July 18, 2024

This post and the many comments it generated originally appeared here inside the My Fishing Cape C0d forum during May of 2022. Today we've decided to feature it on the blog. In some instances the original content has been updated and the original grammar edited.Today's post is following a recent trip I ...

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Rod Holders of the Surf
July 16, 2024

It’s been an incredible couple of weeks here at My Fishing Cape Cod, and I’m stoked to share some of the fantastic fishing stories and catches from our awesome community. The forum has been buzzing with activity, and I’m thrilled to highlight some of the top catches and memorable moments ...

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Top Catches from MFCC | July 16th, 2024
July 15, 2024

On May 17th I had the privilege of attending the American Saltwater Guides Association (ASGA) Fisheries Science symposium on behalf of My Fishing Cape Cod.A cool early morning sun settled onto the streets of Woods Hole, Falmouth, as a small crowd filled the sidewalk outside the Speck Auditorium where the ...

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My Experience at the ASGA Fisheries Science Symposium
July 12, 2024

Bunker spoons often catch the largest striped bass in a given area. If you want to target the cows, then consider trolling spoons.I first trolled bunker spoons off Cape Cod when I was 18 or 19 years old. Most of the stripers I have caught trolling bunker spoons have weighed ...

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Getting Started With Trolling Bunker Spoons
July 9, 2024

It's been an amazing couple of weeks of fishing here at My Fishing Cape Cod. Our community of members inside our private forum have been sharing their fishing escapades, and I find it truly inspiring to read about your adventures. Today I'd like to highlight just a few of the reports, ...

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Top Catches from MFCC | July 9th, 2024
July 6, 2024

So far this year we've run more than 40 group fishing trips for members of My Fishing Cape Cod! Online registration for a brand new batch of group fishing trips will open up on Saturday July 6th at 9am sharp. Members will receive an email with a link to where ...

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New Dates for Striped Bass Group Fishing Trips!
July 3, 2024

Without a doubt nothing beats the excitement of watching a large striped bass crush a top-water plug at the Cape Cod Canal.  However when it comes to consistently catching large striped bass from the "Big Ditch," concentrating on working the bottom of the land cut can pay off in a ...

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Locating Prime Jigging Spots at the Cape Cod Canal
June 30, 2024

The rain was coming down in sheets and the wind was blowing hard out of the southwest early this morning at 2am as I sat cuddling our 2 week old baby girl.However I had a solid 4 hour nap under my belt leading into my 2am baby shift, so I ...

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Morning Bass in the Fog | June 30th Report
June 19, 2024

I have fished for striped bass from shore using bucktail jigs for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, I would often cast bucktail jigs from the beaches of Cape Cod Bay before and after school.Bucktail jigging is a technique that's been used on Cape Cod (and ...

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3 Simple Tips For Catching Stripers From Shore On A Bucktail Jig
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 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
May 31, 2024

Cape Cod Bay has some of the most expansive sand flats in all the world. If you look on Google Earth, you can clearly see shallow water sand flats running from Barnstable Harbor east, all the way to Eastham, and then north to Wellfleet.The flats of Cape Cod Bay are ...

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Fishing The Flats Of Cape Cod Bay During June