October 13, 2014

I was standing on top of a giant boulder, a good four feet off the ground, arms wailing in the air in a desperate attempt to gain the attention of several MFCC members who were several hundred yards away. We had been walking for miles, as a group, through some of the most difficult striped …

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Peanut Bunker Bass Blitz | MFCC Member Fishing Trip Part #1
October 13, 2014

(Continued from the report Peanut Bunker Bass Blitz | MFCC Member Fishing Trip Part #1) This MFCC member fishing trip began at 9AM in New Bedford, at the Cuttyhunk Ferry Company. First to arrive was Ned Bean, followed by Jim Murphy, Todd Jarvis, Ryan Turcotte, Jane Simposon, Tom Simpson and of course my own parents, …

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EXTENDED REPORT Peanut Bunker Bass Blitz | MFCC Member Fishing Trip Part #1
October 11, 2014

Way back during early spring of 2014, while fishing for schoolie stripers, I dropped my GoPro Hero 2 camera into a puddle. The circuit board instantly fried and the camera died on the spot. DOH! I’ve broken or lost a total of 4 GoPro cameras since starting MFCC, and I knew it would be at …

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How Being A Generous Person Can Help You Catch 30 Pound Striped Bass
October 9, 2014

A couple of weeks ago I was driving down the mid-Cape highway as I often do. I spend a lot of time on this stretch of road en route to Cape Cod’s beaches, bays, harbors and estuaries because I like to go fishing. On this day I noticed a clear cutting operation going on and …

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It’s Time We Made Cape Cod’s Environment A Priority | PLEASE READ
October 8, 2014

I was extremely fortunate to stumble upon a terrific night bite just last week and catch stripers up to 30 pounds all alone on the beach. It was an awesome experience! This week, bass up to 40 inches have been pushing baby pogies and sand eels right up onto the sand in certain areas on Cape. …

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VIDEO REPORT | Cape Cod’s Fall Run Night-Time Beach Bite
October 7, 2014

The air was cool and the wind had finally backed off. It was a gorgeous night to be on the beach. The clock had just ticked past midnight as I made my first cast of the evening. Three or four cranks of the handle was all it took to generate a bite. I set the …

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Cape Cod’s “Fall Run” Night-Time Beach Bite
October 7, 2014

I stood there in the darkness, with a good fish on the line, enjoying life. This is what Fall on Cape Cod is all about! The striper pulled hard and strong, and I let her take line when she wanted to. There was no need to rush this fish to shore. I wanted to make …

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EXTENDED REPORT | Cape Cod’s Fall Run Night-Time Beach Bite
October 5, 2014

The technique we used at Hydrographer’s Canyon incorporated a simple trolling spread which consisted of spreader bars, single lures, and skirted ballyhoos. On Mike’s center console we are able to run a 7 rod spread with a long and short outrigger, two flatlines close to the boat, and a long line down the middle. In …

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Our Super Simple Strategy For Fishing Hydrographer’s Canyon
October 4, 2014

This trip took place August 9-10, 2014 and is written by MFCC member Andrew Massard, aboard MFCC member Mike Starr’s boat “Goin South” out of Oyster Harbors, MA. The crew for this trip was Andrew, Mike and Mikey Pajolek. My heart sank as the status of my flight changed from delayed to cancelled. I called …

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Hydrographer’s Canyon Fishing Report | With MFCC Member Mike Starr
October 3, 2014

This offshore Cape Cod fishing report was written by MFCC Contributor Andrew Massard and took place Sunday, September 28. Mike and I left the dock at Oyster Harbors Marine at 2:30 am and enjoyed what will probably be the calmest ride to the canyons I’ll ever experience. We could see the reflections of the stars …

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Cape Cod Offshore Fishing Report | West Atlantis, Veatch & Fish Tails
October 2, 2014

In this 11 minute long video report I recap my experience hiking and fishing through 7 miles of Cape Cod’s wilderness. This trip began at 3PM and didn’t end until 3:30AM and included: Incredible scenery and unspoiled landscapes Boulder fields which produced 20lb class bass for me this past spring Night fishing footage and complete video …

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7 Miles Of Hiking And Fishing Cape Cod’s Wilderness | VIDEO REPORT
October 1, 2014

I had been itching to “get out there” for quite some time. I did not just want to go fishing, I wanted to go fishing someplace wild and undeveloped. I wanted to cast a line into Cape Cod’s wilderness. When on foot, fishing a more remote setting like this one typically involves quite a bit …

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7 Miles Of Hiking And Fishing Cape Cod Wilderness