August 27, 2015

The fishing over this past week has been nothing short of incredible, as has been well documented in our forum. Acres of bait are present in many areas, with bass in hot pursuit, creating some incredible fishing. A majority of the bait is small, so the key can often times ...

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Blitzing Bass and Acres of Bait, in the Pouring Rain
August 26, 2015

This is a guest report from Captain Jason Colby of Little Sister Charters. Jason has caught more than 24 stripers over 50lbs. We are fortunate to have him contributing to MFCC! We headed out on the morning of Sunday, August 23rd in search of deepwater fluke, and enjoyed excellent conditions on the ...

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Westport, MA Fishing Report
August 25, 2015

Below are lures I like to use for alibie fishing. There are of course, plenty of other options. I love to use lightly or unweighted rubber, but you have to be close to the feed due to lack luster casting distance. ...

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Cape Cod Albie Fishing 101
August 24, 2015

We made a weekend out of it, and I can easily say this was the best weekend ever. I would like to consider myself a foodie.  Any time I travel anywhere, my first thought is where to eat.  I love to try new places and find those hidden gems that ...

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Falmouth’s “Hidden Gem”
August 22, 2015

The last time I splashed the kayak was back in June of this year. Back then I was fortunate to catch some beautiful fish, but most of all I enjoyed the quiet and simplicity of fishing from a kayak.As we move toward the end of the summer, I am looking ...

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Gearing Up To Kayak Fish The Cape
August 21, 2015

​This is part #2 of a two part series on bait fishing at the Cape Cod Canal. Click here to read part #1. Once you’ve identified a productive area to concentrate on, you must then provide the proper presentation to have success. Don’t underestimate how important this is. You must position ...

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Bait Fishing at the Cape Cod Canal | Part #2
August 19, 2015

This post was originally published on August 19th, 2015.At the risk of sounding like an old-timer…ahem, years ago, the dominant fishing method among rock-hopping Canal rats was bait fishing.Times change and with them came so many modern and effective ways to catch striped bass using artificial lures – soft plastic ...

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Bait Fishing at the Cape Cod Canal | Part #1
August 16, 2015

At the end of the 2014 fishing season, I read the book Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau. The text recaps Thoreau's visit to the Cape during the mid 1800's, including his walk along the dunes from Nauset Inlet to Provincetown.After reading the book I felt inspired to do the ...

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27 Miles of Surfcasting the Beaches of Outer Cape Cod
August 15, 2015

The Canal has been very good the past day or so, especially at night. The largest fish last night was 44 pounds.Working the bottom of the Canal has been producing the best​. To learn more about the fishing, best lures, areas and more click below. ...

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Fish to 44 Pounds | Canal Bait & Tackle Report
August 14, 2015

On Monday we left at 8am which is later than our usual 5am departure time for tuna trips. The wind had blown hard from the north during the days leading up to this trip, and I wanted to allow the seas some time to lay down.​Exiting the bay was quite ...

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Thousands of Tuna | Cape Star Charters Report
August 13, 2015

As we roll into mid-August I find myself starting to think about "funny fish." It won't be long now until bonito, false albacore and other more "tropical" species of fish begin trickling into Cape waters.Last season I had a blast chasing false albies with my fishing buddy Jeff C. I ...

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False Albie Fishing | A Video Overview Of What To Expect
August 10, 2015

I call the tips in this article "advanced" but there's really nothing advanced about them. The following are just some observations I have made over the years which I feel will help you tube and worm trolling.From dragging buckets to rubber core sinkers, fishing multiple lines and ​trolling tubes with ...

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #3 Advanced Details