April 18, 2018

Phil CoatesRetired former director of the state Division of Marine Fisheries Hello My Fishing Cape Cod! As I write this article, it is another lovely spring morning here on the Cape. With active stocking by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, plus warming waters, my son Jeff reported that trout fishing is ...

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The Environmental Affairs Bond Bill | How It Could Affect Striper Poachers
April 16, 2018

The Young of the Year Index has always fascinated me. This is also known as the YOY Index or the Juvenile Striped Bass Index.The index is the result of an annual survey done by the Maryland DNR to determine the spawning success of Striped Bass in the Chesapeake Bay area. This ...

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What Is The YOY Index And What Does It Mean For Me?
April 13, 2018

Ryan CollinsOne important benefit of being a My Fishing Cape Cod member, is that you get access to a special discount code that will give you 20% off the general public cost of our group fishing trips.In this post I will show you how to access this code, and how ...

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How To Register For A Group Fishing Trip & Use Your 20% Discount Code
April 12, 2018

Ryan Collins This morning from 3:30am until sunrise I encountered surface feeding holdover striped bass here on Cape Cod. These fish were hammering bait and acting as if it was summer!The water temperature was still a chilly 44 degrees Fahrenheit, but that did not deter these fish one bit from ...

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Holdover Striper Feeding Frenzy
April 11, 2018

Ryan Collins My Fishing Cape Cod group fishing trips can help you experience some of the best fishing Cape Cod has to offer, at an affordable, per person rate. Online registration for 2018 group fishing trips opens this Saturday, April 14th at 8AM. These trips often sell out quickly, so ...

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Our 2018 Group Fishing Trip Schedule
April 10, 2018

Ryan CollinsJoin myself and dozens of anglers from My Fishing Cape Cod for our third meetup of the 2018 season, at the Fishermen's View Restaurant in Sandwich, MA.The theme for this meetup is Bluefin Tuna Fishing. People who are interested in learning about fishing for tuna are encouraged to attend. ...

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The April 29th Bluefin Tuna Fishing Meetup
April 9, 2018

Shane Uriot The alarm echoed through my room at 3:30am, although I had already been awake staring at the ceiling. I always have trouble sleeping the night before a big trip, but that morning I was especially anxious. As many of you know over the past year Ryan and I ...

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Behind The Scenes Of Episode #5 Of My Fishing Cape Cod TV
April 8, 2018

Lauren Collins ​Greetings My Fishing Cape Codders!  Lauren here, bringing you another episode of living life as the wife of Ryan Collins.  Let's jump right in, shall we? The day started with the sun shining, the birds chirping, a slight wind and a little nip in the air. Spring has ...

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An Early April “Escape To The Cape”
April 5, 2018

Dex ChadseyMFCC memberHello My Fishing Cape Codders. Today I wanted to let you know about a unique opportunity to fish Block Island this October.There are currently 2 unfilled openings for our upcoming trip to Block Island this October. We have a very cool house with an amazing location already booked ...

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MFCC Block Island Surfcasting Trip
April 4, 2018

John D. Silva It was the third Sunday in April (several years ago) and the weather was warm and pleasant. I arrived at the usual spot near the usual gate in Sterling, Massachusetts for my annual rendezvous with friend and colleague Ron Powers.But the timing was far from usual. After ...

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Get Ready For Wachusett Reservoir Opening Day
March 31, 2018

Ryan CollinsWhat better way to give back then to spend a few hours cleaning up the Cape Cod Canal.As anglers, we certainly have an intrinsic interest in keeping this resource as clean as possible! This year's Cape Cod Canal cleanup is happening on Saturday April 21st. This will be the 18th ...

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April 21st Canal Cleanup
March 29, 2018

Lauren CollinsFor most people, visiting Cape Cod is strictly a summer expedition.  You pack up the car to spend a week in a little cottage down Cape, explore the beaches and towns and eat as much ice cream and lobster rolls as possible.For Ryan and I, we have the very ...

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Spring Has Finally Arrived On Cape Cod