March 6, 2013

Fishing on Cape Cod during the month of May is my favorite time of the season for targeting striped bass in close to shore.  For whatever reason, bass seem to hug the shoreline more so during May than any other month - at least in the Cape Cod fishing spots ...

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How to Catch Bass in < 3 Feet of Water Fishing on Cape Cod
March 1, 2013

Cape Cod Canal fishing can be frustrating at times. One thing I am constantly hearing from people is that they get stuck on the bottom, lose their gear and don't catch a damn thing. That was pretty much my experience for the first few years of my Cape Cod Canal ...

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Here’s a Quick Way to Fish the Cape Cod Canal without Getting Frustrated
February 28, 2013

With the new My Fishing Cape Cod site successfully launched,  it's now time to get back to blogging about Cape Cod fishing spots, fishing techniques and all the other "fun stuff."  Thank goodness nothing was lost or broken during the transfer to the new site - what a relief!   ...

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A Simple Plan for Catching your First Striper of 2013
February 20, 2013

In less than 3 weeks I will be ready to launch the completely re-designed and improved My Fishing Cape Cod blog. I think this new layout will really help you maximize your time spent fishing Cape Cod this season, by providing you with the most useful information in the simplest ...

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What Everyone Ought to Know about the NEW My Fishing Cape Cod
February 20, 2013

The Cape Cod Canal is world renowned as a major shipping route for barges and ships traveling along the East Coast of the US. Yet recently the Cape Cod Canal has transformed into a striped bass fishing Mecca of sorts; attracting fishermen from far and wide. These people come to ...

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Could the Cape Cod Canal be the Ultimate Fly Fishing Challenge?
February 20, 2013

Click here for the latest Buzzards Bay fishing report That first striped bass of the year is always a special one. Without sounding too melodramatic, I really do enjoy those first few trips of the season. Catching a few nice fish is a great way to shake off the winter. ...

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April Striper Hot Spots
February 19, 2013

One of the most exciting parts about spring on Cape Cod is the arrival of bluefish. After a long winter, nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like casting top water plugs to voracious blues off the southside of the Cape. One of the best areas for this type of fishing is ...

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Shake Off the Cobwebs this Spring with Bluefish at South Cape Beach
January 11, 2013

The first keeper-size migratory striped bass of 2013 will be moving into the Cape Cod region roughly 4 months from now.  So said another way, it's never too early to start thinking about how to catch 'em!This past season most of the really nice fish my charters and I were ...

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Live Bait Striper Strategies for 2013
January 5, 2013

On a sunny day, fishing the flats of Cape Cod is more like fishing the Florida Keys. Stripers cruise in foot deep water, much like Florida's famous bonefish. The water takes on a turquoise color that extends for miles in every direction. Under a summer sun tidal pools warm up to near ...

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Fishing the Flats
December 31, 2012

First off Happy New Year!  I hope you have a great time tonight ringing in 2013.  Stay safe and have fun. With 2013 now upon us, it is time to start thinking about the upcoming Cape Cod fishing season.  2012 was a phenomenal year on Cape Cod for striped bass ...

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Fish Where the Fish are in 2013
December 23, 2012

Can you believe it is almost 2013?  Seems like just yesterday I was part of fleet of boats trolling a tube and worm under a hot mid-July sun.  Time sure does fly. I want to take a quick second here, and thank you for checking out the MFCC blog during ...

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Merry Christmas and Happy Belated Hanukkah
December 15, 2012

Perhaps you are not able to fish Cape Cod 7 days a week, and you are looking to maximize the short windows of time you do get to fish the Cape. ...

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How to Quickly Boost your Odds of a Big Bass by Using Live Bait