January 23, 2018

Ryan Collins "Sir, you know you cannot fish here, right?" is what I heard coming from behind my left shoulder. I turned around to see a cute little old lady, who was quite adamant about enforcing the local fishing laws.Apparently fishing from the beach here in Fort Lauderdale is only allowed ...

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Surfcasting Ft. Lauderdale | What I’ve Learned So Far
January 20, 2018

Ryan Collins Currently I am in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, visiting with my in-laws, working remotely on the computer and fishing in between. I came here with no big expectations fishing-wise, but after having some success this afternoon, I am feeling much more inspired and motivated to fish the surf.  My first-ever ...

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Surfcasting Ft. Lauderdale Beach During The Winter
November 12, 2017

Ryan Collins Surf fishing in South Carolina is certainly a different game than surf fishing on Cape Cod, with bait taking precedence over plugs and lures.It seems that most people in SC either fish from boats or from piers. I have not seen a single person casting plugs into the surf, ...

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Surfcasting Sunset & Myrtle Beach
November 7, 2017

Ryan Collins This week I am headed to South Carolina for a wedding and to visit my in-laws, but I also hope to do some fishing on the ponds, piers and beaches of SC.I'm looking forward to exploring a new area on foot, but honestly I am pretty spoiled by ...

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Exploring & Fishing South Carolina
February 20, 2017

Ryan Collins Throughout our trip in Belize I have probably seen more than 100 bonefish, but they have been challenging to hook.Bonefish spook easily and can be very finicky. Plus the wind has been blowing 20 mph, which makes it difficult to cast accurately with the fly rod. I am ...

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My First Bonefish Ever
February 17, 2017

Photos by @lbackerphotography Ryan Collins The bonefish and tarpon here in Belize continue to be an extreme challenge for me. Yesterday I was able to get a bonefish to strike my fly, but I missed the hook set. Today I got smashed by a tarpon, but missed that hook set too. ...

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Barracuda from the Beach
February 15, 2017

Ryan Collins Fortunately for me, Lauren has picked a cabina that just happens to be located within walking distance of an absolutely gorgeous fishing area.We've now explored around quite a bit, and I believe other cabinas are not so lucky. I think we are very fortunate to be located where ...

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Fishing Belize | Day #2 VIDEO
February 13, 2017

Photos by @lbackerphotography Ryan Collins This week Lauren and I are honeymooning and fishing in the country of Belize.We've already seen a bunch of bonefish and saltwater crocodiles, and have met some awesome ex-Pats and local Belizians.  Fortunately we flew out of Boston yesterday morning in the nick of time, ...

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Fishing in Belize | Day #1
January 23, 2017

Ryan Collins Here on My Fishing Cape Cod I like to feature the work of MFCC members whenever possible.Today I want to share with you a 1,600 word PDF document created by MFCC member Michael Mathias. Mike has been a member of the website since February of 2015, and I ...

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Member Spotlight: Michael Mathias
December 27, 2016

Dex ChadseyMFCC member since 2013 The Westport River is an excellent place to explore and fish. I enjoy surfcasting with spinning gear, as well as fly fishing at Westport.In my last report we discussed the West Branch of the Westport River. In this report I will take you for a ...

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Fishing Westport | The East Branch
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
November 19, 2016

Ryan Turcotte Yesterday, for the first time, I fished Rhode Island, hoping to catch a few migrating stripers. I put in a lot of effort bouncing around from place to place.Most places had signs of life and plenty of bait but the fish seemed to be staying far offshore where I ...

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November 18 Rhode Island Surfcasting Report