gorgeous places to go for a walk on Cape Cod. So without further ado, lets get right to it shall we? ...

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5 Gorgeous Places To Go For A Walk On Cape Cod
April 17, 2017

Ryan Collins I hope you had a great weekend and were able to enjoy the sunshine. I think it's safe to say that spring is here to stay!On Saturday afternoon the wind was howling at the Cape Cod Canal. It was quite chilly to say the least. I had also seen gannets ...

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First Canal Fishing Report of 2017
April 14, 2017

Brianna Bishop Greetings My Fishing Cape Cod! My name is Brianna Bishop (friends call me "Bri" for short) and I work with a new non-profit organization called Rifles to Rods.Today I am very excited to share with you a guest blog post that MFCC founder Ryan Collins asked my team and ...

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Rifles To Rods: Fishing Therapy for Veterans
April 11, 2017

Blog post design by Ryan Collins Dex Chadsey In the spring, timing and location are key factors.  As the magic 50 to 55 degree water temperature reaches Cape Cod, so do the migratory fish.Places along the Cape's southside and inside Buzzard's Bay usually see the first schoolies (and then the first bigger ...

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The 2017 Spring Migration