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 spinning reels – this post

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #3 Advanced Details
August 8, 2015

This is a guest report from MFCC member Matt Gilveary, who joined My Fishing Cape Cod during the spring of 2015. We are happy to have Matt onboard MFCC! My uncle Matt and I had plans to head out at 11:30pm. Matt often needs some convincing to go fishing, so I read him every fishing

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An Emotional Night of Fishing for MFCC Member Matt McGillveary
August 7, 2015

There’s been some good fish taken at the Cape Cod Canal the past few days. Night fishing is also starting to produce.I think that one of those schools of striped bass which was holding on Stellwagen Bank may have moved into the Canal area. Beware of the big bluefish which are also starting to appear. Expect

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August 7th Cape Cod Canal Fishing Report
August 6, 2015

We left Osterville harbor around 7:30am, on a calm day last week, after loading all our rods and gear into the boat for the long 100+ mile trip to the canyons. Along the way we stopped in Madaket Harbor to top off the tanks with fuel. We then proceeded on our journey. It was a pretty

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Canyon Fishing Report
August 5, 2015

Ever sit at your desk and dream about the perfect getaway? Even for just a day, wouldn’t it be nice to escape to a far away place where few people venture? I think I’ve found that place. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to sit back and relax for a weekend to do some

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Paradise Found!
August 1, 2015

​This is part #2 of a series of posts about tube and worming for summer “slob” striped bass. Click here to check out part #1 about tackle.This past week was hot and humid, and during this particular trip the wind was howling at 30 mph. The time was 1:15PM and the sun was beating down

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #2 Strategy
July 30, 2015

The morning began at 4:30AM just before sun break. The fish the few days prior seemed to be working south and I had a pretty good number on where they might be. However I expected there to be quite a few boats chasing these fish.It wasn’t long before we started seeing fish jumping here and

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Light Tackle Tuna Report
July 29, 2015

Last week I was finally able to get out fishing with my Dad. The weather folks had predicted flat calm seas which would be ideal for a day of striped bass fishing.Right now the bass are holding deep during the day in this summer heat. Our idea was to troll deep and cool water to

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #1 Tackle
July 27, 2015

The weather was calling for winds of 10-15 mph with gusts of up to 25. So this would not be a flat calm trip, but do-able in my boat. This was a special trip because I was fishing with my father who had just flown in. Upon arrival at the fishing grounds we quickly found whales

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Doubled Up On Giant Tunas!
July 24, 2015

This is part #3 of a series of posts about fluke fishing on Cape Cod. To read part #1 click here and to read part #2 click here.John D. SilvaIf you really want to go all out for a potential trophy-size manhole cover, then you have to think big (as the old axiom says: big bait = big

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Cape Cod Fluke Tactics Part #3 | The Finer Details
July 23, 2015

This season I’ve been having fun fishing with members of My Fishing Cape Cod. It’s been great meeting you! Plus we’ve enjoyed catching some awfully nice fish in some very beautiful areas of the Cape.In this post I would like to let you know how you could win an August striper fishing trip with me

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How to Win an August Striper Fishing Trip with Me on My Boat
July 22, 2015

This is part #2 of a series of fluke fishing on Cape Cod.To read part #1 about locations click here and to read part #3 about the finer details click here.John D. SilvaGear and tackle for deepwater fluking starts with a stout, medium or medium-light spinning or bait-casting rod. The reel should have a smooth,

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Cape Cod Fluke Tactics Part #2 | Gear & Tackle