November 16, 2012

Late summer means that it’s time to soak up as much sun and have as many beach days as possible. Plus with the kids heading back to school soon, many of Cape Cod’s beaches will have a bit more breathing room. This is perfect for combining a beach day with the family or significant other,

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Combine a Beach Day with a Live Eel Surfcasting Trip
September 16, 2012

“We’re in business,” is what I recall saying to the crew upon seeing the biomass of striped bass on the sonar. “Pitch the baits!” I was fishing with Mike and Mark, two Missouri natives who were learning how to catch striped bass during a stay on Cape Cod.  They were yet to catch a striper

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How to Catch Striped Bass with Live Mackerel
September 16, 2012

A lot goes into catching big striped bass with live eels.  From handling eels to setting the hook, there is plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong.  Check out this list for helpful live eel fishing tips that may help you put more big bass in the boat or onto the sand during 2012.

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Top 10 Live Eel Tips
September 16, 2012

Striped bass fishing is pretty unique if you think about it.  What other fish species can be targeted in open water, up tight to the beachfront, in rivers, harbors, bays, canals, estuaries, rips, rock piles, shoals, and drop-offs as well as in a variety of other interesting environments.   Without a doubt the striped bass is

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3 Waying Live Eels in Rips for Striped Bass
September 16, 2012

One topic which I have received a fair amount of questions and interest on is trolling eels for striped bass. “How to troll live eels” has also been trending a bit in Google searches-which indicates that a reasonable amount of folks (maybe yourself included) have been researching this technique. So despite the arrival of the

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Trolling Eels
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
July is Time for the Snakes
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
June 8, 2012

It’s nice to finally see the sun again, and I’m crossing my fingers that the good weather lasts right on through this weekend.  We are certainly due for some beach weather, so hopefully tomorrow and Sunday turn out to be just that. If you head out fishing this weekend, you most certainly have plenty of

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Extended Fishing Forecast | June 9-10