December 30, 2023

*This report and accompanying comments were first shared inside our private members' forum.On a cool December 27th night my headlight cuts a winding path through the foggy dark for what may very well be my last hopeful trip of the year.Gearing up quickly and quietly, I grab my rod and ...

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Chasing “The End”
December 18, 2023

This past Saturday I went in search of completing my second My Fishing Cape Cod challenge.I drove to western Massachusetts near Belchertown to fly fish the Swift River.  Several anglers were already on the water when I arrived.  It was sunny and in the mid 30s.The Pipe area had 4 ...

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Fly Fishing the Swift River
December 17, 2023

I went fishing on the evening of December 11th from shore for the first time in a couple weeks.  I figured some nice days of warmer weather would have any stripers fired up and I could almost sense fish in the air. This spot is “sacred” to Robbie Sturtevant and I, ...

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Holdover Stripers and a Hook in My Hand
December 16, 2023

In case you didn’t know, the deadline to submit comments on Striped Bass Draft Addendum II is December 22nd. Comments can be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line “Striped Bass Draft Addendum II”.The addendum is a follow up to the emergency action striped bass slot limit of 28-31 inches that was ...

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Last Chance to Comment on Striper Addendum II
November 26, 2023

Lauren Collins Fall is the season for rich sauces made for crusty bread to sop it all up, which is right up my alley. This creamy, tangy and very flavorful sauce is made with a few simple ingredients, some of which you might already have, and even better, it takes ...

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How to Make Coconut Sweet Chili Mussels
November 19, 2023

Lauren Collins Light, airy Jonah crab cakes, made with freshly picked summer sweet corn and perfect for an app or a meal. I used my handy air fryer for this recipe, which is great when you don't want to turn on the oven on a hot day, but I have ...

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How To Make Jonah Crab & Corn Cakes
November 16, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I shared this blog post about some of the amazing catches My Fishing Cape Cod members shared this season inside our private forum. Since publishing that post, anglers inside our forum have chimed-in with more of their own personal bests caught from the surf this ...

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More 2023 Personal Bests from the Surf!
November 15, 2023

Black crappies have a beautifully spotted pattern along their sides. They are a cool-looking fish with a mouth similar to a bass. Black crappies bite well but don't fight as hard as other species like smallmouth bass.For some reason black crappies never made it to the Cape in big numbers. ...

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How to Catch Black Crappie in SE Massachusetts
November 13, 2023

*This blog post recaps an awesome trip I experienced last year on December 5th, 2022. With the month of December quickly approaching, I figured now would be a good time to re-publish this post. It was a chilly 28 degrees when I woke up at 3am this past Monday morning, ...

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Fishing for Giant Tuna in December
November 12, 2023

Lauren Collins A major twist on the classic linguine with clam sauce (vongole).  This dish is creamy, full of flavor, a little spicy and so, so good. A little garnish of toasted and seasoned breadcrumbs never hurt anyone either! This recipe is inspired by a dish I had this past ...

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How to Make Cajun Clam Pasta
November 6, 2023

This past season I went fishing twice with MFCC member Calvin Toran-Sandlin. During both trips we fished gnarly rock strewn areas. I'll write up a full post about the experience as soon as I can, but in the meantime I wanted to share a little video footage from our first trip ...

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Lures & Gear for Fishing Cape Cod’s Boulder Fields from Shore
November 5, 2023

Get ready for a fresh new take on fish - tangy, sweet and just perfect for freshly caught striped bass. This particular fish was just caught the day before which is of course ideal. Orange, lemon and lime, with a hint of butter was drizzled over this lightly seasoned bass ...

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How to Make Citrus Striped Bass