May 15, 2014

It’s been several months since I have seen a bass take a lure like that, directly in front of my eyes. It sure is nice to have the fish back. This was the best bass I had hooked so far in the 2014 season. He actually came close to pulling a little line! In this

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Best Topwater Striper Action So Far This Season | Extended Report
May 14, 2014

Spring time is the right time for catching Atlantic mackerel. Mackerel are not just fun to catch, but they are good to eat, and they make great live baits for cow striped bass. During this trip my idea was to check out some of the better known mackerel fishing haunts, to see if the macks

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Cape Cod Mackerel Fishing Report
May 13, 2014

The wind was howling as my friend Jason Mazzola and I traveled through the Cape Cod Canal on his boat the “Sue-Sea-Q” south towards Buzzard’s Bay. This was going to be a wet and sloppy fishing trip. The rain began to pour as we approached the Railroad Bridge. This was my first time on the

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“Monster” Scup, Tog & The Complete Update On The Bite In Buzzard’s Bay
May 13, 2014

The squawking of the terns and birds was like music to my ears. Since I was a little kid I have associated these sounds with good fishing, and I always feel a jolt of excitement when I hear terns crying. Jay motored me within casting distance of the diving birds. I had tied on a

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Extended Report | “Monster” Scup, Tog & The Complete Update On The Bite In Buzzard’s Bay
May 12, 2014

I feel most at ease when walking through a beach environment as the sun is rising. Right now my favorite time to be outside is from 4:30AM – 6:30AM. This early in the day I am usually all by myself, with the exception of the animals. The solitude, coupled with the stillness of the morning,

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Vineyard Sound Fishing Report
May 12, 2014

Continued from the post Vineyard Sound Fishing Report I arrived at my first fishing spot an hour after beginning my hike. The tide was moving and the water was swirling into a bowl shaped sand formation, directly in front of me. The bottom here drops off precipitously, which I feel is a main reason why

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Extended Vineyard Sound Fishing Report
May 9, 2014

The past 7 days have been a lot of fun for yours truly and I am already chomping at the bit for this weekend! The fish are here and the weather’s been cooperating, so I can’t ask for much more than that. In this post I will recap what I have found this past week

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Highlights From This Past Week Of Fishing On Cape Cod
May 8, 2014

After releasing the fifth schoolie bass of this the trip, I decided that was enough for me. When I was younger I would have continued fishing and catching to my heart’s delight. I vividly remember one trip 15 years ago when I caught 85 schoolie stripers in just 3-4 hours of fishing. That’s what you

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Cape Cod Fishing Report May 8 | Topwater Striper Action
May 8, 2014

I was fishing in an area of current, which can be a smart move because striped bass are attracted to areas of current. In other words if you find moving water, there is a good chance of finding a few bass. In this particular situation, the bass were feeding smack dab in the middle of

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Extended Cape Cod Fishing Report May 8 | Topwater Striper Action
May 7, 2014

The water was so calm that I could see my own reflection. Even more impressive, was how perfectly the sunrise refracted off the still water. Nantucket Sound was virtually one big mirror. Yet off to my right something was making a commotion in the water. At first I saw just one swirl, then a second,

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Nantucket Sound Stripers
May 7, 2014

Because the water was so still, when my lure landed, ripples extended and reverberated throughout the water. I hoped the splash caused by the lure did not spook the stripers, which were now just feet away. I started my retrieve just as another small bass splashed on the surface, and slapped his tail against the

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Nantucket Sound Stripers | Extended Report
May 6, 2014

I feel it’s safe to say that I have surpassed the 1,000 cast mark so far this season, and despite a couple nasty wind knots, I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of those 1,000 casts. I will be the first to admit, however, that casting is much more fun when I have a

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Cape Cod Fishing Report | “Micro” Stripers Have Arrived