June 29, 2026

The alarm went off at 3am and I was already awake.There are mornings on the water that you sense before they happen — something in the air the night before, a quiet anticipation that keeps you from sleeping too deeply. This was one of those mornings. By 3:30 I was loading gear in the dark,

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Stripers Gone Wild: Bass, Squid, and a Morning I Won’t Soon Forget
June 16, 2026

I set my alarm for 3 a.m. That’s the kind of decision that sounds crazy to most people, but anyone who has stood on a remote Cape Cod beach in the pale light before dawn — salt air in your lungs, miles of coastline stretching out ahead of you with no one else in sight —

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Stripers, Squid, and the Soul of Cape Cod
June 11, 2026

Welcome to another edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi and The Olde Cape Carwash. In this episode, we are joined by Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, Massachusetts.

Sam provides a complete surfcasting report with information on Cape Cod Bay, the backside facing beaches, and the south side. He covers striped bass, bluefish, and sea bass in a variety of locations.

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What’s Biting Now: A Mid-June Cape Cod Report with Sam Mullen
May 14, 2026

I could hear the birds before I even reached the water — that sharp, indignant cry cutting through the chilly northwest wind. By the time I got to the shoreline just after 9am, I could see them dipping and wheeling with that nervous energy that always means something is happening down there.On a gray, damp May

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Herring, Bass & the Perfect Rip: A Shore Fishing Report from Monday Morning
April 15, 2026

Monday, April 13th The alarm went off at 4am and I hopped right out bed without hitting the snooze. Spring has a way of doing that to a fisherman. Today — Wednesday — is nearly 70 degrees, sunny and windless, the kind of April day that makes you forget winter ever happened. But Monday was a different

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I Can’t Tell You Exactly Where I Was — But Holdover Stripers are Feeding Right Now
October 27, 2025

As the 2025 fishing season winds down on Cape Cod, anglers who are willing to brave the increasingly unpredictable fall weather are still finding plenty of reasons to get on the water. Amy Wrightson of Sports Port in Hyannis reports that despite recent gales and nor’easters that have churned up the coastline, both striped bass and tautog continue to provide excellent action across multiple zones around the Cape.

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Late October South Side Report With Amy Wrightson Of Sports Port
October 23, 2025

As October winds down and the leaves begin to turn, the Cape Cod Canal transforms into one of the region’s most productive fishing destinations. This fall has proven particularly productive, with multiple species providing anglers with extended opportunities to land quality fish. AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay helps us understand where to fish, what species to target, and which lures will lead to a memorable day on the water.

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Cape Cod Canal Fall Run Report With AJ Coots of Red Top
October 10, 2025

The fall run on Cape Cod has kicked into high gear, and by all accounts, this week has been the most productive period of the entire season. Connor Swartz of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay reports that from the legendary Cape Cod Canal to the expansive flats and boulder fields of Cape Cod Bay, anglers are experiencing the kind of consistent action that makes Cape Cod a world-class fishing destination.

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Canal, Cape Cod Bay & Buzzards Report With Connor Swartz of Red Top
September 22, 2025

As autumn officially arrives on Cape Cod, the fishing opportunities at the legendary Cape Cod Canal are heating up in spectacular fashion. The first day of fall 2025 brings with it not just crisp morning air and changing leaves, but some of the most diverse and productive fishing conditions the canal has seen all year.

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First Day of Fall Cape Cod Canal Report with AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods
September 18, 2025

As September unfolds across Cape Cod, anglers are witnessing the exciting transition from summer doldrums to the highly anticipated fall fishing season. Amy Wrightson from Sports Port in Hyannis has been experiencing firsthand the uptick in fishing activity that many consider the start of the legendary Cape Cod fall run.

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South Side Surge: False Albacore & Striped Bass Report with Amy Wrightson of Sports Port
September 9, 2025

As late summer transitions into early fall on Cape Cod, local anglers are eagerly anticipating what many consider the highlight of the fishing season: the legendary fall run. Ian McPartland, a seasoned surfcasting expert from the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, discusses current conditions and how they are shaping an exciting autumn fishing season.

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Cape Cod Fall Run Preview with Ian McPartland of the Goose Hummock
September 7, 2025

By early September, I was chomping at the bit to get a bass on the fly rod. It had been a long summer of spin fishing from the beach, and I hadn’t connected with a striper on the long rod since June. Thursday morning, September 4th, changed everything.

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Night Fly Fishing for Cape Cod Striped Bass | September 4th, 2025