August 22, 2017

Ryan Collins Not surprisingly, the old reliable tube and worm continues to work for myself and my crews as we inch towards the end of August. The tube and worm can be a lethal addition to your arsenal, especially if you primarily fish Cape Cod during daylight hours. There is just ...

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Tube & Worming the “Dog Days” of Summer
August 10, 2017

Ryan Collins Some people think trolling tube and worm for striped bass is boring, and I understand the reasons why.However for me, trolling the tube is exciting. Tube and worming is also one of the most effective ways to catch big bass on Cape Cod during the heat of August.  Oftentimes when trolling ...

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How to Troll Tube & Worm on Cape Cod
December 10, 2016

So far this December, in my annual search for the elusive holdover striped bass, my best success has been realized via kayak in the Sandwich & Barnstable area.In particular, trolling from the Hobie kayak has been hands down the most effective strategy for locating and catching holdover stripers. This is the ...

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Trolling For Holdover Stripers On Cape Cod
August 10, 2015

I call the tips in this article "advanced" but there's really nothing advanced about them. The following are just some observations I have made over the years which I feel will help you tube and worm trolling.From dragging buckets to rubber core sinkers, fishing multiple lines and ​trolling tubes with ...

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #3 Advanced Details
August 1, 2015

​This is part #2 of a series of posts about tube and worming for summer "slob" striped bass. Click here to check out part #1 about tackle.This past week was hot and humid, and during this particular trip the wind was howling at 30 mph. The time was 1:15PM and ...

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #2 Strategy
July 29, 2015

Last week I was finally able to get out fishing with my Dad. The weather folks had predicted flat calm seas which would be ideal for a day of striped bass fishing.Right now the bass are holding deep during the day in this summer heat. Our idea was to troll ...

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Tube and Worming for Summer Slobs | Part #1 Tackle
July 8, 2015

Trolling is often regarded as not an exciting way to catch fish. However, "speed trolling" for stripers is certainly an exception!In this video filmed last week, 3yr MFCC member David Benoit and I are "speed trolling" Sebile Magic Swimmers on the surface. I got lucky and just happened to have ...

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“Speed Trolling” Sebiles
September 2, 2014

So far this summer I have not been trolling the tube and worm very often. Yet all that changed in a big way over the past several days. In this striped bass fishing update I'll share with you how I've been using the tube and worm to catch very finicky ...

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The Tube & Worm Has Been The Ticket | Striped Bass Fishing Update
June 28, 2014

Summer is finally here on the Cape!  Flat calm, hot, humid days are right around the corner. One of the most reliable ways of catching big striped bass from a boat during the dog days of summer, is via trolling leadcore line. Leadcore lines makes it easy to present a ...

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Getting Started Trolling With Leadcore Line
Tube and Worm Trolling Gear
March 22, 2013

About a month ago, the crew at the Buzzard's Bay Anglers Club asked me to give a talk on 3 Ways to Catch a Cow Striper this Spring on Cape Cod.  I had a great time, met some awesome people and even bumped into a few My Fishing Cape Cod ...

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3 Ways to Catch a Cow Striped Bass this Spring on Cape Cod