May 2, 2014

Compared with my previous 28 years on this planet, this spring has been quite different. There have not been many warm days and as a result the April striper bite has been on the slow side. I hoped to change that today as I ventured deep into the backwaters of Buzzard’s Bay. My idea was

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Combing The Backwaters Of Buzzard’s Bay
May 1, 2014

There’s about a million different plugs and lures that will work to catch striped bass at the Cape Cod Canal. You could drive yourself bananas trying to sort through them all. The good news is that the fish still happily bite the same plugs and lures that worked decades ago. Just because some new and

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3 Lethal Lures For Fishing The Cape Cod Canal
April 30, 2014

I popped out from the path in the woods to a serene vista of an untouched and undeveloped freshwater pond. An entire spectrum of blues and greens filled the area around me and I was very pleased to discover that such a place still exists on Cape Cod. The Cape is famous for its saltwater

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Cape Cod’s Hidden Freshwater Paradise
April 22, 2014

I’m excited for this week, because I feel there’s a great chance that at least a few fresh migratory stripers will move into the waters off Cape Cod. I’m ready to hit the sand and splash the boat, knowing I have a legitimate chance of putting a bend in the rod. In this post I’d

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Here’s What To Expect Fishing On Cape Cod This Week
April 17, 2014

I spent a morning this week visiting many of Cape Cod’s herring runs. Driving from herring run to herring run is a spring tradition that I share with many eager and enthusiastic Cape Cod fishers. The great news is that many of the Cape’s herring runs are chock-full of river herring. It’s awesome to see

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The Herring Are Here On Cape Cod, And The Bass Aren’t Far Behind…
March 31, 2014

This past week has been all “butt in seat” time for me, as I work on updating the MFCC website in time for spring. I feel I was born to go fishing (not program websites) so working through all the “techy” stuff is challenging, but definitely worth it. My main goal with this latest batch

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The Mega-Details Behind The Latest MFCC Website Updates
March 24, 2014

I feel that by saying I am going to catch a 40lb bass from the beach this season, I automatically increase the odds of it occurring. It’s the Law Of Attraction, in action. Of course fish do as they please, and I understand that there are no guarantees in fishing.  Mother Nature will make the final

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How I’m Going To Catch A 40lb Bass From The Beach This Season
March 19, 2014

Thank goodness spring is nearly here because many of us are suffering from a bad case of cabin fever. However, cold air temperatures and a thick sheet of ice on local ponds means we might still have some waiting left to do. Yet I can almost smell that first sunny 50 degree day…

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3 Simple Cape Cod Fishing Trips To Cure Your Case Of Cabin Fever
March 13, 2014

In this session of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast I interview Captain Dave Carraro of the FV-Tuna.com. Dave is also one of the leading captains of National Geographic’s hit TV show Wicked Tuna.

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MFCC Podcast Session 011: Interview With Capt. Dave Carraro From Nat Geo’s Wicked Tuna
March 7, 2014

If you are like me then you are really starting to chomp at the bit. Spring is right around the corner and so are the fish. The first migratory striped bass will be on the small side, but soon thereafter we’ll start seeing much larger stripers. Each spring on Cape Cod bass as large as

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8 Ways To Catch A 25lb Striper From Your Boat This Spring On Cape Cod
March 4, 2014

In this session of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast I interview MFCC member and longtime Cape Cod native Jake Collins…who is also my Dad! Why am I interviewing my Dad?

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MFCC Podcast Session 010: Listening To This Is All I Needed Today. What My Dad Can Show You About Fishing With Your Son Or Daughter
March 1, 2014

Every once in a while on Cape Cod striped bass and bluefish will push bait right up onto the beach. Sometimes acres of fish will feed in just inches of water. If you are a surfcaster then you know that this is the moment you wait all year for! In this video I will share

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Video | Anatomy Of A Shallow Water Bass Blitz