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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.
...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.
...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 many 50 pound fish I’ll …
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 Cape Cod Bay during the …
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 of the year for many …
Without a doubt nothing beats the excitement of watching a large striped bass crush a top-water plug at the Cape Cod Canal. However when it comes to consistently catching large striped bass from the “Big Ditch,” concentrating on working the bottom of the land cut can pay off in a big way.
...The Cape Cod Canal is one of the most challenging and rewarding places along the entire East Coast of the United States to fish for striped bass. Few locations on earth offer the shore bound angler a better chance at hooking a bass in the 40 pound range. The man-made land cut has produced spectacular …
*01/08/23 – This article originally appeared on My Fishing Cape Cod in 2013. I am currently updating this article for the 2023 Cape Cod tuna fishing season. As you read this article, please keep in mind the content is not yet completely with new information, links, videos and photos. Please check back later this month …
On Cape Cod different fish species arrive at different points in the season, and certain strategies work better in certain areas. If you plan to fish Cape Cod this season, then it can help to be informed as to what works where and when. Each fishing season is a completely different animal. However fish like …
About a month ago, the crew at the Buzzard’s Bay Anglers Club asked me to give a talk on 3 Ways to Catch a Cow Striper this Spring on Cape Cod. I had a great time, met some awesome people and even bumped into a few My Fishing Cape Cod members which was very cool. …
When there is an all-out blitz at the Cape Cod Canal, just about any Cape Cod Canal fishing spot can produce a fish. On certain days things come together perfectly, and just about every Cape Cod Canal fishermen leaves with a bass in hand. However it’s the slower days that really separate the ones “in …
Cape Cod’s winter ocean has shifted countless tons of sand around the peninsula over the past few months. As a result, your favorite fishing spot may look a little different this spring. In some areas there no longer is a beach. While in other spots there is sand, where there has not been sand for …
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