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As the middle of winter settles onto Cape Cod and New England, I find that myself and many other anglers are already looking forward to new fishing possibilities in 2021! Although the past year has been long and tumultuous at times, many of us in the angling community (from welcomed newcomers to even the most experienced …
Wind knots are a common issue that frustrate all levels of anglers. A wind knot refers to a tangle in the fishing line that prevents someone from casting and retrieving effectively. Wind knots generally occur anytime you have line twist where the line going through the rod’s tip is slower than the line coming out of …
If you are a surfcaster, and would like to meet other surfcasters from My Fishing Cape Cod, then this would be a great event to attend!MFCC Meetup is a speed networking format that enables everyone to connect with each other through multiple rounds of five-minute, one-on-one conversations. You can catch up or discuss a particular …
This episode of the podcast was originally published in September of 2020, but the information shared about surfcasting The Fall Run is still relevant today. This episode will be a great listen for anyone hoping to catch fish from the beach this fall on Cape Cod. We’ll cover all sorts of surfcasting topics for finding …
There is nothing more exciting than a shoreline blitz! In this post you’ll see brand new images and video of stripers on the hunt in shallow water. I filmed the following clips on August 29th and August 30th. On these days peanut bunker were being trapped in shallow by stripers.In this first video from 8/29, a …
Today I wanted to announce the winners of the June 30th Cape Cod surfcasting trip. As part of the promotion, I randomly selected a brand new member who signed up between March 21st and April 1st.I also randomly selected a current member of My Fishing Cape Cod. I’m already very excited about this trip, so without …
This is the time of year I start thinking about the upcoming surfcasting season, and counting the days until the striped bass return. This season you are invited to join what has become a rapidly expanding family of dedicated surfcasters with a special bond to our sport and one another.I have again rented Bluff House on …
Ryan CollinsLast night the wind was blowing 35 knots out of the north and it was cold! Nevertheless, striped bass of up to 36 inches were biting jigs fished off the bottom. My evening of fishing began with 2 year My Fishing Cape Cod member, Mike Marcus. Mike was kind enough to call me in on …
Ryan Collins Surfcasting the beach on Cape Cod during a nor’ easter can be a challenge, with big waves and often a lot of weed – but it can also produce great fishing. However, fishing in these difficult conditions can be extremely difficult, and at times pretty dangerous. For example, I don’t recommend wading or going …
Ryan CollinsStriped bass are resilient creatures which can inhabit waters as deep as 500 feet, or as shallow as 1 foot. Here on Cape Cod, it is not unusual to one day find schools of stripers miles offshore, and then the next day find them feeding well within casting range of the beach.Stripers can be caught …
Ryan CollinsStripers can be caught using the same lures that your grandfather used. However, I think it can be fun to experiment with new stuff! So far this spring, quite a few members here on MFCC have been using the new “dart spin” lure with success.The dart spin is an ultra-durable soft plastic lure. I have …
Ryan CollinsHey MFCC This is Sam Brown of the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, MA. In this video I will share with you an array of different spinning reels (at different price points) that work well for surfcasting on Cape Cod. Throughout the video I also mention an article here on MFCC about surfcasting the spring …
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