August 4, 2024

Here’s something to wrap your head around – bluefish that tastes delicious! I’ve never been a big fan of bluefish. They have sharp teeth and oily, fishy, and worst of all blue meat, that makes them less than desirable (at least for me).For a long time, my husband Ryan and I have tried to figure out a

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I Never Liked Bluefish, Until I Tried This Simple Recipe
July 28, 2024

Now that Ryan and I are getting a handle on our baby Hallie’s sleep schedule, Ryan will be out every week searching and hopefully catching a few slot-size bass. Of course I understand that many anglers these days are strictly catch and release when it comes to stripers, and that’s perfectly fine.  But even for you

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Striped Bass & Roasted Vegetable Tacos
July 21, 2024

When I first shared a recipe for ceviche on My Fishing Cape Cod we used halibut, which is a great fish to use for ceviche. However, I am guessing most people reading this have no way of catching their own fresh halibut! That’s why I wanted to recreate ceviche using fresh caught striped bass, because I

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How to Make Striped Bass Ceviche
July 19, 2024

One summertime activity I always look forward to is the clambake. I often equate a clambake to the “Thanksgiving of the summer” due to the amount of food that comes with them.  The annual clambake that I like to put on each year generally coincides with the Fourth of July. Everyone gets together for food, fishing

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Thanksgiving of the Summer: The Clambake!
July 14, 2024

Quahogs are a staple of summer on Cape Cod, and what better way to celebrate the warm weather than with a homemade stuffed quahog recipe! If you’re a New Englander like me, then you know a stuffed quahog when you see one.  Just to be clear, a stuffed quahog is also known as a stuffed clam

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Cape Cod Stuffed Quahogs with Chorizo
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 up I would sometimes hear how

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My Experience Eating Dogfish
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, and boy do we have

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The Best of Cape Cod: Top Breakfast Spots
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 been great!Smoked bluefish has now

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My First Experience Smoking Bluefish (and Our Smoked Bluefish Pâté Recipe)
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 finally made their way

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A Simple & Delicious Recipe for Striped Bass
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 are very fortunate that they

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Bluefish CAN Taste Delicious!
April 11, 2024

Have you ever caught a sea robin? If you spend any amount of time bottom fishing off Cape Cod then you probably have caught many! Over the years I’ve caught a bunch of sea robins while fishing in Nantucket Sound for squid, off Monomoy Island while fishing for fluke, and in Buzzard’s Bay while fishing for

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My Sea Robin Fishing & Eating Experience
February 24, 2024

Have you ever considered cooking fish with fresh dill and minced ginger?   If not, then let me tell you that it’s not something to be missed.  Fresh dill and minced ginger goes great on flounder, swordfish, cod and salmon. In addition to the minced ginger and fresh dill, in this weekend’s episode of My Fishing Cape

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How to Make a Citrus Salad Side Dish for your Next Fish Dinner