April 22, 2013

Continued from Cape Cod Fish Report | April 22 The area I was fishing could not have been any deeper than 5 feet. Usually I would bypass such a shallow spot, however every bass I have caught so far this season has been holding in shallow bends in creeks. Aside from these bass not having …

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Extended Cape Cod Fish Report | April 22
April 19, 2013

The third week of April is still very early for Cape Cod striped bass fishing. According to fishing reports, the bulk of the migratory striped bass population is still to the south of Cape Cod, swimming off the shores of Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. Millions of stripers are en route and will be …

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The Search for a Keeper
April 19, 2013

Continued from the post The Search for a Keeper I began casting the same small Storm Shad I have been using all this week. I was targeting a keeper, but really anything over 20 inches would be a score. I find it hard to tinker with what has been working, so I decided to stick …

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The Search for a Keeper | Extended
April 18, 2013

Today’s Buzzards Bay fishing trip began like any other  trip, but quickly got interesting and very unique. My Dad and I ventured off to one of our usual early season striped bass fishing spots, but then called an audible and decided to venture deep into the woods. I’ll explain why in a moment.

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Upper Buzzards Bay Fishing Report
April 18, 2013

Continued from Upper Buzzards Bay Fishing Report I just love being back in the woods and discovering new areas. How can you not enjoy life when you are surrounded by this type of environment?

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Upper Buzzards Bay Fishing Extended Report
April 18, 2013

Cape Cod fishing report for April 17 Today’s Cape Cod surf fishing trip began with my alarm going off at 4:30AM. As is typically the case, I popped right out of bed because I knew I was going fishing. I think you may agree with me that it is much easier to roll out of …

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Cape Cod Fishing Report for Upper & Mid Cape Cod
April 18, 2013

Continued from the post Cape Cod Fishing Report for Upper & Mid Cape Cod The first area I decided to head to was Nantucket Sound. The water in Nantucket Sound warms up quicker than the water of Cape Cod Bay. That plus the fact that migratory bass moving up from the south will enter Nantucket Sound …

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Cape Cod Fishing Report for Upper & Mid Cape Cod | Extended
April 16, 2013

Today was a perfect day to catch my first Cape Cod stripers of the 2013 season. The sun was shining and I could definitely feel spring in the air. Nevertheless it is still very early for striped bass fishing, so I had my doubts regarding whether or not I would find any fish. I set …

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First Cape Cod Stripers of the Season
April 16, 2013

Continued from the post First Cape Cod Stripers of the Season The bass put a nice bend in the rod, considering I was using super light tackle. It sure was a nice feeling, considering the last bass I hooked was at the Canal during November of 2012. After a quick but fun fight I had the …

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First Cape Cod Stripers of the Season | April 16 Extended Report
April 15, 2013

As I write this post I can’t help but glance out my airplane window and gaze down upon the Earth below. The clouds roll on in every direction, stretching far off into the horizon like a white blanket covering the land. From up here it’s hard to tell that there are things in this world …

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My First Week of the Cape Cod Striped Bass Fishing Season
April 12, 2013

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.

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How to Hook Stripers by Zoning in on River Herring
April 12, 2013

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.

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Cape Cod’s Herring Runs