June 15, 2024

This post was originally published in September of 2020 and has been updated for the 2024 season.Needles rank as one of the most versatile plugs in the surf casters arsenal, and they are simplistic in design.For all intents and purposes, a needle is simply a weighted, tapered plug of wood ...

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How To Fish Needlefish Lures For Striped Bass
June 11, 2024

Want a meal that's quick and easy to throw together but looks and tastes like you spent hours on it?  This Lobster Bisque Pasta is the answer.  As I scrolled TikTok one day, a video for this recipe came up and I knew instantly I needed to try it and ...

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Lobster Bisque Pasta | A New Recipe!
June 5, 2024

“Gators.” “Choppers.” “Yellow-eyed devils.” These are all nicknames for one of the most aggressive inshore species to prowl New England's coastal waters: the bluefish!While striped bass often capture the hearts and attention of near shore anglers in the Northeast, it’s hard to ignore the impressive fighting capabilities of bluefish. Indeed, ...

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The Top 10 Best Bluefish Lures
June 2, 2024

Some anglers don't like fishing under the brightness of the full moon, but I really love it. Being on the beach when it's lit up by moonlight is a magical experience. The most recent full moon occurred ten days ago on May 23rd. I had the pleasure of guiding three groups ...

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My Experience Surfcasting the Full Moon of May
June 1, 2024

A lifetime ago, I would spend two weeks each August on the Jersey Shore. It consisted of beautiful white sand beaches, tropical blue water, and bluefish. Lots of bluefish!Striped bass pass along the Jersey coast in the spring, and again in the fall during their north and south migrations. We ...

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Bluefish CAN Taste Delicious!
May 30, 2024

The spring saltwater fishing season is really starting to heat up, and members of MFCC have been reeling in some awesome fish. In this post, we'll take a look at some very impressive surf caught striped bass from this past week.All of these catches were originally posted in the 2024 ...

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Top 6 Surf Caught Stripers | May 17-May 30
May 29, 2024

Lately I've been talking with many people who fish the Cape Cod Canal. Some are beginners while others have decades of Canal fishing experience.Throughout these conversations I've noticed several little things that are yielding big results for beginners and experienced folks alike. I wanted to share those little things that are working ...

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5 Canal Fishing Tips That Yield Big Results. Especially #5
May 20, 2024

Imagine for a moment that you've transported back to the American Industrial Revolution of the early 1800's. Factories are dumping millions of gallons of raw, untreated sewage into rivers and streams, and dams are being installed that completely prohibit the migration of fish.All the while, Mother Nature seems to supply ...

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Sea-Run Brook Trout Fishing on Cape Cod – “It’s not a fishery, it’s an experience”
May 19, 2024

Estuaries and marshes have always been early-season hot spots for several important reasons. First, the water in estuaries can be 10 degrees warmer than the ocean. Second, many estuaries are home to herring runs.The month of May can be a great time to fish Cape Cod's numerous marshes and estuaries. ...

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Fishing Cape Cod’s Estuaries from Shore for Springtime Stripers
May 15, 2024

The Massachusetts black sea bass fishing season typically opens during the third week of May. After a long winter, many anglers can't wait to go black sea bass fishing - including me!Not only are black sea bass some of the best tasting fish we have here on Cape, but they ...

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Get Ready for Black Sea Bass Fishing! – 5 Helpful Tips
May 14, 2024

I love fishing for tog! They’re a blast to catch when you get into a “tautog blitz” where you get bites on every drop. Plus they’re perhaps my favorite fish to eat.The icing on the cake is catching a few nice striped bass in addition to the tog. That’s exactly ...

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Toggin’ and Bassin’ with MFCC Members
May 8, 2024

Introduction from Ryan of My Fishing Cape CodI first met Kevin Adley at a winter expo when he was manning the TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth booth. Kevin is a captain for TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth and he's on the water throughout the season helping anglers and boaters.However, once the conversation shifted to ...

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Kevin Adley’s 5 Favorite Flies For Striped Bass Fishing On Cape Cod