February 14, 2024

The fishing community on Cape Cod is buzzing with excitement as we gear up for spring! And before we dive into this post and video about surfcasting, I’d like to remind you of a few upcoming events that are on the horizon…On March 30th in Hyannis we are hosting our big Season Kickoff EventOn May

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Feb. 3rd Fishermen’s View Meetup | A Guide to Safe and Successful Surfcasting on Cape Cod
February 14, 2024

Sealing lures is perhaps the most daunting step of the building process. With so many potential methods, choosing one and practicing it properly is often times overwhelming. The purpose of this list is to give you a broad overview of the potential methods that can be used. Each has its advantages and drawbacks which should be

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3 Techniques for Sealing Homemade Plugs
February 9, 2024

Online registration for springtime group fishing trips will open up on Saturday February 24th at 9am sharp.  This spring we’ll have a bunch of group fishing trips for tautog, sea bass and stripers.  I’m also going to post a few surfcasting trips!   Members of My Fishing Cape Cod will be the first to receive an email with

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2024 Springtime Group Trip Schedule & Prices
January 31, 2024

Striped bass pretty unique creatures if you stop to think about it. What other fish species can be targeted in open water, up tight to the beachfront, in rivers, harbors, bays, canals, estuaries, rips, rock piles, shoals, and drop-offs as well as in a variety of other interesting environments. Without a doubt the striped bass is a

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3-Way Rig Fishing Live Eels for Stripers
January 27, 2024

This Sunday at 2pm we’re hosting a live Zoom call for MFCC members with captain Cullen Lundholm of Cape Star Charters!I’d love for you to join for a video presentation + a live Q&A.In the meeting we will cover:–springtime inshore fishing for tautog–springtime inshore fishing for black sea bass–springtime inshore fishing for stripersYou’ll also get

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Live Zoom with Captain Cullen of Cape Star Charters
January 15, 2024

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Cape Cod: A Fishing Wonderland | 2024 Boat Show Seminar
January 15, 2024

Trout fishing on Cape Cod during late fall through the winter months can be a frustrating time for any angler. Expect high winds, temperature swings, rain, and snow. Luckily, there are some warmer days with low winds, where the trout are rising. In theory, this sounds great, however the warm weather can cause trout to be

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How To Fish The Trout Magnet/Power Bait Combo
December 30, 2023

*This report and accompanying comments were first shared inside our private members’ forum. On a cool December 27th night my headlight cuts a winding path through the foggy dark for what may very well be my last hopeful trip of the year. Gearing up quickly and quietly, I grab my rod and surf belt, and check

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Chasing “The End”
December 26, 2023

It’s been a hell of a year! 2023 was the first year in the past 25 years that Little Sister did not fish Quincy, and there is not much hope for Quincy in 2024 either.  We did have a flounder substitute called Cape Cod which was great as long as the weather cooperated.   Westport provided some

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Flounder, Fluke, Sea Bass & More | 2023 Season Recap with capt. Jason Colby
December 23, 2023

*This report is part of our recently launched Offseason Challenges program. You can learn more about how the challenges work by clicking here.  For this challenge, My Fishing Cape Cod member Russ Glinos recaps a successful freshwater fishing trip from December 16th, 2023.  Like many of you, it is nearly impossible for me to go

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A Productive New Lure for Cape Cod Browns
December 18, 2023

This past Saturday I went in search of completing my second My Fishing Cape Cod challenge. I drove to western Massachusetts near Belchertown to fly fish the Swift River.  Several anglers were already on the water when I arrived.  It was sunny and in the mid 30s. The Pipe area had 4 guys in it, so

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Fly Fishing the Swift River
December 17, 2023

I went fishing on the evening of December 11th from shore for the first time in a couple weeks.  I figured some nice days of warmer weather would have any stripers fired up and I could almost sense fish in the air. This spot is “sacred” to Robbie Sturtevant and I, as it seems to produce holdover

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Holdover Stripers and a Hook in My Hand