June 1, 2023

Striped bass are tough creatures, but the strain put on a fish while being caught is intense. Imagine you just ran a marathon, and then suddenly someone covered your mouth and you couldn't breathe. That might be what it's like for a striper. That's why I feel it's really important ...

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6 Tips for Releasing Stripers (especially at the Cape Cod Canal)
May 31, 2023

Note from ryan About this post Earlier this spring I started receiving questions about recommended reels for fishing at the Cape Cod Canal. I figured who better to ask for up-to-date recommendations than AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzard's Bay. Thank you AJ for contributing this post, ...

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2023 Recommended Reels for the Cape Cod Canal
May 30, 2023

With summer right around the corner, many anglers here on My Fishing Cape Cod will soon be targeting bluefin tuna. That's why I figured today would be a good time to re-publish captain Phil Howarth's seminar "Intro to Tuna Fishing", which is perfect for anyone who is interested in trying ...

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Intro to Tuna Fishing with Captain Phil Howarth
May 29, 2023

I wanted to make this quick video in an effort to pass along a little intel and provide you with some inspiration to get out there and catch some fish! Good luck if you make it out fishing today or this week. Stay safe and tight lines! 🎣 ...

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Memorial Day Fishing Report
May 29, 2023

Lobster fishing has been entrenched in our history for centuries. In colonial times, it was seen as peasant food made for the lower class citizens. That notion has shifted dramatically since those times. Lobster is now one of the staple seafoods across the country and we’re lucky to have such ...

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Getting Started With Recreational Lobstering
May 28, 2023

I first created this recipe back in 2014 when Ryan and I were still dating.  It's so memorable for me because this was the very first recipe I created for My Fishing Cape Cod.  Since then, I've made quite a few more recipes for the site, and as each recipe ...

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How To Make Cajun Fried Scup
May 27, 2023

In this video it's late May on Cape Cod and summertime is right around the corner. The days are long and the weather is warming up!In this episode we'll go fishing from shore and catch bluefish using pencil poppers and jigs.This video was filmed on June 4th 2021, and it ...

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Catching Bluefish on Cape Cod from Shore!
May 26, 2023

So far this season, when we release our podcasts, they have been immediately available to only MFCC members. However to help celebrate Memorial Day Weekend, we've decided to make this episode available to the public. Have a listen and let us know what you think. Tight lines and enjoy your ...

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Memorial Day Weekend Cape Cod Fishing Report
May 25, 2023

My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast Host, Kevin Collins sits down to chat with MFCC Member, Calvin Toran Sandlin about the Spring striped bass bite on Cape Cod.Calvin provides detailed information on what moon phases, tides, areas, and baits have been productive for him so far this season from shore.In addition, Calvin looks ahead ...

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May 25th Surfcasting Report & Forecast
May 24, 2023

The winter flounder is also known as a "black back" and is native to the waters of New England. Both of the winter flounder's eyes are nearly always positioned on the right side of their body. They spend their time along the bottom, eating worms, clams, mussels and many other ...

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The Fascinating Flounder
May 23, 2023

Welcome to another edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod podcast. With tuna fishing season now on the horizon, we've decided to re-publish a very valuable interview from a few years ago. In this podcast you'll learn about Cape Cod bluefin tuna fishing, from captain Jay Cianciolo, who is a ...

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The History of Bluefin Tuna Fishing on Cape Cod
May 21, 2023

MFCC member Doug Blanchard and I met up this past Saturday May 20th to fly fish the Cheeky Tournament for the sixth year in a row. After a long hike in order to get to our spot, we arrived just in time to get lines in the water at 5:30am ...

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A Whale of a Surprise + Lesson Learned about Hook Gauge Thickness