January 2, 2012

There was a lot of cigarette smoke swirling around the bait shop as I carefully twisted 220 pound wire around a black swivel. Bob, one of the regulars, had been telling fish stories about the good old days at Nauset beach, while simultaneously puffing his cigarette.I didn’t mind the smoke ...

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Demystifying the Tube and Worm
December 23, 2011

Happy New Year (or almost New Year)! I find it hard to believe that 2012 is already upon us.  I can remember those warm, flat calm August fishing trips as if it was just yesterday. With the 2012 Cape Cod striped bass season still months away, now is the time ...

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2012 Seminar: Targeting Big Stripers with the Tube and Worm
October 18, 2011

It's important to remember to remove the lead from lead core prior to tying a knot.  This helps preserve the integrity of the knot. It's only necessary to remove lead from the section of lead core you inted to tie the knot with.  In other words, removing a one foot section ...

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How to Remove Lead from Lead Core, Prior to Tying a Knot
October 12, 2011

*This excerpt has been taken from Tube and Worm Trolling - From the first knot to the gaff shot! There are quite a few theories floating around about what the tube and worm imitates.  It's pretty easy to understand why.  What on earth could a two foot long, gyrating piece ...

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What Does a Tube and Worm Imitate?
June 28, 2011

The tube and worm is one the strangest, yet most effective methods of catching striped bass in the waters surrounding Cape Cod.  Three foot long tubes routinely catch two foot long striped bass.  18 inch tubes often catch bass pushing well into the 40 pound range. Needless to say there is a lot ...

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Tube and Worm Advanced Techniques for Big Striped Bass
June 24, 2011

Often time’s anglers become puzzled as to what bait or lure to use in a certain scenario.  There exists today hundreds of different ways to catch a striped bass. Bass can be caught by fishing with mackerel, pogies, squid and herring.  Stripers are hooked by surface plugs, diving plugs, darters, ...

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Tube and Worm Trolling for Big Striped Bass