April 18, 2013

Today's Buzzards Bay fishing trip began like any other  trip, but quickly got interesting and very unique. My Dad and I ventured off to one of our usual early season striped bass fishing spots, but then called an audible and decided to venture deep into the woods. I'll explain why ...

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Upper Buzzards Bay Fishing Report
April 18, 2013

Continued from Upper Buzzards Bay Fishing Report I just love being back in the woods and discovering new areas. How can you not enjoy life when you are surrounded by this type of environment? ...

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Upper Buzzards Bay Fishing Extended Report
April 18, 2013

Cape Cod fishing report for April 17 Today's Cape Cod surf fishing trip began with my alarm going off at 4:30AM. As is typically the case, I popped right out of bed because I knew I was going fishing. I think you may agree with me that it is much ...

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Cape Cod Fishing Report for Upper & Mid Cape Cod
April 18, 2013

Continued from the post Cape Cod Fishing Report for Upper & Mid Cape Cod The first area I decided to head to was Nantucket Sound. The water in Nantucket Sound warms up quicker than the water of Cape Cod Bay. That plus the fact that migratory bass moving up from the ...

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Cape Cod Fishing Report for Upper & Mid Cape Cod | Extended
April 16, 2013

Today was a perfect day to catch my first Cape Cod stripers of the 2013 season. The sun was shining and I could definitely feel spring in the air. Nevertheless it is still very early for striped bass fishing, so I had my doubts regarding whether or not I would ...

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First Cape Cod Stripers of the Season
April 16, 2013

Continued from the post First Cape Cod Stripers of the Season The bass put a nice bend in the rod, considering I was using super light tackle. It sure was a nice feeling, considering the last bass I hooked was at the Canal during November of 2012. After a quick but ...

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First Cape Cod Stripers of the Season | April 16 Extended Report
April 15, 2013

As I write this post I can’t help but glance out my airplane window and gaze down upon the Earth below. The clouds roll on in every direction, stretching far off into the horizon like a white blanket covering the land. From up here it’s hard to tell that there ...

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My First Week of the Cape Cod Striped Bass Fishing Season
April 12, 2013

This past week’s "warm" weather should help spark Cape Cod’s saltwater fishing scene. One fish in particular, the river herring, will soon be found in good numbers within Cape Cod’s many estuaries, rivers and ponds. ...

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How to Hook Stripers by Zoning in on River Herring
April 12, 2013

There are many places on Cape Cod where herring gather to spawn. Here are some of the most well-known. The beaches, estuaries and bays around these areas can be good places to wet a line when the herring are filtering in from the sea. ...

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Cape Cod’s Herring Runs
April 8, 2013

Cape Cod looks pretty cool when viewed from 32,000 feet.  10 minutes ago my plane was cruising directly over the southwest corner of Stellwagen Bank.  Right now we are passing Block Island, and soon we’ll be flying over the bulk of the East Coast’s striped bass population.  I wonder how ...

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3 Creative Cape Cod Striped Bass Fishing Ideas
April 8, 2013

During 2012 we enjoyed some phenomenal mackerel fishing.  Massachusetts Bay was loaded with mackerel, from Stellwagen Bank all the way through the Cape Cod Canal.  I personally believe that our inshore ecosystem was extremely healthy during 2012, which in turn attracted mackerel in hordes. If you spent any time inside ...

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Live Mackerel Fishing from Shore
April 2, 2013

Spring is here on Cape Cod, and our favorite saltwater fish species are not far behind. The striped bass action to the south is heating up, herring are entering our local runs and bottom dwelling fish like flounder and tautog will soon be active. Right now is an exciting time ...

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Spring-time Cape Cod Fishing Spots for Kayak & Small Boat Anglers