December 24, 2016

Dex ChadseyMFCC member since 2013 Westport, located on the western side of Buzzards Bay, is a hidden gem for fishing. Westport may not technically be on Cape Cod, but the area is close enough (and fishy enough!) to warrant investigation.Westport supports a wide variety of fishing environments. One moment you think ...

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Fishing Westport | The West Branch
December 16, 2016

Dex ChadseyMFCC member since 2013 I couldn't be happier with my two dry tops. High quality gear is really important to me, as it lets me go out in any situation. No matter the weather, I know I will be comfortable and safe.I wear a Simms dry top during the summer, ...

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Best Dry Tops For Surfcasting In Stormy Weather
October 21, 2016

Ryan Collins Last night I spent the hours of 7pm-10pm bouncing Al Gag's Whip-It-Fish along the bottom of an inlet. In inlets on Cape Cod, striped bass often hug tight to the bottom, holding in shallow depressions waiting for a meal to be swept by. A 1.5 ounce Whip-It-Fish or ...

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Jigging Inlets with Al Gag’s Whip-It-Fish
October 18, 2016

Ryan Collins Before I dive into this report, I would like to mention that not all marinas allow fishing from their docks. I recommend asking your local harbormaster if fishing is allowed, before you step foot onto the docks, especially at night. However, if you can find a lighted marina where ...

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Shadow Fishing Marinas for Striped Bass
October 11, 2016

Ryan CollinsI have just recently discovered the effectiveness of the needlefish when surfcasting Cape Cod at night for striped bass.Of course I knew all along how effective needlefish can be. For example my friend Danya Mahota even blogged about needlefish last year here on MFCC.Yet this season I have been casting ...

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Fishing the Tony Stetzko Needlefish
October 4, 2016

Ryan Collins Last weekend I jigged an inlet on Cape Cod which has treated me very well over the years, especially during October. During this tip I fishing at around 8:00am. I was fortunate to catch bass up to 37 inches using 1.5 ounce Al Gag's Whip-It Fish.  Oftentimes the ...

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How To Jig Inlets For Striped Bass On Cape Cod
September 26, 2016

Ryan CollinsThe much talked about "fall run" is certainly underway here on Cape Cod.Yesterday I was fortunate to encounter stellar surfcasting despite very windy, and very rough conditions.I had an entire crew of great people with me yesterday including my friend Dave Steeves from the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, and ...

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Big Bass in the Cape Cod Surf
May 31, 2016

Ryan Collins It has been nearly 1 year since I fished the beaches of Lower Cape Cod with MFCC members Jim Murphy and Chas Salmon.Last year's trip with Jim and Chas turned out to be quite memorable. We caught plenty of fish from shore and enjoyed some gorgeous weather. It ...

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Night Fishing The Beaches Of Outer Cape Cod | Video
May 25, 2016

Ryan Collins Yesterday I had a terrific opportunity to play golf with two longtime members of My Fishing Cape Cod.Jeff Richard and Warren Fairbanks, if you are reading this please know I had a great time, despite my inability to break 100! ​Once golf was finished I immediately set to ...

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May 25th Surfcasting Video Report
May 21, 2016

Andrew Burke With the strong WSW wind of early last week, I decided to fish and explore the protected beaches of Lower Cape Cod.I figured that the strong, consistent winds might have blown a lot of life into this particular area of the Lower Cape. I had just stocked up on ...

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Big Fish In Shallow Water
May 18, 2016

Ryan Collins I thought my coffee tasted a little strange, so I asked Jack Bosch if his cup of Joe tasted a little salty.He replied that yes, his coffee was indeed quite salty. That is when it dawned on us that we had been adding salt, not sugar, to our ...

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Boulder Bass | Part #2
April 30, 2016

Garet Suomala This was my first fishing trip of the year with Ryan. He picked me up at my house during the afternoon back on Thursday April 21st.Our plan was to get a bite to eat and then walk out onto the beach and fish. ​After Ryan picked me up, ...

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Our First Trip Of The Year