September 16, 2012

“Oh boy,” I said as she stepped into my car.  “Don’t look down at your feet.” A shriveled, decaying eel was lying on the floorboard of my Ford Focus.  I had been on the water for the past few days and didn’t notice that I had accidentally left an eel to bake in my car.

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Live Eel Fishing 101
September 16, 2012

Striped bass fishing can be a downright overwhelming task. Then again there are those days when the bass just seem to find the fishermen. One particular trip during the middle of August 2010 could certainly be classified as one of those rare occasions when big striped bass are easy to come by. The wind was howling

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Understanding Striped Bass Behavior
September 16, 2012

One of the most daunting tasks, especially in our neck of the woods, is locating quality fish.  It does not matter what species of fish is targeted, the ability to consistently find fish on each fishing trip is half the battle, and is the most important ingredient to a successful season. Locating fish is very

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Developing a Strategy for Finding Big Striped Bass
September 5, 2012

Cape Cod’s many creeks and estuaries fish very well during May and again during September and October.  Of course you can find sporadic action throughout the season in estuaries, however I find the action to be most consistent during the spring and the fall. There is an assortment of bait for striped bass and bluefish

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Locating Big Fish at Night in the Back Waters of Estuaries
August 31, 2012

Late summer is my favorite time for fishing from a boat.  The weather is usually pretty nice, there are more striped bass and tuna around, and they are typically on the aggressive side. I’m really looking forward to this weekend and the early part of next week because of Saturday’s predicted northerly breeze.  An onshore

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Weekend Fishing Forecast | September 1
August 28, 2012

Sometimes it’s great to simplify things and head out on foot with a small spinning rod in hand. I think the key to finding good action on small fish at night at the Canal lies in targeting the areas directly underneath the bright white lights on the Cape side  of the Ditch.  That’s basically what

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Extended August 28 Report
August 22, 2012

Just about any beach on Cape Cod has the potential to cough up at least a fish or two.  However you can increase your odds of catching a fish by bringing the family and or significant other to areas that have some sort of structure or fish-attracting feature. This could be a boulder field, a

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Combining Beach Days with Fishing
August 13, 2012

I do a lot of trolling for striped bass with the tube and worm and occasionally with bunker spoons.  When trolling the tube and worm I like to troll 3 tubes at one time.  Successfully trolling 3 lines at one time is much easier if you incorporate the right set of rod holders into your

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Locally Made Flip Up and Swivel Rod Holders
July is Time for the Snakes
July 6, 2012

The Canal fishing is a bit on the quiet side right now, but that shouldn’t deter you from giving the Canal a good shot.  Things can change by the hour at the Big Ditch, and I am positive there are some decent bass in the land cut – especially at night. Historically July is one

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Extended Weekend Forecast | July 7-8
July 4, 2012

I hope you’re having an awesome Fourth of July week.  Be careful out on the water and down at the boat ramp this week. Things can get a little nutty around the Holidays.  Stay safe!

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Catching Big Stripers this July 4th on Cape Cod Bay