March 14, 2026

Few anglers on Cape Cod have put in the hours that Ian McPartland and Calvin Toran-Sandlin have. Ian works at the Goose Hummock, where he leads everything related to surfcasting. Calvin is a veteran boulder field angler and skisher whose willingness to snorkel the bottom — literally — to understand what fish are feeding on

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Insider Series #5: How to Read the Beach and Find Trophy Stripers: A Surfcasting Seminar with Ian McPartland and Calvin Toran-Sandlin
March 8, 2026

In today’s podcast and blog post, we introduce you to longtime My Fishing Cape Cod Member, Carol Girard-Irwin. For Carol, fishing has been a lifelong passion that began during childhood summers spent in Beach Haven, New Jersey.  While her father preferred trolling from his 33-foot boat, Carol discovered early on that her true calling was a

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Carol Girard-Irwin: Finding Her Place in Cape Cod’s Surf Fishing Community
March 2, 2026

With spring now on the horizon, we wanted to remind you about The Weekly Spot – a service designed to help members explore different regions of the Cape and discover new productive waters. So many of you have been asking for guidance on specific areas and wanting to expand beyond your usual fishing spots, so

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More Weekly Spots: Your Exclusive Gateway to Cape Cod’s Most Productive Waters
February 27, 2026

MFCC members share their strategies for staying flexible on the water—from moving locations and switching species to embracing freshwater fishing—so you never have to go home empty-handed.We often spend time planning the perfect fishing trip: the exact time to head out and make a first cast; location; lure/bait; targeted species.But the reality is that the

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Never Go Home Skunked: MFCC Members on the Power of a Plan B
January 8, 2026

MFCC anglers’ most memorable outings of 2025 ran the gamut: an act of kindness, two personal bests and two new species in the same day, a great end to the fishing year, a bucket list striper slipping off just two feet away, and a beautiful evening interrupted only by a constellation.Looking back on the fishing

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The Fishing Trips That Defined 2025 (Spoiler: It Wasn’t Always About the Fish)
January 1, 2026

Today is the first day of 2026, and while most people in our neck of the woods are content with staying inside where it’s warm, I know at least a few anglers are chomping at the bit to do some winter striper fishing and catch their first striped bass of the New Year. In this post

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Winter Striper Fishing and Holdover Striped Bass Secrets
December 3, 2025

Welcome to the Offseason Chronicles, a new weekly series running from November through April. Each week we’ll deliver member stories, tactical insights, gear breakdowns, and preparation strategies to keep you sharp and ready for 2026. Combined with The Insider Series, Offseason Saturday Surprises, The Weekly Spot, The Member Spotlight Podcast Series and our 2026 Live Zoominar Series,

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From the Canal to the Surf: The Year of the Grind
October 10, 2025

The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler, but the fishing action is heating up! And while some boats have been pulled from the water, canal and surf anglers are excited that the fall run is in high gear. Table of Contents Surf Fishing Heats UpEpic Conditions Make for Epic CatchesCape Cod Canal Delivers Outstanding

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The Fall Run is Here – Let the Good Times Roll!
September 20, 2025

This excellent post was originally published in 2024, and it recaps the late September/early October light spin fishing adventures of MFCC member Mads Christiansen and his friends.  Mads did an excellent job highlighting areas on Cape Cod and techniques that produced during late September/early October of 2024.  If you plan on shore fishing the Cape

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Late September/Early October Light Spin Fishing Adventures on Cape Cod
September 13, 2025

IT’S TIME! Registration for the 36hr Grind Surfcasting Tournament is officially OPEN!Please click here to register your team now.Tournament Dates: October 3rd (6pm) – October 5th (6am) Entry Fee: $30 per team (2-person teams only) Requirement: At least one team member must be an MFCC member⚡ Champions Kit – First 10 Teams Only!The clock is

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36hr Grind Registration is Now Open!
August 25, 2025

Mark your calendars, Cape Cod surfcasters – the beaches are calling once again! The anticipation is building as we approach one of the year’s most exciting fishing events: My Fishing Cape Cod’s annual 36hr Grind Surfcasting Tournament. This October 3rd-5th weekend promises to be an unforgettable test of skill, endurance, and passion that brings together the

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The 36hr Grind is Back: October’s Ultimate Surfcasting Challenge Awaits!
July 2, 2025

It’s 4th of July week on Cape Cod, and I can’t believe how fast this year has flown by. Our baby daughter Hallie—who was a newborn during last year’s celebration—is now practically a toddler ready to take her first steps. Time really does slip past us. This week holds special meaning for everyone in the

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Hunting Stripers in Cape Cod’s Underwater “Forests”