July 12, 2024

Bunker spoons often catch the largest striped bass in a given area. If you want to target the cows, then consider trolling spoons.I first trolled bunker spoons off Cape Cod when I was 18 or 19 years old. Most of the stripers I have caught trolling bunker spoons have weighed ...

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Getting Started With Trolling Bunker Spoons
July 10, 2024

This article was originally published during the summer of 2021. Dogfish is one of those fish species that many fishermen curse. They often take baits intended for more sought-after species such as bluefin tuna or striped bass. Dogfish tangle lines and are difficult to get off the hook. While growing ...

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My Experience Eating Dogfish
July 9, 2024

It's been an amazing couple of weeks of fishing here at My Fishing Cape Cod. Our community of members inside our private forum have been sharing their fishing escapades, and I find it truly inspiring to read about your adventures. Today I'd like to highlight just a few of the reports, ...

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Top Catches from MFCC | July 9th, 2024
July 7, 2024

Whether you live on Cape Cod or are here on vacation, going out to breakfast is a favorite for many.  Cape Cod has a lot to offer when it comes to breakfast options, so I reached out to the members of My Fishing Cape Cod for their favorite breakfast spots, ...

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The Best of Cape Cod: Top Breakfast Spots
July 6, 2024

So far this year we've run more than 40 group fishing trips for members of My Fishing Cape Cod! Online registration for a brand new batch of group fishing trips will open up on Saturday July 6th at 9am sharp. Members will receive an email with a link to where ...

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New Dates for Striped Bass Group Fishing Trips!
July 3, 2024

Without a doubt nothing beats the excitement of watching a large striped bass crush a top-water plug at the Cape Cod Canal.  However when it comes to consistently catching large striped bass from the "Big Ditch," concentrating on working the bottom of the land cut can pay off in a ...

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Locating Prime Jigging Spots at the Cape Cod Canal
June 30, 2024

Ever since I was a little kid, I have heard anglers talking about smoking bluefish. I've eaten smoked bluefish before and I've always enjoyed it.However, it was not until the summer of 2020 that I finally tried smoking bluefish on my own. I'm happy to report that the results have ...

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My First Experience Smoking Bluefish (and Our Smoked Bluefish Pâté Recipe)
June 28, 2024

It's officially been 10 years since I started kayak fishing on Cape Cod.  Throughout that entire time I've kept it simple by using the same Hobie without any sonar or extra add-ons.  I just toss the kayak into the bed of my truck and drag it down the beach, over ...

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4 Places To Fish & Explore Via Kayak
June 26, 2024

I can't believe it's now been 8 years since I caught my first striper on the fly rod!  Man does time fly by.Since then my fly fishing interests have led me to competing each year in the Cheeky Tournament plus so much more.  Fly fishing for striped bass re-sparked my ...

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The Challenge of Catching My First Fly Rod Striper
June 23, 2024

This is a guest post recipe from our friend Shane Uriot. It was originally published in June of 2017 but has become one of the most popular on the site! We've chosen to update and re-publish Shane's recipe today.The best time of year is upon us. Big striped bass have ...

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A Simple & Delicious Recipe for Striped Bass
June 19, 2024

I have fished for striped bass from shore using bucktail jigs for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, I would often cast bucktail jigs from the beaches of Cape Cod Bay before and after school.Bucktail jigging is a technique that's been used on Cape Cod (and ...

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3 Simple Tips For Catching Stripers From Shore On A Bucktail Jig
June 16, 2024

Note from ryanAbout this postEarlier this spring I started receiving questions about recommended reels for fishing at the Cape Cod Canal. I figured who better to ask for up-to-date recommendations than AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzard's Bay. Thank you AJ for contributing this post, and please ...

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Recommended Reels for the Cape Cod Canal