April 5, 2016

Ryan Collins I’m still pretty shocked by the 25+ pound holdover striper which I was fortunate to catch last week.  It just goes to show that you never know what you may find when you “get out there” and do some exploring. Right now is also a fantastic time to scout new fishing areas before the migratory …

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Fly Fishing Recon
April 2, 2016

Ryan Collins This adventure began well before dark, at the leisurely hour of 3pm.  I had initially planned on using the kayak, but high winds convinced me to fish from shore. It was now after midnight, and after hours of casting, I was yet to catch a fish. During my last trip I had been extremely lucky …

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Monster Holdover Striper
March 29, 2016

This article about the construction of the Harwich School Reef was originally published in 2016 by MFCC member Mark Timmerman, who assisted in the creation of the reef. At the bottom of this post in the member-only section, we have included the exact GPS coordinates of the reef, as well as links to recent fishing …

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Harwich’s New Artificial Fishing Reef – the Harwich School Reef
March 26, 2016

Ryan Collins Migratory striped bass are moving up the East Coast of the United States, and it’s an exciting time of the year to be a fisherman.  I would estimate that the first migratory stripers will arrive in Cape Cod waters within 3 weeks. However, you don’t have to wait for the big schools of …

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Cape Cod Holdover Striped Bass Report | March 26th
March 23, 2016

Ryan French Approximately 33.1 million people fish in America. Fishing has gained popularity in recent decades, with dozens of different species being available targets.  Each coast of the United States offers unique fish, and the East coast is a notable area for a variety of gamefish. Among these fish is the striped bass. The striped …

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America’s National Fish
March 20, 2016

Ryan Collins This trip began before sunrise nearly one year ago, on May 22nd, 2015.  My friend Jeff Coates and I were en route to New Hampshire, to target big smallmouth bass as they prepared for the spawn. Although we would fish in New Hampshire, it is also very possible to target spawning smallmouths here …

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Targeting Squam Lake’s Smallmouth Bass
March 17, 2016

Michael Mathias ​In the Great North Woods, in the State of New Hampshire, about 15 miles south of the Canadian border, lies one of the Northeast’s finest fishing destinations. In and around the small Town of Pittsburg, the mighty Connecticut River runs through the landscape, weaving its way to Long Island Sound-some 407 miles to …

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Fly Fishing the Upper Connecticut River – Pittsburg, NH
March 14, 2016

Danny Guadagnoli The trip north from San Jose del Cabo, Mexico is a winding drive through dried riverbeds and a desolate landscape of endless cacti.  The many wooden crosses lining the narrow highway serve as a reminder that you’re in a wild place and ought to exercise caution. It was late June, and my dad …

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Surfcasting East Cape, Mexico
March 11, 2016

Ryan Collins I was still half asleep when Buddy (a dog we are watching for our friends while they are away) dragged his wet and slobbery tongue across my cheek. Time to wake up! Temperatures were predicted to reach 70 degrees in Boston, with slightly cooler temperatures on the Cape. The day had infinite potential. Yet …

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Keepers on Cape Cod | March 11th Report
March 8, 2016

Captain Jason Colby At least once or twice a winter I go to visit my mother in the Boca Raton area of Florida.When I arrive for one of these visits, I purchase a temporary fresh and saltwater fishing license, and the first morning I am easily found by looking out my mother’s back window towards …

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Warm Air & Freshwater | Targeting Floridian Bass
March 5, 2016

Michael Mathias I arrived at this particular Salter Run at about 11am.  The weather was sunny, and the temp on the dash was exactly 50 degrees. The wind was from the SE at about 10 knots. ​My plan was to hike upstream as far as I could. The hike would take me about a quarter of a …

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Cape Cod Searun Brook Trout Report
March 2, 2016

Last week I was fortunate to finally find a school of striped bass, huddled up in the backwaters of an estuary here on Cape Cod.  You can read the full written report of that adventure by clicking here. I also captured the entire night on video, and in this post I want to share the video with …

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My First Striper Of The Year