March 13, 2012

I remember starting to feel a little nervous as we trudged along the Vineyard Sound side of the Elizabeth Islands towards Woods Hole. We had enjoyed a beautiful flat calm morning, but now the prevailing summer southwest breeze had kicked up to over 20 knots. What that translated into was ...

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Martha’s Vineyard | Squibnocket Beach
March 12, 2012

Could the weather have been any better this winter? I feel as if the winter never really happened here on Cape Cod, or really anywhere in New England for that matter.  As I write this I am enjoying a nice "spring-like" breeze that is blowing through many of the open ...

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Cape Cod’s Early Season Striped Bass Fishing Hot Spots
March 2, 2012

Well we have crossed the mid-way point of the winter, which means we only have around 2.5 months until the first stripers of 2012 will be trickling into Cape Cod's waters.  To help get through these tough last couple of months, here's a story from Captain Paul Peluso about a ...

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Snow Storm Striped Bass – a 2011 Reader Story
February 9, 2012

We all love fishing in the Northeast, but sometimes you just have to get away.  Of course getting away is a lot more exciting when big yellowfin tuna and blue marlin are in the mix. Here's a quick recap of a phenomenal trip off Puerto Vallarta.  Brought to you by ...

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Yellowfin Tuna and Blue Marlin with Captain Paul Peluso
February 7, 2012

I've used a variety of different trolling rods over the years. Some of these rods have cost well over $100, while other rods were less than $30. I used to justify the cost of the more expensive rods by telling myself they would last longer, or that I could use ...

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Ugly Stick Tiger | for tube and worm trolling
February 7, 2012

When trolling tubes via braided line, I like to experiment with spinning reels. Again, I purchase equipment that I can use to fulfill more than one purpose. In other words, the spinning reels I use to troll tubes are the same spinning reels I use to cast plugs and live ...

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Penn 440ssg Spinning Reel
February 7, 2012

My go to fishing reel for trolling tubes is the Penn 113 Special Senator High Speed Reel (Penn 113HSP for short). I like this reel for several reasons: 1) Durability My father bought me a Penn 113 more than a decade ago, when I first started trolling tubes from my ...

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Penn 113
February 7, 2012

Hi everyone! One of the most highly anticipated winter events, The New England Boat Show will take place February 11-19 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.   The great folks at the Boat Show have offered My Fishing Cape Cod readers 3 pairs of free tickets. I've added the free ...

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Win Free Tickets to the New England Boat Show Feb. 11-19
February 7, 2012

 Click here for the latest Cape Cod tuna fishing report Skipping work to go tuna fishing was pretty commonplace during my early twenties.  This rang especially true during September and October.  Fortunately I had a good fishing buddy, and supportive father who were also willing to drop everything to go ...

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Trolling Soft Plastics for Stellwagen Bluefins
February 5, 2012

This is a guest report and photo contest entry from Brian Atchinson, local Cape Cod recreational fishermen. Only 3 more months to go until the bass return!  Do you have an epic 2011 report or striped bass fishing story you'd like featured on the blog?  Send it over to [email protected] ...

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Breaking Bass and Breaking Down on Cape Cod Bay
January 23, 2012

Hi everyone! With it being the middle of the winter and all, I figured now is a great time to break out our best photos from the 2011 fishing season. The contest is simple.  Send in your best fishing photo from this past season with a brief description. The 5 ...

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2012 Photo Contest – win free stuff !
January 20, 2012

On a nice day, fishing the flats of Barnstable Harbor is more like fishing the Florida Keys than fishing Cape Cod. Stripers cruise in foot deep water, much like Florida's famous bonefish. The water takes on a torquoise color that extends for miles in every direction. Under a summer sun ...

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The Barnstable Flats