November 17, 2024

Table of Contents Different Types Of Metal LipsPopular Metal Lip BrandsWhen To Use A Danny Versus A Pikie”Tuning” Metal Lip Swimmers The information in this post originally appeared inside our My Fishing Cape Cod members’ forum during the 2020 season. The metal lip might just be the quintessential New England surfcasting plug. Unlike needlefish plugs it’s

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How I Like to Fish Metal Lip Lures for Striped Bass
November 16, 2024

This post was originally published here inside our private forum on December 10th, 2023. Last year on December 11th I decided to try for some mackerel (blue bullets is what I prefer to call them) at my favorite place to fish, the Cape Cod Canal.  I went down to the canal while my wife was

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75 Years (and Counting) of Catching “Blue Bullets” at the Cape Cod Canal
November 15, 2024

This past Monday I sent out an email about how Fishing for the Mission 22 and the MFCC community will be offering sponsored memberships to veterans throughout the 2025 season.Today I planned on drawing the first 3 sponsored membership winners. However, I’m happy and humbled to announce that since sending out that email on Monday,

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Sponsored Memberships for Veterans | Winners for November, 2024
November 14, 2024

I’ve been fishing the waters on and around Cape Cod pretty much my entire life, and my thirst for fishing began at an early age. As is the case with most kids, I got my start with my father – specifically with a bluegill caught in Johns Pond in Mashpee where we lived at the time.

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Targeting Cape Cod’s Biggest Largemouth Bass at Night during the Month of November
November 10, 2024

On November 4th, the adventure began with a 1:30 a.m. wake-up call. My destination: Falmouth Marine Park, where I was set to meet Captain Willy Hatch for a day of fishing onboard a My Fishing Cape Cod group trip. The goal? To land tuna, cod, and pollock off the coast of Cape Cod. Despite the

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November Tuna, Cod & Pollock with Captain Willy Hatch
November 10, 2024

Tautog is one of our favorite fish to both catch and cook on Cape Cod.  With it’s hearty white meat, it holds up well to almost any way of cooking. And now that’s November, I figured what better time than now to republish this post! Afterall, tautog are one of the last fish to leave the

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How to Make Parmesan Crusted Tautog with Herb-Lemon Sauce
November 6, 2024

In addition to exclusive videos, podcasts, forums and other content, My Fishing Cape Cod membership also gets you access to a growing number of member-only discounts! And today I’m happy to let you know about a new member discount for Joe Baggs Tackle. Simply enter the code below during checkout on joebaggsoutdoors.com and you’ll instantly receive

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New Members-Only Discount Code for Joe Baggs Tackle
November 4, 2024

Of the things I look forward to in the fall, topping the list are the fall striper run and the return, inshore, of the tautog. Tautog almost feels like a consolation for the departure of the striper – a meaty, delicious consolation. The tautog trip I booked with MFCC came at the perfect time. After several

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November 3rd Tog Fishing
October 31, 2024

On Tuesday (10/29/24), I was fortunate to fish with Capt. Tyler Putney @Flatliner Charters and three other members of MFCC for striped bass. We left from the Bass River/Smuggler’s beach boat ramp about 8:30 am and headed east toward Monomoy Island. We were all wearing layers since the temp was a “balmy” 34 degrees when we

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Late October Striper Fishing at the Monomoy Rips
October 29, 2024

The waters around the west end of the Cape Cod Canal and Hog Island Channel are truly one-of-a-kind. There are strong currents, lots of rocks and boulders, and oftentimes lots of boat traffic.  There are certain conditions here that can create potential hazards on the water.  In particular, the combination of a strong south running

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Hog Island Channel & West End of the Canal Safety Tips
October 27, 2024

Welcome to our final 2024 edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi! In our last podcast of the season, we welcome proud MFCC member Bruno Demir into the show for a detailed report on a multitude of species being caught in the waters off Cape Cod. Bruno begins with

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October 27th Tautog, Striper, Tuna, Cod & Haddock Report with Bruno Demir
October 23, 2024

Welcome to our final 2024 Members Only My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi! In this episode, we are joined by Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans, Massachusetts. Sam gives a very encouraging Tautog report for Cape Cod Bay. The Tautog limit has increased to five fish per angler,

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October 23rd Cape Cod Bay Report with Sam Mullen of the Goose Hummock